Great Lakes NTIS: Welcome


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Coach Caliendo appointed to the International Baseball Federations Tournament Commission.
2011 Great Lakes Region Coaching Staff To Be Announced In November.
We are currently planning our goals for the 2011 season and look forward to even better things from  our program. With only our first year in the 6 state region it has been a great experience. We look forward in executing our plan in November and working towards bringing the best players from the 6 state region to the 2011 USA Baseball NTIS program.
Director
Peter M. Caliendo
We are proud to announce that Tyler Halas has been invited into the 14 under USA Baseball camp for a chnace to make the national team in 2011. This will be our third 14 U player who has made it into camp in the last two years. Congragulations to all our players.
The 2010 NTIS trials selections are as follows:

2010 13U NTIS/2011 14U Trials
William Aguilar, IF, Lawndale, Calif.
John Aiello, RHP/OF, Lansdale, Pa.
Addison Albright, LHP, Cumming, Ga.
Carter Aldrete, IF, Monterey, Calif.
Luken Baker, RHP/IF, Spring, Texas
Isaiah Berry, OF, Pittsburg, Calif.
Christopher Betts, RHP/C, Long Beach, Calif.
Chris Cullen, C/RHP, Cumming, Ga.
Spencer Diaz, IF/OF, Boca Raton, Fla.
Sean Dixson, OF, Noble, Okla.
Ty Duvall, C/OF, Lebanon, Ohio
Chris Gallagher, LHP, Phoenix, Ariz.
Isaak Gutierrez, RHP/IF, Norwalk, Calif.
Tyler Halas, IF, West Chicago, Ill.
Nico Hoerner, RHP/IF, Oakland, Calif.
Jonathon Hughes, RHP/IF, Flowery Branch, Ga.
Connor Johnson, RHP, Kirkland, Wash.
Nick Madrigal, IF, Elk Grove, Calif.
Matthew Sandor, IF, Los Altos Hills, Calif.
Alexander Sturges, OF, Katy, Texas
James Terrell, OF, Fairfield, Calif.
Mason Thompson, RHP, Hutto, Texas
Ryan Vasquez, LHP/OF, Manteca, Calif.
Ricky West, RHP, Louisville, Ky.

2010 15U NTIS/2011 16U Trials
Elliott Barzilli, IF, Los Angeles, Calif.
Bryson Brigman, IF/OF, San Jose, Calif.
Francis Christy, C, Petaluma, Calif.
Nick Ciuffo, C, Mount Pleasant, S.C.
Dominic Nunez, IF, Sacramento, Calif.
Jack Roberts, RHP, Richmond, Va.
Joey Starling, RHP/IF, Bartow, Fla.
Kevin Woods, OF/IF, Fort Mill, S.C.

2010 17U NTIS/2011 18U Trials
Justin Camp, RHP, Decatur, Ala.
Max Dutto, IF, Danville, Calif.
Jace Fry, LHP, Beaverton, Ore.
Koda Glover, RHP, Monroe, Okla.
Ryan Keller, RHP, Castaic, Calif.
Ryan Koziol, IF/RHP, Orland Park, Ill.
Kayden Porter, RHP, Spanish Fork, Utah
Drew Ward, IF, Leedey, Okla.
Walker Weickel, RHP, Orlando, Fla.

2010 Great Lakes Region Teams return from Cary. NC with an amazing experience.

Quotes from parents, players and coaches. 

I wanted to thank each of you again for the time and effort you put into these past several weeks. Joe truly enjoyed the experience and came away a better player and, more importantly, a better young man. My best to the whole coaching staff – you are all excellent at what you do!

Best regards, Joe and Chris Rossi

Pete, just wanted to take a few minutes, on behalf of my family, to let you know how much we enjoyed and appreciated the weekend in Cary. What a wonderful program USABaseball has with this NTIS event. The facility and the program was top-notch. You did an excellent job of communicating prior to and during the event, and went above and beyond to bring value-added events to the Great Lakes players and their families during our too-brief time in Cary. Thank you so much for the opportunity. Greg VanMeter

Peter

 Let me start out by saying it was a pleasure seeing you this past week.It was indeed a great experience for myself,my wife and Brandon to beinvolved in all of the first class baseball activities. It wasn't just runprofessionaly, it was run with major league quality. You and yourorganization should be very proud.If you ever need anything, don't hesitate to call. 

Roger Bossard

 

Thanks for having me Pete.  1st rate, class act.  It was a great staff and thoroughly enjoyed working with the guys you had there. 

Justin Stone

Hi Coach… What an incredible weekend in Cary!  As I shared with you while there, I am so impressed with USA Baseball and with our entire coaching staff from the Great Lakes.  Pete, you put a fantastic group together and I want to thank you.  We come away much better for having had this experience. We are more committed than ever to becoming better at baseball and life in general.  I look forward to staying in touch. 

