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Getting to Know Your Players

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In today’s edition of Meet the Rebels, we’ll learn a little bit about pitcher Gabe Watts and Catcher Connor Reilly!

Gabe Watts is a 6ft-4in, 210lb Lefty pitcher from Johnsonburg, PA. He is a Senior at St. Boneventure University where he is studying Finance. If you’d like to learn more you can follow Gabe on Instagram or Tik Tok @GabeWatts7.

Favorite MLB Team: Phillies

Bubblegum or Seeds: Bubblegum

Cookies or Ice Cream: Ice Cream

Cats or Dogs: Dogs

Talking or Listening: Talking

Tik Tok or Youtube: Tiktok

Favorite Movie: Rocky III

Favorite TV show: Suits

Favorite Gatorade Flavor (color): Arctic Blitz

Weird or hilarious TRUE fact about you: I have crooked pinkies.

Something you’re known for (other than baseball): Eating

Tell us about a baseball goal: Enjoy my last year.

Tell us about a life or career goal: Have a nice house, job and family.

Name something on your bucket list: Travel the world.

Tell us how you feel about New Market and the Rebels so far: It’s awesome! Packs is the best! Great people.

Connor Reilly is a 6ft-2in, 195lb Catcher from Oxford, PA. He is a Junior at East Stroudsburg University where he is studying Finance. You can find Connor on Instagram @ConnorReilly37.

Favorite MLB Team: Phillies

Bubblegum or Seeds: Seeds

Cookies or Ice Cream: Ice Cream

Cats or Dogs: Dogs

Talking or Listening: Listen

Tik Tok or YouTube: YouTube

Favorite Movie: Inglorious Basterds

Favorite TV show: Breaking Bad

Favorite Gatorade Flavor (color): Orange

Weird or hilarious TRUE fact about you: I am really bad at Fortnite

Something you’re known for (other than baseball): Being able to dunk a basketball.

Tell us about a baseball goal: Play for as long as possible.

Tell us about a life or career goal: Enjoy whatever I do.

Name something on your bucket list: Skydiving.

Tell us how you feel about New Market and the Rebels so far: I have enjoyed my time in New Market and I love the Rebels!

■ Anna Kipps

Meet the Rebels!

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The 2023 season is here, so as we have done the past few years, we’re going to get to know our players and coaches a little bit better!

To kick things off, we’ll learn a little bit about one of this year’s pitching staff, and one of our infielders!

Ryan Widmeier is a 5ft-9in, 175 pound right handed pitcher from Cherry Hill, NJ. He is a student at Rowen College at Gloucester. You can get to know Ryan further by giving him a follow on Instagram @_ryanwidmeier_ and on Twitter @RyanWidmeier.

Favorite MLB Team: The Phillies

Bubblegum or Seeds: Seeds

Cookies or Ice Cream: Ice Cream

Cats or Dogs: Dogs

Talking or Listening: Talking

Tik Tok or Youtube: Tiktok

Favorite Movie: Happy Gilmore

Favorite TV show: Spongebob

Favorite Gatorade Flavor (color): Green Apple

Weird or hilarious TRUE fact about you: I’m a twin

Something you’re known for (other than baseball): My car.

Tell us about a baseball goal: Find a new college to play for.

Tell us about a life or career goal: Play professional baseball.

Name something on your bucket list: To to every state.

Tell us how you feel about New Market and the Rebels so far: Lots of cool views!

Nolan Kutney is a 6ft-2in 195 pound infielder coming to us from the University of Pittsburg. He resides in Montoursville, PA. You can find Nolan on Instagram @nolan_kutney, on Twitter @noles2719 and on Tiktok @nolan.kutney!

Favorite MLB Team: The Yankees

Bubblegum or Seeds: Gum

Cookies or Ice Cream: Cookies

Cats or Dogs: Dogs

Talking or Listening: Listening

Tik Tok or Youtube: Tiktok

Favorite Movie: 21

Favorite TV show: Outer Banks

Favorite Gatorade Flavor (color): Cool Blue

Weird or hilarious TRUE fact about you: I love my hair.

Something you’re known for (other than baseball): Selling sports cards.

Tell us about a baseball goal: Make and all-ACC team.

Tell us about a life or career goal: Get drafted.

Name something on your bucket list: go see The Pyramids.

Tell us how you feel about New Market and the Rebels so far: I love the Rebels and this great town of New Market. As always, Rebs are hot!

■ Anna Kipps Lawrence

Getting to Know the Rebels

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In today’s installment of getting to know your 2022 Rebels, we’ll learn a little bit about Outfielder Garett Wallace and pitcher T.R. Williams!

