Latrobe_Baseball

[Latrobe_Baseball @LatrobeBaseball]

So proud of theses guys! Complete TEAM total TEAM wins and championships!

[Westmoreland Sports Network @WestmorelandSN]

@LatrobeBaseball @Bambinotyler @JaredKollar @ryanaugie @ShawleyRyan @ZachKokoska @BanditBaseball4 @griffinclark9 @PBoerio @izaac11echard @matthendo @danstas77

[Latrobe_Baseball @LatrobeBaseball]

Proud of you Shawls!

[Westmoreland Sports Network @WestmorelandSN]

Former Latrobe baseball PIAA and WPIAL champion Ryan Shawley has carved out an impressive coaching career. Check out his story in our latest Westmoreland Where Are They Now feature. @LatrobeBaseball @ShawleyRyan https://t.co/yfv3MONZ1V

[Latrobe_Baseball @LatrobeBaseball]

Good luck Aaron!

[Aaron Gaskey @aaron_gaskey]

Ready for a great week at East Cobb with @ArtilleryBASE ! Excited to compete, learn, and represent the team. Still waiting to find out when I’ll pitch, but I’m looking forward to getting out there whenever the opportunity comes. @Lee3654Lee

[Bill Beckner @BillBeckner]

Westmoreland County players on the all-state baseball teams:

1st Team
5A: Luke Williams, Franklin Regional
4A: Connor Bergman, Belle Vernon
3A: Ian Shipley, Mt. Pleasant

2nd Team
5A: Tanner DeStefano & Logan Matrisch, Penn-Trafford; Cole Short, Latrobe
4A: Dominic Dunkel & Nicholas Heakins, Valley

@TribWestmoreCo @_FRBaseball @MPASDVikings @BvasdAthletics @PTWarriors

https://t.co/sE5WEGBSj6

[Latrobe_Baseball @LatrobeBaseball]

Congratulations A-Aron, proud of you! Good luck!

[Aaron Gaskey @aaron_gaskey]

Honored and grateful to be selected for the 2026 Prep Baseball Future Games! Thank you to @prepbaseball for this incredible opportunity. I’m excited to compete against some of the best players in the country and represent my family, coaches, teammates, and community. Looking forward to getting to work! #PBFG26
@DanCevette
@PrepBaseballPA
@pbtscouting
@Jim_McGough
@Lee3654Lee

[Latrobe_Baseball @LatrobeBaseball]

Congratulations Cole, proud of you!

[TribLive HSSN @TribLiveHSSN]

Pa. baseball coaches association reveals 2026 all-state teams https://t.co/fBeEIcer9B

[Matt Lisle @CoachLisle]

Always told my players there are five things EVERY player can control that has ZERO to do with talent.
1. Be on time
2. Play with GREAT effort
3. Maintain good body language
4. Bring Positive Energy/Attitude
5. Be Coachable.

– Gene Chizik

[Latrobe_Baseball @LatrobeBaseball]

Another great camp from Coach Vallorani and the guys!

[Harrison Cordell Fant @Fantavious9]

Oklahoma HC Skip Johnson on being selfless teammates and in life.

“And we're trying to teach them in our culture to be selfless, to pick each other up. I mean, it's really what life's about. You think Jesus Christ was selfless? Absolutely. I mean, we live our life for that because of that reason.”

“So I think that's the biggest difference. Man, if you can teach those young men to be selfless in a selfish world, is really big to me. It's really big to me. When nobody cares who gets the credit, you can do amazing things. It's pretty amazing. And we're a reflection of those guys not caring.” — @CoachJohnsonOU

[Latrobe_Baseball @LatrobeBaseball]

Good luck Aaron, go get ‘em!

[Aaron Gaskey @aaron_gaskey]

Excited and ready for the @prepbaseball 16-u National Championship in Emerson/Lakepoint GA this week with my @FloodCityElite team! I may see some action in the early games but scheduled to pitch on field #14 at 3:00 pm on 6/28.

[Aaron Gaskey @aaron_gaskey]

I want to thank @Pitt_BASE for hosting our @FloodCityElite 16u team for an instructional camp and the opportunity to compete last weekend. We were challenged by a 17u team but were able to win our other games. Command was good and allowed me to spot pitches. 4 innings, 3H, 1R, 1 BB, 7K. FS avg 88 (T90), CB up to 79, CH 80-82. Even got a couple of hits at the plate 😂

@Lee3654Lee @Jim_McGough

[Latrobe_Baseball @LatrobeBaseball]

Congratulations Cole, Aaron, and Grady! Very deserving, proud of you!

[Bill Beckner @BillBeckner]

TribLive Westmoreland baseball & softball all-stars in print.

