Morton Baseball Profile Banner
Morton Baseball Profile
Morton Baseball

@PottersBaseball

1,651
Followers
592
Following
1,085
Media
4,564
Statuses

IHSA Sectional Championships: 1984,1994,2004,2017,2018 IHSA State Championships: 1984, 2018 10 IESA State Championship Appearances.

Morton, IL
Joined December 2013
Don't wanna be here? Send us removal request.
Pinned Tweet
@PottersBaseball
Morton Baseball
6 years
Tonight we’ll honor the 2018 State Champs as well as the seasons of our freshman and sophomore teams with our Potter Baseball Awards Night at 7PM in the Bertha Frank Performing Arts Center at Morton High School.
2
4
65
@PottersBaseball
Morton Baseball
6 years
State Champs.
Tweet media one
2
26
171
@PottersBaseball
Morton Baseball
6 years
POTTERS ARE GOING TO STATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
5
30
156
@PottersBaseball
Morton Baseball
3 years
Our sincere condolences to the family of longtime MYBA coach and great Morton Baseball supporter Eric Weber who passed away Monday with family by his side. His two sons Ty and Isaac played for the Potters and he coached the State Champion 2018 senior class all through travel ball
Tweet media one
Tweet media two
Tweet media three
Tweet media four
16
10
146
@PottersBaseball
Morton Baseball
6 years
We at Morton baseball are thrilled to announce that Head Coach Jesse Crawford was named Class 3A Coach of the Year for 2018. Coach will be honored at that Illinois Coaches Association Awards Banquet on January 26 at the Westin Lombard Yorktown Center Hotel.
Tweet media one
8
16
133
@PottersBaseball
Morton Baseball
6 years
The Potters are 2018 State Champs. Wow. Logan Peterson gets the win and @nick_guerra15 with the save. 30-6 finish. Speechless.
0
27
120
@PottersBaseball
Morton Baseball
3 years
Congrats @wacohibaseball for making it to the elite 8. Go win a ring. Thank you so much @PottersBaseball fans for making this program so special. We had over 1500 people at Westwood Park tonight. Thankful for my job and this community. Future is bright. Coach Crawford
4
4
119
@PottersBaseball
Morton Baseball
5 years
With the Potters two wins today Head Coach Jesse Crawford now has 200 wins in his career. Congrats to Coach on hitting that milestone!
3
11
105
@PottersBaseball
Morton Baseball
6 years
Congrats to Potter golfer Tommy Kuhl. Not only a multi-time State Champ but this week gets a mention in Sports Illustrated!
Tweet media one
0
10
101
@PottersBaseball
Morton Baseball
5 years
In his Varsity debut sophomore Brooks Wilkinson goes 2-for-3 with a 💣! “Hey Yoooooooo!!!!!”
2
8
102
@PottersBaseball
Morton Baseball
2 years
Potters lose 10-1 to Summit Hill in the State Title. Thank you Morton. The support we have for our program is as good as it gets. Potters finish 22-3 on the year and 2nd in the state. Proud to be a Potter.
6
12
95
@PottersBaseball
Morton Baseball
6 years
POTTERS BEAT NAZARETH 8-1 TO ADVANCE TO STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME!!!!!!!!!!!!! 5 players with multi-hit games. @nick_guerra15 and Peterson with 2RBIs. @massaglia_v goes 6 innings allows 1-Run strikes 10 for the win! STATE TITLE GAME TOMORROW 11AM!!!!!!
3
19
95
@PottersBaseball
Morton Baseball
5 years
@JakeStarkey4 ⁩ with a double down in Florida for ⁦ @MCScotsBaseball ⁩. Jake is one of the best team leaders we have had here at Morton.
3
7
95
@PottersBaseball
Morton Baseball
5 years
State Champs.
Tweet media one
1
3
96
@PottersBaseball
Morton Baseball
7 years
Potter senior Tucker Anderson has committed to play baseball and football at Monmouth College. Congrats to a great player and person!
