FPN 14U Super 60 Rankings: No. 21 through No. 25 Breakdown
NO. 21 / OHIO OUTLAWS – SCHMEISER
The Ohio Outlaws overcame a summer of challenges including losing its ace to an injury and working through injuries with its second pitcher. Despite that, Schmeiser’s team had an impressive amount of depth and was able to compile a successful summer that started off with a championship finish in the New Jersey PGF Qualifier and capped off with a 3rd place finish at the JO Cup. The Outlaws committed four student-athletes last summer and had three others receive varies division one offers.
The Outlaws has moved up to the 16U division and is off to a great start posting a 13-5 record, with key wins against: Ohio Hawks 01, Lasers White 02, Indy Dreams Bell, Indy Gators Linton 02, Michigan Finesse Dreher and Cincy Doom. Schmeiser has added four new faces who will make an immediate impact: Lexi Campbell, Tajiana Pickett, Ashley Lenser, and Audrey Ayars. Outlaws coach, Thomas Schmeiser, shared the following about these new student-athletes:
“Lexi Campbell joined our team this year after spending several years in the Beverly Bandits program. She is a middle infielder and primarily plays shortstop for our team. Lexi is a sure handed middle infielder with a big bat. She has the ability to hit the gap consistently in any situation, but also gets behind the ball well enough to be a home run threat every time she steps to the plate. She is a highly intelligent softball player and this has helped her plug into our middle infield and make an impact from day 1. She is currenlty uncommitted but projects as a very high-level D1 player in collage based on her performance with us, as well as the programs that are currently showing interest in her. Her great attitude and work ethic have made her a favorite of her teammates since joining our program this fall”
“Tajiana Pickett has moved to this team from the Ohio Hawks organization in order to showcase her game at more high-visibility events nationally. Tajiana has long been know as the premier 2021 power hitter in Ohio, however, she is quickly taking her game to bigger stage. She has 4 home runs so far at 3 weeks into the fall season and with both the O’Fallon showcase and Scenic City just around the corner her bat is heating up. She is a very high percentage hitter with runners in scoring position and exceptionally good at hitting the change, as well as hitting to all fields. She is surprisingly quick on her feet and is more than capable of shutting down the short game from the first base side.”
“Ashley Lenser is a RHP who will be playing full time with our team for the 2018 – 2019 season. She had subbed last year and performed very well in the IDT, as well as at PGF Premier. She hits 60 mph consistently and has impeccable control of all of her pitches. We expect Ashley to play a huge role in our success this upcoming season.”
“Audrey Ayars is an outstanding natural athlete who has joined our team for the 2018 – 2019 season. She plays a shut down third base, as well as offering us solid play in the middle infield or outfield depending on what our needs are. She has tremendous foot speed and her quick reaction times allow her to get good jumps at the corners defending the short game, as well in the outfield when we need a player who can cover a lot of territory. She has a number of D1 schools following her this year and projects to play at an elite level in college. Audrey also carries a 4.2 GPA and scored 27 on her ACT as a freshman!”
Key Players:
- Lydia Spalding (2021, P/OF/1B) Penn State – “A 60+ mph LHP who has really improved the consistency and depth of her game. She has continued to work extremely hard and possesses the ability to throw all of her pitches to either side of the plate to right and left handed hitters. Fall ERA is currently below 1”
- Maddy Schmeiser (2021, 3B/2B) NC State – “Coming off of a big 2018 season in which she hit .622 in high school leading to all-state honors as a freshman, as well as being a 400+ hitter for the entire travel season last year in 2018. Maddy led the team at the JO Cup with a .483 average and had several big hits to include a walk-off game winner against TN Fury Platinum advancing us to the semi-finals. She is currently hitting over 500 for the fall.”
- Maddie Wilcox (2021, CF) Uncommitted -“One of last year’s players who opted to turn down a D1 offer to continue to work on her game and see where things will stand next September. She is an elite-level athlete with an amazing work ethic and it’s no wonder that she has an impressive following of high-level mid-major and power-5 level D1 programs. She has consistently hit at the top of the lineup for us and is a game changer in her ability score runs both with her speed on the base path or by hitting home runs. She covers an immense amount of territory at center field and is elite in her ability to take away home runs at the fence.”
- Gianna Sciullo (2021, 1B/OF/P) Uncommitted – “Returns to us this year as a 5’9″ power hitting lefty/lefty who can play an outstanding 1B or corner outfield. She was a team leader in HRs last year with unusual speed and agility that also helps her to stretch singles into doubles and doubles into triples. Her size and athleticism make her solid at 1B for us, however, this year her outstanding ability to track and catch balls in the outfield are going to see her as a regular starter at corner outfield on this team. Gianna has received steady interest from both power-5 and upper-level mid-major programs.”
