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Getting to Know the Rebels

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Today let’s learn a little bit about another pitcher, and one of our outfielders!

Ethan Henry is a 6ft tall 190lb left-handed pitcher from Rochester Hills, MI. He is a Sophomore at Oakland University in Michigan where he’s studying political science. You can find Ethan on social media @ethan_henry55.

Favorite MLB Team: Tigers

Bubblegum or Seeds: Seeds

Cookies or Ice Cream: Ice Cream

Cats or Dogs: Dogs

Talking or Listening: Talking

Tik Tok or Youtube: Youtube

Favorite Movie: Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

Favorite TV show: Breaking Bad

Favorite Gatorade Flavor (color): Orange

Weird or hilarious TRUE fact about you: 3 first names: Ethan Michael Henry

Something you’re known for (other than baseball): Extensive knowledge.

Tell us about a baseball goal: Hit 95

Tell us about a life or career goal: Become a military pilot

Name something on your bucket list: Climb K2

Tell us how you feel about New Market and the Rebels so far: Amazing.

Jack Hobson is a 6ft tall 200lb Outfielder from Sarasota, FL. He will be a Junior at the University of West Alabama where he is majoring in Business Management. You can find Jack on Instagram _jackhobson_ and on X @JackHobson2023.

Favorite MLB Team: Yankees

Bubblegum or Seeds: Seeds

Cookies or Ice Cream: Cookies

Cats or Dogs: Dogs for sure

Talking or Listening: Listening

Tik Tok or Youtube: Youtube

Favorite Movie: Wolf of Wall Street

Favorite TV show: Breaking Bad

Favorite Gatorade Flavor (color): Lemon Lime

Weird or hilarious TRUE fact about you: I love dipping my grilled cheese in ketchup.

Something you’re known for (other than baseball): I can throw a football over the Shenandoah Valley.

Tell us about a baseball goal: I want to play for as long as I can.

Tell us about a life or career goal: I want to make a lot of bread and become successful.

Name something on your bucket list: Travel to a rainforest or something tropical.

Tell us how you feel about New Market and the Rebels so far: Go Rebels!

■ Anna Kipps

Getting to know the Rebels

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Today let’s take a few minutes to learn about a couple of our pitchers!

Andrew Lynch is a 6ft-3in, 210lb Right-handed pitcher who played for the Rebels last season, and he’s back again this year! He comes to us from Keyser, WV and he’s a Senior at West Virginia Tech where he is studying Business Management. You can find Andrew on Instagram @andrewlynch08.

Favorite MLB Team: Orioles

Bubblegum or Seeds: Gum

Cookies or Ice Cream: Ice Cream

Cats or Dogs: Dogs

Talking or Listening: Listening

Tik Tok or Youtube: Youtube

Favorite Movie: The Goonies

Favorite TV show: History Channel

Favorite Gatorade Flavor (color): Light Blue

Weird or hilarious TRUE fact about you: I can shake my eyes.

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

Tell us about a baseball goal: To make it as far as I can as a player.

Tell us about a life or career goal: To be the best version of myself and help others along the way.

Name something on your bucket list: Go skydiving.

Tell us how you feel about New Market and the Rebels so far: I love it so far with teammates and the community is great.

Cole Evilsizor is a 6ft tall righty pitcher from Bogart, GA. He is a Senior at the University of South Carolina Aiken where he is majoring in Communications. You can find Cole on Instagram @coleevil4 and on X Cole_Evilsizor

Favorite MLB Team: Tigers

Bubblegum or Seeds: Seeds

Cookies or Ice Cream: Cookies

Cats or Dogs: Cats

Talking or Listening: Talking

Tik Tok or Youtube: Youtube

Favorite Movie: Fury *

Favorite TV show: Peaky Blinders

Favorite Gatorade Flavor (color): Yellow

Weird or hilarious TRUE fact about you: I’ve put 45 pieces of gum in my mouth at once

Something you’re known for (other than baseball): I have a 12 guage shotgun for a right arm.

Tell us about a baseball goal: I want to throw hard.

Tell us about a life or career goal: I want to coach baseball.

Name something on your bucket list: Go to Hawaii

Tell us how you feel about New Market and the Rebels so far: Go frickin Rebs!

* I had a bit of trouble interpreting the handwriting. Could have also been Face.