0
19
89
@PottersBaseball
Morton Baseball
6 years
48 hours ago we were in Joliet winning a state title. Now enjoying some family time in Clearwater Beach, Florida. Am I dreaming? Thank you Morton for the support. Dream come true.
Tweet media one
6
2
85
@PottersBaseball
Morton Baseball
1 year
Potters capture their fifth Regional Title in last six seasons with a 5-3 win over East Peoria. @RoleyTate gets the W with 11 strikeouts and 1 walk. @Tdspang2 had a 2-RBI single and Roley and @EthanHurst05 each had an RBI well. @sieben_brandon7 scored two runs.
Tweet media one
2
20
91
@PottersBaseball
Morton Baseball
5 years
Tweet media one
3
9
86
@PottersBaseball
Morton Baseball
4 years
@massaglia_v ⁩ having a day today for ICC. 2-2 2 Home Runs. His middle at bat he got hit in the helmet. Uncommitted. He has been an elite hitter at every level.
1
8
83
@PottersBaseball
Morton Baseball
3 years
The Potters lose 4-1 to Homer Glen Homer in the State Title game. Finished the year 29-2. So proud of these boys. Thank you to our wonderful community for incredible support. Go Potters.
2
3
81
@PottersBaseball
Morton Baseball
5 years
Potters Senior Braden Brown signed today to play his college baseball at Illinois Central College. He’s pictured here with his family, Head Coach Jesse Crawford, and the rest of the Potters seniors. Congrats, Braden!
Tweet media one
Tweet media two
Tweet media three
0
15
79
@PottersBaseball
Morton Baseball
1 month
The win gave Coach Crawford 300 career varsity baseball wins.
Tweet media one
4
9
79
@PottersBaseball
Morton Baseball
1 year
Potters beat ND 13-0. ⁦ @spencer_timm05 ⁩ throws a No Hitter in his debut. Beenders,Hurst and Roley with big days at the plate. 4-0 in the year. ⁦ @hoijim ⁩ ⁦ @PBRIllinois ⁩ ⁦ @AdamDuvall ⁩ ⁦ @KurtPegler
Tweet media one
3
18
78
@PottersBaseball
Morton Baseball
2 years
Congrats to Potters shortstop @Bdurb24 on his selection to the class 3A All-State team.
Tweet media one
2
7
71
@PottersBaseball
Morton Baseball
5 years
Potters Senior @nick_guerra15 was named @pjstarsports Player of the Year after an outstanding season and record setting Potters career. Congrats to Nick and good luck at @BaseballMU next year! Here’s just a few of Nick’s big hits from his career in a Potters uniform!
0
4
74
@PottersBaseball
Morton Baseball
3 years
This makes a tough loss easier to handle.
Tweet media one
1
0
77
@PottersBaseball
Morton Baseball
5 years
Potters Senior 1B/P @nick_guerra15 was named Mid-Illini Conference Most Valuable Player. Nick finished the year with a .529 batting average, 37 RBIs, and scored 40 runs. He also had 6 wins as a pitcher and a 1.57 ERA.
2
7
75
@PottersBaseball
Morton Baseball
7 years
Potters Win! 7-5 Final! Advance to play winner of Sycamore Super-Sectional Monday at 7 at Augustana College.
1
25
73
@PottersBaseball
Morton Baseball
5 years
Congrats to Potters infielder Bryce Brown who today made a commitment to play his college baseball at Western Illinois University. Bryce joins Isaiah Gudeman as members of the Potters Class of 2020 who have already made a Division I College commitment. Congrats, Bryce!
Tweet media one
0
5
75
@PottersBaseball
Morton Baseball
2 years
Congrats to Potters catcher Braylan Smith who has committed to play college baseball for @loggerbaseball !
1
6
75
@PottersBaseball
Morton Baseball
2 years
Congrats to our five Potters who were named McDonald's All-Stars!
Tweet media one
1
11
76
@PottersBaseball
Morton Baseball
4 years
Coach Crawford’s getting the team prepared for the season.
11
13
73
@PottersBaseball
Morton Baseball
1 year
Let’s go ⁦ @MetamoraBBB ⁩ we are cheering you guys on. 1 good quarter away from a title appearance.
