Just a few of the *Future Studs* club! L to R: '29 Brandon Langrell, '29 Arjun Foley, '29 Braden Royer, '29 Wyatt Blessing

Rows with trunk rotation are a great way to get max range of motion from the Scap! Some different ways to incorporate this 👇 ✅ Split stance cable rows with rotation ✅ Pull/push combo adding a press with the other arm is great (if you have a Kaiser) PS: The trunk rotation will create some momentum, so it's important that you drive this motion through your Scap 👊

📣STM varsity coach *Zach Wallace* now offering private lessons‼️

Making the jump from high school to college baseball — and immediately earning a starting spot — is everyone’s goal. But do players truly understand what gets them penciled into the starting 9? To increase the odds of making that goal a reality, players need to understand what coaches are actually looking for in a starter. Players vs. Coaches below...

‘30 Colten Smith (@GoSaintMichaels) ⭐️ 5’9” ⭐️ 240 lbs 🚀 85 mph Max EV @PrepBaseballMD #MDRisingStars

🔥HOT🔥 Grow to Play at Camden Yards‼️ Maryland State Assoc. of Baseball Coaches (MSABC) selected '26 RHP Brock Grow to pitch in the 42nd edition of the prestigious *Brooks Robinson* senior all-star game to be held ~6pm, Wednesday, July 1 in Oriole Park at Camden Yards (Baltimore, MD). Congrats, Brock! You'll be taking the field immediately following MLB's Orioles vs. Chicago White Sox game. There's nobody we'd rather have representing the STM Baseball Program at Maryland's premier prep showcase!!! @brockgrow3

En fuego 🔥 if players hear this same message enough times, from enough people, it might sink in at some point, yes?

How not to be average is a must watch speech by Curt Cignetti, Indiana University

A mom emailed me recently: "My son is trying to gain weight, but he feels sick all the time." I asked for more details. 🏈 14-year-old multi-sport athlete ❌ Skips breakfast 🍝 Lunch: pasta, cookie, and an energy drink 🥨 Snack: pretzels with peanut butter 💧 Barely drinks water 🏋️‍♂️ 2-hour workouts most days My response: "Ma'am, your son isn't getting enough protein, carbohydrates, calories, or fluids to support healthy growth, development, recovery, and performance."Many parents think their athlete needs more supplements, protein powder, or weight-gain shakes. In reality, most young athletes simply aren't eating enough quality food consistently throughout the day. A growing athlete should aim for: ✅ 3-4 balanced meals daily ✅ Protein at every meal ✅ Carbohydrates to fuel training and growth ✅ Fruits and vegetables for vitamins, minerals, and recovery ✅ 2-3 snacks containing both protein and carbohydrates ✅ Consistent hydration throughout the day You cannot build muscle, recover properly, or perform your best when you're under-fueled. Parents, if you're tired of guessing what, when, and how much your athlete should eat, my 12-Week Athlete Nutrition Program was designed for you. Inside you'll learn: ✔️ Performance Plates ✔️ Fueling Plans ✔️ Grocery Lists ✔️ Supplement Safety ✔️ Pre-Game & Recovery Nutrition ✔️ What to Eat, When to Eat, and How Much to Eat Stop guessing. Start fueling! Your athlete's performance, recovery, growth, and health depend on it.

If they're crashing, we're slashing 😉

🚨FEMI EARNS 500th WIN!!🚨 On the strength of STM’s 17-3 record this spring, Brian Femi became a member of an extremely EXCLUSIVE club. The St. Michaels HS head baseball coach entered the 2026 season with 489 career wins. The 2026 Halos immediately went to work, winning their first 8 games. And with another SAINTS victory on 16 April 2026, Femi notched win number *500*, joining the legendary Bernie Walter as the only two Maryland public high school coaches in history to achieve that milestone. Femi downplays the achievement: “Wins are a by-product of your program, he said recently. “And the program is built through community involvement, not a specific person. So, 500 is about longevity more than anything.” The Cumberland MD native’s career record now stands at 507 wins and 209 losses, which equates to a .708 winning percentage over 39 seasons (36 years at STM and 3 at Easton). He attributes this success to several factors. “A team is only as good as its assistant coaches, and we have six here who are talented enough to be head coaches in their own right. It takes good players, too, and we’ve been fortunate to have several of those over the years.” “It takes a community that recognizes the role Athletics can play in a child’s overall development. And here in the Bay Hundred area, baseball is important enough that people donate their time & money for field maintenance, equipment, concessions, etc." “It takes a supportive school administration — thank you, TCPS! It takes a loving family, and my wife Kim has sacrificed a lot to enable me to do this for as long as I have. Most importantly, the program must have loftier goals than just baseball, and here at St. Michaels, we feel like we’re helping build young men capable of handling what’s coming their way in life.” For a coach that just concluded his 39th season at the helm, the ‘retirement’ question sometimes arises. Femi dismisses the notion out of hand: “I have no plans to retire anytime soon.” he said. “I’m motivated to coach now more than ever. I want to get better and really focus on ways to improve.” Then, the Maryland Baseball Hall of Famer grinned while adding: “What else would I do?”

The sun has set on the 154th graduation ceremony conducted by this great school, sending 5️⃣8️⃣ of the Bay Hundred's finest young men & women out into the world. From the very first graduation class of 2️⃣ students in 1873 until today, the SMHS mission remains the same: ➡️ help prepare children to become the best community members they can be, the best employees they can be, the best bosses they can be, the best husbands & wives they can be, the best fathers & mothers they can be. To the Class of 2026, congratulations on passing one of life's milestones. You've left your mark on this institution, and you will be missed. Bon Voyage, graduates! And Godspeed! NOW GO DO ~ THAT VOODOO ~ THAT YOU DO ~ SO WELL

One day you'll play your last baseball game. You won't know it's your last one when it happens. No announcement. No warning. No standing ovation. Just a final out... and eventually a realization that you'd give anything to have one more inning with your teammates. The bus rides. The batting practice rounds. The dugout laughs. The nerves before first pitch. Don't wait until it's over to appreciate it. Respect the game. Compete like crazy. Be where your feet are. Because someday you'll miss things you don't even notice today. ⚾️

PITCHERS: this is on point

West By God Virginny

During a mound visit during a big game AB... Q: "Do you know who will win this match-up?" A: "The one with the loosest forearms."

Tons of barrels for this ‘29