WHATS NEW IN BEAVER VALLEY
2025 Tournament Schedules
BV National Team – 2025 Summer
Category: In the News
Player Development (15U – 18U)
As the weather starts to change, it’s time to get back to baseball training!!
We will start our winter training in October, see below
ARM CARE PROGRAM
Wednesday @ New Brighton Facility – 7:30 – 9:00 PM
October 23, 30, November 6, 13, 20, 27, December 4, 11, 18
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Thursday @ New Castle Facility – 7:00 – 8:45 PM
October 24, 31, November 7, 14, 21, 28, December 5, 12, 19
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Sunday @ New Castle Facility – 7:00 – 8:45 PM
October 27, November 3, 10, 17, 24, December 1, 8, 15, 22
HITTING / PITCHING WORKSHOP
Tuesday @ New Brighton Facility – 7:00 – 8:45 PM
December 10, 17, January 7
WINTER PRACTICES
Saturday @ New Castle Facility – 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
December 7, 14, 21, 28, January 4, 11
POSITION SPECIFIC WORKOUTS
to be determined at a later date
JJ Wetherholt – MLB draft (1st Round – 7th Overall)
The Major League Baseball Draft Lottery is complete, and JJ Wetherholt was the 7th pick of the 1st round by the St. Louis Cardinals.
The WVU second baseman will enter the 2024 college baseball season as a projected Top 5 pick by almost every baseball website. He rocketed up MLB Draft boards and mock drafts this spring after hitting for a .449 batting average, and being named Big 12 Player of the Year.
Unbelievable hitter. [He] won the batting title last year. Hit almost .450. Power showed up. Stole a bunch of bases. He can really, really hit. I think he’s going to go out in the spring and show that he can play shortstop,” said Mayo. “He’s played mostly second base before. I don’t know if this might be splitting hairs over some of the other guys at the top of the college list, but I think that his ability to show he can handle a premium position is what kind of gave him the very slight edge over the (next) guy.”
Wetherholt put together one of the best offensive seasons in WVU baseball history. He was a unanimous first-team All-American, NCBWA District 2 Player of the Year, and a finalist or semifinalist for a slew of national awards. At the plate, the Mars, Pennsylvania, native clubbed 16 home runs, 24 doubles and two triples, becoming the first player since 2002 with 40 extra-base hits and 36 stolen bases.
2024 Winter Practice Schedules
2024 Winter Practice Schedules
Please view the video link below to answer any questions regarding the winter practice schedule.
Apparel Store & Uniform Fitting
Hello,
I wanted to send you all an email with our uniform information. This email will guide you through what you need to order from the BV Uniform Link.
NOTE: The link to order your BV uniform is at the bottom of this page
FIRST THE BASICS OF THIS UNIFORM LINK:
HOW LONG DO YOU HAVE TO ORDER THIS?:
** I asked Venezies to extend this store through the whole month of December. I understand its the holiday season, so I didn’t want to just give you a few weeks, please make sure you get this completed by the end of December.
HOW DO YOU KNOW WHAT SIZES TO ORDER?:
** At the fitting you kept one paper and we took one paper. Please refer back to the sizes on that paper when ordering. If you lost your paper, please shoot me a text (724-504-6456) and I’ll send you a picture of your form.
DO YOU HAVE TO PUT A JERSEY NUMBER DOWN WHEN YOU ORDER?:
** No, I kept the one paper with your top 3 jersey number choices. I will send Venezies a list of jersey numbers for each player. They will make sure the jersey number matches your order. Again, when assigning jersey numbers seniority rules.
PARTS OF THE BV UNIFORM AND WHAT YOU EXACTLY NEED TO ORDER:
JERSEYS: At a minimum, you need to order 2 total jerseys. 1 of the BV Black Sublimated Jerseys and 1 of the BV White Sublimated Jerseys. Of course, if you would like to have multiple jerseys of each color so you don’t have to wash them on a weekend event, you are welcome to do that as well.
FITTED HAT: At a minimum, you need to order 1 Game Hat. I do not stock hats, so if you want any extra game hats you have to order them now. If you want a game hat for a family member, please order it now. Again, I do not stock hats and this will be the only time this year these hats will be available.