Tweet media one
1
4
74
@PottersBaseball
Morton Baseball
1 year
No-No alert. Potters beat Canton 10-0 ⁦ @RoleyTate ⁩ throws a no hitter. 13 ks 0BB. ⁦ @Wilkinso2Bayler ⁩ and ⁦ @BrooksNeuhoff ⁩ provide the offense. 7-1 on the year. ⁦ @PBRIllinois ⁩ ⁦ @hoijim ⁩ ⁦ @KurtPegler
Tweet media one
4
14
74
@PottersBaseball
Morton Baseball
1 year
Former Potter @Bdurb24 stepped up to the plate for @ICC_CougarBsbll and launched a monster home run!
1
2
72
@PottersBaseball
Morton Baseball
2 years
Potters beat Normal Community 9-3. Tate Roley with the win and Will Leman with the save. AJ Davis goes 3-3 with a triple. Roley and Neuhoff with multiple hits. Smith, Anderson and Krueger all with doubles. @SaraPalczewski @hoijim @KurtPegler @PBRIllinois @IHSAScoreZone
2
10
73
@PottersBaseball
Morton Baseball
3 years
Potters move on to the Sectional Final with a 6-2 win over Streator. Draeger was once again great on the mound throwing a complete game with 8 SO's. Draeger, Hurst, and Roley all had big RBI hits and Mac Anderson added a Sac Fly RBI. @PBRIllinois @hoijim @AdamDuvall @MattMcClain3
3
14
72
@PottersBaseball
Morton Baseball
4 years
Former Potters Outfielder (and 2018 State Champ) Kyle Killion has a MAJOR announcement. We're glad @kkill16 has picked Potters Baseball Twitter as the spot to let everyone know his next career move...
5
14
69
@PottersBaseball
Morton Baseball
2 years
Two great Morton Potters signed to play at the next level today. @pottersfootball record setter Seth Glatz is off to WIU and our own @PottersBaseball star Thomas Krueger will head to Lincoln Land College to continue his baseball career!
Tweet media one
1
6
69
@PottersBaseball
Morton Baseball
5 years
Mike Mcdonald Field just got updated.
Tweet media one
4
10
69
@PottersBaseball
Morton Baseball
3 years
Champs
Tweet media one
0
13
69
@PottersBaseball
Morton Baseball
3 years
Congrats to @pottersfootball as they advance to the State Quarterfinals. They knocked off Morris 28-24. Cross Country 3rd in State. Great day to be a Potter!!
0
3
68
@PottersBaseball
Morton Baseball
3 years
Potters defeat Bloomington in Regional action behind Ben Draeger's gem on the mound with 14 SO's and 0 BB's. In the bottom of the 7th Potters rallied with sac fly from Thomas Krueger, RBI 2B from Draeger, and finally a wild pitch. @AdamDuvall @PBRIllinois @hoijim @MattMcClain3
1
14
69
@PottersBaseball
Morton Baseball
2 years
Regional Champions!!! 29-7 overall heading to Sectional vs Rock Island.
Tweet media one
0
5
68
@PottersBaseball
Morton Baseball
1 year
One word. Moza
Tweet media one
0
7
66
@PottersBaseball
Morton Baseball
4 years
Former Potter (and the guy who is second in the nation in home runs) Dan Bolt spoke to the Potters today after practice.
0
4
66
@PottersBaseball
Morton Baseball
6 months
Congrats to four of our Potters seniors who will be signing to play at the next level after school today. Tyler Pippin (Heartland), Tanner Spangler (Heartland), Spencer Timm (ICC), and Noah Suttles (Spoon River) will all continue their baseball careers at the next level.
1
3
66
@PottersBaseball
Morton Baseball
4 months
Happy Birthday today to our bat boy on the 2012 & 2018 State Championship Potters Teams…Cam Crawford. Now he’s a current high school player! Time flies but special and proud to get to share this journey together as a dad and coach!
