TEAM PROFILE

Tidewater Thunderbirds 17U - Hayes
Chesapeake, VA
17U  
RECORD
W-L-T 31-18-2
WIN % 60.78
STATS
AVG RUN SCORED 4.73
AVG RUN ALLOWED 3.69
AVG RUN DIFFERENCE 1.04
RUNS SCORED 241
RUNS ALLOWED 188
RUNS DIFFERENCE 53
DIVISIONS
18U/17U OPEN 2-0-0
COACHES
Head Coach Roland Wright
MANAGERS/ADMINISTRATORS
Team Admin Roland Wright

This is not the official roster for a specific event. Visit the event schedule for the official roster.

The list below may include players from a previous season.

Tidewater Thunderbirds 17U - Hayes ROSTER
Name Grad Year - HS High School State City Primary Pos College Committed To H/T Sec. Pos Weight HEIGHT
  Max McEwen 2026 Western Branch High VA Chesapeake 1B R/R 3B 248 5'10"
  Carter Walter 2027 VA Chesapeake 1B R/L OF 140 5'6"
  Eli Carroll 2025 Western Branch High School VA Chesapeake 1B L/R RHP 185 6'2"
  Andrew Vinarov 2024 Hickory High School VA Chesapeake 1B R/R RHP 220 6'1"
  Dino Juguilon 2026 Western Branch VA Chesapeake 2B R/R 3B 119 5'5"
  Wilson Tone 2026 WESTERN BRANCH HIGH VA Chesapeake 2B R/R C 135 5'9"
  Jonah Kriz 2025 CAPE HENRY COLLEGIATE SCHOOL VA Virginia Beach C R/R 2B 165 5'8"
  Colin Biernot 2026 Western Branch High School VA Chesapeake C R/R UTILITY 175 6'
  Jakson Walter 2025 WESTERN BRANCH HIGH VA Chesapeake CF R/L OF 135 5'5"
  Miles Melescu 2025 Western Branch High School VA Chesapeake LHP L/L OF 165 5'8"
  Brendan White 2025 VA Virginia Beach MIF R/R 3B 150 5'8"
  Markel Smith 2026 Western Branch High VA Chesapeake MIF R/R OF 160 6'
EVENTS
DATE EVENT DIVISION W-L-T AVG RS AVG RD AVG RA
2022-07-29 Peninsula Pilots Camp-Combine-Showcase 15U-18U 1-2-0 6 0.33 5.67
2022-08-06 Randolph Macon, Longwood University, Mary Washington University & Hampden-Sydney College Showcase 15U-18U 2-0-0 11.5 11 0.5
2022-09-09 University of Virginia and VMI Combine-Camp-Showcase 15U-18U 1-0-0 5 4 1
2022-09-17 Fall Brawl Wood Bat Tournament 18U/17U 4-0-0 5.75 2.75 3
2022-09-23 JMU-EMU-Bridgewater Camp-Showcase 18U/17U 1-2-0 5 -4.33 9.33
2022-10-14 VMI Combine-Camp-Showcase 15U-18U 2-0-1 5 2 3
2022-10-21 Peninsula Pilots Combine-Camp-Showcase 15U-18U 1-2-0 5.67 0 5.67
2023-06-23 JMU-EMU-Bridgewater Camp/Combine/Showcase 18U/17U 2-0-0 4.5 1.5 3
2023-06-29 UVA Camp/Combine/Showcase 18U/17U 2-1-0 4 2 2
2023-07-07 George Mason/Mary Washington Camp-Combine-Showcase 18U/17U 0-2-0 0.5 -3.5 4
2023-07-28 Radford/Averett/Ferrum Camp/Combine/Showcase 18U/17U 1-0-1 3.5 2.5 1
2023-08-04 ODU/Peninsula Pilots'/Virginia Wesleyan University Camp-Combine-Showcase 18U/17U 3-0-0 6.33 2.67 3.67
2023-09-08 Battle of the Bay Wood Bat Championship-War Memorial Stadium 18U/17U 3-1-0 4.75 3 1.75
2023-09-15 University of Virginia Camp/Combine/Showcase 18U/17U 2-1-0 2.33 -1.67 4
2023-10-06 VMI Camp/Combine/Showcase Hosted at War Memorial Stadium 18U/17U 1-0-0 8 8 0
2023-10-20 Peninsula Pilots Camp-Combine-Showcase 18U/17U 2-1-0 5 3.33 1.67
2025-06-13 JMU Camp-Combine-Showcase 16U/15U 0-3-0 1 -5.33 6.33
2025-06-20 Victory Cup Woodbat Tournament 18U/17U 2-1-0 5.33 3.67 1.67
