BV 13U Red Win Triple Crown National Championship

I wanted to send you all an email about a special accomplishment about one of our teams, BV 13s RED!! Today they won the Triple Crown Sports Summer National Championship in Myrtle Beach, SC!! They won this 44 team National Championship finishing with a week record 7-0. In the 7 games we played six different teams, run ruling all six teams!!

Equally as impressive is what this team did on a whole this season, this game today marks their 51st straight win!! They finish the season with a 57 – 3 mark!! Along the way they won a World Series qualifier for Perfect Game, they won a USSSA Super NIT bid to Disney, and of course the National Championship in Myrtle!!

This team sticks together no matter the circumstance, when the game reaches its most trying times they do not point a finger at anyone, they have discovered the TRUE meaning of TEAM!! I have coached this group for the past two seasons – in that two year run we finish with 122 wins and 8 losses!! We have won and lost together in a way that makes a coach proud.

Sometimes, in our program when a team accomplishes something great, it is important to stop and enjoy your accomplishment. This team has been on an amazing run – A National Championship Run – I am so proud of this group and the way the play the game!! Congratulations to BV 13s RED!!

Thanks,

Brian

Showcase Baseball

The Beaver Valley Baseball 15U -18U program focuses on playing tournaments at College fields in front of college coaches.

In 2018 & 2019 the Beaver Valley 17U Red played at:
Kent State University
University of Pittsburgh
University of Virginia
Radford University
University of Richmond
Miami of Ohio
Cincinnati University
Randolph Macon College
Lynchburg University
Virginia Tech University
West Virginia University
University of Michigan
North Carolina State University

Are you in the right program? Are you playing in front of college coaches?

In 2018 & 2019, the following college coaches attended Beaver Valley games:
Kent State University
Penn State University
Youngstown State University
University of Maryland
Louisiana State University
Virginia Tech University
University of Pittsburgh
North Carolina Central University
College of William & Mary
Radford University
North Carolina State University
University of Virginia
West Virginia University
University of Michigan
Eastern Michigan University
George Mason University
James Madison University
Alderson Broaddus University
Northwood University
Randolph Macon College
University of Richmond
Cincinnati University
UMBC
Highpoint University
..and more

JJ Bleday

Beaver Valley Alumni

BV alum doing some very special things in the Division I college baseball world!! JJ Bleday – Junior at Vanderbilt University – hit two home runs over the weekend at South Carolina – This brought his season total to 23 home runs, which is an all time Vanderbilt record!! JJ broke the record previously held by Pedro Alvarez, who hit 22 HR’s in 2006. As I type this email, JJ is projected to go #5 in the FIRST round of the MLB draft in June per the website www.mlb.com – His amazing numbers for the current #2 ranked team in the country: He is second on the team in batting average at .352 AND he leads the team in Home Runs (23), RBIs (61), .791 slugging percentage, and 39 walks. We are very proud of JJ because he is a better person than he is a ball player, and he is obviously a great player!!!

Here is some of our other BV college baseball players and how their 2019 season is going:

DIVISION I:

Seth Gray: Playing at Division I Wright State (Horizon League) – Sophomore – started all 45 games this year – he is second on the team in hitting with a .359 average. He leads the team in triples (3), home runs (10), and RBI’s (55)

Trent Vietmeier: Playing at LSU in the SEC conference – Sophomore – comes out of the bullpen – he has a total of 21 appearances this year – 3.94 ERA – 29 2/3 innings pitched and 28 strikeouts

Christian Fedko: Playing at UCONN in the American Athletic Conference – Sophomore – Started in all 48 games played this year – hitting .275 with 13 doubles, 3 home runs, and 38 RBIs (Leads Team)

Zach Kokoska: Playing at Kansas State in the Big 12 Conference – Sophomore – Started in 48 of the 49 games they played – He leads the team in batting average (.333), Runs Scored (34), and Home Runs with 7!!

Michael Turconi: Playing at Wake Forest in the ACC Conference – True Freshman – Started in 36 of the 47 games played this season – He is hitting .285 with 3 doubles and a pair of home runs!

Connor Ollio: Playing at North Carolina University in the ACC Conference – True Freshman – Pitcher – Pitched in 15 games this year (starting 2 of them) – Current ERA is 4.44 – He has pitched a total of 24 innings and has struck out 30 hitters

Connor Adams – Playing at Tennessee Tech University in the Ohio Valley Conference – Red Shirt Freshman – Pitcher- Appeared in 11 games starting 4 of them – He has thrown a total of 17 innings and struck out 21 hitters.

