Tanner Howell (2009)
Beardstown Powerhouse southpaw burst on the scene as a freshman and posted an impressive 12-2 record as the ace of Robin Lewis staff. Talented and savvy beyond his years, Howell finished the year with a 2.03 ERA and 96 strikeouts against just 30 walks.
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Player ProfilePosition P ·1B ·OF Bats L Throws L
Height 6'0"
Weight 195
Born 9/21/1990
Home Town Beardstown, Illinois
Year 12th / 2009Committed to Wright State-Ohio 9-14-08
HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY BASEBALLFreshman
Pitching: 12-2 with 96 SO in 53 Innings Pitched with a 2.03 E.R.A.
Batted: .336 with a area Best of 15 doubles.
Helped lead BHS to a Record Breaking 30-7 Season bowing out at the Super Sectionals.Selected to SportsPage Pitcher of the Year (First Freshman to ever receive this honor)
WFEQ-FM Athelte of the Week for Outstanding Performance
State Journal-Register Baseball Classic Showcase
First Team All-Conference
First Team All-AreaSophmore
Pitching:12-2 with 111 SO in 74 Innings Pitched with a 1.88 E.R.A.
Batted: .385 with 8 Double, 1 Triple and 4 HR. -- 43 RBI's
Helped lead BHS to a 25-9 Season. 4TH PLACE FINISH AT STATEWho's Who Among High School Students
Chicago Tribune AllState Special Mention A/AA - Outfield
Travel Ball Select - First Team Area First Team Pitcher
Peoria Journal Star All Area First Team- Outfield
State Journal Register All Area First Team - Pitcher
Jacksonville Journal Courier All Area 2nd Team - Pitcher
KHQA Do or Die First Team Pitcher
BHS Tiger ERA Pitching Award
West Central All Conference All Academic - Football
PREPBASEBALL REVIEW Tanner is Ranked 3rd in Illinois for 2009 PitchersJunior
Pitching: 7-3 with 126 SO in 66 Innings Pitched with a 2.68 E.R.A.
Batted: 338 with 8 Doubles, 5 HR. 35 RBI’s and had 41 Walks
West Central Conference First Team Pitcher
State Journal Register All Area First Team – Pitcher
Peoria Journal Star All Area First Team – Pitcher
Jacksonville Journal Courier All Area 2nd Team - Outfield
KHQA Do or Die First Team Pitcher
IHSBCA Illinois All State Pitcher
Accomplishments2006 - CABA World Series - 2nd Place - DuPage Diamondbacks
2006 - IHSA Super Sectional Appearance - Beardstown High School
2007- PG WWBA World Championship - Jupiter, Fl. - Cangelosi Baseball
2007 - PG WWBA Underclass World Championship - Jupiter, Fl. - Cangelosi Baseball
2007 - PG WWBA Kernels Foundation Championship - FINAL FOUR -Cedar Rapids,Ia. -Cangelosi Baseball
2007 - CABA World Series - Top 16 - DuPage Diamondbacks
2007 - IHSA Baseball State Finals - 4th Place Finish - Beardstown High School
2008 - IHSBCA Illinois All State Pitcher
2008 - Triple Crown National Champions, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina - Georgia Roadrunners2006 KHQA BASEBALL AWARDS - 2006 ALL DO OR DIE TEAM-FIRST TEAM
PITCHER: TANNER HOWELLTanner Howell, 5-11 190 Lb.-LHP-OF-1st, Beardstown Illiniois: Went 12-2 with a 2.03 ERA for Class A Supersectional qualifier HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL WEB
We had a TBS-USA contributor clock D-Back pitcher Tanner Howell as high as 87 on the Jugs gun at one event and 84-86 on the Stalker (slow gun) at another. They have a couple others that threw heat! They impressed us all season! JAH USA SPORTS RANKINGS
In 2005 finished 2nd at the SuperSeries Nationals in Kansas City, Kansas. Tanner was on the All Tounament Team and Runner-up in HomeRun Derby. SPRINGFIELD SLUGGERS
Played with the Dupage Diamonds in the 2006 CABA World Series (Placed 2nd in Tournament) Pitched against the Japan, Maryland Select, Orland Park, and Indiania teams. DUPAGE DIAMONDBACKS
Playing 2007 In 3 Major Tounament - Tournament of Champions-Cincinnati, Junior Olympics- Jupiter Florida, and Caba World Series-Marietta Georgia.
DuPage Diamondbacks finished the 2006 Year (#1 in Illiniois and #3 in the Nation!)Guest Player with the Bergen Beach (Midwest Team) in select tournament (2007 President's Day Challenge - Cocoa Beach Florida). BERGEN BEACH - NEW YORK
GEORGIA ROADRUNNERS
Played with the powerhouse Georgia Roadrunners who had a season of 39-17 against Some of the best competitors in the United States. The Roadrunners ended their 2008 season by clinching the championship at the Triple Crown National Tournament in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
Academics: GPA: 3.5/4.0. Age 18 (Senior) at Beardstown High School in Illinois. EDUCATION