PSU recruit Urban ponders signing with the Orioles

From Johnstown’s Our Town Online Just four days after graduating from Richland high school, Austin Urban found himself the most noted young baseball player in Johnstown. Urban, a seventeen year old Ram pitcher was selected in the 27th round of the Major League Baseball first year player draft by the Baltimore Orioles on June 8. [...]

Penn State signee Austin Urban drafted in 27th round by Orioles

From the Tribune-Democrat Orioles pick Richland graduate in draft Mike Mastovich mmastovich@tribdem.com JOHNSTOWN — Richland High School’s Austin Urban had heard he might be picked anywhere from the fourth to the eighth round of Tuesday’s Major League Baseball first-year player draft. The 17-year-old Penn State recruit also knew he might go later. There’s no exact [...]

Welsh to Play Baseball at Penn State

Welsh To Play Baseball At Penn State Greg Welsh – Penn State University (Baseball) Major: Undecided but considering business Final list of colleges: Penn State, Maryland, Pitt, Virginia Tech, East Carolina, Michigan, Wake Forest Reasons for choosing via Welsh to Play Baseball at Penn State.

Philly Inq: Local PA HS baseball rankings

10. Council Rock South (14-3, No. 9). The Golden Hawks’ bid to retain the Suburban One League National Conference crown is led by lefty Greg Welsh, a Penn State commit, and junior shortstop Bill Fleming. Welsh, a second-team all-league selection, posted a 5-0 mark with a 2.51 ERA. Go to the article

Baseball Signs Seven Top Recruits to National Letters of Intent

Nittany Lions secure a talented and versatile group that will join the program next fall UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Penn State head baseball coach Robbie Wine announced on Monday the signing of seven top recruits to National Letters of Intent. Among the class are five of the top prospects from Pennsylvania and two from Massachusetts. [...]

ESPN: Farkes to Penn State

By Andrew Drennen, ESPNRISE.com Baseball A member of the New York Yankees Area Code Team, Alex Farkes from Buckingham Brown & Nichols (Cambridge, Ma.), decided on Penn State, to further his education and to play baseball. “I chose Penn State because of the potential of the program, along with its academic prestige, and because of [...]

PSU loses prospect to Washington Nationals

Brandon King of Martinsburg West Virginia was a late recruiting prospect for PSU. King had verballed to Tennessee two years ago but the relationship between the two parties soured recently. King visited Penn State last week and there was some hope that he might choose the Nits to further his education. Unfortunately, the Nationals sweetened [...]

Two future PSUers advance in PIAA action

West Chester East stars Steve Snyder and Neal Herring move on in PIAA action as WC East wins the District One title. W.C. East takes District 1 Class AAAA baseball title | Philadelphia Inquirer | 05/29/2009 via kwout

The Philly Inq rates PSU bound Steve Snyder

Rick O’Brien, columnist for the Philadelphia Inquirer, picks the Penn State bound senior Steve Snyder of West Chester East, as the number three shortstop in the Southeast Pennsylvania area. Rick O’Brien: Good shortstops not in short supply | Philadelphia Inquirer | 05/24/2009 via kwout

Renny Parthemore signs with PSU

The Carlisle Sentinel is report that RHP Renny Parthemore of Cedar Cliff HS in Harrisburg has signed to play ball with Penn State. Parthemore recorded a 3-2 record this year with an 3.05 ERA over 25.2 innings of work. In those 25+ innings Parthemore struck out 25 while walking 20.

Rick OBrien: Another Ruth dominating game | Philadelphia Inquirer | 05/07/2009

North Penn HS hurler chooses Winthrop over Penn State and others. Rick OBrien: Another Ruth dominating game | Philadelphia Inquirer | 05/07/2009.

PSU recruit Neal Herring ranked among Philly’s best

Philly Inq reporter Rick O’Brien ranked West Chester East’s Herring as the seventh best pitcher in the Philadelphia area. Go to the article.

Note to Robbie Wine: this kid bleeds blue and white

Bishop Maginn, Amsterdam record huge wins Friday – High School Sports blog – Sidelines – Albany, Schenectady, Troy, Saratoga – timesunion.com – Albany NY via kwout Davante Buie has some pretty good athletes in the family. He’s the half-brother of PSU hoop star Talor Battle and full brother of PSU basketball star recruit Taran Buie [...]

Carlisle Sentinel: Parthemore generating attention on the mound

Alvin Community College’s Brett Kinsel signs with Penn State

TheFacts.com, a Brazoria County Texas website, reports that Alvin Community College pitcher has signed a letter of intent to pitch for Penn State next season. Brett went 2-2 with a 4.38 ERA last season as Alvin made a run to the JUCO World Series where they went 2-2 with victories over the nationally ranked #1 [...]