Program Spotlight: Mountain West
December 16, 2021
The PBR Scout Days have become our way of kicking the year off with an event where players throughout Nevada are provided an opportunity to update their PBR Player Profiles with the base level information retrieved at the event. From the PBR Scout Day, we are able to track players progess, highlight standout performances and begin the process of selecting the very best to represent Nevada at the 2022 Junior Future Games (2026/2027), the 2022 Future Games (2024/2025) or the 2022 West Coast Games (2023). Both high school programs and club organizations have an opportunity to provide their players with an exclusive Scout Day for players within their program.
This year, we will be adding the use of our TrackMan System to provide each player with the most accurate and relevant information from both hitting and pitching standpoint. Along with the TrackMan, we have rebranded our Open Scout Days in both Northern and Southern Nevada as the Northern Nevada Preseason ID and the Southern Nevada Preseason ID. These new event will provide the same opportunity as the exclusive Scout Days hosted by the high schools and club programs, as they will play a vital role in the selection of Team Nevada for the Summer of 2022.
With the Mountain West Scout Day set to take place tomorrow, we begin our coverage of the event with Program Spotlight feature, highlighting the current state of their program, committed prospects, top uncommitted players and the upcoming players within their program that you will want to keep on your radar.
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Mountain West Nevada SPOTLIGHT
Director and Head Coach, Jered Ferdinand
- Brant Hunt, Silverado (2020) - University of Toledo
- Dominic Desch, Lake Mead Christian Academy (2021) - Dominican University
- Cannon Greene, Green Valley (2021) - Northeastern JC
- Billy Ham, Bishop Gorman (2021) - University of Nevada, Reno
- Ethan Yatson, Foothill (2021) - Colorado School of Mines
- Ryan Skelly, Silverado (2021)
- Lucas Boesen, Bishop Gorman HS (2022) - College of Southern Nevada
- Nicky Garritano, Green Valley HS - "Tremendous defensive player with extremely high baseball IQ. Team first mentality who plays with high energy."
- Luka Brancato - Redondo Union HS (CA) - "Big strong frame. A mid 80s LHP with great control. Competitor on the mound who throws consistent strikes and keeps hitters off balance with 3 pitches. FB, CB, CH. Throws fastball downhill with armside run and mixes in a cutter. Curveball has sharp 12-6 break with the ability to locate in all counts. Change up runs away from RHH with good MPH differential from FB."
- Chaz McNelis, Green Valley - "Not only one of the top hitters for Mountain West, Chaz is one of the best hitters in Las Vegas. Hits to all fields with power."
- Brady Ballinger, Green Valley - "Scrappy LH hitter with power. Gap to gap hitter with low strikeout %. On the mound keeps hitters off balance with 3 pitches that can be thrown for strikes in any count."
- Trevor LaPres, Lake Mead Christian Academy - "Tall athletic frame. Reliable outfielder who takes good routes and has extremely accurate arm. Trevor shows big power potential to pull side but is able to hit to all fields."
- Connor Apeceche, Green Valley (2024) - "One of the top catchers in his class, Connor has great mechanics behind the plate and has shown the ability to throw 1.94 pop time. Shows potential to have solid power at the plate and a strong gap to gap hitter. "
- Braylon Kolish (2026) - "Extremely live arm on the mound that shows multiple pitches keeping hitters off balance. Fastball has sharp armside movement and compliments with a sharp slider and solid change up."
- Cayden Rodgers Ramirez (2026)- "Big strong lefty with great potential. Has a strong arm and shows potential to be a dominant pitcher."
- Gavin Christensen (2026) - "Competitor on the mound who can locate both sides of the plate. Has 3 strong pitches FB, CB, CH and has ability to throw any pitch in any count. Thrives in pressure situations."
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UPCOMING EVENTS
SHOWCASE | STATE | DATE | LOCATION |
2021 PBR Scout Day: Canes Las Vegas | NV | 12/04 | College of Southern Nevada |
2021 PBR Scout Day: Mountain West | NV | 12/16 | College of Southern Nevada |
2022 PBR Scout Day: Coronado Cougars | NV | 01/26 | Coronado High School |
2022 PBR Scout Day: Arbor View | NV | 01/27 | Arbor View High School |
Southern Nevada Preseason ID | NV | 02/02 | UNLV |
Super 60 Pro Showcase | NATIONAL | 02/06 | The MAX - McCook, Ill. |
2022 PBR Scout Day: Foothill Falcons | NV | 02/08 | Foothill High School |
Northern Nevada Preseason ID | NV | 02/13 | Carson High School |
2022 PBR Scout Day: Carson Senators | NV | 02/14 | Carson High School |
2022 PBR Scout Day: Reno Huskies | NV | 02/15 | Reno High School |
2022 PBR Scout Day: Reed Raiders | NV | 02/16 | Reed High School |
2022 PBR Scout Day: Damonte Ranch | NV | 02/17 | Damonte Ranch High School |
2022 PBR Scout Day: Bishop Manogue | NV | 02/18 | Bishop Manogue High School |
Rising Stars of Southern Nevada (2026/2027) | NV | 04/10 |
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