Kyler Fedko – Playing at UCONN in the American Athletic Conference – Freshman – Started in 37 games – He is hitting .242 with 8 doubles and 3 home runs

Joey Rock – Playing at Ohio University in the Horizon League – True Freshman – Pitcher – Joey has started 9 games – has thrown 48 innings and struck out a total of 35 hitters

DIVISION II/III/JUCO:

Matt Gibson – Playing at Mercyhurst University – Sophomore – Started 38 of the 40 games played this season – Matt is hitting .298 with 8 doubles and 3 home runs

Domenic DeRenzo – Playing at Mercyhurst University – Senior – Catcher that has started 39 games – Dom is leading the team with 9 Home Runs

Tyler Garbee – Playing at Mercyhurst University Senior – Pitcher – Leading the team in wins (7) – he has pitched 55 innings and has struck out 85 hitters!!

Ray Scala – Playing at Slippery Rock University – Senior – Started in 41 games – He is hitting .250 on the season

Brady Gulakowski – Transferred from NC State to Polk College in FL – Sophomore – started 35 games and hit .293 with 14 doubles and 7 home runs

Cole Shinsky – Murray State – Red Shirt sophomore – Pitcher – The Big Cole Train, threw 55 innings striking out 46 – ERA 4.26

Tommy Pellis – Seton Hill – transferred from PENN University – Sophomore – He is leading the team in hitting with a .367 average – He is the team leader in runs, hits, RBI’s and Home Runs

2018 BV BASEBALL CLUB SUMMER TOURNAMENT SCHEDULES

Hello Everybody,

The summer schedules are hot off the press!!  Simply click your son’s team below to download the tourney schedules.  As always, if you have any questions please let me know.  The schedules are as follows:

BV FALL 9s

BV FALL 10s

BV FALL 11s

BV FALL 12s

BV FALL 14s

BV FALL 15s

BV 8s RED

BV 8s WHITE

BV 9s BLACK

BV 9s RED

BV 9s WHITE

BV 10s BLACK

BV 10s RED

BV 10s WHITE

BV 11s BLACK

BV 11s RED

BV 11s WHITE

BV 12s BLACK

BV 12s RED

BV 13s BLACK

BV 13s RED

BV 13s WHITE

BV 14s WHITE

 

 

 

 

BV BASEBALL 2018 WINTER SCHEDULES

PLEASE CLICK BELOW TO VIEW EACH SCHEDULE FOR OUR WINTER PROGRAM.  ALSO, PLEASE CLICK THE “COVER” PAGE FOR ADDRESSES TO ALL OUR INDOOR FACILITIES.  DURING THE WEEK, IF YOU HAVE TWO PRACTICES SCHEDULED, WE WANT TO SEE YOUR SON AT ONE OF THOSE TWO WORKOUTS.  ALSO, PLEASE REMEMBER YOU MAY TRAIN WITH A TEAM ONE YEAR YOUNGER OR OLDER.  THE SCHEDULES ARE AS FOLLOWS:

Cover Sheet

BV 7s and 8s

BV 9s

BV 9s WHITE

BV 10s

BV 10s WHITE

BV 11s BLACK

BV 11s RED

BV 11s WHITE

BV 12s BLACK

BV 12s RED

BV 12s WHITE

BV 13s BLACK

BV 13s RED

BV 13s WHITE

BV 14s RED

BV 14s BLACK

BV 14s WHITE (HHH)

BV 14s WHITE_(South Hills)

BV 16s RED

BV 16s BLACK

BV 18s RED

 

 

 

 

 

