UCONN – Berks Sports Report

Bryce Detwiler-Gov. Mifflin

Paul Roberts — Mon, 03 Jun 2024 21:33:00 +0000

Bryce Detwiler can beat you on the mound and at the plate. The 6’2, 215-pound junior homered and tossed a complete game in the opening round of the PIAA-5A playoffs. Detwiler was more pleased with his pitching performance in a 7-2 victory over Frankford at Shillington. He allowed four hits and a walk while striking out eight. Both runs against him were unearned. Detwiler hammered his eighth homer of the season to left field in the 6th inning. “I had to make an adjustment and stay back. It was a fastball middle-in and I put a good swing on it,” explained Detwiler. He drew a walk from Enmanuel Roman in the first frame and then stole second base. Ethan Grim knocked in Detwiler with an infield single to shortstop. Dante Casantini’s RBI triple down the right field line gave the (21-5) Mustangs a 2-0 edge in the 2nd inning. Casantini scored on a wild pitch. The Alvernia commit doubled down the left field line in the 4th. Bryce Wunderlich drove in Casantini with a single through the middle for a 4-0 advantage. Gov. Mifflin, the District 3 runner-up, added two more runs in the 5th inning. Travis Jenkins launched a towering RBI triple to right-center. Courtesy runner Reese Hohl raced home on a wild pitch to make it 6-0. Gabriel Perez then replaced Roman on the mound. Roman was charged with six runs on eight hits over four frames. The Mustangs’ lineup didn’t have a single strikeout. The Pioneers scored a pair of runs in the 6th on three hits and an error. Alexis Zhagui led off with a single. Detwiler then threw low to second base after a bunt back to the mound. Jose Rivera and Yuniel Ramirez followed with consecutive RBI singles. Detwiler retired the side in order in the 7th. Frankford, the #2 seed from District 12, finished (14-5). Casantini went 2-for-2 with two runs out of the No. 8 spot in the order. “He’s definitely turned it on these past couple of games. It’s amazing having someone like that at the bottom of your order to flip it over to the top,” said Detwiler. Gov. Mifflin piled up ten hits. The Mustangs will face District 11 champion Whitehall in the state quarterfinals on Thursday. Detwiler will follow in the footsteps of Tyler Minick and head to UConn after his high school career. Minick was voted the Berks County Player of the Year in 2022 and 2023. Detwiler earned that honor this season. He discussed his decision to commit to the Huskies. “I fell in love with where it’s at and how good their facilities are to develop me as a player. The coaches treated me like family,” noted Detwiler.

Bryce Detwiler-UConn

Paul Roberts — Fri, 18 Aug 2023 15:29:00 +0000

A Gov. Mifflin standout baseball player is going to UConn. As Yogi Berra once said, “It’s like deja vu all over again.” Bryce Detwiler is following in the footsteps of his former teammate Tyler Minick and heading to Storrs, Connecticut. Detwiler announced his commitment to the Huskies on Friday.

The 6’1 rising junior had an outstanding season this spring for the Mustangs. Detwiler was the only sophomore selected to the All-Berks team. Minick, who also committed to UConn early in his high school career, was named the Berks County Player of the Year for the second consecutive season. Detwiler hit .403 with a staggering 1.212 OPS and five home runs. He racked up 13 extra-base hits, 31 runs, 18 RBI, and a dozen stolen bases in 23 games. Although his bat attracted college coaches the most, the righty went (7-1) on the mound with a 2.55 ERA.

Gov. Mifflin beat rival Wilson 6-3 at FirstEnergy Stadium for the BCIAA Championship. The Mustangs claimed their 15th county title and second in the past three years. They entered the District 3-5A playoffs as the #2 seed, but were upset by #15 seed Exeter 4-1 in Shillington in the opening round. Gov. Mifflin ended its campaign at (18-5). Detwiler played in the Big 26 Classic this summer in Harrisburg.