GAME PANTS: Each player needs at a minimum, ONE pair of White Pants with the Red Stripe AND ONE Pair of Black Pants with the Red Stripe. You can get the uniform pants through the BV store, or another store. The one thing to take into consideration is the BLACK pants with the red stripe. You will not find these in a store. If you don’t order through what we offer, then you are going to have to order from somewhere else. We are offering the White Pant and the Black pant in both open bottom and the knicker style pants.
BV UNIFORM LINK:
BV UNIFORM LINK: Please click the link below to order your son’s uniform for the 2024 season. Again, please have this completed by the end of December. The link is:
https://bvuniforms2024.itemorder.com/shop/home/
Thanks and as always if you have any questions please let me know.
Brian
BV PLAYING EXTRA BASEBALL – 2020 TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIPS, RUNNER UP FINISHES, AND SEMI FINAL FINISHES
With the craziest baseball season since the beginning of BV Baseball completed, our players really showed they can overcome anything and put up great results. At one point of the spring, the Covid 19 Virus had many people wondering if we would be able to take the field at all in the 2020 season. When we got the OK to start, our guys took out their baseball frustration on our opponents. In our 25th year of BV Baseball, I couldn’t have been more proud of the way our kids competed. Please take a look below at our results:
BV 8 RED – Final 2020 Record: 29 – 1
BV 8s RED: Champions of the West Penn Elite “Battle Border” Tournament in New Waterford, OH (June 5-7)
BV 8s RED: Champions of the Omaha in Ohio Tournament in New Waterford, OH (June 19-21)
BV 8s RED: Champions of the Atlantic Coast Baseball “Cap Classic” Tournament in Pittsburgh, PA (June 26-28)
BV 8s RED: Champions of the Nations Baseball “Firecracker Classic” Tournament in Mentor, OH (July 2-4)
BV 8s RED: Champions of the “Battle in the Cornfield” Tournament in Canfield, OH (July 10-12)
BV 8s RED: Runner Up of the AC Baseball “Slugger Wood Bat” Tournament in Pittsburgh, PA (July 24-26)
BV 8s RED: Champions of the Tourney Time USSSA “Dinger Derby” Tournament in Bridgeport, WV (July 31-August 2)
BV 8 GREY – Final 2020 Record: 23 – 10
BV 8s GREY: Semi Finals of the West Penn Elite “Battle Border” Tournament in New Waterford, OH (June 5-7)
BV 8s GREY: Runner Up of the Omaha in Ohio Tournament in New Waterford, OH (June 19-21)
BV 8s GREY: Semi Finals of the Atlantic Coast Baseball “Cap Classic” Tournament in Pittsburgh, PA (June 26-28)
BV 8s GREY: Runner Up of the Ohio Baseball “Freedom Classic” Tournament in Youngstown, OH (July 2-4)
BV 8s GREY: Semi Finals of the “Battle in the Cornfield” Tournament in Canfield, OH (July 10-12)
BV 8s GREY: Runner Up of the Tourney Time USSSA “Battle in the Mountain State” in Bridgeport, WV (July 24-26)
BV 8s GREY: Champions of the Ohio Baseball “Nike Hat Shootout” Tournament in Youngstown, OH (July 31-August 2)
BV 8 BLACK – Final Record: 19 – 11 – 1
BV 8s BLACK: Semi Finals of the West Penn Elite “Battle Border” Tournament in New Waterford, OH (June 5-7)
BV 8s BLACK: Semi Finals of the Omaha in Ohio Tournament in New Waterford, OH (June 19-21)
BV 8s BLACK: Runner Up of the Atlantic Coast Baseball “Cap Classic” Tournament in Pittsburgh, PA (June 26-28)
BV 8s BLACK: Runner Up of the “Battle in the Cornfield” Tournament in Canfield, OH (July 10-12)