2017 BV BASEBALL PLAYING EXTRA BASEBALL (TOURNAMENT SEMI FINALS, RUNNER UP AND CHAMPIONSHIP FINISHES)

Below are our finishes for the 2017 baseball season.  I will be updating this after every weekend!!  Please check back to see this list grow through the summer!!
BV 7s RED:  Runner Ups of the GLBL 8U “Memorial Day Tournament” in Painesville, OH (May 27 – 29)
BV 7s RED:  Semi Finals of the Squirrel Hills Baseball 8U Coach Pitch Tournament (June 23 -25)
BV 8s BLACK:  Semi Finals of the “Bring the Heat” Tournament in Parma,OH (April 21 – 23)
BV 8s BLACK:  Semi Finals of the Ripken Baseball “Summer Kickoff” Tournament in Aberdeen, MD (June 2 – 4)
BV 8s RED:  Champions of the “Bring the Heat” Tournament in Parma, OH (April 21 – 23)
BV 8s RED:  Champions of the Atlantic Coast Baseball “Mother’s Day Challenge” Tournament in Pittsburgh, PA (May 13 – 14)
BV 8s RED:  Champions of the USSSA “Memorial Day Super NIT” Tournament in Canton, MI (May 27 – 29) DISNEY BID WON TO THE USSSA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
BV 8s RED:  Champions of the Ripken Baseball “Summer Kickoff” Tournament in Aberdeen, MD (June 2 – 4)
BV 8s RED:  Champions of the Triple Crown Sports “Battle on the Border” Tournament in Youngstown, OH (June 9 – 11)
BV 8s RED:  Runner Ups of the Atlantic Coast Baseball “Cap Classic” Tournament in Pittsburgh, PA (June 23 – 25)
BV 9s BLACK:  Runner Ups of the “Bring the Heat” Tournament in Parma, OH (April 21 – 23)
BV 9s BLACK:  Semi Finals of the USSSA Baseball “7UP Classic” Tournament in Columbus, OH (May 19 – 21)
BV 9s BLACK:  Runner Up of the Triple Crown Sports “Battle on the Border” Tournament in Youngstown, OH (June 9 – 11)
BV 9s RED:  Champions of the “Bring the Heat” Tournament in Parma, OH (April 21 – 23)
BV 9s RED:  Champions of the “Three Rivers Diamond Duel” Tournament in Tarentum, PA (April 28 – 30)
BV 9s RED:  Champions of the Atlantic Coast Baseball “Mother’s Day Challenge” Tournament in Pittsburgh, PA (May 13 – 14)
BV 9s RED: Semi Finals of the USSSA “7UP Classic” Tournament in Columbus, OH (May 19 – 21)
BV 9s RED :  Semi Final of the USSSA “Memorial Day Super NIT” Tournament in Canton, MI (May 27 – 29)
BV 9s RED:  Champions of the Ripken Baseball “Summer Kickoff” Tournament in Aberdeen, MD (June 2 – 4)
BV 9s RED:  Champions of the Triple Crown Sports “Battle on the Border” Tournament in Youngstown, OH (June 9 – 11)
 BV 9s RED:  Semi Finalist of the Atlantic Coast Baseball “Cap Classic” Tournament in Pittsburgh, PA (June 23 – 25)
BV 9s RED:  Champions of the “4th of July Fireworks Classic” Tournament in Sandusky, OH (June 29 – July 3)
BV 10s WHITE:  Champions of the NETB “Early Bird” Tournament in West Mayfield, PA (April 7 – 9)
BV 10s WHITE:  Runner Ups of the “Bring the Heat” Tournament in Parma, OH (April 21 – 23)
BV 10s WHITE:  Semi Finals of the silver bracket of the USSSA “7UP Classic” Tournament in Columbus, OH (May 19 – 21)
BV 10s WHITE:  Champions of the No Off Season Sports “Knuckle Ball Knockout” Tournament in Tarentum, PA (June 23 -25)
BV 10s RED:  Champions of the No Off Season “Spring Fling” Tournament in Tarentum, PA (April 7 – 9)
BV 10s RED:  Champions of the “Bring the Heat” Tournament in Parma, OH (April 21 – 23)
BV 10s RED:  Runner Ups of the Atlantic Coast Baseball “Mother’s Day Challenge” Tournament in Pittsburgh, PA (May 13 – 14)
BV 10s RED:  Champions of the Ripken Baseball “Summer Kickoff” Tournament in Aberdeen, MD (June 2 – 4)
BV 10s RED:  Champions of the Triple Crown Sports “Battle on the Border” Tournament in Youngstown, OH (June 9 – 11)
 BV 10s RED:  Runner Ups of the Atlantic Coast Baseball “Cap Classic” Tournament in Pittsburgh, PA (June 23 – 25)
BV 10s RED:  Champions of the No Off Season Sports “Miracle Tournament” in Tarentum, PA (July 7 – 9)
BV 10s BLACK:  Semi Finals of the “Bring the Heat” Tournament in Parma, OH (April 21 -23)
BV 10s BLACK:  Runner Ups of the NETB “Memorial Day Classic” Tournament in West Mayfield, PA  (May26 – 28)
BV 11s RED:  Champions of the No Off Season “Spring Fling” Tournament in Tarentum, PA (April 7 – 9)
BV 11s RED:  Champions of the “Bring the Heat” Tournament in Parma, OH (April 21 -23)
BV 11s RED:  Semi Finals of the USSSA “Super NIT” Tournament in Canton, MI (April 28 – 30)