Garett Wallace

Garett Wallace is a 6ft-1in 205lb Outfielder from Sanford, Florida. He is a sophomore at East Tennessee State University where he is majoring in Kinesiology. If you’d like to follow Garett on social media, you can find him on Instagram @garett_wallace and on Twitter @WallaceGarett.

FAVORITE MLB TEAM: Atlanta Braves

BUBBLEGUM OR SEEDS: neither

COOKIES OR ICE CREAM: cookies

CATS OR DOGS: dogs

TALKING OR LISTENING: listening

TIKTOK OR YOUTUBE: Youtube

FAVORITE MOVIE: Wedding Crashers

FAVORITE GATORADE FLAVOR (COLOR): mystery

TELL US ABOUT A BASEBALL GOAL: play pro baseball

NAME ONE LIFE/CAREER GOAL: make money

TELL US HOW YOU FEEL ABOUT NEW MARKET AND THE REBELS SO FAR: It’s great!

TR Williams

T.R. Williams is a 6ft-2in, 200lb Left-handed pitcher from the nearby town of Shenandoah, VA. He will be playing at James Madison University this year where he plans to study communications! You can follow T.R. on social media @TRWilli09 on Instagram and @TRWilliams9 on Twitter and @TRWilliams on TikTok!

FAVORITE MLB TEAM: Washington Nationals

BUBBLEGUM OR SEEDS: Seeds

COOKIES OR ICE CREAM: Ice Cream

CATS OR DOGS: Dogs

TALKING OR LISTENING: Talking

TIKTOK OR YOUTUBE: TikTok

FAVORITE MOVIE: Happy Gilmore

FAVORITE GATORADE FLAVOR (COLOR): Orange

WEIRD OR HILARIOUS TRUE FACT ABOUT YOU: I have a diesel truck.

SOMETHING YOU’RE KNOWN FOR (OTHER THAN BASEBALL): my truck.

TELL US ABOUT A BASEBALL GOAL: Go pro!

NAME ONE LIFE/CAREER GOAL: Have lots of money.

NAME SOMETHING ON YOUR BUCKET LIST: Build a new truck!

TELL US HOW YOU FEEL ABOUT NEW MARKET AND THE REBELS SO FAR: Excited!

■ Anna K Lawrence

Getting to know the Rebels

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Hello Rebel fans! For today’s installment of our Rebel introductions, we will learn a little bit about pitcher Evan Byers, and outfielder Khi Holiday!

Evan Byers

Evan Byers is a 5ft 10in 180lb left-handed pitcher from Nicholasville, KY. He is a junior studying Animal Science at the University of Kentucky! You can follow Evan on Instagram and Twitter @evan_byers21.

FAVORITE MLB TEAM: Cincinatti Reds

BUBBLEGUM OR SEEDS: Seeds

COOKIES OR ICE CREAM: Ice Cream

CATS OR DOGS: Dogs

TALKING OR LISTENING: Talking

TIKTOK OR YOUTUBE: TikTok

FAVORITE TV SHOW: Yellowstone

FAVORITE GATORADE FLAVOR (COLOR): Red

WEIRD OR HILARIOUS TRUE FACT ABOUT YOU: This is the first summer I haven’t lived in Kentucky.

SOMETHING YOU’RE KNOWN FOR (OTHER THAN BASEBALL): Being short.

NAME ONE LIFE/CAREER GOAL: Become an equine veterinarian.

NAME SOMETHING ON YOUR BUCKET LIST: Go out west and work on a cattle farm on horseback.

TELL US HOW YOU FEEL ABOUT NEW MARKET AND THE REBELS SO FAR: It’s a lot of fun and a great community.

Khi Holiday

Khi Holiday is a 5ft-9in 155lb outfielder from Belden, MS. He is a Sophomore at Northeast Mississippi where he is studying sports management. You can become one of Khi’s many social media fans by following him on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok @KhiHoliday!

FAVORITE MLB TEAM: None!

BUBBLEGUM OR SEEDS: Seeds

COOKIES OR ICE CREAM: Ice cream

CATS OR DOGS: Dogs

TALKING OR LISTENING: Both

TIKTOK OR YOUTUBE: TikTok

FAVORITE TV SHOW: Ozark

FAVORITE GATORADE FLAVOR (COLOR): Blue

WEIRD OR HILARIOUS TRUE FACT ABOUT YOU: I run fast!

SOMETHING YOU’RE KNOWN FOR (OTHER THAN BASEBALL): Being a good friend.