BV 8s BLACK: Champions of the Tourney Time USSSA “Battle in the Mountain State” in Bridgeport, WV (July 24-26)
BV 8s BLACK: Runner Up of the Ohio Baseball “Nike Hat Shootout” Tournament in Youngstown, OH (July 31-August 2)
BV 9 RED – Final 2020 Record: 23 – 3 – 1 (21 – 2 vs 9U & 2 – 1 – 1 vs 10U)
BV 9s RED: Champions of the Ohio Baseball “Battle in the 330” Tournament in Youngstown, OH (June 5-7)
BV 9s RED: Champions of the NETB “Father’s Day” Tournament in West Mayfield, PA (June 19-21)
BV 9s RED: Runner Up of the Atlantic Coast Baseball “Cap Classic” Tournament in Pittsburgh, PA (June 26-28)
BV 9s RED: Champions of the Nations Baseball “Firecracker Classic” Tournament in Mentor, OH (July 2-4)
BV 9s RED: Champions of the No Off Season “Rooster Rundown” Tournament in Canfield, OH (July 10-12)
BV 9s RED: Runner Up of the AC Baseball “Slugger Wood Bat” (PLAYED 10U) Tournament in Pittsburgh, PA (July 24-26)
BV 9 BLACK – Final 2020 Record: 18 – 11
BV 9s BLACK: Runner Up of the Main Event Baseball “Wood Bat Classic” Tournament in Akron, OH (June 26-28)
BV 9s BLACK: Runner Up of the AAU Baseball “Battle of the Rings” Tournament in Belle Vernon, PA (July 17-19)
BV 9s BLACK: Champions of the Ohio Baseball “Blue Chip Classic” Tournament in Akron, OH (July 24-26)
BV 9s BLACK: Runner Up of the Ohio Baseball “Nike Hat Shootout” Tournament in Youngstown, OH (July 31-August 2)
BV 9 GREY – Final 2020 Record 13 – 11
BV 9s GREY: Semi Finals of the West Penn Elite “Battle Border” Tournament in New Waterford, OH (June 5-7)
BV 9s GREY: Semi Finals of the AC Baseball “Diamond Klassic” Tournament in Pittsburgh, PA (June 19-21)
BV 9s GREY: Runner Up of the Ohio Baseball “Blue Chip Classic” Tournament in Akron, OH (July 24-26)
BV 9 WHITE – Final 2020 Record: 18 – 3
BV 9s WHITE: Runner Up of the AC Baseball “Battle on the Border” in Youngstown, OH (June 12-14)
BV 9s WHITE: Champions of the No Off Season “Father’s Day Ugly Tie” Tournament in Tarentum, PA (June 19-21)
BV 9s WHITE: Champions of the AC Baseball “Cap Classic” Tournament in Pittsburgh, PA (June 26-28)
BV 9s WHITE: Champions of the Ohio Baseball “Freedom Classic” Tournament in Youngstown, OH (July 2-4)
BV 9s WHITE: Champions of the No Off Season “Spring Fling” Tournament in Tarentum, PA (July 24-26)
BV 10 RED – Final 2020 Record: 36 – 4 (25 – 0 vs 10u and 11- 4 vs 11u)
BV 10s RED: Champions of the West Penn Elite “Battle Border” Tournament in New Waterford, OH (June 5-7)
BV 10s RED: Champions of the Ohio Baseball “Battle in the 330” Tournament in Youngstown, OH (June 12-14)
BV 10s RED: Runner Up of the Omaha in Ohio Tournament (PLAYED UP IN 11U) in New Waterford, OH (June 19-21)
BV 10s RED: Champions of the AC Baseball “Cap Classic” Tournament in Pittsburgh, PA (June 26-28)
BV 10s RED: Champions of the Sports Force Park “4th of July Fireworks” Tournament in Sandusky, OH (July 2-4)
BV 10s RED: Champions of a tournament hosted by NEB in West Mayfield, PA (July 10-12)
BV 10s RED: Runner Up of the AC Baseball “Slugger Wood Bat” Tournament (PLAYED UP IN 11U) in Pittsburgh, PA (July 24-26)
BV 10s RED: Semi Final of the No Off Season “Three Rivers Diamonds Duel” Tournament (PLAYED UP IN 11U) in Tarentum, PA (July 31-August 2)
BV 10 BLACK – Final 2020 Record: 24 – 10
BV 10s BLACK: Semi Finals of the West Penn Elite “Battle Border” Tournament in New Waterford, OH (June 5-7)