■ Anna Kipps

Getting to know the 2025 Rebels

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In today’s edition of getting to know the Rebs, we’ll learn a little bit more about an infielder and a catcher!

Noah Avey is a 5ft-11in, 205lb Catcher from Saint Petersburg, FL. He is a Senior at the University of Pitt Bradford where he is majoring in Sports Management. You can find Noah on Instagram @_NoInstanoah.

Favorite MLB Team: Blue Jays
Bubblegum or Seeds: Bubblegum
Cookies or Ice Cream: Ice Cream
Cats or Dogs: Dogs
Talking or Listening: Listening
Tik Tok or Youtube: Youtube
Favorite Movie: John Wick

Favorite TV show: The Walking Dead

Favorite Gatorade Flavor (color): Blue

Weird or hilarious TRUE fact about you: I used to be terrified of zombies and now my favorite show is about zombies.

Something you’re known for (other than baseball): Doing everything lefty but throwing.

Tell us about a baseball goal: Make it past college baseball.

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

Name something on your bucket list: Go to Vegas.

Tell us how you feel about New Market and the Rebels so far: It’s a great environment and team!

Caleb Newcomer is a 5ft-10in 175lb Infielder from Hagerstown, MD. He is a Junior at Shippensburg University in PA where he is studying Business Management. You can find Caleb on Instagram @ca1eb.newcomer.

Favorite MLB Team: Red Sox

Bubblegum or Seeds: Seeds

Cookies or Ice Cream: Cookies

Cats or Dogs: Dogs

Talking or Listening: Talking

Tik Tok or Youtube: Youtube

Favorite Movie: Grown Ups

Favorite TV show: The Office

Favorite Gatorade Flavor (color): Arctic Blitz

Weird or hilarious TRUE fact about you: I have 7 nieces and nephews

Something you’re known for (other than baseball): Being able to do a backflip

Tell us about a baseball goal: Play professional baseball.

Tell us about a life or career goal: Grow my mother’s business.

Name something on your bucket list: Go to Greece

Tell us how you feel about New Market and the Rebels so far: I like the tight knit community.

■ Anna Kipps

Getting to know the Rebels

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Today we’ll learn a little bit about Ty Stecko and Logan Mote!

Ty Stecko is a 6ft-3in, 225lb Catcher from North Huntingdon, PA. He is a Junior at Mt. St. Mary’s University where he is majoring in Computer Science. You can find out more about Ty by following him on social media @Stecko.Ty on Instagram and @Stecko_Ty on X.

Favorite MLB Team: Pirates

Bubblegum or Seeds: Gum

Cookies or Ice Cream: Ice cream

Cats or Dogs: Dogs

Talking or Listening: Listen

Tik Tok or Youtube: YouTube

Favorite Movie: Remember the Titans

Favorite TV show: The Flash

Favorite Gatorade Flavor (color): Arctic Blitz

Weird or hilarious TRUE fact about you: I wanted to play for the NHL before I had baseball dreams.

Something you’re known for (other than baseball): Known for basketball ability.

Tell us about a baseball goal: To play professionally.

Tell us about a life or career goal: To code my own app that can help others in need.

Name something on your bucket list: Visit France.

Tell us how you feel about New Market and the Rebels so far: Been an awesome experience with great energy.

Logan Mote is a 6ft, 185lb Infielder from Branchburg, NJ. He is a Sophomore at Lackawanna College where he is studying Finance. You can find Logan on social media @Lmote2022 on Instagram and @Lomo2022 on X.

Favorite MLB Team: Phillies

Bubblegum or Seeds: Gum

Cookies or Ice Cream: Ice Cream

Cats or Dogs: Dogs

Talking or Listening: Listening

Tik Tok or Youtube: YouTube

Favorite Movie: Star Wars IV: A New Hope

Favorite TV show: Band of Brothers

Weird or hilarious TRUE fact about you: I punch a Flyers fan in a Subway when I was 4 (Go Rangers!)

Something you’re known for (other than baseball): Being an identical twin.

Tell us about a baseball goal: Getting drafted

Tell us about a life or career goal: Have a successful career and a great family.

Name something on your bucket list: Go see the Declaration of Independence

Tell us how you feel about New Market and the Rebels so far: Great team and a great group of guys. Awesome town and people to play for.

■ Anna Kipps

Getting to know the Rebels

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In today’s edition of Meeting the Rebels, we’ll get to know Zachary Walsh and Jeff Davis!

