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2025 Baseball Roster

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Players

  • Infielder/Pitcher INF/P 6'1" 205 lbs L/R
    1

    Joe Purcell

    Sr. Holland, Pa. Council Rock South
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    Senior Holland, Pa. Council Rock South
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  • Infielder INF 5'11" 185 lbs R/R
    2

    Caelan Bender

    Sr. Volant, Pa. New Wilmington
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    Senior Volant, Pa. New Wilmington
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  • Outfielder/Pitcher OF/P 5'11" 180 lbs L/L
    3

    Robert Herr

    Sr. Laurel, Pa. Laurel
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    Senior Laurel, Pa. Laurel
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  • Pitcher P 6'1" 190 lbs R/R
    4

    Gary Gubbings III

    So. Odenton, Md. Arundel
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    Sophomore Odenton, Md. Arundel
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  • Outfielder OF 6'2" 195 lbs R/R
    5

    Cam Panyko Morris

    Sr. McDonald, Pa. West Allegheny
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    Senior McDonald, Pa. West Allegheny
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  • Infielder INF 5'9" 170 lbs R/R
    6

    Tyler Cerame

    Sr. Rochester, N.Y. Hilton Central
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    Senior Rochester, N.Y. Hilton Central
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  • Infielder INF 6'0" 182 lbs L/R
    7

    Jimmy Sadler

    Jr. Houston, Pa. Chartiers-Houston
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    Junior Houston, Pa. Chartiers-Houston
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  • Infielder INF 5'8" 180 lbs R/R
    8

    Clay Wiesen

    Jr. Hermitage, Pa. Hickory
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    Junior Hermitage, Pa. Hickory
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  • Outfielder OF 5'10" 165 lbs L/R
    11

    Luke Anderton

    Fr. Cranberry Township, Pa. Seneca Valley
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    Freshman Cranberry Township, Pa. Seneca Valley
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  • Outfielder/Infielder OF/INF 5'8" 170 lbs R/R
    12

    Brandon Butler

    So. Spring Church, Pa. Apollo Ridge
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    Sophomore Spring Church, Pa. Apollo Ridge
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  • Pitcher P 5'8" 155 lbs L/L
    13

    Gino Marra

    Sr. Pittsburgh, Pa. Plum
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    Senior Pittsburgh, Pa. Plum
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  • Pitcher P 6'7" 230 lbs R/R
    14

    Owen Malak

    Fr. Cranberry Township, Pa. Seneca Valley
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    Freshman Cranberry Township, Pa. Seneca Valley
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  • Pitcher P 6'3" 195 lbs R/R
    15

    Nate Malak

    Jr. Cranberry Township, Pa. Seneca Valley
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    Junior Cranberry Township, Pa. Seneca Valley
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  • Infielder INF 6'4" 265 lbs R/R
    16

    Andrew Frye

    So. New Castle, Pa. Neshannock
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    Sophomore New Castle, Pa. Neshannock
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  • Infielder INF 5'10" 195 lbs R/R
    17

    Aari Fox

    Fr. Erie, Pa. Fairview
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    Freshman Erie, Pa. Fairview
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  • Pitcher/Outfielder P/OF 6'0" 210 lbs R/R
    18

    Gage Gillott

    Sr. Connellsville, Pa. Connellsville
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    Senior Connellsville, Pa. Connellsville
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  • Pitcher P 6'0" 185 lbs R/R
    19

    Ethan Edkins

    Sr. Cranberry Township, Pa. Seneca Valley
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    Senior Cranberry Township, Pa. Seneca Valley
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  • Pitcher P 5'11" 185 lbs R/R
    20

    Kyle Finnegan

    So. Westerville, Ohio Westerville Central
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    Sophomore Westerville, Ohio Westerville Central
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  • Pitcher P 6'4" 225 lbs R/R
    21

    Parker Hogge

    Jr. Haymarket, Va. Patriot
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    Junior Haymarket, Va. Patriot
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  • Pitcher P 6'0" 210 lbs R/R
    23

