Western PA Top Prospect Games Preview: Black Team
June 9, 2016
By Greg Williams
Pennsylvania/West Virginia Director of Scouting
The 2016 Western PA Top Prospect Games will take place on June 14 and 15 at Seton Hill University. The Top Prospect Games have become the premier event of the summer for aspiring college prospects statewide and continue to grow in popularity every year.
For the first time in five years the Top Prospect Games will be divided into two events at two locations for the summer of 2016. The Eastern PA Top Prospect Games will follow the Western PA event on July 19 and 20 at La Salle University.
To view rosters from previous four years and the 202 college commitments that have been made by prospects in attendance click on the following links.
2015 PA Top Prospect Games (33 commitments)
2014 PA Top Prospect Games (66 commitments)
2013 PA Top Prospect Games (72 commitments)
2012 PA Top Prospect Games (31 commitments)
Today we continue a series of articles previewing the rosters of each of the six teams that will participate over the course of two days. A total of six nine inning games will be played with each team playing one game per day.
SCHEDULE:
June 14:
9:00am Red Team vs. Black Team
1:00pm White Team vs. Blue Team
5:00pm Grey Team vs. Gold Team
June 15:
9:00am Red Team vs. White Team
1:00pm Black Team vs. Grey Team
5:00pm Blue Team vs. Gold Team
* Players report 90 minutes prior to game time each day
* Live batting practice prior to each game on June 14
* Defensive evaluations & 60-yard dash prior to each game on June 15
BLACK TEAM
Black Team |
Position |
Class |
Jacob Rife |
RHP - 6/14 |
2017 |
Christian Pacifico |
1B/LHP |
2017 |
Nick Serafino |
2B/OF |
2018 |
Tyler Smith |
SS/RHP |
2017 |
Jacob Murray |
SS/2B |
2017 |
Gage Giovengo |
3B/1B |
2017 |
Logan Plummer |
SS/2B |
2017 |
Braden Brose |
3B/RHP |
2018 |
Cameron Vozel |
C/3B |
2019 |
Kyle Bolland |
OF/RHP |
2017 |
Bo Haines |
OF/LHP |
2018 |
Ryan Weaver |
OF/RHP |
2017 |
Zane Gallagher |
OF/LHP |
2017 |
Josh Spiegel |
C/1B |
2018 |
Drew Cebulak |
RHP - 6/15 |
2017 |
Gunner Becker |
RHP - 6/15 |
2017 |
* Blue denotes West Virginia prospect
The Black Team has 10 prospects that hail from the WPIAL along with four players from West Virginia. District 10 and District 5 are also represented.
A trio of junior pitcher onlys dot the roster with 6-foot-7 right-hander Jacob Rife, 6-foot-5 righty Drew Cebulak and 6-foot-1 righty Gunner Becker each scheduled to throw three innings a piece.
West Virginia will be represented by a trio of infielders (Jacob Murray, Gage Giovengo and Logan Plummer) as well as OF/LHP Zane Gallagher.
Others to Watch:
2018 OF/LHP Bo Haines (Ringgold) - 5-foot-11, 205-pound left-handed hitter has shown above average power with a bat exit velocity of 94 mph and runs a 6.90 60-yard dash. Haines is currently ranked No. 32 in the PA Class of 2018.
2017 SS/RHP Tyler Smith (Seneca Valley) - 6-foot, 175-pound two-way prospect has shown solid defensive actions and above average barrel whip (87 mph) from the right side of the plate.
2018 2B/OF Nick Serafino (Canon-McMillan) - 5-foot-10, 160-pound 2B/OF has shown solid foot speed (6.89 60-yard dash) and top of the order abilities at the plate (86 mph exit velocity).
parking instructions:
Previous team previews
- PA - Jun 8, 2016
Western PA Top Prospect Games Preview: Red Team
