Tommy McCormick

Husband | Father | Head Baseball Coach at Paintsville HS #ForEachOther #GoTigers

[Jon Karcich @JonKarcich]

That dude that just stole home! Armani Guzman...
That's the same kid who hit .053 his freshman year and was a role player. A Swiss Army knife for his club.

He always had the speed tool. Freshman year they used him mainly as a pinch runner. 1 for 19 at the dish. Most guys would have transferred or quit. He went to a summer league, made adjustments, only hit .248, but came back more prepared.

2025, back on the bench again. Hadn't started in 30 days. Coach noticed two pinch-hit singles in a blowout loss and put him back in the lineup.

He didn't try to do too much, he just contributed. Trust was being built.

About a year ago in the regionals, he hit a walk-off sacrifice fly. Then 4-for-5 with the go-ahead RBI in the 8th. The 2025 Regional MVP batted 9th.

His coach said it best.

"His mentality has been so spot on. You want to talk about a confident guy that's not arrogant. He is in such a strong place competing right now that he knows he'll have success." Coach Sabins, 2025

He wasn't confident because things were going well. Things were going well because he stayed confident!

By 2026 he's breaking the all-time stolen base record at WVU, delivering walk-off hits, and helping send West Virginia to Omaha for the first time in program history.

As a former D1 coach and 7th rounder, I love this story because it's real. The work wins. The best players fail the most, they just refuse to let it stop them.

In a world that wants everything now, let's play the long game.

Belief comes before ability. Always has. Let's let the next wave of athletes embrace this mentality, stay consistent, and stay persistent.

I went down a rabbit hole on Guzman because I saw it wasn't always easy and smooth sailing for him, as that's how most athletes on TV appear. Adversity will always show up. It's how we keep that belief and keep improving. Kudos to Guzman and WVU, fun to follow as a baseball fan.

I pulled much of this information from WVU sports, domainpost and 247sports.

@WVUBaseball @mani_ftn

[brody howell @brodyhowell21]

End of Junior Year Stats
AVG: .375
OBP: .477
AB: 104
H: 39
RBI: 23
2B: 7
3B: 3
HR: 1
BB: 11
HBP: 10

@TMcCormick_14 @jdmckenzie_14 @PrepbaseballKY @PB_Uncommitted

[Tommy McCormick @TMcCormick_14]

Had a big sophomore season while hitting in the leadoff or No. 2 spot all year. Great kid with an unmatched work ethic and all the tools to be successful.

Performed well on the mound this season as well.
27.2 IP, 5-1 (6 GS), 37Ks, 17 BBs, 12 ER

Looking forward to 2027 spring.

[Lukas Stewart @stewa47610]

Sophomore season✅
-Happy to see numbers improving from last year plan to keep it going.

GP-36
H-39
2B-9
3B-1
BA-.355
RBI- 21
R-34
OPS-.918
@TMcCormick_14 @jdmckenzie_14
@PaintsvilleBSB @PrepbaseballKY
@JamieTessoff

[Tommy McCormick @TMcCormick_14]

His toughness is unmatched. 2-Sport athlete and a natural LEADER. 3 year starter behind the plate. Looking forward to his senior season.

[brody howell @brodyhowell21]

15th Region runner-ups
All-Tournament team
8/11 3 games
2 2B 1 3B
6RBI
3 R
1 SB
1 BB
1 HBP
@TMcCormick_14 @jdmckenzie_14 @PrepbaseballKY @PB_Uncommitted

[Lukas Stewart @stewa47610]

Sophomore season✅
-Happy to see numbers improving from last year plan to keep it going.

GP-36
H-39
2B-9
3B-1
BA-.355
RBI- 21
R-34
OPS-.918
@TMcCormick_14 @jdmckenzie_14
@PaintsvilleBSB @PrepbaseballKY
@JamieTessoff

[brody howell @brodyhowell21]

15th Region runner-ups
All-Tournament team
8/11 3 games
2 2B 1 3B
6RBI
3 R
1 SB
1 BB
1 HBP
@TMcCormick_14 @jdmckenzie_14 @PrepbaseballKY @PB_Uncommitted

[Prep Baseball Scouting @pbtscouting]

RBI knock here from 2027 3B Luke Stratton (KY).

Quiet actions and stays short to it with balance through the zone.

Quality defender at the hot corner as well.

