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Following a busy fall of PBR events and the WWBA fall champinonships in Florida it is time to roll out our final update of the 2017 calendar year to our Class of 2019 rankings.  This update includes the addition of 25 prospects with the list growing to a total of 130. The next update will not come until early February following the completion of the winter PBR schedule in Pennsylvania that culminates with the Preseason All-State Showcase.

Of the 130 players ranked in this update, 46 have already made their college commitments, including 34 of the top 40 on the list. All 46 commitments to date have been made to Division I programs. 

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top 10

RANK	NAME	STATE	SCHOOL	CLASS	POS	COMMITMENT
1	Eric Grintz	PA	Downingtown West	2019	C	North Carolina
2	Jack Kochanowicz	PA	Harriton	2019	RHP	Virginia
3	Tyler Kehoe	PA	Archbishop John Carroll	2019	OF	South Carolina
4	Sam Siani	PA	William Penn Charter	2019	OF	Duke
5	Chris Newell	PA	Malvern Prep	2019	OF	Virginia
6	Jacob Hodorovich	PA	Lakeland	2019	RHP	Virginia
7	Troy LaNeve	PA	Pine-Richland	2019	OF	Vanderbilt
8	Nick Dean	PA	Bensalem	2019	RHP	Maryland
9	Thomas Schultz	PA	Mount Carmel Area	2019	RHP	Vanderbilt
10	Kellan Tulio	PA	Emmaus	2019	LHP	Louisville

Biggest mover

The biggest mover in this update is Harriton HS right-handed pitcher Jack Kochanowicz, a Virginia commit, who excelled at the WWBA fall championships in Jupiter, Florida last month. He delivered the day's first pitch in his start with a firm, 91 mph fastball. Standing tall on the mound at 6-foot-6, 210-pounds, Kochanowicz utilized his height well by getting on top of the ball and creating a downward plane. His fastball sat 87-91 as he pitched effectively to both sides of the plate while elevating, at times. The long-limbed Kochanowicz featured a smooth, steady delivery which he repeated with ease, and allowed him to strike out eight in six and change scoreless innings. His curveball took 11/5 shape at 74-77, and he showed the ability to throw it for strikes. However, it was Kochanowicz's fastball that was the difference maker, and it was overpowering at times.

upcoming pbr schedule

Northwestern Pennsylvania Thanksgiving Review	PA	11/19	Gannon University Recreation & Wellness Center - Erie, PA
PBR Evaluation & Measurables Showcase	PA	12/30	Keystone State Baseball Academy - Manheim, PA
Northeastern Pennsylvania Winter Review	PA	01/06	ProProspects Training Center - White Mills, PA
2018 Preseason Preview	PA	01/13	Keystone State Baseball Academy - Manheim, PA
2018 Preseason All-State Showcase Day One (INVITE ONLY)	PA	01/27	Keystone State Baseball Academy - Manheim, PA
2018 Preseason All-State Showcase Day Two (INVITE ONLY)	PA	01/28	Keystone State Baseball Academy - Manheim, PA

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