Absolutely honored to be joining the
@NortonPanthers
family!! PUMPED to say that I’ve accepted the
@NortonBaseball_
Head Coach Position!
Big thank you to the coaches/players/families who helped prepare me for this opportunity. 🤘🏻
LET’S GET ROLLIN!!!
#WeRoarTogether
Just heard one of the most outrageous things in summer ⚾️ I think.. a team charging an additional fee for “social media presence”
My 2021 guys got a video of every AB their 17u summer.. with a Monday highlight tape…
@OhioLonghorns
Find you a program that CARES ABOUT YOU not $$
A lot of emotions today going up against these guys.
Was a heck of a baseball game, no doubt about it. 🤙🏼
Good luck to the Players in the blue and gold the rest of the way.
See you guys in the halls Monday ❤️✊🏼
Nothing but love for the 2021 group.
The last 5 summers have flown by.
Wether they wore the orange for 5 summers, 3 summers or just 1.. one thing remained constant… FAMILY.
All the guys that have been apart of it through the 5 years, I thank you for everything
@OhioLonghorns
I bought my first house this month, and after our game got cancelled today I came home to some of my guys mulching my yard.
Can’t say it enough how special this group of guys are. Not only as ball players but as young men. Thank you fellas. 🙌🏼
@OhioLonghorns
Players that want to play college ball..
You HAVE to be putting the work in on days you’re not playing or traveling.. and I’m talking about selling yourself.
Write emails, research, text, DM, make videos, whatever you need to do to show a coach you’re interested.
BE PROACTIVE!
This weekend the big brother that’s stationed in Omaha, Nebraska just happened to be at Wright Patt AFB while we were in town.
He came in and coached 1st for 3 of the games. Unbelievable feeling that all three of us got to coach together.
#FamilyOverEverything
2021 Ohio Longhorn Tyler Jackson threw a complete game shut out against top state ranked Massillon Jackson today! Congratulations TJ! This kid has flown under the radar for far too long. Time to get some recognition kid.
@OhioLonghorns
@lvilleleopardbb
@PBR_Ohio
Tomorrow Starts Season 2 of High School Baseball.
Everyone is 0-0. Nothing else matters starting tomorrow. Go GET AFTER it.
If you’re a senior; dig deep. This is it. Go make memories that will be with you forever with the guys you’ve been playing with for years. GO DO IT.
And just like that Summer Ball 2020 is over.
51 games while battling COVID-19, recruiting dead periods, and everything in between. This summer was an interesting one to say the least. Thank you to the 2021 crew for the summer. One I’ll never forget. 🤘🏼
Big Congrats to this guy!
Big win
#100
tonight!
Thanks for everything boss, happy to be apart of 26 of those wins! Love ya Coach! ✊🏼🤟🏼🤘🏼
@StowBaseball
@CoachDeBord
Hard to think that high school baseball starts next month…
HS Players; time to ask yourself if you are truly ready… Because your clock is ticking.
Talk is cheap.
Come President’s Day all of your teammates and HS Coaches will know if you got after it.
Day 1 Tomorrow.
Good luck to all the high schoolers starting it up! Always remember to stay within yourself.. never too high never too low.. remember to BREATHE… and most importantly BE YOU!
What happened to high school summer ball tryouts being at the end of July and early August?
How about…
A.) As a coach/program…focus on finishing your season with your current team?
B.) Allow players to do the same?
Just a thought.
Second Week of July? I mean come on…
Last month
@georgeantal__
texted me he made something at work with some sheet metal… little did I know it was this master piece.
We have officially retired the “Gold Glove” for the “Gold Panther” for Daily MVP.
Only right that he’s winner on Day 1 of Practice. 🤙🏼😤
2024 C
@RyanBruni5
had a monster opening weekend. Big time 💣 and backside triple off the fence this kid just finds barrels... Conference Player of Year. Does a A+ job behind the dish and has been as low as 1.94 pop. Big follow here.
@BaseballAviator
@CanesBB_NorthOH
HS guys.. If you don’t play a fall/winter sport.. right now is time to GET BETTER.. not “take off”
Make sure you’re working!
That kid that wants your varsity spot, or the kid that is trying to get the same college roster spot as you... No doubt, they are WORKING right now.
Summer Number 7 In The Books.
Ended on a High Note Today!
Thank you to the 2025 Crew for this summer. We had our ups and downs, but one thing is for sure… As Jimbo always told you guys after games, you never stopped fighting! Great way to end the summer gentlemen 🤘🏼
Yesterday we ended our season with our senior day. I couldn’t be more honored to have coached these 9 guys. You all have very bright futures!