KRgds, Bruce Miller

Hello Pete,

We would like to give you warm thanks for giving Josh this wonderful opportunity. We had the time of our life!!! This experience was one that we will cherish forever.

We learned so much from you and the whole coaching staff. The symposium and the meetings that you had with us has very much taught Josh many life lessons. I can't stress how much the talks that you and the other great coaches have given Josh much added wisdom at such a young age! I learned a lot too and after your speeches, we felt so exhilarated. As a parent, given that gift from you men and all of the guidance and direction on the field, I give you my heartfelt thanks!

Richard,  Lauri & Josh Harris  

You could not get any better then Coach Hall, Coach Besteman and Coach Ayres, first class all the way. John had the best experience of his baseball career. Thank you for all your hard work into this Pete. It’s an experience John and my family will not forget. John was approached by the USA Baseball Rep yesterday; he talked about a possible shot at the National Team. If he does not make the National Team he would like for him to play for the USA Stars in June. Let’s keep our fingers crossed.

Tom Menken

I just wanted to thank you again for all your hard work and time spent with the boy’s this past weekend at the NTIS. Tyler had a GREAT time playing for you guy’s and will remember his experience for a lifetime. As a father who has been coaching and always involved in my son baseball experience, it was great to be able to just sit back and enjoy watching my son play the game he loves from the other side of the fence and just be a parent.

You guys are truly great coaches! Your knowledge of the game as well as your handling of the boy’s was a true pleasure to watch! It’s very difficult for involved parents to let go and put their kid’s future in someone else’s hands but I couldn’t have asked for two better individuals to work with my son Tyler!

Scott J. Halas

Congragulations to all the participants in the six state region. You should be very proud to have come out and given your best in making the regional teams. Our coaches enjoyed having all the players during the work outs and wish you all the best. As part of the Great Lakes NTIS program we will continue to stay in touch with you and will be e-mailing you important baseball information to help your development in the game. 

15 u Team

Eli Dunne  IA

Ryan Dompke  IL

Drew Ellis  IN

Joe Rossi  IL

Laren Eustace IL

Jake Hart   IL 

Macy Holdsworth IN

Mike Hollstrom  IL

Brady Mayo  IA

Josh Pfontenhauer  IL 

River Pitlock  IL

Justin Reaves  IL

Anthony Ruden  IA

Ryan Thomas IL

Eric Tucker  IL

Josh Van Meter  IN

Dom Thompson Williams IA

Matt Wollnik  IL

17 U Team

Conner Adamski  IL

Chase Toth  MI

John Brodner IL

Matt Brandy's IL 

Kris Goodman MN

Josh Harris IL

Joe Goodman IA  

Justin Gubelman IL

Tyler Loesher   IL

Erik Maki  IL 

John Menken  IL

A.J. Neufeld   IL

Bryce Rose IA

Jake Romano  IL

Nick Suckow  IA

Trevor Swaney  IL

Jake Whaley  IA

Bobby Thorson IL

13 u Team

Brandon Bossard IL

Johnny Dobbs Jr. IA 

Connor Enochs IA 

Tyler Halas  IL

Cal Jarrett  IL 

Adam Kelly  IL

John Kruppe  IL

Cole Miller  IL

Jake Milosch  IL

Jarri Morris  IL

Zach Nussbaum  IL

Brad Parchutz   IL

Connor Prescott  IA

Aquila Ryu   IL

Andrew Stopka  IL

Blake Weidman IA

Satchel Daleo  IL

Gavin Crowell IA 

Congragulations to all the players who participated. You are all champions for having the courage to come out to work out for a program which is not easy to make and we applaud you for your efforts.

USA BASEBALL GEARS UP FOR 2010 NTIS

       
     

(DURHAM, N.C.) – For the second year in a row, USA Baseball is proud to present the National Team Identification Series (NTIS) in 2010, once again offering the organization’s most comprehensive evaluation of talent ever in the 13U, 15U and 17U age groups.

As it was in 2009, the 2010 NTIS promises to be one of the most heavily-scouted and premier events of the fall calendar.  The event will consist of three separate age groups and a total of 648 players all competing for a chance to be selected by a 2011 USA Baseball National Team program’s trials.  The event will be held at the USA Baseball National Training Complex and adjoining Thomas Brooks Park in Cary, N.C. from Sept. 10-12, 2010.

  COLLEGE PLAYERS
 
 
   

“We could not have been happier with the success of the inaugural NTIS in 2009,” said USA Baseball Executive Director/CEO Paul Seiler.  “Much of the thanks and credit go to our regional directors – their regional programs have become an important part of identifying the top young baseball players in the country.  Everyone at USA Baseball is excited for the second installment of this great event.”

