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College  | Story | 2/3/2022

NJCAA Baseball Classic Preview

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NJCAA Classic Announced For Early February

The Visit Panama City Beach NJCAA College Baseball Classic will bring together 16 of the best JUCO teams from across the country from Feb. 4-6, and will be hosted by Gulf Coast Community College.



PerfectGame.TV will produce and broadcast multiple games throughout the weekend.



Below is a breakdown of each team in attendance, including players to watch and storylines.

Gulf Coast State College
Key Pitchers: (RHP) Charez Butcher, (LHP) Carson Dorsey
Key Hitters: (SS) Dylan Mach, (OF) James Jett, (IF/OF) Tyler Borges
 
First-year Head Coach Tyler Younger takes over the Commodores after having spent the last three seasons in Starkville on staff with Mississippi State, helping them to a national championship in 2021. Will the talent Younger has stockpiled heading into year one be enough to turn the tides and take the Commodores over .500 and competing at the top of the loaded Region 8 Panhandle Conference?
 
No. 3 McLennan Community College
Key Pitchers: (RHP) Will Carsten, (RHP) John Wyatt Cheney, (RHP) Devin Bennett
Key Hitters: (C) Hank Bard, (SS) Izzy Lopez, (2B) Cole Fontenelle
 
McLennan heads into Panama City Beach with the biggest targets on their back. The defending national champions will face off with a field of three other teams that also made the trip to Grand Junction, along with a slew of others who came up just short. Will they have what it takes to stay on top of the mountain?
 
St. Johns River State College
Key Pitchers: (RHP) Ethan Salak, (LHP) Tanner Bauman, (RHP) Jordan Wimpelberg
Key Hitters: (IF) Tripp McKinlay, (1B) Connor Morgan, (IF) Ramses Cordova
 
Heading to Panama City Beach, St. John’s River State looks to build on last year’s success. Led by bats Tripp McKinlay and Connor Morgan, they bring in a deep lineup with plenty of offensive firepower, but who will step up on the mound against the tough test that lies ahead?
 
No. 49 Wallace State – Hanceville
Key Pitchers: (RHP) Luke Daniel, (LHP) Dylan Rhadans, (RHP) Mitchell Heer
Key Hitters: (OF) Colson Lawrence, (3B) Ben Arnett, (SS) Mason Walker
 
Should Colson Lawrence be in consideration for the top bat and arm in Region 22? The two-way standout will hit in the middle of the order and touch the mid-90s with the fastball, but where does his future lie as the sophomore looks to move to the next level?
 
Chattahoochee Valley Community College
Key Pitchers: (LHP) Jayce James, (RHP) Clay Weatherly, (RHP) Zack Smith
Key Hitters: (OF) Hunter Marsh, (SS) Brendan York, OF Jalen Fulwood
 
A late slip up in 2021 cost the Pirates a chance at a World Series appearance after leading the region for most of the season. Could this week in Panama City Beach be the opportunity Head Coach Hunter Vick and his club have been looking for to springboard themselves back into the pole position in Region 22?
 
Delgado Community College
Key Pitchers: (LHP) Hunter Draper, (RHP) Cory Cook, (RHP) Dwain Guice
Key Hitters: (IF) Brayden Caskey, (IF/OF) Ethan Lege, (OF) Michael Stutes
 
As one of the bigger question marks coming into the tournament, Delgado will get back key pieces on both sides of the ball that contributed to last season's 34-13 record. Could the depth of this roster be the surprise of the week?
 
No. 15 Florence-Darlington Technical College
Key Pitchers: (RHP) Nathan Williams, (RHP) Matt Poston, (RHP) Collin Welch
Key Hitters: (3B) Scott McDonough, (OF) Anderson Fulk, (OF) Noah Stout
 
Can the two big arms at the front of the rotation replicate what the Stingers got out of their starters a year ago? Nathan Williams is back after nine starts as a freshman, and guys like Matt Poston, Collin Welch and Kameron Dunlap will all be ones to keep an eye on as they get set to face some of the country’s top offenses.
 