    Hunter Loomis

    Sr. Warren, Pa. Warren
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    Senior Warren, Pa. Warren
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  • Infielder INF 6'0" 167 lbs R/R
    24

    Brett Galcik

    So. Prospect, Pa. Slippery Rock
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    Sophomore Prospect, Pa. Slippery Rock
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  • Catcher C 6'2" 215 lbs R/R
    26

    Zack Streightif

    Sr. East Franklin, Pa. Armstrong
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    Senior East Franklin, Pa. Armstrong
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  • Pitcher/Outfielder P/OF 6'0" 188 lbs R/R
    27

    Michael Kitko

    Jr. Houtzdale, Pa. Moshannon Valley
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    Junior Houtzdale, Pa. Moshannon Valley
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  • Outfielder/Infielder OF/INF 6'0" 215 lbs L/R
    28

    Darryn Callahan

    Jr. Wellsboro, Pa. Wellsboro
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    Junior Wellsboro, Pa. Wellsboro
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  • Catcher C 6'0" 220 lbs R/R
    29

    Mason Raup

    So. Danville, Pa. Danville
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    Sophomore Danville, Pa. Danville
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  • Infielder INF 6'3" 225 lbs R/R
    30

    Stone Powell

    Fr. Langhorne, Pa. Neshaminy
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    Freshman Langhorne, Pa. Neshaminy
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  • Catcher/Infielder C/INF 6'0" 205 lbs R/R
    31

    Steve Budash

    So. Indiana, Pa. Indiana
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    Sophomore Indiana, Pa. Indiana
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  • Infielder/Pitcher INF/P 5'10" 165 lbs R/R
    32

    Max Bernadowski

    Fr. Murrysville, Pa. Franklin
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    Freshman Murrysville, Pa. Franklin
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  • Pitcher P 6'4" 210 lbs R/R
    34

    Mark Wilbur

    Sr. Stow, Ohio Stow Munroe Falls
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    Senior Stow, Ohio Stow Munroe Falls
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  • Catcher C 6'1" 215 lbs R/R
    35

    Treston Nemeth

    So. Rayland, Ohio Harrison Central
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    Sophomore Rayland, Ohio Harrison Central
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  • Outfielder OF 6'1" 180 lbs R/R
    36

    Mike Gunn Jr.

    Fr. New Castle, Pa. Union
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    Freshman New Castle, Pa. Union
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  • Pitcher P 6'3" 235 lbs L/L
    39

    Kyle Warnsman

    Fr. Dublin, Ohio Dublin Coffman
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    Freshman Dublin, Ohio Dublin Coffman
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  • Pitcher P 6'0" 185 lbs R/R
    40

    Michael Cahill

    Fr. North Versailles, Pa. East Allegheny
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    Freshman North Versailles, Pa. East Allegheny
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  • Pitcher P 6'1" 185 lbs R/R
    41

    Dawson Wallace

    Fr. Hilliards, Pa. Moniteau
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    Freshman Hilliards, Pa. Moniteau
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  • Infielder/Outfielder INF/OF 6'0" 180 lbs R/R
    43

    Cayden Robertson

    Fr. Williamsport, Pa. Williamsport
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    Freshman Williamsport, Pa. Williamsport
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  • Pitcher P 6'1" 200 lbs R/R
    44

    Joey Vanzin

    So. Oakdale, Pa. Chartiers Valley
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    Sophomore Oakdale, Pa. Chartiers Valley
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Staff Roster

Baseball Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Jeff Messer

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  • Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator

