NECBL Announces Participants for All-Star Game Skills
Published on July 15, 2014 under New England Collegiate Baseball League (NECBL) News Release
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. - On the heels of the New England Collegiate Baseball League (NECBL) announcing the rosters for the 2014 All-Star Game, the league is pleased to unveil the group of over 30 participants who will partake in the 2014 All-Star Game Skills Competitions on Sunday at MacKenzie Stadium.
The Skills Competitions will consist of three contests: an Outfield Throwing Accuracy Contest; a 60-Yard Dash to determine the league's fastest runner; and the annual Home Run Derby to round out the trio of events.
After both Divisions take batting practice, the Outfield Throwing Accuracy Contest will be held at approximately 1:35 p.m., featuring 10 different competitors who will vie for the top cannon of an arm in the league. Each competitor will take turns throwing from center field to home plate, and the throw deemed most accurate will be crowned the winner.
Following that, 11 of the league's speediest student-athletes will partake in the 60-yard Dash at approximately 1:55 p.m. Simply enough, each competitor will have two trials, with the quickest time being declared the winner.
Finally, everyone's favorite skills test - the Home Run Derby - will take place at approximately 2:15 p.m., showcasing 10 of the league's most powerful bats, each of which will swing away at MacKenzie Stadium's spacious outfield dimensions to vie for the title of NECBL Home Run Derby Champion.
Home Run Derby Participants
Player NECBL Team School
Luke Maglich North Adams University of South Florida
Charles Sikes Valley Savannah State University
Michael Rescigno Sanford Maryland
AJ Ryan Danbury Dayton
Brad Zunica Mystic Miami
Lorenzo Papa New Bedford Broward CC
Blaise Salter Newport Michigan State
Jordan Mountford Ocean State Waves Bryant
Vin Guglietti Plymouth Pilgrims Quinnipiac
Brent Rooker Plymouth Pilgrims Mississippi State
60-Yard Dash Participants
Player NECBL Team School
Matt Byrne Laconia Iona
Kyle Richardson North Adams Notre Dame
Drake Parker Sanford Vanderbilt
Bobby Stahel Valley USC
Michael Martin Plymouth Pilgrims Harvard
James Bunn Plymouth Pilgrims VCU
Evan Ocello Ocean State Waves Holy Cross
Ryan Blanton Ocean State Waves Georgia State
Jared Hendren Mystic Schooners Heartland C.C.
Jake Ring Danbury Westerners Missouri
Joey Cecere New Bedford Bay Sox North Georgia
Outfield Throwing Accuracy Participants
Player NECBL Team School
Zach Lauricella Keene St Johns
Vinny Zarrillo Laconia Rutgers
Colton Bottomley Laconia Florida Gulf Coast
Vladimir Gomez North Adams Arkansas Pine Bluff
Bobby Stahel Valley USC
Kyle Richardson North Adams Notre Dame
Michael Martin Plymouth Pilgrims Harvard
Evan Ocello Ocean State Waves Holy Cross
Ryan Blanton Ocean State Waves Georgia St.
Jake Ring Danbury Westerners Missouri
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