6
0
66
@PottersBaseball
Morton Baseball
1 year
Potters win a pitchers duel 3-0. Wilkinson with a huge pinch hit knock in the 6th to break the tie. Roley and Shaffnit dominated on the mound. ⁦ @PBRIllinois ⁩ ⁦ @AdamDuvall
Tweet media one
6
11
66
@PottersBaseball
Morton Baseball
4 years
Coach Crawford is ready to get the guys going for pregame infield/outfield. Stay strong and positive everyone! Also watch till the end for today’s trivia question.
10
4
66
@PottersBaseball
Morton Baseball
1 year
Great job representing the Potters tonight.
Tweet media one
1
4
65
@PottersBaseball
Morton Baseball
3 years
Tweet media one
2
3
66
@PottersBaseball
Morton Baseball
1 year
Potters beat Lasalle-Peru 9-4. Roley goes 4-5 with a 💣. Spangler, Neuhoff and Turner with solid days at the plate. Timm, Leman and Suttles were good on the hill. 8-1 on the year. @PBRIllinois @hoijim @pmc3_83 @IHSAScoreZone @KurtPegler
4
14
66
@PottersBaseball
Morton Baseball
3 years
Potters knock off Pekin with a dramatic two run walk off HR from Ben Draeger in the 8th. Will Leman was clutch in relief. Thomas Krueger with a couple clutch hits. 4-0 in the Mid-Illini. ⁦ @PBRIllinois ⁩ ⁦ @hoijim ⁩ ⁦ @KurtPegler ⁩ ⁦ @AdamDuvall
1
19
66
@PottersBaseball
Morton Baseball
2 months
@Calboeker2025 ⁩ made my little guy’s day today. Grayson Crawford idolized Cal during hoops season. We had our first t-ball practice and the boys pumped him up and got him ready. Huge impact!
Tweet media one
1
9
65
@PottersBaseball
Morton Baseball
1 year
Great team lunch at @walk_ons in Hoover! Thanks to the staff there for taking great care of us!
Tweet media one
0
3
65
@PottersBaseball
Morton Baseball
5 years
Potters beat Bloomington 16-2. B. Wilkinson goes 2-3 with HR, 2B and 3rbis. Hines drives in 4 runs with a 2B. Gudeman, B Brown and Brennan collect multi hit games. Osing and Kruzick 0 ER on the mound. @PBRIllinois @hoijim @Jkom91 @KurtPegler
2
9
64
@PottersBaseball
Morton Baseball
3 years
Behind a tremendous pitching performance from Thomas Krueger and a 3-run inside the park home run by Beau Durbin the Potters defeat Richwoods 3-1 and capture the 11th Regional Title in program history. Video highlights later. @hoijim @PBRIllinois @MattMcClain3 @AdamDuvall
2
13
65
@PottersBaseball
Morton Baseball
2 years
Potters took care of business to advance to the sweet 16 with 15-1 win over RI. Seiben and ⁦ @Bdurb24 ⁩ with perfect days at the plate. 30-7 overall. ⁦ @PBRIllinois ⁩ ⁦ @hoijim ⁩ ⁦ @KurtPegler
Tweet media one
2
5
64
@PottersBaseball
Morton Baseball
1 year
Headed to Hoover, Alabama today. Can’t wait for great competition and warmer weather.
Tweet media one
3
8
63
@PottersBaseball
Morton Baseball
5 months
New Uniforms!!
Tweet media one
1
6
62
@PottersBaseball
Morton Baseball
7 years
Potters knock off Notre Dame 3-2. Ryan Altenberger a go ahead home run in the 5th. Bryce Brekke 2 big rbis and Isaiah Davis gets the win.
1
12
61
@PottersBaseball
Morton Baseball
3 years
Champion again. My favorite part of the picture is the ring though.
Tweet media one
5
5
64
@PottersBaseball
Morton Baseball
2 months
Potters alum Beau Durbin with his first college home run today for Bradley vs ISU.
0
4
64
@PottersBaseball
Morton Baseball
4 years
We are all in this together!!! I miss baseball so much. This is killing me. I miss my guys. I miss the competition. I miss the pit In my stomach before games. I want to coach my seniors again. We will stay strong. I will never take one second in the field for granted.
