The response from our community to our Annual Holiday Line Drive Derby was overwhelming & we were so pumped to be able to pull off such a great event, safely, in Covid times. Here are the results and a few thank you's:...
Congratulations to former ECU Pitcher/Baltimore Orioles Pitcher Mike Wright on recently winning the Korean Series and capturing the KBO title. Mike plays for the NC Dinos in South Korea. Many mornings during this season we would cut the tv on at 6am in here and get to watch him pitch. Pretty cool start to the day. Mike was a Pitching Instructor here at Next Level during this MILB/MLB career and also held a Pitching With The Pros Charity event here for his Foundation, along with a host of other MLB/MILB players. Congratulations to Mike!
We continue to welcome in more and more professional baseball players making Next Level their offseason training home. Our passion lies in building relationships from the youth level up and growing with kids over a long period of time...but it's fun to have the seasonal guys in as well, to get to build relationships with them and to get to work with them!.......
Congratulations to SYDNI BYERS on recently signing her National Letter of Intent with Towson University Softball. Sydni (New Bern HS ‘21) is a two-way talent on the softball field, equally dangerous at the plate & in the circle.......
Congratulations to Next Level member TRINITY NICHOLS (DHC ‘22) on her commitment last Friday to Syracuse University Softball. Trinity had a big freshman year in ‘19, hitting .435 w/10 xtra base hits & driving in 21.....
Congratulations to Next Level member ANNA SAWYER (DH Conley ‘22) on her commitment yesterday to ECU Softball. Among her many honors, the highly decorated outfielder was named The Daily Reflector Hitter of the Year & All-State, as a freshman in 2019, when she hit .570 w/a whopping 23 Extra Base Hits & 40 RBIs.....She’s continued to shine on the Showcase circuit. Anna has grown up in the cages here, spending hours a week with her dad Chris. She's also worked with our Instruction team and spends time with her Physical Development in our Female Speed & Strength Groups. We’ve been blessed to watch Anna grow up & see her continued Development up close....and we’re PUMPED to get to continue to watch her for years to come. Congratulations to Anna and the Sawyer family!
We had to adjust to our new world...limit group sizes, be outside at some points, use different implements, alter and adjust our schedule...but really proud of all the work put in by our athletes this summer in our Physical Development Groups! From Middle School age, through the Professional ranks, we had a fantastic summer of PHYSICAL PREPARATION and DEVELOPMENT.
We were so pumped to see Next Level member Aaron Whitefield make the Opening Day roster for the Minnesota Twins. The 6-,4 225lb Australian has called Next Level home since February and will make it his offseason home as well.....
Per the Governor's order, we have temporarily ceased operations. We are going to hope this is a short recess and pray this virus stays away from each of you & your families. We have suspended all monthly drafts...