BV 11s RED:  Runner Ups of the USSSA “Memorial Day Super NIT” Tournament in Canton, MI (May 27 – 29)
BV 11s RED:  Champions of the Triple Crown Sports “Battle on the Border” Tournament in Youngstown, OH (June 9 – 11)
BV 11s RED:  Runner Ups of the “Battle in the Mountain State” Tournament in Bridgeport, WV (June 16 – 18)
BV 11s RED:  Champions of the Atlantic Coast Baseball “Cap Classic” Tournament in Pittsburgh, PA (June 23 – 25)
BV 11s RED:  Champions of the “4th of July Fireworks Classic” Tournament in Sandusky, OH (June 29 – July 3)
BV 11s RED:  Champions of the Ripken Baseball “Goin Yard” Tournament in Aberdeen, MD (July 7 – 9)
BV 11s RED:  Semi Finals of the Triple Crown Sports, “Summer Nationals” in Myrtle Beach, SC (July 17 – 22)
BV 12s WHITE:  Champions of the NETB “Early Bird” Tournament in West Mayfield, PA
BV 12s WHITE:  Semi Finals of the “Bring the Heat” Tournament in Parma, OH (April 21 – 23)
BV 12s WHITE:  Runner Ups of the “Blue Chip Classic” Tournament in North Ridgeville, OH
BV 12s WHITE:  Semi Finals of the USSSA “7UP Classic” Tournament in Columbus, OH (May 19 – 21)
BV 12s WHITE:  Semi Finals of the “Bracket Bash” Tournament in Bridgeport, WV (May 27 – 29)
BV 12s WHITE:  Champions of the Nations Baseball “Buckeye Classic” Tournament in North Ridgeville, OH (June 2 – 4)
BV 12s WHITE:  Champions of the Main Event “Summer Sizzler” Tournament in Kent, OH (June 9 – 11)
BV 12s BLACK:  Champions of the Ohio Glaciers “Season Opener” Tournament in Youngstown, OH (April 7 – 9)
BV 12s BLACK:  Runner Ups of the “Bring the Heat” Tournament in Parma, OH (April 21 -23)
BV 12s BLACK:  Runner Ups of the NETB “Memorial Day Classic” Tournament in West Mayfield, PA (May 27 – 29)
BV 12s BLACK:  Semi Finals of the No Off Season Sports “Miracle Tournament” in Tarentum, PA (July 7 – 9)
BV 12s RED:  Champions of the No Off Season “Spring Fling” Tournament in Tarentum, PA (April 7 – 9)
BV 12s RED:  Champions of the “Bring the Heat” Tournament in Parma, OH (April 21 -23)
BV 12s RED:  Semi Finals of the USSSA “Super NIT” Tournament in Canton, MI
BV 12s RED:  Champions of the No Off Season Sports “Mother’s Day Classic” Tournament (May 13 – 14)
BV 12s RED: Champions of the USSSA “7UP Classic” Tournament in Columbus, OH (May 19 – 21)
BV 12s RED:  Semi Finals of the USSSA “Memorial Day Super NIT” Tournament in Canton, MI (May 27 – 29)
BV 12s RED:  Champions of the Triple Crown Sports “Battle on the Border” Tournament in Youngstown, OH (June 9 – 11)
BV 12s RED:  Champions of the Atlantic Coast Baseball “Cap Classic” Tournament in Pittsburgh, PA (June 23 – 25)
BV 12s RED:  Runner Ups of the “4th of July Fireworks Classic” Tournament in Sandusky, OH (June 29 – July 3)
BV 12s RED:  Champions of the Ripken Baseball “Goin Yard” Tournament in Aberdeen, MD (July 7 – 9)
BV 13s GREY:  Semi Finals of the “Bring the Heat” Tournament in Parma, OH (April 21 -23)
BV 13s GREY:  Champions of the “Blue Chip Classic” Tournament in North Ridgeville, OH (April 28 – 30)
BV 13s GREY:  Semi Finals of the NETB “Memorial Day Classic” Tournament in West Mayfield, PA  (May 26 – 28)
BV 13s GREY:  Semi Finals of the Main Event “Summer Sizzler” Tournament in Kent, OH (June 9 – 11)
BV 13s WHITE:  Champions of the Ohio Glaciers “Season Opener” Tournament in Youngstown, OH (April 7 – 9)
BV 13s WHITE:  Runner Ups of the “Bring the Heat” Tournament in Parma, OH (April 21 – 23)
BV 13s WHITE:  Champions of the “Bracket Bash” Tournament in Bridgeport, WV (May 26 – 28)
BV 13s WHITE:  Champions of the Nations Baseball “Buckeye Classic” Tournament in North Ridgeville, OH (June 2 – 4)
BV 13s WHITE:  Runner Ups of the “Father’s Day Ugly Tie Tournament” in Tarentum, PA (June 16 – 18)
BV 13s BLACK:  Champions of the NETB “Early Bird” Tournament in West Mayfield, PA (April 7 – 9)
BV 13s BLACK:  Champions of the “Muddy Diamond Classic” Tournament in Youngstown, OH (April 21 – 23)
BV 13s BLACK:  Runner Up of the USSSA “7UP Classic” Tournament in Columbus, OH (May 19 – 21)
BV 13s BLACK:  Runner Up of the “Fireworks Classic” Tournament in Johnstown, PA (July 1 – 2)
BV 13s RED:  Champions of the No Off Season “Spring Fling” Tournament in Tarentum, PA (April 7 – 9)