Thank you for everything you did for the program gentlemen. 🤙🏼
🚨2021 Uncommitted
@StowBaseball
@PCiccantelli5
🚨
This kid is a sure-fire two way guy for the next level.
HIGH Academic kid paired with one of the most competitive attitudes I’ve seen out of a high school player.
4th Ranked 3B in the State.
@PrepBaseballOH
@CoachDeBord
Am I the only one that thinks every year it gets sooner and sooner with posting tryout dates?
I’m over here like... “Um.. Hi, We still have 4 tourneys to plan for before we are done.”
How about you focus on YOUR team and players the rest of summer before worrying about tryouts.
2021
@OhioLonghorns
and
@ODUBaseball_
Commit Jack Mathey had a HUGE DAY for
@copleybase
today going 4-5 with a HR, 2B, 2RBI
The kid is a stud! My guy is a player.. LOVE how he competes with his Dirtbag attitude! 🤷🏼♂️
Due for a HUGE spring and summer ✊🏼
October 13 - ACL and Meniscus Reconstruction Surgery
April 20 - BP on the Field
Beyond proud of this kid. Has been working his tail off! Unbelievable seeing his determination to get to this point! KEEP WORKING!
@Ford2005Jacob
@NortonBaseball_
@Go_Panthers_FB
What an awesome Mental Monday at
@WarehouseHit
tonight. The guys got to listen to
@bealsy9
talk about some great topics! Excited this guy is back up in NEOhio. No doubt that
@ZipsBB
got the right guy.
Thank you for coming out Coach!
So proud of these guys. They’ve fought all year long. They deserve this. MAC CHAMPS DIRTBAGS!
Everyone send some love and prayers to our Bulldog
@JustinFuller06
after going down tonight. We got you kid. ✊🏼♥️
Panthers 13-7 (12-2) beat Woodridge 7-1 behind a stellar performance from Jacob Ford on the mound!
Ford 6.1IP 6K 0BB 6H and 3-4 day at plate!
Antal 1-4 2B RBI R
Hopkins 1-4 2B RBI R
Nipuelio 1-3 2B RBI
Oh… AND MAC LEAGUE CHAMPS!!! LETS GO PANTHERS!!! Dirtbag Baseball! 😤😤😤
HS Players:
The season starts in less than a month.
Time to ask yourself what you’ve been doing to get better this off-season…
If you plan to just “Show Up” Day 1… It doesn’t matter where you go to High School… You WILL be passed by.
Plain. And. Simple.
Nothing like a 8 Seed knocking off a 1 Seed on a Sunday!!
@OhioLonghorns
@OhioSkyhawks
win 8-0
💎Beery (OU) 5IP 1H 7K 💎
Jelenic (Oakland) 3-3 2B R
Fearigo (North Central) 2-3 2B RBI 2R
Stewart (San Diego City) 2-3 RBI
Mathey (ODU) 1-3 RBI
Tonelli (Malone) 1-2 RBI
@WoWoodBat
The Boys BALLED out today.
Defense was on point; errorless baseball and picked up our guy
@DanielHopkins60
who threw a gem.
@andrewlewis2006
came in and shut the door getting the save!
Carter Metz with a big time base running play to move into scoring position! 😤😤
The Panther’s Get a W in the Opener against Copley. Heck of a pitchers battle today!
Hopkins 6.1 IP 1BB 5K and Added the Lone RBI at the Plate 😤
Miller 1-3
Metz 1-3 R
@NortonPanthers
Pretty awesome moment today..
Pops
@JimboPec
and Coach Blair from
@b2_baseball
were childhood friends and teammates from the East Side.
Now both of them are helping their sons coach.. gotta love the baseball world ✊🏼
2024
@CanesBB_NorthOH
finish out pool play knocking out 13 hits winning 13-2 over
@DBShowcase
Geddes 4IP 4H 8K and 1-3 2R
Bruni 3-3 HR 💣 4RBI 2R
Lehman 3-3 2B 2RBI R
Green 2-3 2B 2RBI 2R
Dillon 2-2 2RBI
Fuller 1-3 RBI R
Zwisler 1-2 R
I can’t stress it enough how proud I am of our guys.
People asked all year “what’s a dirtbag”… simply put; it’s a Norton Panther. A player that always gets after it, shows grit, loves to play ball giving 110% and never backs down from anyone.
Thank you, and Love Ya Dirtbags✊🏼
Our Dirtbag Panthers fall in the District Final game to Hoban by a score of 8-3.
Ford 1-4
Miller 1-3 2RBI
Cool 1-3
Panthers finish 15-11 on the year. Coaching staff can’t thank this group enough for this year. You 5 seniors helped set the ground work for years to come.
