Marty Cortellessa

Operations Manager and Coach for the Anderson Monarchs and Philadelphia Stars organization

[Nickee Holden @Nickee_Holden]

First at bat of the season earlier this week, first 💣 of the year. @Fords_Baseball @Coach__McCann @brendanjordan14 @MBPTakeover @mcort123 @PrepBaseballPA

[Prep Baseball Pennsylvania @PrepBaseballPA]

'29 3B Jayce Fairfax (Friends Select)

BUILD: 5-10, 178
IF: 82

#PreseasonID

[Prep Baseball Pennsylvania @PrepBaseballPA]

'28 OF Theo Palacio (William Penn Charter School)

BUILD: 5-9, 160
OF: 80

#PreseasonID

[Prep Baseball Pennsylvania @PrepBaseballPA]

'29 3B Jayce Fairfax (Friends Select)

BUILD: 5-10, 178

FB: 81-83
SK: 78-80
SL: 68-71

Smooth operator, repeatable delivery and arm swing, able to command the baseball to all zones.

#PreseasonID

[Prep Baseball Pennsylvania @PrepBaseballPA]

'27 RHP Aiden Katz (Springside Chestnut Hill Academy)

BUILD: 6-1, 175

FB: 84-86
SL: 73-75

Lively, fluid RH arm swing. Lived in the k-zone consistently w/ heavy FB

#PreseasonID | @AidenKatz2027

[Prep Baseball Pennsylvania @PrepBaseballPA]

'28 C Nickee Holden (Haverford MS)

BUILD: 5-11, 170

C: 77
Pop: 2.13-2.24

#PreseasonID | @Nickee_Holden

[Prep Baseball Pennsylvania @PrepBaseballPA]

'27 RHP Aiden Katz (Springside Chestnut Hill Academy)

BUILD: 6-1, 175
EV: 96

#PreseasonID | @AidenKatz2027

[Prep Baseball Pennsylvania @PrepBaseballPA]

'29 3B Jayce Fairfax (Friends Select)

BUILD: 5-10, 178
EV: 94

#PreseasonID

[Philadelphia Stars @PhilaStarsBball]

Shoutout to 2027 Star Aiden Katz on his 88 mph PR last night during his bullpen.

Keep working hard Dutch!

[Philadelphia Stars @PhilaStarsBball]

2026 Uncommitted LHP Shane Sliwinski up to 86 mph in his first pen of the off-season. Keep working hard Shane!
#uncommitted

[K-State Football @KStateFB]

Family business.

https://t.co/rkkdJJVHsQ

[Andrew Fowler @AndrewFowler_]

Blessed to have this opportunity! One final ride with this 2025 team!! 🚀

[Philadelphia Stars @PhilaStarsBball]

Kicked off the fall with a successful first week of practice and training. We’re excited for the offseason ahead!

[Kyle Kennedy @kkennedy07]

A few swings from a showcase event I attended. Really felt myself keeping my hands inside the ball. Working on extending through the zone longer with my top hand. Roll Dukes 👑. @JackMbmac @Gorman47.

Looking for summer ball opportunities. @BUncommitted @velouniversity

[Stevie Enzymes @mikniks24]

This gave me actual chills. #LGM

[Jack McDonald @JackMbmac]

PAINFUL GROWTH DAY
Angled high velo machine work. Challenging our hitters to hold their direction and posture while still being on time
#dodamage #wintheday
@VincentBognann2 @dav1drodriguez_ @polo_kor

[Jack McDonald @JackMbmac]

LOUD NOISES
#gogetit #OnTime
@polo_kor @VincentBognann2 @WeinerGavin

[RCSJ Dukes Athletics @GoRCDukes]

Introducing our next Head Baseball Coach, Joey Gorman!

Full release: https://t.co/y3QHkP9KY6

Welcome to the family Joey!

#DukesKingdom👑

[Marty Cortellessa @mcort123]

@BarstoolBigCat 21

[Howie Rose @HowieRose]

I generally don’t believe in omens until after the fact but the only things missing today were the racing stripes. Eerie in a fun sort of way, wasn’t it?