@PB_Uncommitted

@PaintsvilleBSB || @PrepbaseballKY
#LPSpringBreak26

[Prep Baseball Scouting @pbtscouting]

2027 2B Colton Short (KY) shoots this through the PS for a base knock.

Strong hands through the zone in a direct path and present strength in the lower half.

@PB_Uncommitted

@PaintsvilleBSB || @PrepbaseballKY
#LPSpringBreak26

[Prep Baseball Scouting @pbtscouting]

2026 1B Shane Blair (KY)

Quality 2K approach as he shoots this up the middle for an RBI single. Strong lower half with G2G power.

@PB_Uncommitted

@PrepbaseballKY || @PaintsvilleBSB
#LPSpringBreak26

[Prep Baseball Scouting @pbtscouting]

2028 SS/RHP Lukas Stewart (KY)

Wide base with good balance in the lower half and accuracy in the barrel. Shoots this up the middle for an RBI single.

@PrepbaseballKY || @PaintsvilleBSB
#LPSpringbreak26

[Prep Baseball Scouting @pbtscouting]

2027 C Brody Howell (KY)

All fields approach with strength in the lower half and a heavy barrel throughout the zone. Drives this to LCF for an RBI triple.

@PB_Uncommitted

@PrepbaseballKY || @PaintsvilleBSB
#LPSpringBreak26

[coachmillerick @CoachMillerick]

Any school without athletic periods needs to rethink their approach.

[brody howell @brodyhowell21]

Thank you to Coach Rose and @MSUEaglesBsball for an amazing camp this morning! Grateful for the opportunity and the experience.

@crose_33 @tjacks17 @D_Stambaugh_ @PaintsvilleBSB
@TMcCormick_14

[Tommy McCormick @TMcCormick_14]

Excited for my dude! Got the ball in every big game and wanted to be in that moment. Creeping up on 200 career Ks!! An elite defender committing only 4 errors as our everyday SS. What makes me proudest is how serious he takes the weightroom. Squat up go 325 and Bench up to 215.

[Dixon Kincheloe @ddkincheloe21]

Thankful for the opportunity to represent the 15th region at the Junior East/ West game at Centre College on June 11th. @JamieTessoff @TMcCormick_14 @matthewrigsby13

[Tommy McCormick @TMcCormick_14]

The growth this kid took from his freshman year to his sophomore year was incredible. He did it all for us this year. Hit, pitched and defended all at a high level. 3-sport athlete and is tops in his class academically.

@Alauffer03

[Anderson Lauffer @Alauffer03]

Sophomore Szn✅

.404 Avg
.522 OBP
1.022 Ops
.500 slg
42 Hits
10XBH
23 RBIs
42 Runs
23 BB
18 SB
Pitching
41.0 IN
5-2 Record
2 Saves
58 SO
2.732 ERA
.208 BAA

@PaintsvilleBSB @TMcCormick_14

[Tommy McCormick @TMcCormick_14]

Career average sitting right at .350 after his first two years of HS baseball. His toughness is unmatched. 2-sport athlete and a natural LEADER.

@brodyhowell21

[brody howell @brodyhowell21]

Sophomore year

.330 avg
.433 obp
33 hits
9 2b
1 3b
1 hr
20 rbi
11 bb
8 hbp
13 runners caught stealing

@PaintsvilleBSB @TMcCormick_14 @jdmckenzie_14 @CoachAaronSlone @PrepbaseballKY @PB_Uncommitted

[brody howell @brodyhowell21]

Sophomore year

.330 avg
.433 obp
33 hits
9 2b
1 3b
1 hr
20 rbi
11 bb
8 hbp
13 runners caught stealing

@PaintsvilleBSB @TMcCormick_14 @jdmckenzie_14 @CoachAaronSlone @PrepbaseballKY @PB_Uncommitted

[Anderson Lauffer @Alauffer03]

Thankful for the opportunity to represent the 15th region at the Sophomore East/West game at Centre College on June 10th.

@kyhsbca @PrepbaseballKY
@TMcCormick_14 @PaintsvilleBSB

[Paintsville Baseball @PaintsvilleBSB]

Home.

#ForEachOther

[Prep Baseball Kentucky @PrepbaseballKY]

‼️ PITCHER OF THE WEEK ‼️

2026 SS/RHP Dixon Kincheloe @ddkincheloe21

7.0 IP | 3 H | 1 ER | 2 BB | 11 K | 1 W

🔗 Recap >> https://t.co/BPrk1471it

#KYPOTW