Tyler Minick-Gov. Mifflin

Paul Roberts — Fri, 25 Mar 2022 18:04:00 +0000

To say Tyler Minick is a little busy during the school year would be quite an understatement. He was a WR/DB on a Gov. Mifflin football team that went (10-1) and won the Section 1 championship in the Berks Football League. Minick returned a kickoff 75 yards for a touchdown at Exeter. The 6’ junior was a starting guard for the Mustangs during basketball season. He scored a career-high 20 points against the Eagles in early January. However, the spring is when Minick shines the brightest. The UConn commit was an all-county selection as a sophomore when he hit .376 with 21 RBI and an OPS of 1.069. The middle infielder led Gov. Mifflin with 28 runs, 20 stolen bases, and four triples. He ripped seven doubles; none bigger than the one that cleared the bases in the second inning of the Berks County championship at FirstEnergy Stadium. The Mustangs defeated rival Wilson 5-4 for their 14th county title. They upset top-seeded Manheim Township and #4 seed Warwick in the District 3-6A playoffs before falling to Wilson 11-0 in the District 3 Final. Minick participated in the Big 26 Classic last summer. He does all of this while maintaining a 3.5 GPA and taking honors classes. Minick explained how football and basketball help him on the baseball field. He encourages young athletes to play as many sports as possible. We talked about why he committed early to UConn and how far he had the Huskies going in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. Gov. Mifflin lost 13 seniors from the group that went (21-7, 10-2) a season ago. Berks County Player of the Year Connor Maryniak is at Misericordia. Maryniak (13-0, 1.13) struck out a school-record 147 hitters over 93 innings while batting .393 with 31 RBI, 9 doubles, and 4 home runs. Matt Gehris (DeSales) and Aaron Renninger were both all-division picks. Minick knows that he has to be more of a leader this season. He believes the Mustangs remain one of the top teams in the county. The righty was limited to 21.1 innings last year due to arm trouble. Minick (2-1, 0.98) finished with 21 strikeouts. He told me that his arm feels much better now. I asked him to rank his pitches. Minick really likes his changeup. Xander Velez and Darien Troche are part of the junior class, along with Minick. Troche came up clutch in the postseason. The catcher had an RBI single in a 1-0 victory over Brandywine Heights in the BCIAA quarterfinals. That was Gov. Mifflin’s only hit of the game. Troche delivered a 2-out, RBI single in the 8th inning to beat Muhlenberg 5-4 in the semifinals. Velez will see a lot more time on the mound in 2022. His fastball is near 90 mph. Mason Woolwine returns in centerfield. The 6’3 senior was a starting forward on the basketball squad. The Mustangs will also have some freshman in the mix. Finally, we joked about Minick’s new haircut which could result in a few more stolen bases.

Tyler Minick-Gov. Mifflin

Paul Roberts — Fri, 08 Oct 2021 23:26:00 +0000

Tyler Minick is an outstanding baseball player who has already committed to UCONN. The Gov. Mifflin junior showed at Exeter that he’s pretty darn good at football too. Minick returned the opening kickoff 75 yards for a TD! He also recovered an onside kick to start the second half. Minick explained to me why the Mustangs decided to run that kickoff play. Gov. Mifflin jumped out to a 30-0 lead and ended up winning 54-21 at Don Thomas Stadium. Minick talked about playing with star running back Nick Singleton who’s going to Penn State. Singleton piled up 246 yards and 4TD on 20 carries against the Eagles. The Mustangs are the top-ranked team in the state in Class 5A at (6-0).

Tyler Minick-Gov. Mifflin

Paul Roberts — Fri, 20 Aug 2021 22:15:00 +0000

Tyler Minick is one of the best rising juniors in Pennsylvania. As a sophomore, Minick hit .376 with 7 doubles, 4 triples, a HR, and 21RBI. He also stole 20 bases and had an ERA of 0.98 with 21K in 21 innings. Minick played in the Big 26 Classic this summer. He told me why he decided to commit early to UCONN. I asked him what would happen if he had to hit against his teammate Connor Maryniak (Berks POY). We also talked about Sideshow Bob of “The Simpsons” and Minick’s favorite musical artists. Plus, find out how the Mustangs are looking for next season.