2025-08-01 VCU/The Diamond Camp-Combine-Showcase 15U-18U 1-2-0 3 -4.33 7.33
GAMES
# EVENT TEAM VS TEAM
1 Peninsula Pilots Camp-Combine-Showcase Tidewater Thunderbirds 17U - Hayes 07 - 00 Stafford Diamonds 18U
2 Peninsula Pilots Camp-Combine-Showcase Tidewater Thunderbirds 17U - Hayes 04 - 07 VA Blasters 2023/2024 – Rutherford
3 Peninsula Pilots Camp-Combine-Showcase LIB 2023 Prime 10 - 07 Tidewater Thunderbirds 17U - Hayes
4 Randolph Macon, Longwood University, Mary Washington University & Hampden-Sydney College Showcase Tidewater Thunderbirds 17U - Hayes 12 - 01 RBA 360 16U
5 Randolph Macon, Longwood University, Mary Washington University & Hampden-Sydney College Showcase Tidewater Thunderbirds 17U - Hayes 11 - 00 Virginia Beach Stingers
6 University of Virginia and VMI Combine-Camp-Showcase RBA 360 16U 01 - 05 Tidewater Thunderbirds 17U - Hayes
7 Fall Brawl Wood Bat Tournament Tidewater Thunderbirds 17U - Hayes 04 - 00 Bedford Boys
8 Fall Brawl Wood Bat Tournament Peninsula Co Pilots 05 - 06 Tidewater Thunderbirds 17U - Hayes
9 Fall Brawl Wood Bat Tournament Tidewater Thunderbirds 17U - Hayes 06 - 05 Peninsula Co Pilots
10 Fall Brawl Wood Bat Tournament Gloucester Diamondbacks 02 - 07 Tidewater Thunderbirds 17U - Hayes
11 JMU-EMU-Bridgewater Camp-Showcase Ignite Cadets 2023/2024 12 - 06 Tidewater Thunderbirds 17U - Hayes
12 JMU-EMU-Bridgewater Camp-Showcase Tidewater Thunderbirds 17U - Hayes 00 - 08 Blue Ridge Generals
13 JMU-EMU-Bridgewater Camp-Showcase Tidewater Thunderbirds 17U - Hayes 09 - 08 Virginia Spiders 2024
14 VMI Combine-Camp-Showcase Tidewater Thunderbirds 17U - Hayes 08 - 06 Prime Time Aces Rooney
15 VMI Combine-Camp-Showcase Tidewater Thunderbirds 17U - Hayes 06 - 02 Competitive Edge 2024/25 Derifield
16 VMI Combine-Camp-Showcase Tidewater Thunderbirds 17U - Hayes 01 - 01 Metro Senators PSL 2023
17 Peninsula Pilots Combine-Camp-Showcase ODH - Frank 08 - 05 Tidewater Thunderbirds 17U - Hayes
18 Peninsula Pilots Combine-Camp-Showcase Tidewater Thunderbirds 17U - Hayes 02 - 03 Team Max Bat 17U
19 Peninsula Pilots Combine-Camp-Showcase Tidewater Thunderbirds 17U - Hayes 10 - 06 ODH - Tommy
20 JMU-EMU-Bridgewater Camp/Combine/Showcase Tidewater Thunderbirds 17U - Hayes 05 - 03 Stafford Diamonds 18U
21 JMU-EMU-Bridgewater Camp/Combine/Showcase Tidewater Thunderbirds 17U - Hayes 04 - 03 Valley Baseball Scout 18U
22 UVA Camp/Combine/Showcase Tidewater Thunderbirds 17U - Hayes 00 - 03 VIRGINIA SHARKS 18U
23 UVA Camp/Combine/Showcase Valley Elite 2024 01 - 08 Tidewater Thunderbirds 17U - Hayes
24 UVA Camp/Combine/Showcase Tidewater Thunderbirds 17U - Hayes 04 - 02 Turn2 Sports
25 George Mason/Mary Washington Camp-Combine-Showcase Tidewater Thunderbirds 17U - Hayes 00 - 04 Edge 17U
26 George Mason/Mary Washington Camp-Combine-Showcase NOVA Premier 17U 04 - 01 Tidewater Thunderbirds 17U - Hayes
27 Radford/Averett/Ferrum Camp/Combine/Showcase Competitive Edge 2025 00 - 05 Tidewater Thunderbirds 17U - Hayes
28 Radford/Averett/Ferrum Camp/Combine/Showcase Tidewater Thunderbirds 17U - Hayes 02 - 02 Swamp Things Central
