Purcellville Cannons

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Purcellville Cannons
Information
LeagueValley Baseball League (2010: No division
2009: Central Division
2001–2008: Northern Division)
Location Purcellville, VA
BallparkFireman's Field, Purcellville, VA
League championships7 (1965) (1966) (1967) (1968) (2006) (2008) (2010)
Former name(s)Luray Colonials (1958–1969)
Luray Wranglers (2001–2012)
Charles Town Cannons (2013–2015)
OwnershipDon & Brett Fuller (President)
ManagementRidge Fuller(General Manager)
ManagerBrett Fuller (Head Coach)

The Purcellville Cannons are a collegiate summer baseball team in Purcellville, Virginia. They play in the north division of the Valley Baseball League. The team plays its home games at Fireman's Field, located adjacent to historic Bush Tabernacle. [1]

Contents

History

The Wranglers were the second team to represent Luray in the Valley League. The Luray Colonials competed in the Valley League from 1958 to 1969. The Colonials won the Valley Baseball League championship for four years straight, from 1965 to 1968.

Additional notes

=The Colonials left the Valley League in 1971 and became part of the Rockingham County Baseball League, before disbanding in 1973.

Retired Numbers

Cannons Retired Numbers
No.YearNamePosition(s)Seasons
292023Ryne GuidaDH, 1B2022, 2023

Season Results

Season Results
YearsWinsLossesReg. Season
Standing
PostseasonAll-Stars
201323215thRd 1 (Strasburg)
0-2
Matt Durst (C, S. Mississippi)
Waldyvan Estrada (OF, Alabama St.)
Adam Parks (RHP, Liberty)
Chris Payne (RHP, George Mason)
201423195thRd 1 (Staunton)
2-1

Rd 2 (Strasburg)
2-0

Championship (Waynesboro)
1-2
Jake Anthony (RHP, Georgia College)
Matthew Gandy (C, Chapman)
Stephen Kerr (INF, FAU)
Austin Stephens (LHP, Grand Rapids CC)
2015162611th*Did Not Qualify*Steven Ridings (RHP, Messiah)
Bradley Jones (INF, College of Charleston)
Justin Flores (RHP, S. Alabama)
Christian Khawam (OF, FIU)
201619234thRd 1 (Strausburg)
0-2
Ray Hernandez (OF, Alabama St.)
Diandre Amion (OF, Alabama St.)
201726161stRd 1 (Winchester)
1-2
Sheldon Reed (OF, Clemson)
Thomas Sutera (RHP, Siena)
Dalton Whitaker (RHP, Winthrop)
Trevin Esquerra (INF, Loyola-Marymount)
201825171stRd 1 (Winchester)
0-2
Dalton Oates (LHP, Shippensburg)
Anthony Zimmerman (RHP, Fordham)
Christian Garabedian (INF, St. Thomas)
Kenny Oyama (OF, Loyola-Marymount)
201915275th*Did Not Qualify*Jose Aquino (INF, San Jacinto)
Travis Keys (LHP, Aquinas)
2020No Team in 2020 - COVID-19 Pandemic
202112296th*Did Not Qualify*Joe Vogatsky (RHP, James Madison)
Matt Posten (RHP, Florence-Darlington)
202219213rdRd 1 (Strasburg)
2-1

Rd 2 (Woodstock)
0-2
Tyler Muscar (LHP, James Madison)
Joe Vogatsky (RHP, James Madison)
Andrew Washington (RHP, Seminole St.)
Bear Madliak (C, Georgia)
Justin Acal (INF, Frederick CC)
Ryne Guida (INF, FIU)
202320249th*Did Not Qualify*Mikey Briton (UTL, Arkansas-Ft. Smith)
Cullen "Bear" Horowicz (INF, Samford)
Jose Torres (C, Louisiana Lafayette)
Mac Ayres (RHP, Purdue-Ft. Wayne)
Mauricio Rodriguez (RHP, Rice)
Ryne Guida (DH, FIU)
Totals198223

