MoKan Welcomes New 18U Players for Fall and 2010

Michael Bond - 1B/OF - Rockhurst HS

Brad Law - C/IF - Lees Summit HS

Christian Nixdorf - IF/P - Laffeyette HS

PITCHER TRYOUTS

 contact  MOKANGIANTS@MSN.COM  WORKOUTS WILL BE CONDUCTED THROUGHOUT THE OFF SEASON

2010 Schedule Profile 

 17's will play an extensive College Prep Schedule prior to their Senior Year. Coach Rowland will continue at this level. 

18's will polish their talent prior to moving to the Collegiate Level. Coach Dailey will also return in 2010. Expensive travel will be minimal for the 2010 group.

 RESPECTED - UNPAID -COACHING STAFF'S RETURN in 2010

18U Coach Profile - Tom Dailey will be the Head Coach of this Group. Tom is a well known and highly experienced On Field Manager who guided the Sam's Service Giants for many years. In it's final year at 18U, (2007) Tom's team had 15 of 16 players received college scholarships - including 5 at the Division 1 Level. Sam's Service was known as the top Independent Team in the region for many years. They earned multiple State Championships and were nationally ranked on several occasions. During this time, Tom became acquainted with numeorus College baseball coaches, a valuable resource as the current MoKan team proceeds into the important season between the Junior and Seniors years.

Recently, Coach Dailey's  2008 16U team won the 17U USSSA Major State Championship and finished as the #2 Midwest team at the Premier Circuit National Championships.

In 2009 Tom led another talented  17U squad into a rigorous regional schedule throughout the Midwest. His team included 3 Missouri Sun Belt competitors along with several other players being actively recruited by colleges at various levels.   

 17U Coach Profile - Jim Rowland will return as Head Coach of this ballclub. Jim is a well known pitching instructor that has managed numerous college prep athletes/ teams over the years. He is a Varsity Baseball Coach at Bishop O'Hara High School and recently guided a local team to a high finish at the 17U Premier National Championship. Along with Tom Dailey, Jim just completed a very successful 2008 campaign with the Sam's Service Giants that was extremely successful at the 16U Premier Nationals following winning the 17U Majors State Crown. Please refer to Jim's credentials at the link below.

 EXCELLENT FALL SCHEDULE EMERGING

The following venues will play host to the Giants this Fall. Even more locations will be firmed up soon.

Kansas State University - Benedictine University - Central Methodist University - Avila University - Johnson County Community College - Maple Woods Community College

17U Information  - The Giants will offer several weeks of pre-season work outs beginning in January. Pre-season work is critical for players to be prepared for the begnning of HS baseball. Following the HS season, MoKan will embark on an ambitious college prep schedule that will include several Midwest College Campus Events and The Premier Circuit National Championship in Joplin, Missouri. The schedule will be unmatched in the Kansas City region for its quality of competition at the 17U level.

Additional pre-season activities will include assistance with information needed to play and be tested at the various Perfect Game organization events offered throughout the US. Perfect Game is the preeminent recruiting event circuit and should be condidered by all players and families ascending to Collegiate and/or Professional Baseball.

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Carl continues to be a vital part  of the Kansas City Royals organization and is also associated with Rockhurst College. Carls inspriring talk at the recent team meeting was "the real story" of the journeys associated with preparing for and experiencing College and Professional Baseball. 

2009 Roster

#6 Josh Barratt - LHP/OF - Hillcrest HS

# 4 Chris Bates - C/OF - Rockhurst HS

#8 Banks Born - OF/P - Lee's Summit West HS 

#25 Brandon Evans IF/P - Richmond HS 

# 3 Alex Hlebovy - IF/OF - Blue Valley NW HS  

# 22 James Hood - C/IF - Holden HS

# 7 Ethan Olsen - IF/C - Kearney HS  

# 9 Andrew Riga - RHP/IF - Rockhurst HS

# 5 Anthony Saladino RHP/OF - Rockhurst                                                 

# 20 Jordan Shipers - LHP/OF - So. Harrison HS                                     

# 30 Matthew Stacks - LHP/IF - Rockhurst HS

# 15 Aaron Stubblefield - RHP/IF - Bishop O'Hara

# 33 Jake Talamonte - RHP/IF - Grain Valley HS

# 2 Jeffrey Termini - OF/RHP - Rockhurst HS 

Thanks to the many College Prep organizers who have chosen MoKan to particpate in their events. This has been a strenuos selection year for all involved and the Giants are please to announce the following venues:

 17/18's SCHEDULE

MAY 28 - MAPLE WOODS CC

JUNE 4 - ST LOUIS UNIVERSITY

JUNE 11 - UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI

 JUNE 18 - UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL MISSOURI

 JUNE 25 - UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS

JULY 1 - ROCKHURST UNIVERSITY

JULY 8 - UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS (MID AMERICA WORLD SERIES)

JULY 16 - WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY

JULY 22 - PREMIER NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS (JOPLIN, MO.)

JULY 27 - BARNSTORMERS EVENT

 16'S SCHEDULE

MAY 23 - JOHNSON COUNTY 3&2

JUNE 1 - SEDALIA LEGION EVENT - LIBERTY PARK, SEDALIA

JUNE 4 - ST. LOUIS UNIVERSITY

JUNE 11 - UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL MISSOURI

JUNE 18 - UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS

JUNE 25 - MAPLE WOOD CC

JULY 2 - ROCKHURST UNIVERSITY

JULY 9 - MAC N' SEITZ EVENT - KCMO

JULY 16 - KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY

JULY 28 - PREMIER NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP - FAYETTEVILLE, ARK.

Coach Jim Rowland is pleased to announced the following roster.

Caleb Baker - St. Pius X HS - Kansas City, Missouri

Taylor Campbell - Faith Christian Academy - Kansas City, Missouri

Cameron Childs - Smithville HS - Smithville, Missouri

Jacob Dowell - Oak Park HS - Kansas City, Missouri

Aaron Driskell - Van Horn HS - Independence, Missouri

Jordan Eckley - Barstow School - Kansas City, Missouri

Tanner Homan - North Platte HS

 Trey Mastradomenico - Liberty HS - Liberty, Missouri

Austin McBee - Raytown South HS - Raytown, Missouri

Kody Pruitt - Ray-Pec HS - Raymore, Missouri

Cullen Rowland - Arch Bishop O'Hara HS - Kansas City, Missouri

Nathan Shores - Park Hill HS - Kansas City, Missouri

Jake Slocum - Arch Bishop O'Hara HS - Kansas City, Missouri

Anthony Zicarelli - St Pius X HS - Kansas City, Missouri

As in 2007, 2009 will bring another opportunity for Giants players and families to benefit from the experience of MoKan Coaches and Administrators. The MoKan Organization has a depth of exeperience seldom seen at an Independent team. This experience is what pulls together the training, competitive venue opportunities and college exposure necessary to advance to the next level.

The 2007 MoKan Giants achieved enormous recognition throughout the Midwest Campus Tournament Circuit and in the National environment of the Premier 15U National Championship played in Dallas, Texas.  As an independent entrant, Mokan concluded its season 6-1 placing 3rd after a close loss to the East Cobb Astro's in the semi-final contest.

The organization was proud to have the following college prep players from 10 Kansas City Metropolitan High Schools:

Blue Springs (Mo.)-Jordon Martinez, Blue Springs South (Mo.)-Austin Rodriguez, Blue Valley North (OPKS.)-Ian Staudenmeyer, Grain Valley (Mo.)-Jake Talamonte, Park Hill (Kansas City, Mo.)-Albert Minnis, Alex Otto, Clay Smith, JD Weyer Rockhurst (Kansas City, Mo.)-Christian Bates, South Harrison (Bethany,Mo.)-Jordan Shipers, Truman (Independence, Mo.)-Jamie Hayes Winnetonka (Kansas City Mo.)-Jacob Robinson,

Thank you for your interest in MOKAN Giants Baseball. Please enjoy the information...we do not password any area of the site because it is our highest mission is to bring recognition to our talented, hard working players.

The Giants Complete their 1st College Prep season 30 -13 -1 vs. the Nations best teams. Thanks to Don Patty and the Premier Organization for a great experience. See you at College Station next year.