#Dirtbag
#24
finished up Basic Training!!
Can’t say it enough how proud I am of this kid. ✊🏼❤️
Finished 6 out of 210 in Physical Fitness in his Company 😤😤
@OhioLonghorns
#Family
@LarchReese
2024 RHP
@finn_schmitt
shut down a LOADED lineup this weekend at ABC. We often talk about the FB velo being mid-high 80s. But check out the first couple clips of his off speed…. I mean come on 🤮🤢
@wadsbaseball
@CanesBB_NorthOH
2024 Uncommitted INF
@RealDevonLehman
put together a great 2022 Summer. Strong athletic frame that puts consistent pressure on the defense! Excited to see him continue to develop physically and mentally!
Big Junior Year Coming for
@STVMBaseball
!
@Canesbb_NorthOH
Happy Birthday to an absolute legend of a coach, but even a better person, mentor, and best friend.
It’s been a heck of a ride having him by my side through it all in life and baseball. 🤘🏼🤟🏼
Happy Birthday Pops.
@JimboPec
Practice 2:00
Stayed for JV game at 5:00
On the turf at 7:30 getting some work in.
Love this group we have this season.
So great seeing the varsity guys come back and support the JV team.. helping get the field ready for them…talking in between innings…good stuff!
D.I.R.T.
2024 C/CIF
@RyanBruni5
continues to hold our lineup down and be our spark plug. Such a nice short and strong swing. Big bat that will translate immediately. Even making some BIG plays at 1st Base for us showing off his versatility.
@BaseballAviator
@CanesBB_NorthOH
2024 C
@RyanBruni5
knocked out 8 hits this past weekend with THREE triples and a double. Didn’t strike out a single time in 20 plate appearances. Hard to get this kid out and keep him off the bases.
@BaseballAviator
@CanesBB_NorthOH
HS Players...
If you’re emailing college coaches, please realize that it isn’t like texting your “buddy.”
It could very well be their first impression of you; make sure to use complete sentences, REAL words, no slang.. most importantly.. PROOF READ your emails!
@OhioLonghorns
So if you DM a player… knowing he’s on a summer team asking him “hey does your team play on this date? If not, we’d love to have you”
Player responds; “Yes. We have a tournament.”
Wouldn’t you stop there? Why DM 3 more players on the same team after the fact?
#BeBetter
Ya know….
This is my 5th summer with my
@OhioLonghorns
group.
I take pride in promoting my kids.. I’ve done it every summer I’ve been with them. They are my guys.. just because it’s 18u it has to be different?
If you don’t like how I roll on my Twitter. Don’t follow me 🤷🏼♂️
2024 Catcher
@RyanBruni5
calls a great game behind the dish and continues to chuck guys out on the bases. Super high baseball IQ. Vocal Leader. Strong. Barrel Finder.
@BaseballAviator
@CanesBB_NorthOH
Hard way to end a season… What a game last night.
A lot of highs and lows this year; no doubt about it. Some amazing memories. Love my guys; Wouldn’t trade them for anyone.
You 6 seniors; thank you for everything and what you’ve done for this program. 🤙🏼
Norton loses a heartbreaker 7-6 to (
#4
) Norwayne tonight on a walkoff. Panthers give up 7 in the 6th and 7th innings.
Senior George Antal goes 6.1IP 2ER 5K 1BB and hits a grand slam in the 1st inning going 1-3 HR 4RBI R at the plate
Senior Dan Hopkins 3-3 RBI R
2024
@CanesBB_NorthOH
start off ABC Invite with a big 5-2 win over Top Tier North putting a 5 spot up in the 4th.
Geddes 5IP 1R 4H 4K
Gromofsky 2IP 2H 1R 1K
Green 2-3 RBI R
Boughter 2-3 2B RBI
Fuller 1-3 3B RBI R
Watson 1-3 RBI R
Dillon 1-3
@Bullpenevents
2024 RHP
@finn_schmitt
topped 88 in his appearance against Brownlee Columbus only giving up 3 hits. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it for a long time… KID CHUCKS. 🔥
@wadsbaseball
@CanesBB_NorthOH
Our Guy! Through 10 Games this summer he has been on fire...
.478 AVG
.826 SLG
Can’t wait to see where he lands. One of the best dugout guys and teammates. Great attitude and is a flat out competitor.
#Dirtbag
@RyanBruni5
2024 C
@RyanBruni5
Per usual quality showing behind the dish. Popped at a sub 2.0 clip with upper 70s strength. In the box he showed, obvious physiocality with high end batspeed (76mph batspeed). Barrels come of consistently at 90+mph with a peak EV of 96mph.