TELL US ABOUT A BASEBALL GOAL: MLB!!!

NAME ONE LIFE/CAREER GOAL: MLB!!!

NAME SOMETHING ON YOUR BUCKET LIST: Get to MLB!!!

TELL US HOW YOU FEEL ABOUT NEW MARKET AND THE REBELS SO FAR: GREAT!!!

■ Anna K Lawrence

Getting to know our Players

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For our second installment of Meeting the Rebels, we’ll learn about Eduardo Mendoza and Bryce Fowler!

Eduardo Mendoza

Eduardo “Eddie” Mendoza is a 6ft, 195lb Right-handed pitcher from Eagle Pass, TX. He is a Sophomore at Texas State University where he is majoring in Business. You can follow along with Eddie on Twitter @EdwardMdz19 and on Instagram @edwardmendoza_

FAVORITE MLB TEAM: LA Dodgers

BUBBLEGUM OR SEEDS: Seeds

COOKIES OR ICE CREAM: Cookies

CATS OR DOGS: Dogs

TALKING OR LISTENING: Listening

TIKTOK OR YOUTUBE: TikTok

FAVORITE MOVIE: All the Marvel movies

FAVORITE GATORADE FLAVOR (COLOR): Orange

SOMETHING YOU’RE KNOWN FOR (OTHER THAN BASEBALL): I am a follower of Christ.

TELL US ABOUT A BASEBALL GOAL: Throw a perfect game.

NAME ONE LIFE/CAREER GOAL: Playing pro.

NAME SOMETHING ON YOUR BUCKET LIST: Skydiving

TELL US HOW YOU FEEL ABOUT NEW MARKET AND THE REBELS SO FAR: Great team, and great coaches!

Bryce Fowler

Bryce Fowler is a 6ft-2in, 180lb outfielder from Madison, Mississippi. He is a Sophomore at the University of Southern Mississippi where he is studying Business. You can learn even more about Bryce by following him on Twitter @BryceFowler_6 and on Instagram @brycef8

FAVORITE MLB TEAM: Atlanta Braves

BUBBLEGUM OR SEEDS: Bubblegum

COOKIES OR ICE CREAM: Ice Cream

CATS OR DOGS: Dogs

TALKING OR LISTENING: Talking

TIKTOK OR YOUTUBE: TikTok

FAVORITE MOVIE & TV SHOW: The Sandlot, and The Ranch

FAVORITE GATORADE FLAVOR (COLOR): Yellow

WEIRD OR HILARIOUS TRUE FACT ABOUT YOU: I have 11 toes.

SOMETHING YOU’RE KNOWN FOR (OTHER THAN BASEBALL): Nothing.

TELL US ABOUT A BASEBALL GOAL: Make it to the MLB.

NAME ONE LIFE/CAREER GOAL: Make good money.

NAME SOMETHING ON YOUR BUCKET LIST: Skydive

TELL US HOW YOU FEEL ABOUT NEW MARKET AND THE REBELS SO FAR: It’s a great atmosphere!

■ Anna K Lawrence

New Player Introductions

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Hello Rebel fans! We’ve lost a few more players from our opening day roster, but we’ve gotten a few more to replace them! Today we’re going to get to know Emilio Valdes and Trévon Smith!

Emilio Valdes

Emilio Valdes is a 6ft-7in, 210lb Lefty pitcher from Miami, Florida. He is a senior at ASA College where is is studying communications. You can follow Emilio on social media @EmilioV27 on Instagram and @EmilioV12345 on Twitter!

FAVORITE MLB TEAM: Yankees and Marlins

BUBBLEGUM OR SEEDS: Bubblegum

COOKIES OR ICE CREAM: Both

CATS OR DOGS: Dogs

TALKING OR LISTENING: Listening

NETFLIX OR YOUTUBE: Youtube

FAVORITE MOVIE & TV SHOW: Star Wars for both.

FAVORITE GATORADE FLAVOR (COLOR): Grape

WEIRD OR HILARIOUS FACT ABOUT YOU: I have a Youtube channel MilooSportsNet

SOMETHING YOU’RE KNOWN FOR (OTHER THAN BASEBALL): Being really tall and basketball.

NAME ONE LIFE/CAREER GOAL: Play a pro sport/be famous.

NAME SOMETHING ON YOUR BUCKET LIST: Go to every MLB and NBA stadium.

Trévon Smith

Trevon Smith is a 6ft, 245lb Outfielder from Barboursville, VA. He is a Senior at Glenville State College where he’s majoring in Athletic Coaching and Coordinating. You can get to know Trévon even better by following him on Instagram @Smithboi24 and on Twitter @Smithboi24.

