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2004 Inaugural "Power Showcase" Home Run Derby
The First Annual South Florida “Power Showcase” Home Run Derby was held at Olympic Heights High School in Boca Raton, Florida.
Many magical moments took place on Saturday, January 17 and Wednesday, January 21, 2004.
South Florida’s 2004 “Power Showcase” Home Run Derby Champion, Brian Van Kirk from Westminster Academy in Fort Lauderdale, hit 18 home runs in the first round, 5 in the second round, and then, exploded for 15 in the championship round.
68 players from 26 different highs schools participated in the 3 round competition to kick off the start of school baseball activities.
Several scouts (pro and college) were present to look at prospective players and there was press & TV coverage. The Florida Marlins were also represented, supplying additional awards to the top three finishers.
In the finals, it took several run-offs before we crowned a winner. The "Power Showcase" Homerun Derby Champion was Brian Vankirk, from Westminster Academy in Fort Lauderdale. Brian also took the prize for Most Homeruns during the three rounds - he launched a total of 38.
Other awards went to Vinnie Scarduzio of Jupiter H.S. for the Most Homeruns in a Single Round - 23. Vinnie also blasted the Longest Homerun - a 475 ft. shot! And Tony Cruz from Santaluces H.S. hit the Most Consecutive Homeruns with 7.
Representing Olympic Heights was: Bobby Burke, Matt D'Lando, Mark Drucker, Bryan Greer, Matt Kozak, Michael Matthews, and Tyler Smith. Matt Kozak made it into the semi-final round. Congratulations to all.
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The 2005 Power Showcase was be held at Olympic Heights High School on January 15, 2005 & January 16, 2005.
505-foot homer highlights derby
By Faran Fagen
Special to The Palm Beach Post
Tuesday, January 18, 2005
BOCA RATON — Beyond the left field wall at Olympic Heights' baseball field stands a chain-link fence that marks the western boundary of the high school.
On Monday, a coach had to jump the fence in search of David DiNatale's home run. It was found lodged in the mud — 505 feet from home plate!
"It's hard to believe somebody hit one over 500 feet in this wind," said Florida Marlins pitching coach Mark Wiley, the guest speaker at the second annual Florida Power Showcase Home Run Derby. "You don't see a 500-foot home run that often, even in the major leagues."
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Zarraga's 6 HR's in a Row = National Title!!!
John Schnieder NHSHRD writer
Conventional baseball wisdom was almost changed forever at the Inaugural Power Showcase High School Home Run Derby National Finals in Delray, Florida on Saturday December 2, 2006. Kevin Patterson, a towering left-handed hitter from Birmingham, AL, shocked all in attendance by choosing to use a wood bat in the final round instead of the more powerful aluminum.
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Helgeson blasts 8 Home Runs in the Final Round to Win 2008 World Title.
Zack Helgeson, of Hidden Valley High School in Roanoke, VA, was crowned 2008 International Power Showcase Home Run Derby World Champion. Helgeson, who has committed to play for the University of Maryland next year, blasted eight home runs in the Final Round to beat the other finalists, Nathan Goodall of Ava High School in Ava, MO; Matt Marquis of Immaculata High School in Somerville, NJ; Steve Selsky of Loyola High School in Los Angeles, CA and Nick Carrillo of Sandra Day O'Conner High School in Glendale, AZ.
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2009 International High School Power Showcase Home Run Derby was held January 2 & 3, 2009 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida.
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