    Billy Messer

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  • Pitching Coach

    Mike Nuzzo

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  • Assistant Coach

    Billy Herman

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2025 Baseball Roster
# Full Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. B/T Hometown / High School
1 Joe Purcell INF/P 6-1 205 Sr. L/R Holland, Pa. / Council Rock South
2 Caelan Bender INF 5-11 185 Sr. R/R Volant, Pa. / New Wilmington
3 Robert Herr OF/P 5-11 180 Sr. L/L Laurel, Pa. / Laurel
4 Gary Gubbings III P 6-1 190 So. R/R Odenton, Md. / Arundel
5 Cam Panyko Morris OF 6-2 195 Sr. R/R McDonald, Pa. / West Allegheny
6 Tyler Cerame INF 5-9 170 Sr. R/R Rochester, N.Y. / Hilton Central
7 Jimmy Sadler INF 6-0 182 Jr. L/R Houston, Pa. / Chartiers-Houston
8 Clay Wiesen INF 5-8 180 Jr. R/R Hermitage, Pa. / Hickory
11 Luke Anderton OF 5-10 165 Fr. L/R Cranberry Township, Pa. / Seneca Valley
12 Brandon Butler OF/INF 5-8 170 So. R/R Spring Church, Pa. / Apollo Ridge
13 Gino Marra P 5-8 155 Sr. L/L Pittsburgh, Pa. / Plum
14 Owen Malak P 6-7 230 Fr. R/R Cranberry Township, Pa. / Seneca Valley
15 Nate Malak P 6-3 195 Jr. R/R Cranberry Township, Pa. / Seneca Valley
16 Andrew Frye INF 6-4 265 So. R/R New Castle, Pa. / Neshannock
17 Aari Fox INF 5-10 195 Fr. R/R Erie, Pa. / Fairview
18 Gage Gillott P/OF 6-0 210 Sr. R/R Connellsville, Pa. / Connellsville
19 Ethan Edkins P 6-0 185 Sr. R/R Cranberry Township, Pa. / Seneca Valley
20 Kyle Finnegan P 5-11 185 So. R/R Westerville, Ohio / Westerville Central
21 Parker Hogge P 6-4 225 Jr. R/R Haymarket, Va. / Patriot
23 Hunter Loomis P 6-0 210 Sr. R/R Warren, Pa. / Warren
24 Brett Galcik INF 6-0 167 So. R/R Prospect, Pa. / Slippery Rock
26 Zack Streightif C 6-2 215 Sr. R/R East Franklin, Pa. / Armstrong
27 Michael Kitko P/OF 6-0 188 Jr. R/R Houtzdale, Pa. / Moshannon Valley
28 Darryn Callahan OF/INF 6-0 215 Jr. L/R Wellsboro, Pa. / Wellsboro
29 Mason Raup C 6-0 220 So. R/R Danville, Pa. / Danville
30 Stone Powell INF 6-3 225 Fr. R/R Langhorne, Pa. / Neshaminy
31 Steve Budash C/INF 6-0 205 So. R/R Indiana, Pa. / Indiana
32 Max Bernadowski INF/P 5-10 165 Fr. R/R Murrysville, Pa. / Franklin
34 Mark Wilbur P 6-4 210 Sr. R/R Stow, Ohio / Stow Munroe Falls
35 Treston Nemeth C 6-1 215 So. R/R Rayland, Ohio / Harrison Central
36 Mike Gunn Jr. OF 6-1 180 Fr. R/R New Castle, Pa. / Union
39 Kyle Warnsman P 6-3 235 Fr. L/L Dublin, Ohio / Dublin Coffman
40 Michael Cahill P 6-0 185 Fr. R/R North Versailles, Pa. / East Allegheny
41 Dawson Wallace P 6-1 185 Fr. R/R Hilliards, Pa. / Moniteau
43 Cayden Robertson INF/OF 6-0 180 Fr. R/R Williamsport, Pa. / Williamsport
44 Joey Vanzin P 6-1 200 So. R/R Oakdale, Pa. / Chartiers Valley

Baseball Coaching Staff

Baseball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Jeff Messer Jeff Messer Head Coach
Billy Messer Billy Messer Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator
Mike Nuzzo Mike Nuzzo Pitching Coach
Billy Herman Assistant Coach

Staff Roster

Baseball Coaching Staff