FAVORITE MLB TEAM: The Nats

BUBBLEGUM OR SEEDS: Bubblegum

COOKIES OR ICE CREAM: Ice Cream

CATS OR DOGS: Dogs

TALKING OR LISTENING: Talking

NETFLIX OR YOUTUBE: Netflix

FAVORITE MOVIE & TV SHOW: Talladega Nights

FAVORITE GATORADE FLAVOR (COLOR): Grape

WEIRD OR HILARIOUS FACT ABOUT YOU: I’m terrified of snakes!

NAME ONE LIFE/CAREER GOAL: Making it to the bigs.

NAME SOMETHING ON YOUR BUCKET LIST: Skydiving!

■ Anna Lawrence

Player Introduction for Today

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Hello Rebel Fans! We have made our way through our start-of-the-season roster and gotten to know a lot of great boys! As seasons go though, some have to go home due to injury, life circumstances or innings limits and new players come to take their place! Today we get to meet our new catcher!

Brendan Roney

Brendan Roney is a 5ft-10in, 185lb catcher from Cudjoe Key, Florida. He is a Freshman starting at Virginia Commonwealth University this year. He plans to study Communications there. You can follow Brendan on social media @BrendanRoney31 on Twitter and @Brendon_Wells7 on Instagram!

FAVORITE MLB TEAM: Detroit Tigers

BUBBLEGUM OR SEEDS: Seeds

COOKIES OR ICE CREAM: cookies

CATS OR DOGS: Dogs

MORNING OR EVENING: Evening

TALKING OR LISTENING: Listening

NETFLIX OR YOUTUBE: Youtube

FAVORITE MOVIE & TV SHOW: Creed 2/Power

FAVORITE GATORADE FLAVOR (COLOR): Grape

WEIRD OR HILARIOUS FACT ABOUT YOU: I like to spear fish.

SOMETHING YOU’RE KNOWN FOR (OTHER THAN BASEBALL): Pong

NAME ONE LIFE/CAREER GOAL: Play in the MLB

NAME SOMETHING ON YOUR BUCKET LIST: Go to every Major League stadium!

■ Anna Lawrence

Player Introductions of the Day

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Hello Rebel fans! Hope you had a Happy 4th! We’re back today with introductions of Robert Antonetti and Jacob Starling!

Robert Antonetti

Rob Antonetti is a 5ft-10in, 190lb Catcher from Colleyville, Texas. He is a Sophomore at Texas A&M University where he’s majoring in Biomedical Science. You can follow Rob on social media @Robert.W.Antonetti on Twitter and @Robert_W_Antonetti on Instagram!

FAVORITE MLB TEAM: Rangers

BUBBLEGUM OR SEEDS: gum

COOKIES OR ICE CREAM: ice cream

CATS OR DOGS: dogs

TALKING OR LISTENING: Listening

MORNING OR EVENING: Morning

NETFLIX OR YOUTUBE: Youtube

FAVORITE GATORADE FLAVOR (COLOR): Blue

SOMETHING YOU’RE KNOWN FOR (OTHER THAN BASEBALL): Being smart.

NAME ONE LIFE/CAREER GOAL: Become a cosmetic surgeon.

NAME SOMETHING ON YOUR BUCKET LIST: Visit every MLB Stadium.

Jacob Starling

Jacob Starling is a 5ft-10in, 180lb infielder/outfielder from Orlando, Florida. He is a Sophomore at East Carolina University where he is studying Business Management. You can follow Jacob on Instagram @JacobStarling_10 and on Twitter @StarlingJacob.

FAVORITE MLB TEAM: Atlanta Braves

BUBBLEGUM OR SEEDS: Gum

COOKIES OR ICE CREAM: Ice Cream

CATS OR DOGS: Dogs

TALKING OR LISTENING: Listening

MORNING OR EVENING: Evening

NETFLIX OR YOUTUBE: Youtube

FAVORITE MOVIE & TV SHOW: Superbad, The Office

FAVORITE GATORADE FLAVOR (COLOR): Blue

WEIRD OR HILARIOUS FACT ABOUT YOU: I knocked my tooth out in the tub as a kid.

SOMETHING YOU’RE KNOWN FOR (OTHER THAN BASEBALL): Video game skills.

NAME ONE LIFE/CAREER GOAL: Do something I enjoy for a living.

NAME SOMETHING ON YOUR BUCKET LIST: Leave the country.

