Adrian Nevarez / May 18, 2012 3:34 am
I was surfing the web the other day and came across some pictures of Chattanooga State College, a community college out in Tennessee, playing a baseball game with the DOUBLE A affiliates of the Los Angeles Dodgers. It was Chattanooga State vs. the Chattanooga Lookouts. So I started to look into their program and found some very interesting things about [...]
Adrian Nevarez / May 17, 2012 11:10 pm
Gateway College went to the JUCO World Series in 2011 showing the type of program they are capable of being. In 2012, their season took them straight into the D2 Region 1 Tournament where they valiantly fought their way into the Championship Series. Ultimately, they lost to a tough Scottsdale College 6-5 in 11 innings. I recently had the chance [...]
Adrian Nevarez / April 16, 2012 5:46 pm
The story of the North Arkansas College Pioneers is that of great mentoring. Coach Phil Wilson, who has now been coaching there for 20 years is not only fulfilling a destiny for an amazing program, he’s also building up some of the future of baseball. Coach Sean Griesenauer is only 26 years old, and for the past 4 years he’s [...]
Adrian Nevarez / February 21, 2012 3:36 pm
When it comes to finding new baseball talent there are tons of scouts and recruiters roaming the country, and even the world in constant search. What the average person does not know is how difficult of a task that can be. There are rules to abide by, and there are distances to overcome. Field Level Inc. is company that was [...]
Adrian Nevarez / December 7, 2011 7:04 pm
When you think of what states in the Union produce the top players that eventually wind up in the big league, it’s obvious to say California, Texas, and Florida. I think it’s time to recognize the state of Georgia as one of those great baseball states as well. At the Community College level, the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association has a [...]
Adrian Nevarez / July 21, 2011 4:31 pm
Suffolk County College had a great season in 2011. They finished with up with a 33-14 record, they clinched the #1 seed for the Region XV tournament that of course they eventually won. They did miss winning the entire Division 3 championship, but they did come close. I recently had the chance to talk once again with Coach Brown’s Assistant [...]
Adrian Nevarez / June 8, 2011 6:12 pm
The Erie College Kats of Buffalo New York had a great season in 2011. They finished with a record of 30-18 in Division 3 NJCAA baseball. They went to the World Series and finished winning 2 and losing two. It was a battle to the finish against the eventual champions Eastfield College. In game 4, Erie took a tough 3-1 [...]
Adrian Nevarez / May 8, 2011 11:17 pm
Central Arizona College has finished off an amazing season in the Arizona Community College Athletic Conference. With a record of 46-12, Central Arizona is the top team in the standings, team hitting, and team pitching. They were also the conference leaders in team stolen bases. I recently had the chance to ask head coach Joe Wente some questions about his [...]
Adrian Nevarez / May 3, 2011 9:34 pm
Paradise Valley College Pumas of Phoenix Arizona are gearing up for the post season in the NJCAA Region 1 Division 2 bracket. They have finished their regular season with a record of 34-22, and will now face Mesa Community College. The Pumas enter the Arizona Community College Athletic Conference championship tournament as the #3 seed. Mesa College is the #2 [...]
Adrian Nevarez / April 28, 2011 6:07 pm
Yavapai College has been having a good season in 2011. They have a 33-21 record and have made the Perfect Game’s Top 50 Junior College list. With strong recruiting power, Yavapai has been a strong national contender for many many years. I recently had the chance to ask Head Coach Sky Smeltzer about his current group of kids. This is [...]