BV 13s RED:  Champions of the “Bring the Heat” Tournament in Parma, OH (April 21 – 23)
BV 13s RED:  Semi Finals of the USSSA “Super NIT” Tournament in Canton, MI (April 28 – 30)
BV 13s RED:  Champions of the Atlantic Coast Baseball “Mother’s Day Challenge” Tournament in Pittsburgh, PA (May 13 – 14)
BV 13s RED:  Champions of the USSSA “7UP Classic” Tournament in Columbus, OH (May 19 – 21)
BV 13s RED:  Champions of the USSSA “Memorial Day Super NIT” Tournament in Canton, MI (May 27 – 29) BID TO DISNEY WON FOR THE USSSA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
BV 13s RED:  Champions of the Triple Crown Sports “Battle on the Border” Tournament in Youngstown, OH (June 9 – 11)
BV 13s RED:  Champions of the Triple Crown Sports “Omaha Slumpbuster Invitational Tournament” in Omaha, NE (June 14 – 18)
BV 13s RED:  Champions of the Atlantic Coast Baseball “Cap Classic” Tournament in Pittsburgh, PA (June 23 – 25)
BV 13s RED:  Champions of the “4th of July Fireworks Classic” Tournament in Sandusky, OH (June 29 – July 3)
BV 13s RED: Runner Ups of the No Off Season Sports 14U “Miracle Tournament” in Tarentum, PA (July 7 – 9)
BV 13s RED:  Champions of the Triple Crown Sports, “Summer National Championship” in Myrtle Beach, SC (July 12 – 17)
BV 14s SPRING:  Semi Finals of the “Bring the Heat” Tournament in Parma, OH (April 21 -23)
BV 14s SPRING:  Runner Ups of the USSSA “7UP Classic” Tournament in Columbus, OH (May 19 – 21)
BV 14s AMERICAN:  Semi Finals of the “Bracket Bash” Tournament in Bridgeport, WV (May 26 – 28)
BV 14s AMERICAN:  Co – Champs of the Nations Baseball “Buckeye Classic” Tournament in North Ridgeville, OH (June 2 – 4)
BV 14s AMERICAN:  Champions of the Atlantic Coast Baseball “Mercyhurst University Tournament” (June 16 – 18)
BV 14s AMERICAN:  Semi Finals of the “Beast of the East” Tournament in Wheeling, WV (June 28 – July 2)
BV 14s AMERICAN:  Champions of the NETB “July Bash” Tournament in West Mayfield, PA (July 7 – 9)
BV 14s NATIONAL:  Co – Champs of the Nations Baseball “Buckeye Classic” Tournament in North Ridgeville, OH (June 2 – 4)
BV 14s NATIONAL:  Semi Finals of the Triple Crown Sports “Battle on the Border” Tournament in Youngstown, OH (June 9 – 11)
BV 14s NATIONAL:  Champions of the “Beast of the East” Tournament in Wheeling, WV (June 28 – July 2)
BV 14s RED:  Champions of the Pastime Tournament “Kent State University Great Lakes Invitational” in Kent, OH (June 1 – 4)
BV 14s RED:  Champions of the Triple Crown Sports “Battle on the Border” Tournament in Youngstown, OH (June 9 – 11)
BV 14s RED:  Runner Up of the Dynamic Baseball “Maryland University Showcase” Tournament at Maryland University (June 16 -18)
BV 14s RED:  Semi Finals of the “Cincy Flames Classic Tournament” in Cincinnati, OH (July 6 – 9)
BV 14s RED:  Champions of the “Buckeye Elite Showcase Tournament” in Columbus, OH (July 13 – 16)
BV 15s NATIONAL:  Runner Up of the NETB “Memorial Day Classic” Tournament in West Mayfield, PA (May 26 – 28)
BV 15s NATIONAL:  Co Champs of the Atlantic Coast Baseball “Mercyhurst University Tournament” – Championship rained out – (June 16 – 18)
BV 15s NATIONAL:  Semi Finals of the NETB “July Bash” Tournament in West Mayfield, PA (July 7 – 9)
BV 15s NATIOANL:  Runner Ups of the Top Gun Baseball “Myrtle Beach Blast” Tournament (July 28 – 30)
BV 16s NATIONAL:  Champions of the NETB “Memorial Day Classic” 17U tournament in West Mayfield, PA  (May 26 – 28)
BV 16s NATIONAL:  Semi Finals of the Triple Crown Sports “Battle on the Border” Tournament in Youngstown, OH (June 9 – 11)
BV 16s NATIONAL:  Semi Finals of the Atlantic Coast Baseball “Cap Classic” Tournament in Pittsburgh, PA (June 23 – 25)
BV 16s RED:  Champions of the Triple Crown Sports “Battle on the Border” Tournament in Youngstown, OH (June 9 – 11)
BV 16s RED:  Champions of the Pastime Sports “Mercyhurst University Super Select” Tournament in Erie, PA (June 23 -25)
BV 18s RED:  Champions of the Triple Crown Sports “Battle on the Border” Tournament in Youngstown, OH (June 9 – 11)
BV 18s RED:  Runner Ups of the Atlantic Coast Baseball “Diamond Klassic” Tournament in Pittsburgh, PA (June 29 – July 2)
BV 18s RED:  Semi Finals of the NETB “July Bash” Tournament in West Mayfield, PA (July 7 – 9)

