Freshwater Storm: Welcome

Why play:

1)      To have fun – it should be the reason why you play every game

2)      To compete in the biggest events this state has to offer against some of the best players in the entire state and nation.

3)      To gain exposure to college/pro scouts

4)      To stay active by playing over the summer to help prepare you for your next high school season or for your first year of college  

Players:

64 Storm players from 32 different high schools over the past four summers have gone on to either Major League Baseball or some level of college on a baseball scholarship. Below is the entire list.

MLB:
2007: RHP Taylor Jordan (Merritt Island) – Washington Nationals, 9^th round
2008: RHP Chris Wilkes (Dr. Phillips) – San Diego Padres, 19^th round
2009: OF Ronnie Richardson (Lake Region) – Detroit Tigers, 11^th round (UCF)

2010: RHP Tyler Powell (Spruce Creek/Belmont Abbey) -- Toronto Blue Hays, 34th round

2010: RHP Paul Davis (Treasure Coast/Pensacola CC) -- Boston Red Sox, 29th round (FAU)

Division 1:
2007: C Brad Hutton (Dr. Phillips) – Georgia Southern
2007: IF Mark Jones (Flagler)– Stetson
2007: OF Brandon Turner (Deland) – Bethune Cookman
2007: LHP Ryan Sweat (Deltona) – Stetson
2007/2008: C Jesse Piccolo (Flagler) – Georgia Southern (via St. Johns River CC)
2007/2008: Bobby Barrie (Spruce Creek) – Florida Gulf Coast
2007/2008: LHP Al Yevoli (Flagler) – High Point
2007/2008: 1B Alex Kush (Satellite) – Florida International Univ
2008: SS Dante Bichette (Orangewood, still there) -- Georgia
2008: RHP Paul Davis (Treasure Coast) – Florida Atlantic (via Pensacola JC)
2009: SS Chris Dennis (Rockledge)– Bethune Cookman
2010: RHP Tyler Moore (Seabreeze) -- North Florida

2010: C Dave Johannessen (Melbourne) -- Florida Atlantic (now at FIT)

2010: OF Josh Johnson (Wiregrass Ranch) -- Bethune Cookman

Division 2:
2007: RHP Tyler Powell (Spruce Creek)– Belmont-Abbey ** NOW IN MLB
2007: LHP A.J. Hillenbrand (Rockledge) – Nova Southeastern (now at FIT)
2007: RHP Marshall Stalvey (Clay) – St. Leo (via St Johns River CC)
2007: 2B Micah Robinson (Deland) – Lymestone (via Pasco-Hernando CC)
2007: 1B Tyler Weaver (Deland) – Lymestone
2007:  OF Cameron Ward (Deland) – Lymestone
2007: 3B Torey Ekey (Merritt Island)  – Nova Southeastern (via Brevard CC)
2007/2008: RHP Joey Vitello (Flagler) – Flagler College (now at Thomas University)
2008: RHP Chad Modomo (Winter Park) – West Virginia Weslyan
2008: RHP Phil Kish (New Smyrna) – West Florida (now at Southeastern)
2008: 1B Cody Campbell (St. Cloud) – West Florida
2008: OF Colton Campbell (St. Cloud) – West Florida
2008: RHP Jason Postill (Winter Springs) – West Florida
2008: OF Brinley Griffin (Merritt Island) – Coker College
2008: 1B Dusty Maggs (Satellite) – Nova Southeastern (via Brevard CC)
2009: OF Alex Heller (Rockledge) – Newberry
2009: SS Matt Noble (Flagler) – Lynn
2009: RHP Shawn Ferris (Rockledge) – Tampa
2009: LHP Mason Claflin (Eau Gallie) – Coker College

NAIA:
2007: 3B Daniel Blanton (Atlantic) – Thomas University
2007: OF Tyler Braddock (Taylor) – Thomas University
2008: OF Bryan Hill (Edgewater) – Union (via Lake Sumter CC)
2009: 2B Jeffrey Lemon (Flagler) – Embry Riddle
2009: IF Eric Coffin (Rockledge) -- Edward Waters
2010: IF Travis Hutchins (Mainland) -- Thomas University

Junior College:
2007: C Chris Cravotta (Sprucr Creek)  – Brevard CC
2007: SS Ryan Serfozo (Merritt Island)  – Brevard CC
2007: RHP John Gainey (Seabreeze) – Daytona State
2007: RHP Matt Warr (Palm Bay) – Broward CC/Seminole CC
2008: LHP Andy Swain (Seabreeze) – Brevard CC
2008: 2B Dino Harapas (Spruce Creek) – Daytona State
2008: OF Mike Vracar (Deland) – Daytona State
2008: RHP JJ McLaughlin (East Ridge)  – Pensacola JC
2008: RHP Phil Piotrowski (Melbourne CC) – Central Fla. CC
2008: LHP Jae Hasselberger (Melbourne) – Brevard CC
2008: OF Greg Smith (East Ridge) – South Florida CC
2008: 3B Zach Pitts (East Ridge) – Lake Sumter CC
2009: OF Lance Boggio (Lake Region) – Polk State
2009: C Garrett Meriweather (Flagler) – St Johns River CC  

2009: C Ryan Enos (Rockledge) -- Sante Fe CC

2009: 2b Nathan Bandy (Rockledge) -- Sante Fe CC

2009: LHP Paul Jeanot (Titusville) -- Seminole CC

2010: SS Eric Sams (Lake Brantley) -- Indian River CC

2010: RHP Luke Weber (Orangewood) -- Indian River CC

2010: 3B Roman Restrepo (Melbourne) -- Brevard CC

2010: OF Anthony Siler (Lyman) -- Brevard CC

2010: RHP Michael Clark (Freedom) -- Brevard CC

2010: LHP Cameron Tewksbury (Okeechobee) -- Tallahassee CC

2011 SCHEDULE:

(25-30 games)

USSSA State Tournament -- Kissimmee -- May 20-22

Florida Cup -- Vero Beach -- June 3-5

Mizuno -- Kissimmee -- June 16-19

Osceola Invitational -- Kissimmee -- June 21-25

Perfect Game -- Fort Myers -- July 17-22