As I predicted in the fall, All State running back Jake McCarthy of Scranton was selected in the 23rd round of the MLB Draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates. He will almost definitely go to Virginia with the hopes of being taken higher in 3 years, but a nice accomplishment for a great athlete.
McCarthy's older brother Joe, also a former Scranton running back (who was on the very good teams with Karlon Quiller) was taken in the 5th round by the Rays.
Other PA football guys taken were former Trinity all WPIAL defensive back Joe Havrilak by the Tigers in round 18 and former Easton quarterback and Nazareth graduate Justin Pacchioli in the 10th round by the Padres.
The highest taken Pennsylvania player was Stroudsburg's Mike Nikorak, who went 27th overall to the Rockies. Nikorak was Stroudsburg's quarterback, but did not play football this past fall due to the massive payday he was in line for in the draft (the slot amount for his pick is over $2 million - probably the right call).
McCarthy's older brother Joe, also a former Scranton running back (who was on the very good teams with Karlon Quiller) was taken in the 5th round by the Rays.
Other PA football guys taken were former Trinity all WPIAL defensive back Joe Havrilak by the Tigers in round 18 and former Easton quarterback and Nazareth graduate Justin Pacchioli in the 10th round by the Padres.
The highest taken Pennsylvania player was Stroudsburg's Mike Nikorak, who went 27th overall to the Rockies. Nikorak was Stroudsburg's quarterback, but did not play football this past fall due to the massive payday he was in line for in the draft (the slot amount for his pick is over $2 million - probably the right call).