Mike McGuire, from St. Peters College in New Jersey

Mike McGuire Jr. is a  Junior in 2008...in 2006 & 2007 Mike led many offensive categories for the D1 St. Peters Baseball Team as a Baseball Scholarship Athlete at Division I St. Peters College.

Prior to college Mike received many baseball honors including All New England in 2005.
Mikes career high school batting average was in excess of .400 & he hit .505 in 2005.

Watch This Terrific At-Bat From March 2008
As Mike Works The Count & Gets His Pitch To Hit
CLICK the PHOTO-Plays in Windows Media Player

UPDATE March 12, 2008

               Player AVG   GP-GS  AB   R   H    2B  3B  HR  RBI  TB    SLG% BB HBP  SO GDP  OB%  SF  SH  SB-ATT PO  A   E  FLD%  OPS
22 McGuire,Mike .478   7-7   23  2  11   3   0   1  10   17 .739  5  0     3  0   .552    1  1   0-0    6  0  0 1.000 1.291

UPDATE March 02, 2008
McGuire comes out swinging heavy in first six games of 2008...including a 400+ ft homer.
...including just barely missing 2 others.......has 8 RBI in first 6 games......stats speak for themselves...
New video will be added showing at bats in 2008 soon.

CLICK HERE or click photo above to play a montage of Mike's at bats and home runs from 2007 in Windows Media Player.

UPDATE: November 1, 2007.
Coach Peavy helped arrange for Mike McGuire to play in the summer of 2008 (after his spring season for St. Peters) for the Brainerd Blue Thunder in the Northwoods League in a Summer College Wood Bat League.
This is a high level league to season and condition players to the rigors of playing in an environment similar to professional baseball, with a highly focused summer schedule.
Next summer and in 2008, follow Mike's progress at St. Peters College and with the Brainerd Thunder.

Summer of 2007: Playing for the Jersey Tides in the Atlantic Baseball Confederation,
Mike hit .358, had 3 homers and 25 + RBI's and had a slugging percentage over .526 with an on-base percentage of over .450. He had 12+ doubles and a triple. He played first base exclusively.
The Tides won the league and Mike led them in hitting. His OPS, was an impressive .976!
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Spring Season of 2007:
Using Coach Peavy's methods, Mike McGuire boosted his OPS (On Base PLUS Slugging Percentage)
over 70 points from 2006 to 2007, from .821 in 2006 to .891 in 2007 and led his Div. 1 College Team in Homers.
OPS is a major indicator of a hitters efficiency...in fact a .900 OPS is considered top of the game in the Major Leagues.
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JERSEY CITY, NJ (April 14, 2007) – The Saint Peter’s College Peacocks (17-16, 7-4 MAAC) split their MAAC doubleheader with the Siena College Saints this afternoon, winning the first game 8-4. Mike McGuire was the game one hero, hitting two homers in the victory. The game one victory was the first over Siena in the Peacocks history.
The Peacocks jumped on the board in the first as McGuire hit a solo shot over the right field fence. McGuire hit his second homer of the game in the fifth, this time a two-run shot to give the Peacocks a 3-0 lead.

Update March 14, 2007
Stats speak for themselves.......

Update May 22, 2006:
Dear Coach Peavy,
      "I wanted to thank you again for helping me with my swing.  Our season just ended on Saturday and I was very happy with my performance this season.  I ended the season batting .301 with 47 hits.  I had team high 11 doubles and 2 homeruns. I was second on the team with 25 RBI, 28 walks, a .410 slugging percentage, and a .411 on base percentage. I was named to the New Jersey Collegiate Baseball Associations All Rookie Team and I have been nominated for MAAC rookie of the year. I could not have made these accomplishments without your help.  Thank you again and I will continue to work hard and hopefully we will get to work with each other again soon."
Mike McGuire

From Mike McGuire:
“I knew that what it took to be successful in high school would not necessarily carry forward at a higher level. I sought out an instructor that had proven success & I found that in Coach Peavy.”

"I spent 4 days in Atlanta & received personal instruction from Coach Peavy. While I have much work ahead of me I am confident the “Pro-Swing” technique will be a key to my success in college & beyond.

"I highly recommend that any serious hitter should visit Coach Peavy. The results are truly amazing."
Mike McGuire   # 22   St Peters College

Update on May 19, 2006: McQuire is third on the team as a Freshman in Batting Average & First in On Base %

Player                      AVG  GP-GS    AB   R   H  2B  3B  HR RBI   TB  SLG%  BB HBP  SO GDP   OB%
24 Kallert, Kevin...    .318  33-32   110  17  35   5   2   2  20   50  .455     14   0     19   2  .395  
7   Maertz, Santo....  .309  38-36   123  18  38   5   0   1  22   46  .374     12   2     19   2  .377  
22 McGuire, Mike....  .301  47-47   146  21  44  11   0   1  23   58  .410     26   3    32   2  .411

From Coach Peavy:
"Mike McGuire has a positive attitude & terrific work ethic. Combining his naturally good hands & eyes with a learned, leveraged efficiency & fully applied core strength should result in a substantial jump in his power output, making an already successful style even better............I look forward to his success at St. Peters."

