Rick Giavonette

Hitting and Catching coach at University School. || Head Coach of Ohio Elite 28’s @oeb16u || Shaker Softball Hitting Coach || Rapsodo Enthusiast #SalWasSafe

[Crew Bellan @BellanCrew]

2026 highschool season highlights

6’3 / 215 | 3.65 GPA

FB (2 seam); 88-90
SL; 74-77
CH; 78-80

53.0 innings
6-1
63 K
1.453 ERA
.906 WHIP
.156 BAA

Thankyou @USbsbl for an incredible 4 years 🫶❤️

I am now a 2027 grad, and will pitch for @P27Blacksmiths in South Carolina

[Matt Lisle @CoachLisle]

A bad attitude is like a flat tire.

You can't go anywhere till you change it.

[Midwest Challenge Tournaments Scouting Coverage @965MWC_Scouting]

Beckett Sullivan 2028
Ohio Elite Giavonette 16u

Smashes this single to start off the inning for Ohio Elite

[Rick Giavonette @CoachRickSodo]

Summer schedule! Should be fun. @OEBMcNerney @OEBbaseball

[Rick Giavonette @CoachRickSodo]

First tournament of the summer in the books . Didn’t go our way, but good prep for a big summer. Bats came alive for the 5 game stretch.

33 hits, 6 (2B), 8 (3B)

Zonneveld - 5 hits
Deutsch - 4hits
Sullivan - 4 hits
Pieton - 4 hits
Wilson - 3 hits
Pitzo - 3 hits
Trehan -3 hits

[Midwest Challenge Tournaments Scouting Coverage @965MWC_Scouting]

Brex Stacey
Hudson HS
OEB Giavonette

Steals second base

[Midwest Challenge Tournaments Scouting Coverage @965MWC_Scouting]

Zachary Trehan
Hudson HS
OEB - Giavonette

Drives this for a sac fly

[Midwest Challenge Tournaments Scouting Coverage @965MWC_Scouting]

Brex Stacey
Hudson HS
OEB Giavonette

Launches one for a stand up triple

[Midwest Challenge Tournaments Scouting Coverage @965MWC_Scouting]

Jack Brayer
Hoban HS
OEB Giavonette

Hits this one backside for an RBI triple

[Midwest Challenge Tournaments Scouting Coverage @965MWC_Scouting]

Sean Zonneveld
Hudson HS
OEB Giavonette

Great talk and communication. Comes in on this ball and makes a great play at 3B

[Dan Cevette @DanCevette]

HS Pitchers: 👇

I've watched a lot of Regionals and Super Regionals the last two weeks.

I've seen 95-98 mph heaters.

I've seen 86-92 mph heaters.

You know what I've seen from almost ALL of them?

Pitchability.

Command.
Movement.
Quality secondaries.
Conviction.
Competitiveness.

Velocity gets attention. Certainly. BUT pitchability gets outs.

Find a program, a coach, or trainer, that will help YOU build both. ⚾️🙌

[Rick Giavonette @CoachRickSodo]

@JohnBrayer At least a visor is a “half” attempt 😂

[Rick Giavonette @CoachRickSodo]

Pet peeve: summer coaches that don’t wear hats

Summer coaches that don’t wear any team gear or team colors

[University School Baseball @USbsbl]

Game 3️⃣2️⃣ final:

Padua: 6
University School (26-6): 5

Congratulations to the Bruins.

Thank you to our 2026 class! 98 wins in 4 years. So much to be proud of. You left the jersey in a better place.

🙌🏻

[University School Baseball @USbsbl]

📍 Back in Avon.

🙌🏻

[Rick Giavonette @CoachRickSodo]

On Today’s episode of The Valley “The gang tries to win another Regional Final and everyone hates us for it” 🤷🏻‍♂️😂

[University School Baseball @USbsbl]

Game 3️⃣2️⃣:

🔔REGIONAL FINALS🔔

🗓: Tuesday, June 2nd
🆚: Padua
🏟: ForeFront Field
📌: 2009 Baseball Blvd.
Avon, OH
⏰: 5:00pm
🌤: 72* ☀️
🎟️: https://t.co/csSzVTkDX5
📊: https://t.co/Yw1GtKa3Xb…

🙌🏻

[University School Baseball @USbsbl]

Game 3️⃣1️⃣ final:

University School (26-5): 4
Defiance: 1

JNelson & Childs: H & R
DNelson: 4IP-2H-0R-2BB-2K
Kavanaugh: 1IP-2H-K
Wolf: 2IP-5K

POTG: @JamesBucci23 3H & played a great SS.

🙌🏻

[Rick Giavonette @CoachRickSodo]

On Today’s episode of the Valley- “The Gang goes back to Regionals” @USbsbl