BV BASEBALL ALUM BRENDAN MCKAY TAKEN 4TH PICK OF ROUND 1 OF THE MLB DRAFT

Hello Everybody,
I wanted to send you all an email about Brendan McKay, who was drafted with the 4th pick of the 1st round of the MLB draft last night by the Tampa Bay Rays.  Brendan was the first college player taken; as the first three picks where high school players. To hear Brendan’s name last night being called in this draft was a very emotional and proud moment for me as his old coach.  Brendan was a BV lifer, and played with our program for ALL the possible years we offered, during his 7 years in our organization, BK was unstoppable at the plate and on the mound.  He has become quite famous for his on field stone face and ice in his veins demeanor, and that has always been there from the time he started playing with us at age 9.  He was always a great kid – a quiet kid that just showed up and gave you everything he had every game.  Through my years of running BV, I have coached against some of the best in the big leagues today, we yearly competed against Bryce Harper, Mike Trout, Kris Bryant, Buster Posey, and the list goes on and on – all these players dominated the game all the way through.  Brendan growing up was not as big as these kids, he was tall and lean, but I have to tell you that he dominated the game just like the greats of the big leaguers today.  In his time in a BV uniform, I can’t remember a time he looked outmatched as a hitter, and I can’t remember a time where he was really knocked around on the mound.  He has worked very hard to build his frame, and he is a feared left handed hitter, as he was drafted as a first basemen.  None of the accomplishments and awards BK has won are a surprise to me – he has always been at the top of the level he was playing – what he has done in his college career is the same thing he did in his high school career and the same thing he did in his travel baseball career and that is in a simple word DOMINATE!!  It was an honor to coach this young man for the years that I was able to, I am so proud of his work ethic and what he has worked hard to accomplish, and I am very happy for his family (his dad Bruce still stops down at West Mayfield from time to time to say hi and watch a BV practice)!!  I’m not sure what the future will hold for this young man, but I know the Rays got a big time player, with a big league demeanor, and a fantastic person!!  Hats off to Brendan McKay!!
Thanks,
Brian

BV BASEBALL 2017 — BIG NEWS!!!