Follow Mike's progress this season at http://www.spc.edu/athletics/baseball/index.php

Andrew Gleason, Catcher/Outfielder at Southern Poly in Marietta, Ga.

From Coach Peavy: Andrew Gleason is a hitting student with me in Marietta, Ga.
Andrew has an incredible work ethic. He came to me in 2006 with a swing in need of improvement.....
With dedication & a lot of hard work, Andrew completely transformed his swing in a short period of time with the information & training tools given him, turning into a line drive machine! I really enjoy watching him swing the bat!
 

Watch Andrew Hit, Catch, Field, Throw & Run Bases. He is a True 5 Tool Player: Click the Photo at Left or HERE to See a Google Movie of Gleason's Baseball Highlights

Andrew should have a terrific season in 2008 for Coach Matt Griffin at Southern Poly!
Follow Andrew's season in 2008 at: http://www.spsu.edu/recreation/Baseball/index.html

From Andrew Gleason: "Coach Peavy breaks hitting down so it's simple and easy to understand. Following Coach Peavy's methods has helped me fully understand my swing and how to make adjustments from game to game. I am finally hitting the ball like I should be & feel like there is still room to make my swing even better following Coach's drills & techniques."

Andrew played at Dunwoody High School, near Atlanta, Ga. In the Summer of 2006, Andrew made the all-star team for the Georgia Dugout Club Summer League and was also voted most dedicated by his teammates at Gardner-Webb University.

Click On the Photo Above
to See a Windows Media Video (WMV) of Andrew lacing an outside fastball & then adjusting for an outside changeup.....
And, yes, that is the "crack of the bat" with real wood!
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Follow Their Season HERE

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Brittany Ellington
Collins Hill Eagles Fastpitch

Brittany has to be a favorite among my students because of her incredible dedication and work ethic.
She is versatile in the field and is truly a complete 5 Tool Player!
I expect her to be a complete terror at the plate in 2008 and beyond.
Look for hitting photos updates online here soon, including video.

From her Dad, Rusk Ellington:
"As a parent and coach I have always sought out the best instructors that could help my daughter achieve her goals.  I look for someone who is knowledgeable, encouraging and gets along extremely well with their students. I have found that man in Coach Preston Peavy. 
His ability to teach along with his positive reinforcement have been a blessing to our family. What started out as an eight lesson trial period has turned into four months of instruction. 
My daughter this past week received her first scholarship offer and I attribute this to her hard work with Coach Peavy. 
She plans on working with Coach Peavy throughout her college years of softball."

UPDATE: Brittany has signed to play with:

Brian Kelaher, Brown University

I am exceptionally proud of Brian Kelaher because of his never give up attitude.

Brian Kelaher (Farmington, CT) played for Brown University with mixed results through 2007.
In January of 2008, Brian came to Atlanta to work with Coach Peavy with heavy immersion training & carried his terrific work ethic & practice routines back to Brown for the 2008 season.

Early in the 2008 season, Brian occasionally came off the bench but kept up his practice & work routine he learned while in Atlanta.....and when his chance came he made the most of it by immediately posting a .316 batting average with a .382 On Base Percentage.

Targeted Practice & Dogged Perseverance Pays.....All Coach Peavy's students can learn from Brian!

Brian  was a four-year varsity starter at Avon Old Farms High School, where he captained the 2004 League Championship team. He received the Juan Comella Award for inspired play. Kelaher was named the team MVP in 2003 when again Avon won the League Championship. At the age of 16, he became a member of the 18U team and was the recipient of the Golden Bat Award in 2003.

Charles (Chuck) Evans
Speed Merchant, Slick Fielder & Slugger for Morehouse College in Atlanta, GA

End of Season 2008 Update
Check had a solid season in 2008

In High School, Chuck was All Conference his Senior season and was also given the "Most Improved Player" award.
His team was 17th in the Nation and #1 in the State of Virginia.

Chuck's game features SPEED stretching singles into doubles using 6.68 second 60 Yd. dash speed combined with POWER.

Defensively Chuck plays all outfield positions & is a natural center fielder with great range & above average arm strength.
Chuck can even play 2nd base & catcher when called upon.

Chuck first worked with Coach Peavy prior to his 2007 season as a Morehouse Tiger.
Chuck is a very patient hitter who is hard to strike out & knows how to work the count & get his pitch to hit.
As a Sophomore at Morehouse in 2007, Chuck was given the "Best Hitter Award" and pounded his way to a .992 OPS!

OPS is a major indicator of a hitters efficiency...in fact a .900 OPS is considered top of the game in the Major Leagues.