Jeff Davis is a 6ft-2in, 200lb Righty Pitcher from Bethesda, MD. He is a Junior at Mt. St. Mary’s University where he is majoring in Business. You can learn more about Jeff by following him on social media @JeffDavis10 on Instagram and @Jeffdavis266 on X.

Favorite MLB Team: Orioles

Bubblegum or Seeds: Seeds

Cookies or Ice Cream: Ice Cream

Cats or Dogs: Dogs

Talking or Listening: Listening

Tik Tok or Youtube: YouTube

Favorite Movie: Moneyball

Favorite TV show: Family Guy

Favorite Gatorade Flavor (color): Blue

Weird or hilarious TRUE fact about you: I broke my middle finger playing basketball as a kid and it is permanently bent.

Something you’re known for (other than baseball): 3 sport athlete.

Tell us about a baseball goal: To become the best possible player I can become.

Tell us about a life or career goal: Own my own business.

Name something on your bucket list: Watch a game from every MLB stadium.

Tell us how you feel about New Market and the Rebels so far: I like the field and the game environment.

Zachary Walsh is a 5ft-9in, 170lb Outfielder from Spring Brook Township, PA. He is a Senior at the University of North Carolina Greensboro where he is studying Economics. You can find Zach on social media @zach.walsh3 on Instagram and @zachwalsh33 on Twitter.

Favorite MLB Team: Phillies

Bubblegum or Seeds: Seeds

Cookies or Ice Cream: Ice Cream

Cats or Dogs: Dogs

Talking or Listening: Listening

Tik Tok or Youtube: YouTube

Favorite Movie: Interstellar

Favorite TV show: Prison Break

Favorite Gatorade Flavor (color): Glacier Freeze

Weird or hilarious TRUE fact about you: I hated baseball in high school.

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

Tell us about a baseball goal: Play professionally.

Tell us about a life or career goal: Travel the US

Name something on your bucket list: Visit the Grand Canyon

Tell us how you feel about New Market and the Rebels so far: It’s awesome!

■ Anna Kipps

Getting to Know Your Rebels

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Today we’re going to learn about one of our infielders, and one of our pitchers, both coming to us from a small PA college and doing well for us so far this summer!

Blaine Waltimyer is a 6ft-2in, 195lb Infielder from Pottstown, PA. He is a Sophomore at Penn St. Harrisburg where he is studying Business Management. Blaine can be found on social media @blaine_waltimyer on Instagram and @BlaineWaltimyer on Twitter.

Favorite MLB Team: The Phillies

Bubblegum or Seeds: Seeds

Cookies or Ice Cream: Ice Cream

Cats or Dogs: Dogs

Talking or Listening: Listening

Tik Tok or Youtube: YouTube

Favorite Movie: Benchwarmers

Favorite TV show: Breaking Bad

Favorite Gatorade Flavor (color): Glacier Freeze

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

Tell us about a baseball goal: Playing at the highest level possible.

Tell us about a life or career goal: Owning my own business.

Name something on your bucket list: Travel the world.

Tell us how you feel about New Market and the Rebels so far: The games are fun and the Rebs are hot.

Josh Berzonski is a 5ft-10in, 200lb Left-handed Pitcher from Glenville, PA. He is a Junior at Penn State Harrisburg, but judging the number of scouts at a recent game, he may be headed to a Division 1 school soon! He is currently majoring in Civil Engineering! You can learn more by finding Josh on Instagram @joshberzonski and on X @BerzonskiJosh!

Favorite MLB Team: New York Yankees

Bubblegum or Seeds: Seeds

Cookies or Ice Cream: Cookies

Cats or Dogs: Dogs

Talking or Listening: Listening

Tik Tok or Youtube: YouTube

Favorite Movie: Shawshank Redemption

Favorite TV show: The Office

Favorite Gatorade Flavor (color): Light Blue

Weird or hilarious TRUE fact about you: I like every food I’ve ever eaten.

Something you’re known for (other than baseball): Wearing Jorts and graphic tees.

Tell us about a baseball goal: Play professional baseball after college.

Tell us about a life or career goal: Lead a team of civil engineers or coach high level baseball.

Name something on your bucket list: Skydiving

Tell us how you feel about New Market and the Rebels so far: I love the atmosphere down here and how the entire town loves the baseball here.

■ Anna Kipps

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