Hello Everybody,
I wanted to send you all an email about an important move for the BV BASEBALL CLUB starting in the fall of this season.  We are merging with the Sports Zone Express.  I have been working with the Sports Zone staff on this merger for the past few months.  I feel that the BV BASEBALL CLUB fields some of the best baseball teams in the country.  The Sports Zone Express is a local program with some wonderful trainers and coaches.  They compete in local tournaments, and have pretty good success doing so.  What does it all mean?  Let me break this down into a baseball season, and as you read you will find the only real change is that we have a larger staff of qualified instructors and coaches:
WINTER TRAINING:
 
**We will still use Pittsburgh facilities as we have done – as well as HHH.  Nothing here is changing — I am working with Greentree now to set up our slots there; as well as looking at some other options — I like the idea of keeping kids close to home (especially during the week) with school in the winter.  This idea has worked very well for me for the past 21 years, and we will continue to do it that way.
**One area that is really changing here is the number of guys and instructors we can have at our winter practices.  We will continue to work hard to develop players at the highest level and along with myself and the current BV staff, we will have the Sports Zone staff as well!!  We will have all of our stations with qualified men in each station.  Click on this link to see the Sports Zone instructors:  http://www.beavercountysportszone.com/staff
SPRING/SUMMER SEASON:
 
**We will continue to play the toughest and the most elite schedule possible for our BV teams that can play at that level.  The Super NITs, Perfect Game and USA events are all on our radar for any teams capable of competing at that level.  The BV RED teams and some of our BV BLACK teams play that type of schedule now, and they will continue to play that type of schedule moving forward.
**The excitement here is the ability to have such quality in our high school ages.  We look forward to helping our athletes reach their goals of playing college baseball.  We have a current Orioles scout as a member of our team (Rich Pasquale), and we have a few current MLB guys as well to help in the winter training.  The staff has a number of ex division I guys that played in the minors/majors to help guide our older athletes on the right path.  Guys that understand the recruiting process and will help our players be seen by the right people.  Patrick Cutshall will be in charge of these high school age teams.  He has done an excellent job in recent years, and being able to put this all together makes a lot of sense.  Pat has done an outstanding job of communicating with colleges, and with him in charge we will see to it that our player’s get in front of the right people.
**I will be in charge of a lot of things kind of like I do now.  The day to day operation of this program will fall on Myself and Patrick.  I will be handling the scheduling and all parts of the pre-high school ages.  Patrick will be handling the day to day operations within our high school ages.  We will work as one unit – with the coaches and instructors helping ALL ages.  Having this type of staff makes my life (now 42 years old) a lot easier.  I am a very intense about the game, it has become quite a passion for me – those that I coach can see that, but to have a staff around me that can help coach these teams, and be part of our practice instruction will be so valuable for all our players.
COST:
 
**With all the new instructors and coaches that are involved — the 2017 baseball season will not cost one more penny.  The 2016 budgets will be duplicated in each age group.
CLOSING COMMENTS:
**This program has always been one of excellence.  Our teams are nationally recognized and respected.  I have been so lucky through the last 21 years to field some of the best teams in the country.  I have had the ability to train and work with some of the best athletes to EVER come out of Western PA.  This merger, for me, extends the dream that I have been living for the past 21 years.  To field the best teams, to give great instruction and prepare players for the highest level possible, and seek out and play the best competition for each team!!  I love the staff that I currently have, and I am now proud to be part of a larger staff of guys that are “baseball guys” and share that passion that I have.
In closing, this is a great time to be a part of this program!!  We are building things to be bigger and better than they have ever been!!  I greatly look forward to this merger, and how BV EXPRESS can take the world by storm!!
If you have any questions please feel free to send me an email or give me a call!!
As Always,
Thanks for all you do,
Brian