BV 10s BLACK: Runner Up of the West Penn Elite “Backyard Brawl” Tournament in Crafton, PA (June 12-14)
BV 10s BLACK: Runner Up of the AC Baseball “Diamond Klassic” Tournament in Pittsburgh, PA (June 19-21)
BV 10s BLACK: Champions of the West Penn Elite “Tri State Open” Tournament in New Waterford, OH (June 26-28)
BV 10s BLACK: Semi Final of the Sports Force Park “4th of July Fireworks” Tournament in Sandusky, OH (July 2-4)
BV 10s BLACK: Semi Final of an event hosted by NETB in West Mayfield, PA (July 10-12)
BV 10s BLACK: Champions of the AAU Baseball “Battle for the Rings” Tournament in Belle Vernon, PA (July 17-19)
BV 10s BLACK: Runner Up of the Ohio Baseball “Nike Hat Shootout” Tournament in Youngstown, OH (July 31-August 2)
BV 10 WHITE – Final 2020 Record: 20 – 8
BV 10s WHITE: Champions of the No Off Season “Father’s Day Ugly Tie” Tournament in Tarentum, PA (June 19-21)
BV 10s WHITE: Champions of the Ohio Baseball “Freedom Classic” Tournament in Youngstown, OH (July 2-4)
BV 10s WHITE: Champions of the Ohio Bombers “Summer Slugfest” Tournament in Akron, OH (July 10-12)
BV 10s WHITE: Champions of the No Off Season “Knuckle Ball Knockout” Tournament in Tarentum, PA (July 17-19)
BV 10s WHITE: Semi Finals of the Sports Force Park “Great lakes Classic” Tournament in Sandusky, OH (August 7-9)
BV 11 RED – Final 2020 Record: 50 – 2
BV 11s RED: Champions of the Ohio Baseball “Buckeye Classic” Tournament in Youngstown, OH (June 5-7)
BV 11s RED: Champions of the Ohio Baseball “Battle in the 330” Tournament in Youngstown, OH (June 12-14)
BV 11s RED: Champions of the Omaha in Ohio Tournament in New Waterford, OH (June 19-21)
BV 11s RED: Champions of the Sports Force Park “4th of July Fireworks” Tournament in Sandusky, OH (July 2-4)
BV 11s RED: Champions of an event hosted by NETB in West Mayfield, PA (July 10-12)
BV 11s RED: Champions of the Ripken Baseball “Big Orange” WEEKLONG TOURNAMENT in Pigeon Forge, TN (July 19-24)
BV 11s RED: Champions of the Tourney Time USSSA “Dinger Derby” Tournament in Bridgeport, WV (July 31-August 2)
BV 11s RED: Champions of the AC Baseball “ACB Classic” Tournament in Pittsburgh, PA (August 7-9)
BV 11s RED: Champions of the No Off Season “ALS Tournament” in Tarentum, PA (August 14-16)
BV 11 WHITE – Final 2020 Record: 35 – 2
BV 11s WHITE: Champions of the West Penn Elite “Battle Border” Tournament in New Waterford, OH (June 5-7)
BV 11s WHITE: Champions of the AC Baseball “Battle on the Border” Tournament in Youngstown, OH (June 12-14)
BV 11s WHITE: Champions of the No Off Season “Father’s Day Ugly Tie” Tournament in Tarentum, PA (June 19-21)
BV 11s WHITE: Runner Up of the AC Baseball “Cap Classic” Tournament in Pittsburgh, PA (June 26-28)
BV 11s WHITE: Champions of the Ohio Bombers “Summer Slugfest” Tournament in Akron, OH (July 10-12)
BV 11s WHITE: Champions of the AAU Baseball “Battle for the Rings” Tournament in Belle Vernon, PA (July 17-19)
BV 11s WHITE: Champions of the AC Baseball “Slugger Wood Bat” Tournament in Pittsburgh, PA (July 24-26)
BV 11s WHITE: Champions of the Sports Force Park “Lake Erie Classic” Tournament in Sandusky, OH (July 31-August 2)
BV 11 GREY – Final 2020 Record: 14 – 13
BV 11s GREY: Champions of the Silver Bracket in the AC Baseball “Diamond Klassic” Tournament in Pittsburgh, PA (June 19-21)
BV 11s GREY: Runner Up of the West Penn Elite “Tri State Open” Tournament in New Waterford, OH (June 26-28)