No. 18 Florida SouthWestern State
Key Pitchers: (RHP) Ben Peterson, (LHP) Chase Chatman, (RHP) Magnus Ellerts
Key Hitters: (OF) Kendry Noriega, (SS) Jose Izarra, (2B) Matthew Corpas
 
The Bucs are always talented, but is this year’s team the one that will take the next step and break through the roadblock that has been the Region 8 tournament? This collection of teams FSW is set to match up against will certainly give them a test as they look to see how they stack up against some of the country's best.
 
Andrew College
Key Pitchers: (RHP) Alex Blount, (RHP) Andrew Ginther, (LHP) Garrett Green
Key Hitters: (C) Jack Hay, (SS) Blake Falor, (1B) Jt Whatley
 
After taking Georgia by storm in 2021 and punching their ticket to the Southeast Regional, Andrews heads into Panama City Beach as the defending Region 17 champs. Is 2022’s roster ready to double down and challenge for a championship in PCB?
 
No. 11 Northwest Florida State College
Key Pitchers: (RHP) Jake Madden, (RHP) Caleb Reis, (RHP) Will Cannon
Key Hitters: (C) Austin Kelly, (OF) Tyler Kehoe, (C) Cherokee Nichols
 
Where is the ceiling for Jake Madden? After looking lights-out in Week 1, is the right-hander in the conversation for a first round pick in July? A strong test awaits in PCB with the potential matchup against Texas power San Jac.
 
No. 2 San Jacinto College
Key Pitchers: (LHP) Chris Stuart, (LHP) Hunter Hollan, (LHP) Evan Goodwin
Key Hitters: (SS) Sabin Ceballos, (SS) Harold Coll, (OF) Mason Lytle
 
Are the Gators ready to take the next step in their storied program history with a run of championships? Could Panama City be the launching pad toward a sixth national title? San Jac has long been considered a powerhouse, but are they prepared to start a dynasty?
 
No. 22 State College of Florida
Key Pitchers: (RHP) Gavin Adams, (LHP) Jacob Dorn, (LHP) Josh Beck
Key Hitters: (OF) Brandon Fields, (SS) Kevin Karstetter, (C) Tayden Hall
 
The talent on the mound is not what anyone is questioning as the Manatee’s head to Panama City Beach. The question that remains, are these young arms ready for the gauntlet that is highest-level junior college baseball? They will find out early with a matchup against Region 17 defending champ Andrews College.
 
No. 7 Chipola College
Key Pitchers: (RHP) Cedric De Grandpre, (RHP) Dylan Eskew, (RHP) Kenya Huggins Jr.
Key Hitters: (3B) Cam Collier, (OF) Tucker Flint, (OF) Cesar Franco
 
Cam Collier is the real deal and a potential first rounder this year. He’s the key cog in a dynamic Chipola offense, but can their pitching staff match that offensive output?
 
Miami-Dade College
Key Pitchers: (RHP) Jose Pichardo, (RHP) William Silva, (RHP) Marvin De La Hoz
Key Hitters: (3B) Luis Espinal, SS Joseph Zamora, (1B) Matthew Krtausch
 
Dade is one of seven teams headed to Panama City Beach from Region 8, a region they claimed in 2021 on their way to Grand Junction. Does this year’s southernmost junior college have what it takes to repeat 2021’s conquering of the Panhandle?
 
No. 13 Wabash Valley College
Key Pitchers: (RHP) Kaleb Applebey, (LHP) Jake Bimbi, (RHP) Beau Coffman
Key Hitters: (C) Ryan McCoy, (OF) Jonathan Hogart, (3B) Brian Kalmer
 
Wabash will show up in Panama City Beach one of the only teams yet to play a real game. Does this northern power have the horsepower to head south and take on some of the best teams the southeast has to offer early in the season?
 
No. 30 Wallace-Dothan Community College
Key Pitchers: (RHP) Clete Hartzog, (LHP) Kade Snell, (RHP) Carlos Nolasco
Key Hitters: (3B) Chaz Salter, (2B) Ethan Kavanagh, (SS) Giuseppe Ferraro
 
Clete Hartzog leads the rotation for the Govs. The question is, should his name be in the conversation with those being discussed amongst the top junior college arms in the country? Look for Hartzog's potential matchup against a stingy Miami-Dade lineup on Friday.

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