Letzgus, Chastain honored by NET Elite Baseball
Local players named to 2016 All-Tournament baseball team
Heritage sophomore Nolan Letzgus and McCallie freshman Austin Chastain were honored last week as members of the NET Elite Baseball 2016 AllTournament baseball team.
NET Elite hosts Perfect Game tournaments in Tennessee.
Director Wesley Jones said these two were members of the 23-man 15U AllTournament team that was selected from the more than 1,700 who played in the events in that age group this summer.
"These teams were based on player analysis, stats, team advancement, and recommendations," Jones said.
Letzgus, who plays for the Chattanooga Fury, was honored for his pitching, where he at times posted as high as 86 mph on the radar gun, according to Jones.
"Chastain was selected for his defense at catcher and his pitching success," Jones said.
Chastain, who has left Team Nike and will play in Brandon Turner's eXposure organization in the future, threw out more than 50 percent of those attempting to steal this summer and at times reached 85 mph on the radar gun.
NET Elite Baseball 2016 Summer All Tournament Teams:
These teams were based on player analysis, stats, team advancement, and recommendations:
Other Chattanooga area players are marked by an asterisk
The 15u AllTournament team includes
Austin Shumpert, Southern Athletics; Castleman, At The Yard; Gavin Cross, East TN Crusaders; Noah Webb, East TN Crusaders; Brandon Feathers, East TN Crusaders; Ross Pendergrass, Colonels; Jacob Jennings, Colonels; Brett Cavov, Triple Crown;
Austin Chastain, Nike Mustangs; Noylan Letzgus, Fury;
AJ Hacker, Kentucky Baseball Club; Jared Gadd, Kentucky Baseball Club; Jackson Webb, Kentucky Baseball Club; Hunter Crosby, KY Prospects; Colje Crim, KY Prospects; Drew McGowan, KY Prospects; Tyler Wagnon, Al Legends; R Riley, ATL Stars; Davis, Team Elite West Tilman, Team Elite West; Griffen, Danville Mustangs; T Milliken, Cross Hit Black; Crawford, Cross Hit Black; Jackson, Cross Hit Black; Hickey, Knox New Balance; Colligan, Knox New Balance
The 14u AllTournament team includes
Roberts, Knox Sox; Mathew Dailey, Georgia Bombers; Wyatt Copeland, Georgia Bombers; Will Ferguson, Georgia Bombers; Cole McCallum, Jackson Warriors; Reece Baum, Jackson Warriors; Ben Smith, Jackson Warriors; Roberts, PSA Rawlings; Heckert, Smack Baseball; Lowe, Knox Sox; Chandler Worley, Stealth Baseball; Mason Patel, Stealth Baseball; Jared Dickey, TN Prospects; C Woley, East TN Crusaders; AJ Montijo- Raiders Baseball; Nolyan Dietz, Raiders Baseball; Gates ShoemakerRaiders Baseball and Dallas Brown, Raiders Baseball.
The 16u AllTournament team includes
Cam Neeley, TN Bluesox; Paul Komistek, TN Bluesox; Michael Robinson, TN Bluesox; Edwards, Carolina Shockerz; Garrett Breeden, Diamond Simcox; Cole Rhienecker, Diamond SImcox Dirtbags; Ashton King, Diamond Simcox Dirtbags; Chance Merithew, MJ Sting Club; Nathan Tate, MJ Sting Club; Harry Vizcino, Fury Baseball; Alex Difelice, RBI Red Stitch; Spencer Mills, RBI Red Stitch; Lavosier Fisher, Ozone Warriors; Nick Collins, Tri Cities Titans; Trey Adams, Team 360 Hawks; Thomas Franscico, RBI; James Compton, RBI; DJ Wright, Phoniex Baseball; Ben Sleigh, Phoniex Baseball; Flynn, Cross Hit; John Morrow, Knox Stars; Cooper Cole, Knox Stars; Corey Brown,Richmond Braves; Ian Campbell, TN Mavericks; Purcell, TN Mavericks; Garcia, Wolves and Moore, DR K Eagles.
The 18u AllTournament team includes
Stepp, Exposure Baseball; Ray- Exposure Baseball; Kutz, Midwest Surge; Wallace, Diamond Simcox; Woody, Diamond Simcox; Peavyhouse, Crusaders; Shearhouse, Hard Knox Orioles; Thomason, Hard Knox Orioles; Jordan Holly, RBI; Brandon Hubbard, RBI; TJ Raser, DeMarini Stars; Estepp, Hit House; Brandon Johnson, Prospects; Brock Myers, Cross Hit; Tyler Thompson, Cross Hit; Thomas Wilson, Rise up Baseball; Dylan Murphy, Alabama Spartans; Blake Scallions, Fury Baseball; Spencer Strider, Knox Stars; Austin Morgan, Knox Stars; Vaughn and Carolina Ravens.