4
2
63
@PottersBaseball
Morton Baseball
2 years
Potters had 37 guys in the weight room this morning working hard and getting better! Tremendous commitment and effort! Can’t wait for the start of the season!
Tweet media one
Tweet media two
2
5
63
@PottersBaseball
Morton Baseball
1 month
Congrats to ⁦ @massaglia_v ⁩ 2018 State Champ. Today he is officially a Police Officer. These are great moments to see for former players.
Tweet media one
3
2
63
@PottersBaseball
Morton Baseball
7 years
2017 Senior Potters
Tweet media one
0
12
61
@PottersBaseball
Morton Baseball
1 year
C'mon @Bdurb24 ! Beau was 8-16 w/4 doubles & 9 RBI in a series this weekend for @ICC_CougarBsbli . Tough out who's now hitting .412 on the year. And @bDraeger17 now has 44 Ks in 33.2 inn for @loggerbaseball . @PottersBaseball alums getting ‘er done!
Tweet media one
Tweet media two
0
7
63
@PottersBaseball
Morton Baseball
6 years
Potters are Sectional Champs! Play Stillman Valley at Augustana College in Rock Island at 6PM on Monday!
Tweet media one
0
9
63
@PottersBaseball
Morton Baseball
3 years
Culture
Tweet media one
2
5
60
@PottersBaseball
Morton Baseball
2 years
Our next senior is Mac Anderson. Mac has started in centerfield for the Potters the past two seasons hitting in the cleanup or leadoff spot. He impacts the game with both his bat and glove. He also played a huge role in the Potters great football season as an All-State DB.
Tweet media one
2
6
57
@PottersBaseball
Morton Baseball
2 years
Potters lose 10-5 to Washington. Finish the season 30-8. Thank you seniors.
5
2
61
@PottersBaseball
Morton Baseball
7 years
Potters win 2-1 and advance to take on Geneseo Saturday morning for the Sectional Title. Here's the final out and the ensuing celebration!
0
13
59
@PottersBaseball
Morton Baseball
3 years
Congrats to Ben Draeger in making first team in the Mid-Illini. Beau Durbin and Thomas Krueger we’re selected on the 2nd team. Congrats fellas. Those players along with Mac Anderson were also selected to the McDonalds all-star game.
1
7
61
@PottersBaseball
Morton Baseball
4 years
17-0. Outscored opponents 157-25 on the year.
Tweet media one
0
3
60
@PottersBaseball
Morton Baseball
3 years
Congrats to our 7th grade Potters. Finished the year 17-0. Outscored opponents 186-18. Great Season!!
Tweet media one
1
4
60
@PottersBaseball
Morton Baseball
1 year
Congratulations to our four Potters who were selected to represent Morton at the McDonald’s All-Star Game in Peoria!
Tweet media one
0
5
60
@PottersBaseball
Morton Baseball
1 year
Potters win 4-2. Spangler was lights out on the mound. Sieben with a 💣and a 3b. ⁦ @PBRIllinois ⁩ ⁦ @hoijim ⁩ ⁦ @KurtPegler ⁩ ⁦ @AdamDuvall
Tweet media one
2
11
60
@PottersBaseball
Morton Baseball
2 years
A couple former Potters Logan Anderson and Karter Hostetler ready to start the college baseball season for @EurekaRedDevils !
Tweet media one
0
2
60
@PottersBaseball
Morton Baseball
5 years
Great day for Potters Baseball alums across the collegiate baseball landscape. @dan_bolt hit in cleanup spot for Bradley today. @RAltenberger hit in the five-spot for Xavier. At @ICC_CougarBsbll @achristianson22 & @massaglia_v both homered behind starting pitcher Logan Peterson.
1
4
60
@PottersBaseball
Morton Baseball
3 years
Morton's Big Ben- Ben Draeger is a big play machine for the Potters
0
11
60
@PottersBaseball
Morton Baseball
5 years
Walk in the weight room at 6:15am and ⁦ @JakeStarkey4 ⁩ in here getting work in. He getting ready for his Senior year at ⁦ @MCScotsBaseball ⁩.