BV 11s GREY: Runner Up of the All American “4th of July” Tournament in Trafford, PA (July 2-4)
BV 12 RED – Final 2020 Record: 49 – 1
BV 12s RED: Champions of the Ohio Baseball “Battle in the 330” Tournament in Youngstown, OH (June 12-14)
BV 12s RED: Champions of the Omaha in Ohio Tournament in New Waterford, OH (June 19-21)
BV 12s RED: Champions of the Sports Force Park “4th of July Fireworks” Tournament in Sandusky, OH (July 2-4)
BV 12s RED: Champions of an event hosted by NETB in West Mayfield, PA (July 10-12)
BV 12s RED: Champions of the Ripken Baseball “Big Orange” WEEKLONG TOURNAMENT in Pigeon Forge, TN (July 19-24)
BV 12s RED: Champions of the Tourney Time USSSA “Dinger Derby” Tournament in Bridgeport, WV (July 31-August 2)
BV 12s RED: Champions of the AC Baseball “ACB Classic” Tournament in Pittsburgh, PA (August 7-9)
BV 12s RED: Champions of the No Off Season “ALS” Tournament in Tarentum, PA (August 14-16)
BV 12 BLACK – Final Record: 28 – 6 – 1
BV 12s BLACK: Semi Finals of the Ohio Baseball “Buckeye Classic” Tournament in Youngstown, OH (June 5-7)
BV 12s BLACK: Champions of the No Off Season “Father’s Day Ugly Tie” Tournament in Tarentum, PA (June 19-21)
BV 12s BLACK: Semi Final of the West Penn Elite “Tri State Open” Tournament in New Waterford, OH (June 26-28)
BV 12s BLACK: Champions of the All American Baseball “4th of July” Tournament in Trafford, PA (July 2-4)
BV 12s BLACK: Runner Up of the Tourney Time USSSA “Battle in the Mountain State” Tournament in Bridgeport, WV (July 24-26)
BV 12s BLACK: Champions of the Ohio Baseball “Nike Hat Shootout” Tournament in Youngstown, OH (July 31-August 2)
BV 12s BLACK: Runner Up of the No Off Season “Opening Day” Tournament in Tarentum, PA (August 7-9)
BV 12 WHITE – Final 2020 Record: 18 – 7 – 1
BV 12s WHITE: Semi Final of the No Off Season “Ring of Champions” Tournament in Tarentum, PA (June 12-14)
BV 12s WHITE: Semi Final of the West Penn Elite “Tri State Open” Tournament in New Waterford, OH (June 26-28)
BV 12s WHITE: Runner Up of the All American “4th of July” Tournament in Trafford, PA (July 2-4)
BV 12s WHITE: Semi Final of the Sports Force Park “Round Tripper” Tournament in Sandusky, OH (July 17-19)
BV 12s WHITE: Champions of the Tourney Time USSSA “Battle in the Mountain State” Tournament in Bridgeport, WV (July 24-26)
BV 12 OHIO – Final 2020 Record: 16 – 13
BV 12s OHIO: Semi Final of the Ohio Baseball “Buckeye Classic” Tournament in Youngstown, OH (June 5-7)
BV 12s OHIO: Semi Final of the Sports Force Park “Midwest Summer Rumble” Tournament in Sandusky, OH (July 10-12)
BV 12s OHIO: Champions of an event hosted by NETB in West Mayfield, PA (July 31-August 2)
BV 13 RED – Final 2020 Record 43-2 (27-1 vs 13u and 16-1 vs 14u)
BV 13s RED: Champions of the Ohio Baseball “Battle in the 330” Tournament in Youngstown, OH (June 12-14)
BV 13s RED: Champions of the Omaha in Ohio Tournament in New Waterford, OH (June 19-21)
BV 13s RED: Champions of the AC Baseball “Cap Classic” Tournament in Pittsburgh, PA (June 26-28)
BV 13s RED: Champions of the Sports Force Park “4th of July Fireworks” Tournament in Sandusky, OH (July 2-4)
BV 13s RED: Champions of the AAU Baseball “Battle for the Rings” Tournament (PLAYING UP IN 14U) in Belle Vernon, PA (July 17-19)
BV 13s RED: Semi Finals of the Perfect Game “Battle of the Great Lakes” Tournament in Toledo, OH (July 24-26)
BV 13s RED: Champions of the 14U 60/90 Tournament in Titusville, PA (August 7-9)