@TribLiveHSSN @TribWestmoreCo @TribSports

[Troy Silva @TroyPSilva]

If all you do is evaluate exit velocity, spin rate, infield crow hops, & other similar analytics to guage how good a player is, you are actually missing the most crucial aspects of what makes a ballplayer great!

Besides obvious skillset and ability, these better be a huge part of a player’s evaluation process:

Instincts, baseball smarts, mentality, toughness, winning, selflessness, awareness, confidence, emotional control, attitude, work ethic, body language, competitiveness, handling pressure, adjustability, leadership, great teammate, etc.

#BaseballTruth

[Troy Silva @TroyPSilva]

Worst part about hitting?:
You can do everything right
✔️Put a good swing on it
✔️Hit it hard
✔️Square up a tough pitch
✔️Execute your plan
✔️Win the battle
And still not get a hit!!

It’s definitely frustrating at times, but NEVER lose confidence & don’t change a thing!
#BaseballTruth

[Harrison Cordell Fant @Fantavious9]

🚨 A MUST LISTEN for all amateur ballplayers wanting to play in college. Long but SO MUCH VALUE here!

Alabama HC Rob Vaughn on college baseball recruiting and the type of player you truly want in your program, no matter the level.

“Our job in college baseball, yes, it's to win games. Yes, it's to develop big leaguers, and yes, it's all the things that we all talk about in recruiting, but more than anything, it's to prepare these kids to be successful for whatever comes next. And man, as good as the talent is in this league, as good as the talent is on this team, not all of them are going to be career big leaguers, you know. And I think what makes Tyler Fay’s journey so awesome, is in a world that is inundated with particularly moms and dads that want your kid to cut and run when when they're not starting every day or they're not playing every day. You see at one end of the equation, you either get the parents are like, ‘Hey man, put your head down to work. We got to get better.’ And you get the parents that feed into the narrative, ‘man, they're not giving you a chance. You got to go. You got to leave.’ the thing about him that makes him so special is regardless of whether Tyler's a 20-year big league or not, that guy's going to be a smashing success in life because when things get hard, he doesn't cut and run. He's not sticking his hand out looking for the next easy way and who's going to pay me more. He’s the I'm going to put my head down. I'm going to work and I'm going to get better.”

Guys like him are the exact reason you believe in what you recruit. You believe in makeup, you better hunt makeup because that guy has that in spades. And that's why he deserves every ounce of what he's getting right now.”

[Next Level Baseball @nextlevelbb]

Organizations and coaches should cater to the players that are all in.
All in.
Weight room.
Caloric intake.
Conditioning.
Long tossing.
Skill work.
Required sacrifice.
Reliability and dependability.

[Troy Silva @TroyPSilva]

Hitters:
K? 👉🏼 Move on!
Pop out? 👉🏼 So what!
Bad AB? 👉🏼 Get em next AB!
Mentally tough hitters have emotional control, move on from failure, don't waste time feeling sorry for themselves & understand the power of staying confident no matter the previous result!
#BaseballTruth

[Kevin Burrell @KevinBurrellMLB]

As a baseball scout, there are two concerning hitting characteristics with HS & College hitters that stand out more today than ever before.

1) No Plan At The Plate

Successful hitters don’t just hope to get a hit—they know what pitch they’re hunting, they exercise zone awareness, they know what part of the field they’re trying to use, they know how to work counts, and how they’re going to attack pitch to pitch. They have a plan, they don’t just “wing it.”
If you fail to plan—then plan to fail.

2) Lack Of Competing In The Box

Every pitch is a battle. Fighting off tough pitches. Refusing to get beat. Making the pitcher earn every out. Competing in the box isn’t about the “result”—a hitter can go 0-4, but have four quality at bats. Competing in the box is about your approach, focus, and effort every single pitch.

Yes, swing operation and talent matters, however a “plan” and a “competitive” mindset in the box separate good hitters from the rest.

Never forget . .

Success is never owned. It is only rented, and the rent is due everyday!

[Latrobe_Baseball @LatrobeBaseball]

Thank you Kaitlyn for all you did for us and all the athletes, we truly appreciate it and you! You will be greatly missed, but will always be part of the Catsball family! Good luck in your new job and please stop by whenever you can. Thanks again and will miss you!

[GLSD Athletic Training @LatrobeATs]

We have sad news to share. After 9 years at Latrobe Kaitlyn is leaving Latrobe for another job outside of athletic training. If you would like to say goodbye,her last day is Thursday from 9-11am and we will be between the two training rooms. She will be missed. Thank you Kaitlyn!

[Coach Swit @CoachSwit]

Just my take.

This past H.S. season, I saw more pitchers throwing 85-89 mph than ever. The fastball wasn’t the problem. The toughest at-bats came against 75 mph lefties who threw strikes, pitched backwards, and landed solid breaking balls and changeups. Pitchability wins games.

[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. ⚾️🙌