Congrats to CE 2026’s on winning the PBR 17u Summer Championships!

Some pretty impressive pull-down numbers…to start the winter. Looking to see how these translate to the mound!

In the next couple weeks…you’ll start seeing unranked CE names you’ve never heard of before…this happens EVERY year! Here’s an example of 6’4” LHP JJ Manos touching 85.1mph and sitting 84-85 his last 5 pitches of 30 pitch pen. SL is DEVELOPING! 4.37 GPA - multi-sport athlete

CE MPL Rotation: Owen Novak (2026) JJ Manos Cannon Madej Ryan Flanagan Liam Martin Trace Schaaf ‘26 Will Kedzior Alec Novotney Anthony Couch Rhett Lynch

Every year we have an arm…that people aren’t aware of… CE 2026 6’5” LHP JJ Manos comes out and deals at the MPL. 4ip 0H 0BB 4k (55 pitches) FB: 84-88 T89 SL: 74-77mph #multisportathlete

👀 u 2026 LHP (6’5”) JJ Manos (UNCOMMITTED) Breaking ball is really starting to develop…Velo has ticked as high as 89mph this summer.

Came in relief today and pitched 3 scoreless innings. O hits, 0 BBs, and 4 K’s. 31 pitches/22 strikes.

👀 u CE LHP JJ Manos! 3ip 4k 0H 0BB (31 pitches). FB topped 86mph in outing.

Like the upside with 6-foot-5, 205-pound LHP JJ Manos (Brother Rice, 2026; Brian Forystek). FB played at 85-87 mph in a one inning look, spun mid-70s BB off it. JJ Manos | ScoutConnect

Not so nice of CoachKsAcademy remote athlete JJ Manos to have a great one inning outing against the Rhino team. Save it for someone else!

I will be throwing in relief in the Illinois State games on Wednesday, August 6th on Field 1.

PBR State Games Day 2 Pitchers Trace Schaaf ‘26 Ryan Flanagan Tyler Osmanski Nathan Kaminski Owen Novak (2026) JJ Manos Colin Bettenhausen~2027 Alec Novotney Cannon Madej

👀 u CE 2026 LHP JJ Manos

LHP Jacob Manos (Brother Rice, 2026) is a Prep Baseball Uncommitted name to know from yesterday. Struck out four through two innings without allowing a run. FB: 85-87 mph T 88 mph; -17.7 HM max CB: 74-76 mph; slurve profile SL: 74-75 mph; flashed sweep #ILStateGames