BV 13s RED: Champions of the 14U 60/90 Tournament in Lock Haven, PA (August 14-16)
BV 13 BLACK – 2020 Final Record: 40 – 6
BV 13s BLACK: Runner Up of the Ohio Baseball “Buckeye Classic” Tournament in Youngstown, OH (June 5-7)
BV 13s BLACK: Champions of the AC Baseball “Diamond Klassic” Tournament in Pittsburgh, PA (June 19-21)
BV 13s BLACK: Runner Up of the West Penn Elite “Tri State Open” Tournament in New Waterford, OH (June 26-28)
BV 13s BLACK: Champions of the Three Rivers Baseball “Firecracker Classic” Tournament in McKees Rocks, PA (July 2-4)
BV 13s BLACK: Champions of the Sports Force Park “Midwest Summer Rumble” Tournament in Sandusky, OH (July 10-12)
BV 13s BLACK: Champions of the Tourney Time USSSA “Battle in the Mountain State” Tournament in Bridgeport, WV (July 24-26)
BV 13s BLACK: Champions of the Ohio Baseball “Nike Hat Shootout” Tournament in Youngstown, OH (July 31-August 2)
BV 13s BLACK: Champions of the No Off Season “Opening Day” Tournament in Trafford, PA (August 7-9)
BV 13 WHITE – Final 2020 Record: 15 – 8 – 1
BV 13s WHITE: Champions of the No Off Season “Steel Town” Tournament in Tarentum, PA (June 5-7)
BV 13s WHITE: Semi Finals of the AC Baseball “Diamond Klassic” Tournament in Pittsburgh, PA (June 19-21)
BV 13 GREY – 2020 Final Record: 11 – 13 – 1
BV 13s GREY: Semi Finals of the West Penn Elite “Tri State Open” Tournament in New Waterford, OH (June 26-28)
BV 13s GREY: Champions of the Tourney Time USSSA “Dinger Derby” Tournament in Bridgeport, WV (July 31-August 2)
BV 14 RED – 2020 FINAL RECORD: 28 – 4
BV 14s RED: Champions of the 965 Midwest Challenge Tournament in Cleveland, OH (June 5-7)
BV 14s RED: Champions of the 965 Midwest Challenge Tournament in Akron, OH (June 12-14)
BV 14s RED: Champions of the AC Baseball “Cap Classic” Tournament in Pittsburgh, PA (June 26-28)
BV 14s RED: Co-Champions of the West Virginia University Dynamic Tournament (16U Division) in Morgantown, WV (July 3 – 5)
BV 14s RED: Champions of the Team Sports Tournament in Kent, OH (July 17 – 19)
BV 14 BLACK – Final 2020 Record: 19 – 8 – 1
BV 14s BLACK: Runner of the No Off Season “Ring of Champions” Tournament in Tarentum, PA (June 12-14)
BV 14s BLACK: Semi Finals of the AC Baseball “Diamond Klassic” Tournament in Pittsburgh, PA (June 19-21)
BV 14s BLACK: Runner Up of the All American Baseball “4th of July” Tournament in Trafford, PA (July 2-4)
BV 14s BLACK: Runner Up of the West Penn Elite “Showdown in Mo Town” Tournament in Morgantown, WV (July 17-19)
BV 16s RED LIB: Runner Up of the 965 Midwest Challenge Tournament in Akron, OH (June 5-12)
BV 16s RED CUT: Runner Up of the 965 Midwest Challenge Tournament in Akron, OH (June 12-14)
BV 16s RED CUT: Champions of the Tri-State Open Tournament in Beaver Falls, PA (June 26-28)
BV 16s RED LIB: Runner Up of the Tri-State Open Tournament in Beaver Falls, PA (June 26-28)
BV 16s RED LIB: Runner Up of the Pastime Tournament at University of Toledo in Toledo, OH (July 17-19)
BV 16s RED CUT: Champions of the Pastime Time Tournament at Olentangy HS in Columbus, OH (July 23-26)
PBR Class of 2024 top 10 features 3 Beaver Valley Players
Beaver Valleys 14U Red team from last summer had 3 players listed in the PBR Class of 2024 Rankings:
#2 Owen Yarussi
#3 Dawson Smail
#6 Luke Costello
Christian Zilli – Hempfield HS – 2021 commits to Seton Hill University
The Beaver Valley program would like to congratulate Christian Zilli on his commitment.
