Baseball Academy of Arkansas: Xtra Innings Classic

Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Xtra Innings Classic

July 6-7 in Jonesboro, Arkansas, the Xtra Innings Classic will honor some of Arkansas' best underclassmen baseball players. The following players are also members of the Arkansas Baseball Academy:

Chris Oldner-Lake Hamilton
Josh Alberius-Little Rock Christian
Kolton Lane-Arakansas Baptist High School
Blaine Tanner - Catholic

Fall 2010 Members of the ABA:
Zach Habarka - Little Rock Christian
Jordan Taylor - Bryant

Congratulations to these players for being selected.

Coach Bryan Jones

Out of high school Jones went to Richland Community College in Dallas, Texas where he and the Thunderducks finished runner-up at the NJCAA World Series. Jones was selected as a member of the World Series All-Tournament Team and was named to the All-Region Team for his duties behind the plate.

After that Bryan finished his playing career at Ouachita Baptist University (OBU). While at OBU Jones was an All Gulf South Conference (GSC) catcher in 2002. He would later become an assistant coach at OBU and would help guide the Tigers to their first ever GSC tournament berth in 2005.

After leaving OBU, Coach Jones has been on staff at Benton, Pulaski Academy and Catholic High School. Jones has been a part of two Conference championships and seen 6 players move on to play NCAA Division I baseball as well as many others at the various collegiate levels.

Bryan and his wife Rebecca currently live in Benton.

Pitching Coach-Kevin Sheredy

Kevin Sheredy-Pitching Coach

Coach Sheredy is a graduate of East Kentwood High School in Kentwood, Michigan. After being a three sport athlete in high school Sheredy started his college career at the University of Arkansas in 1994. After two yeas with the Razorbacks Sheredy moved to the West Coast to finish his collegiate career at UCLA. From there Kevin was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 7th round of the Major League Baseball draft. After playing professionally for 9 seasons, including time spent with the Arkansas Travelers and Memphis Redbirds, Sheredy serves as an assistant coach at Little Rock Catholic High School. Kevin also spends the fall working with the Arkansas Baseball Academy as their lead pitching instructor.

Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Xtra Innings Classic

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