MD Preseason Power 25: No. 5
March 15, 2023
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#5 Urbana Hawks
The Hawks had one of the deepest and most talented pitching staffs across the state in 2022, leading to a Regional Championship and a matchup with eventual State Champion Sherwood in the State Quarterfinals. Two-thirds of the "three-headed" monster of a starting rotation is back, with lefty standout Brendan Yagesh graduated.
The other two arms compliment each other extremely well, as lefty Keegan Johnson (Ball State) and righty Eli Derossi-Cytron (Radford) will look to lead Urbana all the way in 2023. Fellow Senior Gavin Allanach (Roanoke) is also back and will look to provide well needed innings for Coach Frownfelter on the bump. The offense is upperclassmen heavy, led by Seniors Andrew Purcell, Logan Janney, Keegan Johnson, Luke Rivera and Riley Smith. Look for Juniors Parker Bell, Christian Petrolle, and Connor Roussel to provide solid thump throughout the lineup as well.
The Hawks are loaded on both sides of the ball and have the makeup to be a real strong contender for the 4A State Title. If Johnson and Derossi-Cytron can lead the pitching staff the way we know they can, and the offense be explosive and consistent, look for Urbana to make some serious noise in 2023.
Names To Know:
Keegan Johnson
Class of 2023 / LHP
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2023
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Primary Position: LHPSecondary Position: OF
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High School: UrbanaState: MD
- Summer Team: CGA
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Height: 6-2Weight: 180lbs
- Bat/Throw: L/L
Eli DeRossi-Cytron
Class of 2024 / RHP
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2024
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Primary Position: RHP
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High School: UrbanaState: MD
- Summer Team: Dirtbags
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Height: 6-3Weight: 196lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Gavin Allanach
Class of 2023 / RHP
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2023
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Primary Position: RHPSecondary Position: 1B
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High School: UrbanaState: MD
- Summer Team: Smithsburg Blue Crabs
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Height: 5-11Weight: 165lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Riley Smith
Class of 2023 / OF
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2023
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Primary Position: OFSecondary Position: SS
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High School: UrbanaState: MD
- Summer Team: Mid Atlantic Dirtbags Anchor Down
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Height: 6-0Weight: 180lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Andrew Purcell
Class of 2023 / C
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2023
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Primary Position: CSecondary Position: 3B
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High School: UrbanaState: MD
- Summer Team: Stinger United Mid-Atlantic
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Height: 5-9Weight: 190lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Parker Bell
Class of 2024 / C
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2024
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Primary Position: CSecondary Position: 3B
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High School: UrbanaState: MD
- Summer Team: 5 Star Mason Dixon
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Height: 5-9Weight: 190lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Logan Janney
Class of 2023 / OF
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2023
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Primary Position: OFSecondary Position: 2B
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High School: UrbanaState: IN
- Summer Team: Stinger United Mid Atlantic
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Height: 5-9Weight: 170lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Luke Rivera
Class of 2023 / OF
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2023
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Primary Position: OFSecondary Position: C
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High School: UrbanaState: MD
- Summer Team: JBats
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Height: 5-11Weight: 155lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R