29 ODU/Peninsula Pilots'/Virginia Wesleyan University Camp-Combine-Showcase Tidewater Thunderbirds 17U - Hayes 08 - 06 Virginia Huskies 18U
30 ODU/Peninsula Pilots'/Virginia Wesleyan University Camp-Combine-Showcase Turn2 Sports 04 - 07 Tidewater Thunderbirds 17U - Hayes
31 ODU/Peninsula Pilots'/Virginia Wesleyan University Camp-Combine-Showcase Tidewater Phillies -- Stubbe 01 - 04 Tidewater Thunderbirds 17U - Hayes
32 Battle of the Bay Wood Bat Championship-War Memorial Stadium Tidewater Thunderbirds 17U - Hayes 08 - 00 RBA 360 17-18U
33 Battle of the Bay Wood Bat Championship-War Memorial Stadium Tidewater Thunderbirds 17U - Hayes 05 - 00 Turn2 Sports
34 Battle of the Bay Wood Bat Championship-War Memorial Stadium Tidewater Thunderbirds 17U - Hayes 04 - 01 Swamp Things Central
35 Battle of the Bay Wood Bat Championship-War Memorial Stadium Tidewater Thunderbirds 17U - Hayes 02 - 06 Tidewater Thunderbirds 2024 - Wright
36 University of Virginia Camp/Combine/Showcase Tidewater Thunderbirds 17U - Hayes 02 - 01 Stars Victus 2025
37 University of Virginia Camp/Combine/Showcase Tidewater Thunderbirds 17U - Hayes 05 - 02 Metro Senators 2025 South
38 University of Virginia Camp/Combine/Showcase Stars Baseball Marucci 2025 09 - 00 Tidewater Thunderbirds 17U - Hayes
39 VMI Camp/Combine/Showcase Hosted at War Memorial Stadium IYG Spiders 17U 00 - 08 Tidewater Thunderbirds 17U - Hayes
40 Peninsula Pilots Camp-Combine-Showcase Tidewater Thunderbirds 17U - Hayes 03 - 01 KINGS
41 Peninsula Pilots Camp-Combine-Showcase Swamp Things - Bethel 01 - 10 Tidewater Thunderbirds 17U - Hayes
42 Peninsula Pilots Camp-Combine-Showcase Tidewater Thunderbirds 17U - Hayes 02 - 03 RBA 360 17-18U
43 JMU Camp-Combine-Showcase VBS Elite 18U 06 - 00 Tidewater Thunderbirds 17U - Hayes
44 JMU Camp-Combine-Showcase Swamp Things Central 03 - 02 Tidewater Thunderbirds 17U - Hayes
45 JMU Camp-Combine-Showcase Tidewater Thunderbirds 17U - Hayes 01 - 10 VBS Elite 2026
46 Victory Cup Woodbat Tournament Tidewater Thunderbirds 17U - Hayes 02 - 05 Peninsula Co Pilots
47 Victory Cup Woodbat Tournament Tidewater Thunderbirds 17U - Hayes 13 - 00 Coastal Storm 17u
48 Victory Cup Woodbat Tournament Tidewater Thunderbirds 17U - Hayes 01 - 00 Turn2 Sports
49 VCU/The Diamond Camp-Combine-Showcase Ironbridge 2026 Livesay 12 - 01 Tidewater Thunderbirds 17U - Hayes
50 VCU/The Diamond Camp-Combine-Showcase Tidewater Thunderbirds 17U - Hayes 04 - 08 KINGS
51 VCU/The Diamond Camp-Combine-Showcase Tidewater Thunderbirds 17U - Hayes 04 - 02 Slim’s Chance Bulldogs Maroon
PLAYER PROFILES
Colin Biernot Chesapeake  , VA 2026
Miles Melescu Chesapeake  , VA 2025
Carter Walter Chesapeake  , VA 2027
Brendan White Virginia Beach  , VA 2025
Dino Juguilon Chesapeake  , VA 2026
Max McEwen Chesapeake  , VA 2026
Eli Carroll Chesapeake  , VA 2025
Markel Smith Chesapeake  , VA 2026
Andrew Vinarov Chesapeake  , VA 2024
Jakson Walter Chesapeake  , VA 2025
Wilson Tone Chesapeake  , VA 2026
Jonah Kriz Virginia Beach  , VA 2025