Tag: Washington Nationals
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Pine Creek grad Riley Cornelio named Washington Nationals Minor League Pitcher of the Year
Riley Cornelio’s breakout season earned recognition this week, as the Washington Nationals named the Pine Creek graduate their Minor League Pitcher of the Year. Cornelio, 25, posted a 3.28 ERA in 134 1/3 innings with 135 strikeouts across three levels. He started the season at High-A Wilmington, where he had spent the full 2024 season.…
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From ‘garbage’ to the NFL: How linebacker Justin Strnad found his way into the Broncos’ starting lineup
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It was in Ms. Heinlein’s Introduction to Information Technology class freshman year at East Lake High School (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) that Jake Hudson convinced Justin Strnad to play football. Strnad, 15 at the time, was a stud baseball player, hoping to one day be a pitcher in the major leagues. But after a serious injury…