NO. 22 / PA CHAOS 14U NATIONAL – HARVEY
PA Chaos has been on an impressive and fast rise through the club ball circuit! They are gritty, tough, and talented. Harvey’s team capped of a successful summer with a 5th place finish at the Triple Crown/USA National Tournament, 3rd place at TC East Coast Summer Nationals, and compiled a record of 41-24-3.
PA Chaos Harvey has moved up to 16U this fall and will return seven student-athletes. It will also add some new faces who are expected to contribute instantly: Jennifer Slanovec, a right-handed power pitcher; Billie Kerwood, a 2021 hard throwing right-handed pitcher; and a 2022 catcher, Madison Perry. With a great core of returning student-athletes and new faces, look for PA Chaos Harvey to continue to improve and develop.
Key Players:
- Kendall Brown (2021, LHP) Uncommitted
- Shannon Edelman (2021, C) Uncommitted
- Brianna Lawson (2022, SS) Uncommitted
- Genevieve Ebaugh (2022, RHP) Uncommitted
NO. 23 / ST. LOUIS CHAOS – BEATTY
Wrapping up the 2018 season with a 2nd place finish behind a talent TN Fury team, St. Louis Chaos Beatty presents a difficult challenge for any opponent. The St. Louis Chaos program as a whole has a strong tradition of success and as a staple on the national recruiting trail. Beatty’s team has aged up to the 16U division and it will be fun to watch them at this new level especially with its diversified roster of veteran players and new, young faces.
Key Players:
- Julia Crenshaw (2021, 3B/SS) Uncommitted – IDT All Star game participant
- Chloe Rhine (2020) – IDT All Star game participant
- Calista Collins (2021, 3B/C) Uncommitted
- Lexi Gorniak (2021, 3B/C/OF) Uncommitted
- Caroline Lehan (2021, MIF/3B) Uncommitted
- Cora Skaggs (2022, C/UTL) Uncommitted
NO. 24 / TEAM NORTH CAROLINA (EATON)
Another strong, talented team from the east coast, Team North Carolina – Eaton made waves in 2018! Big finishes include a 3rd place finish at TCS Nationals; winning its Atlanta Legacy division; posting a 4-1-1 record in the Super Pool of Summer Scenic; and performing well in the super pool of the Sparkler Junior tournament. Notable wins include an 8-1 victory in the Sparkler JR tournament over Texas Bombers Gold; 7-3 win over Georgia Impact-Gusaeff at TCS Nationals; and a 3-0 shutout over PA Chaos 14U Harvey at the TCS Nationals. This will be a program to keep your eye on as they continue to develop and gain more experience. Look for Eaton’s team to continue to climb the national ranks!
Eaton’s team has added some new faces for 2018-2019: Atalyia Rijo, Aleyah Terrell and Kinsley Caldwell. Coach Nate Eaton has the following to say about these new players:
“Atalyia Rijo: SS/2B/OF that has a 66mph overhand throwing speed, 70+ exit velo and home to first speed of 2.7-2.75. She bats in the leadoff spot and is the spark plug for our offense. Likely one of the top 10 players in the 2022 class nationally with the goal of becoming the #1 player by her junior year.”
“Aleyah Terrell: VERY fast slapper (2.65-2.7 Home to first) that will put a lot of pressure on a defense when she is at the plate.”
“Kinsley Caldwell: LHP that works all zones at the range of 61-63 mph. Played with us for the first time at TCS Nationals and the Atlanta Legacy and pitched 26 innings with an ERA of .346 with a no hitter and 2 one hitters.”
Key Players:
- Sylvia Burroughs (2022, 3B/1B) Virginia – “Power hitting 3B/1B player that can play anywhere on the field
• Janelle Ilacqua: Solid MIF with lots of range, has total command of IF and has lead our team in
hitting for the last year,” – Nate Eaton. - Janelle Illacqua (2022, MIF) Virginia Tech – “Solid MIF with lots of range, has total command of IF and has lead our team in
hitting for the last year,’ – Nate Eaton. - Olivia Cainey (P/1B) Uncommitted – “LHP throwing 61-61+ with tons of movement and a nasty change up,” – Nate Eaton.
- Hailea Skeens (2022, UTL) Uncommitted – “POWER Hitting Utility player that is VERY athletic. Lead the team in Homeruns in
the summer of 2018. The ball can leave the park at any moment when she is in the box. – Nate Eaton. - Tayven Stephenson (2023, P) Kentucky – “RHP throwing 63-66 with tons of movement and wicked rise and curve, ” – Nate Eaton.
NO. 25 / TEXAS BLAZE BONOLA
Another strong Texas program, the Texas Blaze is a mainstay in the club ball scene. 14U Bonola was no exception playing high quality ball while qualifying for PGF Premier and finishing in 13th place at the Colorado Fireworks Tournament. This is a program that doesn’t “rebuild”, it “reloads” – look for a lot of continued success from this team as it gains more maturity and experience.
Key Players + Roster:
- https://texasblazetejeda.shutterfly.com/roster