2024
@CanesBB_NorthOH
get a 4-2 win in Game 2 of
@965_MWChallenge
Christie 4.1IP 0ER 3H 3K
Figuray 2.2IP 0R 0H 7K 💎 and 1-3 RBI R
Fuller 2-3
Watson 1-3
Geddes 1-2 RBI R
Lehman 1-2 R
Green 1-3 RBI
Bruni 1-3 R
2024
@CanesBB_NorthOH
push 3 across in the 7th and win on another walk off 4-3 in a great game with Motor City.
Christie 2.2IP 1H 1K
Geddes 1-2 R
Green 1-2 RBI
Fuller 1-2 (Big SAC Bunt in 7th)
24’ Canes Win the Pool.
2021 Longhorns finish the season with some hardware in the Championship of
@965MCTourneys
with a 6-3 victory!
Wilbur 4IP 5K 1BB 1R
Jackson 2IP 1H 2K 0R and 1-3 1RBI
Crowe 2-3 3RBI 1R
Mathey 1-2 3B 2R
Larch 1-3 1R
DiMassa 1-2 1R
Lloyd 1-3
2024 Uncommitted
@RyanBruni5
put together a great summer and spring this past year!
BIG barrel with a lot of pop! Great presence behind the dish with a 🔥 arm! One to follow for a big JR year at
@BaseballAviator
! Excited to see him compete!
@Canesbb_NorthOH
@PrepBaseballOH
Jacob Ford words cannot describe how proud of you we all are. You’ve busted your butt for 6 months to get back.
You told me day after surgery “Wads. I’ll be back Coach. Wadsworth Game; I’m hitting!”
Absolutely amazing young man.
@Ford2005Jacob
bravo.
@bbournival
@MBeavenABJ
Panthers lose 7-2 to
@wadsbaseball
tonight.
One of coolest moments in baseball. In his first game back since ACL/Meniscus surgery 6 months ago
@Ford2005Jacob
went 2-2 with a HR a 2B and 2RBI. 💣💣
Mattei 2-4
Hopkins 1-4
Fuller 1-2
Lewis 1-3 R and 3IP 💎 0H 4K 1BB
2024 RHP
@finn_schmitt
absolutely CHUCKED this weekend up in Toledo. Threw a Complete Game No-No against Ontario Canes. 6’6 Frame, high 80s, and more left in the tank!🔥🔥
@wadsbaseball
@CanesBB_NorthOH
This off-season remember this…
Don’t INFECT people with your negative energy.
AFFECT them with positive energy.
Off-season is time to get work in and push each other. Come with a good mindset and good vibes. If not; stay home. 🤙🏼
Bruni.
Fuller.
My opinion… has to be one of the best catcher combos I’ve seen on a team. Both call a great game. Both have bazookas. Opponents are just around a 50% caught stealing.
Big middle of the order bats.💥🔥
@JustinFuller06
@RyanBruni5
@CanesBB_NorthOH
Another season in the books with the Horns. Thank you to all the players and parents that made this season a great one.
The guys finished up with 2 championships, a runner up, and a semi finals appearance.
Great group of young men! 🤘🏼
Two big time young gun hires in NEOhio in the last week. Excited to see what they both accomplish at their “Schools on the Hill”
@HobanBaseball
and
@STVMBaseball
got some good ones in
@Carmichael156
and
@DyceB
Good luck to the both of you. Happy for the players at both schools!
2021 Brett Blauner Summer Highlights.
Team Captain, clutch gene, competitive edge, and dirtbag on the field.
Played a great OF, committed only 1 error.. also had 6 assists from RF. BIG Arm. 💥
2nd on team in SB.
@JHSbaseball2014
@PrepBaseballOH
@ProspectWire
@OhioLonghorns
If your summer coach does not have a stack of rosters with Player Contact Info and Measurables (60 Time, Velo, Etc) in his coaches bag.. he's failing at his job.
Also... take the time to deliver them when you see Coaches at the field, don't make them come to you.
@OhioLonghorns
2024 RHP
@finn_schmitt
Big Dog Finn came into this summer after a DOMINATE spring season getting League Pitcher of Year and helping lead
@wadsbaseball
to a Regional Championship Appearance. Finn is one of the best arms in his class. Plain and Simple.
Nasty Combo of FB/CB. 🤢
Nothing beats a full day of ball.
Was super excited to get out to watch some 2021
@OhioLonghorns
Alum go at it today. Proud of the 4 of these dudes! 🤘🏼♥️