2019 Recap – Powerful Tradition
Our program is rich in history and success!! Speaking of success, what a great 2019 season we had, with over 120 tourney finishes in the semi finals or deeper! A special shout out to the BV 12s RED for finishing the season with a 68 – 3 record and winning the Championship of the 104 team COOPERSTOWN DREAMS PARK TOURNAMENT!! This was BV’s 12th Cooperstown Dreams Park Championship – a National Record that quite frankly no other program is even close!! This 12U team finished the season on a 44 game winning streak!! Another huge shoutout to BV 13s RED for finishing the season with a 57-3 record, and winning the 44 team Triple Crown Sports National Championship in Myrtle Beach, SC. The 13s RED finished the season winning their last 51 games!! One more shoutout to a team that finished their season on a special stage and did something special, BV 11s RED went to Cooperstown and played in a Dreams Park 12U week long event – they not only competed with the older kids, they put fear in them, finishing with a 6-2 record and really making some news at Dreams Park!! This past season brought many great baseball moments and memories. Our players excelled on the field at a high level, but it all starts with our wonderful winter training program and how hard our coaching staff worked with our players. I know the coaches are locked and ready to go again this winter to provide even a better off season training program to better the skills of our players and prepare them for a great 2020 season!!
As players in our program excel at the younger ages, we have dominated on the older “Showcase Tournaments” that a lot of our teams in the 14U – 18U ages compete in. These high school age players have played on many College fields in front of college scouts – Coaches Cutshall and Nery are very much on top of this part of the program. Having two coaches that have been through the grind of the recruiting process is very valuable to these future college baseball players!! These coaches have also dealt with getting drafted to the big leagues, and believe it that some of these young players will have the opportunity to be drafted out of high school.
The BV BASEBALL 2019 year was also wonderful off the field. We have had several current and BV Alum players accepting offers to play baseball in college. Some of these include: Gavin MIller (Auburn University), Chase Kriebel (Florida Gulf Coast), Nick Partsch (Sienna University), Drew Lafferty (Kentucky), Luke Lambert (Ohio U.), Anthony Sinicropi (Kent State), JJ Wetherholt (West Virginia University), Cameron Weston (Michigan University), WIll Ray (Wake Forest), Matthew Shepard (Mercyhurst), Luke Jackson (Mercyhurst), and Daylyn Brickner (Youngstown State University) – We are very proud of these young men, and we have many more that will be signing to further their education and baseball careers in the very near future.
You want more? How about the 2019 MLB DRAFT – where BV BASEBALL had three players drafted!!
JJ Bleday: Led the country in Homeruns as a starting outfielder for the College World Series Champion Vanderbilt University!! JJ was also a finalist for the Golden Spikes Award (given to the top player in all of college baseball) — JJ was drafted with the 4th pick in round 1 of the MLB draft by the Miami Marlins!!
Seth Gray: Drafted in the 4h round by the Minnesota Twins – Seth played his college baseball at Wright State University!!
Robert Klinchock: Was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 35th round!!
ONE MORE SHOUTOUT: Brendan McKay – Long time BV player – and current Tampa Bay Ray two way player – has been called up from the minors and is now being used as a regular starting pitcher for the Rays (this only after 2 years in the minors) – At the time of this email, BK is currently 2-1 on the mound for the Rays, as they are competing for a wildcard spot in the American League. Last Friday, Brendan got another win pitching at historic Fenway Park in Boston!!
Thanks,
Brian
BV 12U Red win Cooperstown Championship
Thursday night the BV 12s RED won the program’s 12th Cooperstown Championship by beating the Michigan Gorillas by a score of 8-0!! The whole week was a total show by our guys – on and off the field. In baseball village, I watched my players bond more than we already have this season – a brotherhood that will always be a special part of this team – They were a singing and dancing group – they also traded pins, and formed friendships with other players from all over the country – our most special group of friends was from one of the Hawaii teams, who gave each player a special beaded necklace, mine is hanging on our trophy and will be a great memory for me when I look at it!! On the field we DOMINATED teams. On our way to this Championship we broke the Cooperstown Dreams Park All Time Team Home Run Record for a week by hitting an amazing 89 Home Runs (the old record was 82) – For the playoffs we went 5-0 scoring an impressive 78 runs and allowing only 8 runs. We have many individual performances to talk about, but I will save those for the banquet so you can put a story to a face!! It was the first time my wife and daughter came to Cooperstown and they left with many memories that we talked about on the way home. This park has been a significant part of our program, and quite frankly, my life as a travel baseball director. They treat our program up there as royalty, it is a historical place, and BV is a big part of the history. This team added to that history. We played the game as a unit and competed hard every step of the way. As a coach of these young men I couldn’t be more proud of their accomplishment. We took Cooperstown by storm, made it our home for a week, took memories that these players will have for themselves for the rest of their lives!! We left Cooperstown as Champions and more importantly a band of brothers!!
Thanks,
Brian