TEAM PROFILE

Deck Dogs 2024 Showcase Team
Newtown Square, PA
17U/18U
RECORD
W-L-T 5-4-2
WIN % 45.45
STATS
AVG RUN SCORED 3.64
AVG RUN ALLOWED 3.82
AVG RUN DIFFERENCE -0.18
RUNS SCORED 40
RUNS ALLOWED 42
RUNS DIFFERENCE -2
COACHES
Head Coach George Zirkel
Head Coach John Cowell
Head Coach John Cowell
Deck Dogs 2024 Showcase Team ROSTER
# Name Grad Year - HS High School High School Coach Name Country State City Primary Pos College Committed To H/T Sec. Pos Weight HEIGHT
1   Ryan Samms 2025 DEVON PREPARATORY SCHOOL John Cowell US PA Chesterbrook LHP R/L 1B 180 6'1"
2   Brody Slensky 2025 Lower Merion High School Colin Quinn US PA Bala Cynwyd 2B R/R OF 165
3   Matthew Zaslow 2025 Radnor High School Mark Jordan US PA Bryn Mawr RHP L/R OF 145 5'9"
5   Harry Giles 2025 Penncrest High School Rusty Abrams US PA Media RF L/R LF 165 5'8"
6   Alex Taylor 2025 SVHS Brian Palmore US PA Brookhaven CF R/R SS 115 5'2"
7   Jake Virbitsky 2025 THE EPISCOPAL ACADEMY Tom Grandieri US PA Media C L/R 1B 195 6'2"
8   Zach Fein 2025 Mark Jordan US PA Wayne SS R/R C 140 5'10"
10   Ryan McWilliams 2025 radnor high school Mark Jordan US PA Bryn Mawr RHP R/R 3B 165 6'4"
11   Evan Sanka 2025 US FM TE LHP R/L OF 170 5'11"
12   Will Cohen 2025 THE EPISCOPAL ACADEMY Tom Grandieri US PA Media CF R/R MIF 165 5'11"
14   Kevin King 2024 Rob Benedict US PA Ridley Park 3B Gwynedd Mercy University R/R RHP 160 6'
15   Riley Schultz 2025 archmere academy Nick Sanna US PA Bryn Mawr 1B L/R RHP 175 6'2"
25   Paul Miazza 2024 Sun Valley HS Brian Palmore US PA Aston RHP R/R RHP 205 6'3"
27   Chase Rantanen 2025 US PA Berwyn MIF L/R OF 157 5'11"
33   Jack Jones 2025 Penncrest High School Coach Abrahms US PA Media LHP R/L OF 155 5'10"
40   Aaron Ward 2025 devon prep US PA Ridley MIF R/R C 168 5'11"
43   Lucas Punzo 2025 Penncrest High School US PA Media MIF R/R UTILITY 150 5'9"
44   Henry Melrose 2025 Conestoga SHS US PA Malvern RHP R/R DH 180 6'2"
75   Liam Jung 2026 DEVON PREPARATORY SCHOOL US PA Media RHP R/R 1B 167
75   Eric Wolfer 2025 West Chester East High School Corey Web US PA West Chester RHP R/R RF 155 5'10"
76   Joe Ficoturo 2024 DEVON PREPARATORY SCHOOL PA West Chester RHP R/R 168 6'1"
99   Colin Carey 2026 John Cowell US PA Malvern RHP R/R 160 5'10"
EVENTS
DATE EVENT DIVISION W-L-T AVG RS AVG RD AVG RA
2022-07-22 Northeast World Series 15U/16U 2-2-0 3.25 -1.5 4.75
2023-07-07 Boston Open 17U/18U 2-1-1 3.25 0.5 2.75
2023-08-11 The Philly Invite 17U/18U 1-1-1 4.67 0.67 4
PLAYER PROFILES
Ryan Samms Chesterbrook  , PA 2025
Brody Slensky Bala Cynwyd  , PA 2025
Matthew Zaslow Bryn Mawr  , PA 2025
Harry Giles Media  , PA 2025
Alex Taylor Brookhaven  , PA 2025
Jake Virbitsky Media  , PA 2025
Zach Fein Wayne  , PA 2025
Ryan McWilliams Bryn Mawr  , PA 2025
Evan Sanka TE  , FM 2025
Will Cohen Media  , PA 2025
Kevin King Ridley Park  , PA 2024
Riley Schultz Bryn Mawr  , PA 2025
Paul Miazza Aston  , PA 2024
Chase Rantanen Berwyn  , PA 2025
Jack Jones Media  , PA 2025
Aaron Ward Ridley  , PA 2025
Lucas Punzo Media  , PA 2025
Henry Melrose Malvern  , PA 2025
Liam Jung Media  , PA 2026
Eric Wolfer West Chester  , PA 2025
Joe Ficoturo West Chester  , PA 2024
Colin Carey Malvern  , PA 2026