■ Anna Lawrence

Player Introductions of the Day

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Hello Rebel fans! We’re more than halfway through the season and only have a few more players left to get to know for 2021! We do expect that we may have a few roster changes and may lose and add a couple players, but for today we’re going to get more acquainted with Cameron Dean and Theo Farynick who have been here since the beginning of the season!

Cam Dean

Cam Dean is a 6ft-4in, 195lb Infielder from Myrtle Beach, SC. He is a Junior at the College of Charleston (school of former Rebel and NY Yankee Brett Gardner), where he is majoring in Economics. You can follow Cam on Instagram @Camdean8!

FAVORITE MLB TEAM: New York Mets

BUBBLEGUM OR SEEDS: Gum

COOKIES OR ICE CREAM: Cookies

CATS OR DOGS: Dogs

TALKING OR LISTENING: Listening

MORNING OR EVENING: Evening

NETFLIX OR YOUTUBE: Youtube

FAVORITE MOVIE & TV SHOW: How I Met Your Mother

FAVORITE GATORADE FLAVOR (COLOR): Blue

SOMETHING YOU’RE KNOWN FOR (OTHER THAN BASEBALL): Being healthy.

NAME ONE LIFE/CAREER GOAL: A healthy family.

NAME SOMETHING ON YOUR BUCKET LIST: Go to Hawaii.

Theo Farynick

Theo Farynick is a 5ft-9in, 180lb Right-handed pitcher from Lloyd Harbor, New York. He is a sophomore at Bucknell University where he is studying Finance. You can follow Theo on Instagram @Theo_Farynick!

FAVORITE MLB TEAM: The Yankees

BUBBLEGUM OR SEEDS: Seeds

COOKIES OR ICE CREAM: ice cream

CATS OR DOGS: dogs

TALKING OR LISTENING: Talking

MORNING OR EVENING: Evening

NETFLIX OR YOUTUBE: Youtube

FAVORITE MOVIE & TV SHOW: South Park

FAVORITE GATORADE FLAVOR (COLOR): Blue

WEIRD OR HILARIOUS FACT ABOUT YOU: I only have 8 1/2 toes.

SOMETHING YOU’RE KNOWN FOR (OTHER THAN BASEBALL): Being short.

NAME ONE LIFE/CAREER GOAL: Become a billionaire.

NAME SOMETHING ON YOUR BUCKET LIST: Go to the Eiffel Tower.

■ Anna Lawrence

Player Intros of the Day

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Today we meet Marcelo Saldana and JC Navarro!

JC Navarro

JC Navarro is a 6ft-2in, 215lb infielder/righty pitcher from Sahuaria, Arizona. He is a sophomore at Arizona Western College where he is majoring in General Studies. You can follow JC on Twitter @ItsJC_Navarro and on Instagram @el_JC_Navarro.

FAVORITE MLB TEAM: LA Dodgers

BUBBLEGUM OR SEEDS: Bubblegum

COOKIES OR ICE CREAM: Both

CATS OR DOGS: Dogs

TALKING OR LISTENING: Listening

MORNING OR EVENING: Both

NETFLIX OR YOUTUBE: Both

FAVORITE MOVIE & TV SHOW: Lone Survivor, The Office

FAVORITE GATORADE FLAVOR (COLOR): Cucumber lime

SOMETHING YOU’RE KNOWN FOR (OTHER THAN BASEBALL): Owning 2 ranches in Mexico.

NAME ONE LIFE/CAREER GOAL: Be successful.

NAME SOMETHING ON YOUR BUCKET LIST: Travel to Spain.

Marcelo Saldana

Marcelo Saldana is a 6ft, 180lb Left-handed pitcher from Clovis, California. He ha studying Kinesiology at Fresno City Community College. You can follow Marcelo on Twitter @MarceloSaldana1 and on Instagram @M.S10.

FAVORITE MLB TEAM: Giants

BUBBLEGUM OR SEEDS: Gum

COOKIES OR ICE CREAM: Ice Cream

CATS OR DOGS: Dogs

TALKING OR LISTENING: Talking

MORNING OR EVENING: Evening

NETFLIX OR YOUTUBE: Netflix

FAVORITE MOVIE & TV SHOW: The Sandlot, Criminal Minds

FAVORITE GATORADE FLAVOR (COLOR): Yellow

WEIRD OR HILARIOUS FACT ABOUT YOU: I am from California

NAME ONE LIFE/CAREER GOAL: Retire my parents.

NAME SOMETHING ON YOUR BUCKET LIST: Travel all over the world.

■ Anna Lawrence