Several South Florida high school baseball players made big decisions in their young lives on November 14, 2012 when they signed a National Letter of Intent with colleges and universities during Early Signing Day. The headline signings include six players who chose the University of Miami: Zack Collins (catcher, American Heritage-Plantation), Willie Abreu (outfielder, Mater Academy), Bryan Garcia (right-handed pitcher, Columbus), Laz Rivera (third baseman, Columbus), Danny Garcia (left-handed pitcher, Westwood Christian) and John Ruiz (Westminster Christian). Two others chose Florida State (Alec Byrd, P/1B, St. Thomas and Derek Fritz, C/1B, Douglas). Here is the list of players from the South Florida region as reported to High School Baseball Network listed alphabetically by county:
BROWARD
Player, position: Shaun Anderson, P School: American Heritage Signed with: Florida Player, position: Max Balter, SS/P School: Western Signed with: Tennessee-Martin Player, position: Alec Byrd, P/1B School: St. Thomas Signed with: Florida State Player, position: Zach Collins, C School: American Heritage Signed with: Miami Player, position: CJ Chatham School: American Heritage Signed with: Florida Atlantic Player, position: Brandon Diaz, 2B/CF School: American Heritage Signed with: Florida International Player, position: Derek Fritz, C/1B School: Douglas Signed with: Florida State Player, position: Stephen Goldberg, P School: Pine Crest Signed with: Lehigh Player, position: Matt Hardy, P School: West Broward Signed with: Nova Southeastern Player, position: Michael Hernandez, C School: Archbishop McCarthy Signed with: Nova Southeastern Player, position: Mac Hessney, 2B/SS School: Western Signed with: Palm Beach Atlantic Player, position: Tyler Keller, P School: Pompano Beach Signed with: Stetson Player, position: Stephen Kerr, IF School: Coral Springs Charter Signed with: Florida Atlantic Player, position: Andrew Liberty, P/IF School: Calvary Christian Signed with: Nova Southeastern Player, position: Danny Pardo, OF School: West Broward Signed with: Campbell Player, position: Dean Pelman School: American Heritage Signed with: Florida Player, position: Shaw Pinnell, SS School: Pompano Beach Signed with: Troy Player, position: Daniel Vasquez, C School: West Broward Signed with: Sienna Player, position: Andres Visbal, 2B School: Flanagan Signed with: Nova Southeastern Player, position: Danny Zardon, 3B School: American Heritage Signed with: Louisiana State
MIAMI-DADE
Player, position: Kevin Abraham, C School: Mater Academy Signed with: Florida Atlantic Player, position: Wllie Abreu, OF School: Mater Academy Signed with: Miami Player, position: Jose “Chiqui” Carrera, 2B School: St. Brendan Signed with: Manhattan College Player, position: Miguel Ceballos, SS School: St. Brendan Signed with: Virginia Tech Player, position: Luis Deville, P School: Monsignor Pace Signed with: Barry Player, position: JC Escarra, 3B School: Mater Academy Signed with: Florida International Player, position: Bryan Garcia, P School: Columbus Signed with: Miami Player, position: Danny Garcia, P School: Westwood Christian Signed with: Miami Player, position: Brandon Gomez, OF School: Monsignor Pace Signed with: Florida International Player, position: Michael Paez, SS School: Sunset Signed with: Coastal Carolina Player, position: Manny Pazos, C/IF School: Monsignor Pace Signed with: Pittsburgh Player, position: Anthony Penas, 3B School: Westwood Christian Signed with: Campbell Player, position: Chris Perez, C School: Columbus Signed with: Duke Player, position: Alex Pinero, 3B School: Coral Gables Signed with: Florida International Player, position: Laurent Polenghi, OF School: St. Brendan Signed with: New York Tech Player, position: Laz Rivera, 3B School: Columbus Signed with: Miami Player, position: Eddie Rodriguez, 2B School: Columbus Signed with: Lehigh Player, position: John Ruiz, SS School: Westminster Christian Signed with: Miami
PALM BEACH
Player, position: Michael Barash, C School: West Boca Signed with: Louisiana State Player, position: Cheyne Bickel, P/1B School: Dwyer Signed with: Mississippi Player, position: Joey Boyd, P/IF School: Palm Beach Gardens Signed with: Palm Beach State Player, position: Peter Castillo, P/IF/OF School: American Heritage Signed with: Florida Gulf Coast Player, position: Riley Colbath, P School: Palm Beach Gardens Signed with: Palm Beach State Player, position: Michael Cusenza, SS/2B School: Wellington Signed with: St. Louis Player, position: Brian Dolan, C School: Benjamin Signed with: Union College Player, position: Matt Harris, IF/P School: Benjamin Signed with: Elon Player, position: Hunter Hope, SS School: Dwyer Signed with: Tulane Player, position: Kyle Keatts, P/SS School: Jupiter Signed with: Tennessee Tech Player, position: Nick Lawrence, P School: Wellington Signed with: High Point Player, position: John McCarthy, 1B School: Jupiter Signed with: Army Player, position: Gage Morey, OF School: Palm Beach Central Signed with: Florida Gulf Coast Player, position: John Padich, P School: Palm Beach Central Signed with: Daytona State College Player, position: D.J. Paone, OF School: Benjamin Signed with: Elon Player, position: Zander Retamar, catcher/right-handed pitcher School: Pope John Paul II Signed with: Villanova Player, position: Kody Ruedisilli, OF School: Benjamin Signed with: Wofford