2025 Scout Day Spotlights: Tidewater Thunderbirds
December 29, 2025
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Today we want to highlight some uncommitted standout performers from the Tidewater Thunderbirds Scout Day. The scout day took place in June with more than thirty players in attendance. If you want to see any other videos, updated data, or any other information about any of these players, or anyone from the Tidewater Thunderbirds Scout Day, click any of the links below.
Scout Day Spotlights
* Players are listed in alphabetical order*
1.
Levi DeShazo
Class of 2028 / OF
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2028
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Primary Position: OF
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High School: Western Branch HighState: VA
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Height: 6-3Weight: 160lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Videos
(6/19/25)
2.
Chase Eliason
Class of 2027 / RHP
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2027
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Primary Position: RHPSecondary Position: 3B
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High School: Nansemond-Suffolk AcademyState: VA
- Summer Team: Tidewater Thunderbirds
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Height: 6-1Weight: 190lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Videos
(6/19/25)
3.
Mason Hanly
Class of 2027 / OF
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2027
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Primary Position: OFSecondary Position: OF
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High School: Floyd E Kellam High SchoolState: VA
- Summer Team: Tidewater Thunderbirds
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Height: 6-1Weight: 150lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Videos
(6/19/25)
4.
Sawyer James
Class of 2027 / 1B
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2027
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Primary Position: 1BSecondary Position: 3B
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High School: Western Branch HighState: VA
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Height: 6-0Weight: 200lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Videos
(6/19/25)
5.
Max McEwen
Class of 2026 / 1B
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2026
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Primary Position: 1BSecondary Position: 3B
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High School: Western Branch HighState: VA
- Summer Team: Tidewater Thunderbirds Wright
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Height: 5-11Weight: 212lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Videos
(6/19/25)
6.
Ian Taylor
Class of 2027 / RHP
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2027
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Primary Position: RHPSecondary Position: 3B
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High School: Western Branch HighState: VA
- Summer Team: Tidewater Thunderbirds Wright 2026
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Height: 6-2Weight: 190lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Videos
(6/19/25)
7.
Ryan Waddell
Class of 2028 / SS
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2028
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Primary Position: SSSecondary Position: RHP
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High School: Western Branch HighState: VA
- Summer Team: Tidewater Thunderbirds Wright
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Height: 6-2Weight: 180lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Videos
(6/19/25)
8.
Carter Walter
Class of 2027 / OF
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2027
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Primary Position: OFSecondary Position: 1B
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High School: Western Branch HighState: VA
- Summer Team: Tidewater Thunderbirds
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Height: 5-10Weight: 180lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/L