All-Star Home Run Derbys

2018 Derby Results
PlayerRound 1Round 2FinalsTotal HRsResult
Troy Weatherly (Motlow St.)3----3T-3
2019 Derby Results
PlayerRound 1Round 2FinalsTotal HRsResult
Jacob Stanley (Chipola)3----3T-3
Bradley "BT" Riopelle (Coastal Carolina)0----3--
2022 Derby Results
PlayerRound 1Round 2FinalsTotal HRsResult
Cullen "Bear" Horowicz (Army West Point)Event Cancelled - Rain
2023 Derby Results
PlayerRound 1Round 2FinalsTotal HRsResult
Joseph Eichelberger (Jackson St.)762152nd
Kainen Jorge (Central Florida)94--133rd
Cullen "Bear" Horowicz (Samford)1----1--

Players in the Pros

Minor Leaguers
Name Position College/HS Drafted/Signed Highest Level
Emmanuel Marrero INFAlabama St.Rd 7 (2014)AA
Adam Parks RHPLibertyRd 33 (2014)AA
Mike Estevez RHPAlabama St.UDFA (2015)A-
Stephen Kerr INFFlorida AtlanticUDFA (2017)AA
Chaz Pal OFS. Carolina-AikenRd 38 (2016)RK
Greg Brodzinski CBarryRd 18 (2015)AA
Jack Charleston RHPFaulknerRd 30 (2015)AA
Bradley Jones INFCollege of CharlestonRd 18 (2016)A+
Erik Garcia INFMissouri BaptistUDFA (2015)A+
Steven Ridings RHPMessiahRd 29 (2016)AAA
Dillon Drabble RHPSeminole St.Rd 17 (2016)A
Riley Echols RHPFreed HardemanRd 24 (2017)A+
Tyler Ratliff INFMarshallRd 17 (2017)A+
DeAires Moses OFVolunteer St.Rd 19 (2016)A
Malik Jones RHPMissouri BaptistRd 23 (2017)A-
Ray Hernandez INFAlabama St.Rd 29 (2018)RK
Hunter Peck LHPGeorgia GwinnettUDFA (2020)AA
Trevin Esquerra OFLoyola-MarymountUDFA (2020)A+
Sheldon Reed RHPClemsonUDFA (2020)AAA
Tom Sutera RHPSienaUDFA (2018)A+
Luke Berryhill INFSouth CarolinaRd 13 (2019)AAA
Kyle Hayes CJames MadisonUDFA (2022)AA
Dylan Heid RHPPittsburgh-JohnstownRd 11 (2021)AA
Matthew Koehler OFW. CarolinaRd 31 (2019)RK
Matt Marsili RHPJames MadisonUDFA (2021)RK
Anthony Zimmerman RHPFordhamUDFA (2019)A
Michael Brewer RHPE. KentuckyUDFA (2023)A
Jhonny Felix RHPW. Oklahoma St.Rd 21 (2015)A
Blaze Pontes RHPHawaiiRd 16 (2022)A
Allan Saathoff RHPErskineUDFA (2022)AA
Keegan Zinn RHPLake Minneloa HSRd 12 (2023)RK
Major Leaguers
Name Position College/HS Drafted/Signed Career Highlights
Tom Bradley RHPMarylandRd 7 (1968)
Brian Bocock SSStetsonRd 9 (2006)
Daniel Murphy 2BJacksonvilleRd 13 (2006)3x All-Star
NLCS MVP
2x Silver Slugger
Eddy Rodriguez CMiamiRd 20 (2006)
Eric Campbell 3BBoston CollegeRd 8 (2008)
Yonder Alonso 1BMiamiRd 1 (2008)All-Star ('17)
Elih Villanueva RHPFlorida St.Rd 27 (2008)
Ryan Schimpf 2BLSURd 5 (2009)
Alex Wimmers RHPOhio St.Rd 1 (2010)
Drew Rucinski RHPOhio St.UDFA (2011)
Jacob Wilson 2BMemphisRd 10 (2012)
Austin Gomber LHPFlorida AtlanticRd 4 (2014)
Ryan Yarbrough LHPOld DominionRd 4 (2014)

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