Park Vista’s Schanuel has memorable MLB debut
The first 10 names of The Post’s Super 11 roster for the 2023 season have been announced. Now, it’s time to meet No. 1. Officially taking the highly coveted top spot among one of South Florida’s strongest classes of senior athletes has been a long time coming for running back Chauncey Bowens. The Benjamin product succeeds last fall’s top-ranked Super 11 member DeeJay Holmes, who graduated from Pahokee and now plays at Ole Miss. Bowens also took the Greg Bryant No. 1 spot at this year’s ESPN Top 63 Awards on Aug. 12.
hhEntering his fourth and final year on varsity, the fast, strong and physical Georgia commit ranks among the nation’s top 125 recruits and stands as the No. 10 running back in the country.
Bowens initially committed to the University of Florida in September, but Kirby Smart swooped into Palm Beach County via helicopter in January to play the long game for the Port St. Lucie native. By June, the national champions won the pursuit, as a summer camp visit to Athens brought on Bowens’ flip to the Bulldogs.
Thirty-two schools wanted to add a 5foot-11, 220-pound downhill runner to their incoming rosters. Bowens’ collection of offers included Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn,
ANAHEIM, Calif. – Nolan Schanuel reached the majors less than six weeks after being picked 11th overall by the Los Angeles Angels in this year’s amateur draft.
On Friday night, Schanuel showed the poise of a veteran in his big-league debut.
The 21-year-old infielder was part of the Angels’ first triple play in 26 years, and also had an unassisted double play earlier. Batting leadoff, he went 1 for 4 and scored two runs.
Despite the great debut, it still