From the three separate 13U/15U/17U age groups, USA Baseball will name a minimum of eight players to the 2011 18U National Team Trials (18U); a minimum of eight players to the 2011 16U National Team Trials (16U); and a minimum of 24 players to the 2011 14U National Team Trials.  While the NTIS is designed to supplement the existing programming being done at the 18U and 16U age groups, it will constitute the primary identification opportunity for the 14U National Team.

Albert Almora, star of two gold medal-winning 14U National Teams, a member of the 16U National Team and a veteran of the NTIS program, credits the event in helping him bring out the best in his game. “The NTIS was great competition,” Almora says.  “It really gave me something to work for.  There were a lot of kids trying out, so I knew I had to step it up and show what I've got.”

Almora says that the NTIS prepared him for his summers with USA Baseball.  Experiences, he says, that he will never forget.

“It was the greatest thing that has ever happened to me, and I want to continue doing it for the rest of my life.”

For general program inquiries please contact Nate Logan at natelogan@usabaseball.com or by calling (919) 474-8721 x210.

For more information on how to get involved please visit USABaseball.com and click on the NTIS home page.

       


  GREAT LAKES NATIONAL TEAM ID SERIES
   
CARY COMPLEX  
 2009 NTIS SELECTION SHOW
 
 
 
 
 
 
       
    GREAT LAKES REGION NTIS WORK OUT SERIES  
       
    18 players from the three separate age groups 13U/15U/17U, from the 6 Great Lakes Region States will be selected to compete in the 2010 USA Baseball National Team Identification Series (NTIS) will consist of three separate age groups. It will feature a total of 648 players. The event will be held September 10-12, 2010 and will be held at the USA Baseball National Training Complex and adjoining Thomas Brooks Park in Cary, N.C.  
       
    The Great Lakes Region is hosting over 10 workouts in our Six State Region of Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin.  
       
    13U DIVISION AND WHAT A PLAYER WILL RECEIVE  
   

  • Timed in 30 yard and 60 yard dash
  • Arm Speed and Velocity testing
  • Agility Test
  • Outfielders tested in game situations
  • Infielders tested in game situations
  • Catchers tested in game situations
  • Pitchers tested in game situations (limited to 20 pitches)
  • Coach player ratio 8-1 and our coaches will work with players in understanding their skills
  • Players will be evaulated at their top 2 positions
  • Each camp is limited to 30 players in each age group
  • Players receive a T-Shirt for attending the event
  • Check how you rank against other players in your state, region on your testing and times - This will be listed on our web site
  • Players who make the Great Lakes Regional Team will be listed on our web site
  • Top professional coaches working our show case workouts
  • Send invite to college coaches about the workouts
  • Players selected to attend the NTIS in Cary, NC at the USA Baseball Complex
  • NTIS Dates are September 10-12, 2010 in Cary, NC at the USA Baseball Complex Training Center
  • Players who make the Great Lakes Region Team will pay their own airfare, housing & ground transportation for the trip to Cary, NC upon their selection
  • Players selected with pay $150 for uniform & coaches travel cost
  • You could be selected by Caliendo Sports International baseball team traveling around the world for competition
  • You will be added to the Caliendo Sports Baseball Instructional newsletter with lots of baseball information
  • Special sessions at the work outs will be held for the parents on how to select a  college and helping players develop their baseball skills
  • All parents and players will receive an information booklet about the selection of colleges and developing your individual baseball skills

 
       
    15U & 17U DIVISION AND WHAT PLAYERS WILL RECEIVE  
   
  • Timed in 30 yard and 60 yard dash
  • Arm Speed and Velocity testing
  • Agility Test
  • Outfielders tested in game situations
  • Infielders tested in game situations
  • Catchers tested in game situations
  • Pitchers tested in game situations (limited to 20 pitches)
  • Coach player ratio 8-1 and our coaches will work with players in understanding their skills
  • Players will be evaulated at their top 2 positions
  • Each camp is limited to 30 playrs in each age group
  • Players receive a T-Shirt for attending the event
  • Check how you rank against other players in your state, region on your testing and times - This will be listed on our web site
  • Players who make the Great Lakes Regional Team will be listed on our web site
  • Top professional coaches working the show case workouts
  • Send invite to college coaches about the workouts
  • Players selected to attend the NTIS in Cary, NC will travel to the USA Baseball Complex  Training Center 
  • NTIS Dates are September 10-12, 2010 in Cary, NC at the USA Baseball Complex Training Center
  • Players who make the Great Lakes Regional Team will pay their own airfare, housing & ground transportation for the trip to Cary, NC upon their selection
  • Players selected with pay $150 for uniform & coaches travel cost
  • You could be selected to a Caliendo Sports Inernational baseball team which will travel around the world for competition
  • You will be added to the Caliendo Sports Baseball Instructional newsletter with lots of baseball instruction
  • Special sessions held at the show case work outs for the parents covering how to select a college and helping players develop their baseball skills
  • All parents and players will receive an information booklet about the selection of colleges and developing your individual baseball skills
 
       


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