Chuck is one of the hardest workers out there....
After a hard off season working with Coach Peavy in the Winter of 2007,
we can't wait to see what Chuck does in 2008!

CONTACT COACH PEAVY
to have Chuck play for your College Wood Bat Team in the Summer of 2008!

Here are his 2007 Statistics:

Boomer Rivera, Slick Fielding Infielder at
Xaverian High School, Staten Island, NY

Coach Peavy's student, Adrian " Boomer " Rivera 5' 10" 150 lbs.
Xaverian High School. Played on the Freshmen Gold Team.
Superior glove at shortstop-Ozzie Smith type defensive player. Colleges need this young man to anchor their infield.

BA .435 in the Staten Island League with a .552 OB%. Catholic League BA .750 with .783 OB%. All other games BA .588 with .667 OB%.
Won the New York City Freshmen Catholic Championship. Won the Junior Varsity Championship. Was the MVP his freshmen year.

College Coaches should contact Coach Peavy about Boomer, at smarty1@mindspring.com
 

Darren Jenkins, Outfielder at Albany State

Darren increased his batting average 63 POINTS in 2007!
Using Coach Peavy's methods, Darren also boosted his OPS (On Base PLUS Slugging Percentage)
192 points in 2007, from .724 in 2006 to .916 in 2007!
OPS is a major indicator of a hitters efficiency...in fact a .900 OPS is considered top of the game in the Major Leagues.

• The Rams click on all cylinders as Albany State completes doubleheader sweep of Concordia-Selma.

Scott Chancey   (Albany Herald) 5/2/2007

ALBANY — After sweeping Morehouse and outscoring the SIAC foe Tigers, 30-3, during a three-game series this past weekend, the Albany State Rams’ baseball team certainly was open to a doubleheader Tuesday against 0-2 Concordia-Selma. And after winning both games against Cordia, 13-3, and 14-2, the Rams finally appear to be hitting their stride. “We’re just playing well,” Rams head coach Edward Taylor said. "From the pitchers to the DH, everybody is playing great.” The Rams, who out-hit Concordia, 24-11, in both games, now have a weekend series against Benedict to worry about.

“We’ve definitely got a big test against (Benedict),” said Taylor, whose defending SIAC tournament champion Rams are 16-4 after Tuesday’s wins. The Rams certainly didn’t look past Concordia-Selma on Tuesday. Albany State shortstop Dionte Blanton went 4-for-8 with two doubles and six RBI, including a two-run homer. “It’s a rare occasion for a leadoff hitter to hit a home run at Albany State,” Blanton said, “but not (Tuesday). Taylor, however, had a reminder for Blanton after such a day. “He’s still the leadoff hitter,” Taylor said with a laugh. “The leadoff guy hits a home run, there isn’t too much I can say about that. I just hope that he doesn’t think he’s a home-run hitter right now.”

Alexander Wyche went 4-for-5 with a two-run homer and four RBI, Darren Jenkins was 3-for-5, including a triple and four RBI, and Chuncey Ward hit a two-run, inside the park homer, in the second game.

The Rams got an added boost when pitcher Anthony Davis earned his first win in the opening game. He not only went seven innings, he struck out 10 batters and walked only one. “That was a tremendous job by (Davis),” Taylor said. “He needed it. Since all four of our losses were under him, he needed it bad.”

And in the second game, Samuel Murphy also went the distance, striking out eight and walking one. He pitched 3 2/3 innings of no-hit ball, until Concordia-Selma homered, leaving the Rams with what then was a 9-1 lead. Although the Rams committed four errors in the first game, they were flawless on the field during their 14-2 victory.

“If we keep playing how we’re capable of playing, the sky’s the limit,” Taylor said. Jenkins’ RBI double began a surge in which the Rams scored 10 runs during the first three innings of the opening game. After Jenkins’ two-run single in the second made it 5-0, a two-run single by Jonathan Hamm and Blanton’s two-run blast broke the game open.

Ward’s inside-the-park homer in the bottom of the third broke open the second game, in which the Rams scored seven runs in the bottom of the third. Wyche hit a two-run single, Blanton added a two-run double, and later scored on an error to finish the inning. And one of the highlights of a four-run seventh inning was a two-run double by Todd Anderson

April 4, 2007 Stats Update:

            Player         AVG   GP  AB   R   H   2B  3B  HR  RBI   BB  HBP  GDP SB  

#5 Jenkins, Darren....344   35  128  42  44  7   5    3   32   17   3    0    22

From Coach Peavy: Darren is a favorite student because his work ethic is terrific.
Darren has terrific speed & a sense for the game-talents that can be maximized. He came to me in 2006 with a swing in need of improvement....I gave him he tools he needed to overhaul & improve his swing to build average AND power......Darren has been using the fall & winter of 2006 to implement what he has learned......I am truly looking forward to seeing his improvement at Albany State in the Spring of 2007!