Tweet media one
1
2
58
@PottersBaseball
Morton Baseball
6 months
Great opportunity to see four of our guys sign to play college baseball. Here are Coach Crawford’s comments from today on each player.
1
4
59
@PottersBaseball
Morton Baseball
1 year
Heading back to Morton after a great weekend of baseball in Hoover, Alabama.
Tweet media one
1
7
60
@PottersBaseball
Morton Baseball
6 years
Vinni Massaglia High School Career 301 Average 15 HR 26 doubles 91 RBIs 65 runs 107 innings 14-2 (5)saves 119 strikeouts 35 walks
Tweet media one
2
6
59
@PottersBaseball
Morton Baseball
1 year
Nope. We didn't just cut and paste. They did it again. More of the same this weekend from @PottersBaseball alums. @bDraeger17 is now 3-0 tossing 5 2/3 inn of scoreless baseball w 7 Ks for @loggerbaseball . And @Bdurb24 went 7-13 w 3 RBI for @ICC_CougarBsblI . No surprise to us!
Tweet media one
Tweet media two
1
7
57
@PottersBaseball
Morton Baseball
7 years
Logan Peterson throws a perfect game against East Peoria. Potters win 7-0. Peterson 14 ks and 3 rbis at the plate.
0
15
57
@PottersBaseball
Morton Baseball
13 days
Congrats
Tweet media one
0
11
59
@PottersBaseball
Morton Baseball
3 months
2024 ⁦⁦ @HCC_Hawks ⁩ commit ⁦ @tdspang ⁩ and uncommitted 2025 Ryan Schaffnit getting geared up for the Potters
1
5
59
@PottersBaseball
Morton Baseball
6 years
Had company at lunch today.
Tweet media one
1
2
58
@PottersBaseball
Morton Baseball
6 years
Potters are on their way to STATE!!!!! Next stop Joliet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
0
10
57
@PottersBaseball
Morton Baseball
1 year
Tweet media one
1
9
59
@PottersBaseball
Morton Baseball
5 years
Potters finish season 27-9. 5th straight year with 25-plus wins. Potters were 109-37 during the four years these seniors were part of the program. @nick_guerra15 ends season tying school record for hits (55) and batting average (.529). Thank you and good luck to all our seniors!
0
4
57
@PottersBaseball
Morton Baseball
8 months
Congrats to Potters Senior Tanner Spangler on his commitment to @HCC_Hawks to play college baseball next year!
5
5
58
@PottersBaseball
Morton Baseball
4 years
Despite the recent cold and snow here in Central IL the Potters are thinking warm thoughts. From March 18-22 this year they will travel to Vero Beach, Florida and play in the 2020 High School Spring Training Invitational at the Jackie Robinson Training Complex.
Tweet media one
1
5
58
@PottersBaseball
Morton Baseball
8 years
Potter seniors Trevor Davis (ICC), Adam Christianson (ICC), and Ryan Altenberger (Xavier) signed today to play college baseball.
Tweet media one
0
12
57
@PottersBaseball
Morton Baseball
1 year
Potters beat Pekin 16-0. Tate Roley strikes out 11. AJ Davis and Tanner Spangler homered. Bayler Wilkinson hits a grand slam. 12-5 on the year. @PBRIllinois @hoijim @KurtPegler
1
10
58
@PottersBaseball
Morton Baseball
6 years
Logan Peterson High School Career 373 Average 6 Homers 24 doubles 4 triples 99 runs 71 rbis 145 innings 18-3 161 strikeouts 53 walks 4 saves 1.59 era.
Tweet media one
1
4
55
@PottersBaseball
Morton Baseball
2 years
3 Potter Legends competing today. ⁦ @bDraeger17 ⁩ ⁦ @ThomasKrueger23 ⁩ ⁦ @Bdurb24 ⁩ at ⁦ @loggerbaseball ⁩ playing against ⁦ @ICC_CougarBsbll ⁩. Go Potters
Tweet media one
0
5
58