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Great weekend with @TOPSbaseball We went 6-0 overall and won the tournament. I had 7 hits in those 6 games including 2 doubles and a few stolen bags. @jagunn24 @TOPSbaseball @OhioProDevelops @BUncommitted

Family and friends went to Luke Williams' graduation party today and an MLB Draft party broke out. Here's the moment the Washington Nationals selected him with the 78th pick. @lukewill1210 @_FRBaseball @FRPantherSports @Nationals @VandyBoys @TribLiveHSSN @TribSports #MLBDraft (Jim Templeton video)

Franklin Regional's Luke Williams is drafted by the Washington Nationals in the 3rd round of the @MLB Draft as the 78th overall pick. Williams, a Vanderbilt commit, is the first player from Franklin Regional drafted since Matt Maropis was taken by the Pirates in 02. #MLBDraft

There it is. Franklin Regional’s Luke Williams is drafted by the Washington Nationals in the 3rd round. He is the 78th overall pick. The Vanderbilt commit’s slot value signing bonus is $1.07 million. Williams is the first player from Franklin Regional drafted since shortstop Matt Maropis went to the Pirates in 2002. @_FRBaseball @FRPantherSports @lukewill1210 @VandyBoys @TribLiveHSSN @TribSports @TribWestmoreCo @MurrysvilleStar #MLBDraft

I had a great time competing at the @PSBaseballinc Boston Classic with @Go_Team_AA. Below are some offensive and defensive highlights. @DaltonDavis33 @PSBaseballScout @BUncommitted @_FRBaseball

Enjoyed playing the Boston Classic this week with @PSBaseballinc with @AllAmerican2K28 Team finished 18th out of 89, beating some of the best teams in the Northeast. 💪🏼⚾️ Week Stats | .333avg, 2 2B, 2RBI, 2 SB @DaltonDavis33 @_FRBaseball

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Franklin Regional product Luke Williams is named a MaxPreps High School Baseball All-American. The five-tool shortstop makes the second team. Williams, a Vanderbilt commit, is expected to be drafted in the top 3 rounds this weekend during the MLB Draft in Philadelphia. @lukewill1210 @_FRBaseball @FRPantherSports @VandyBoys @MaxPreps @TribLiveHSSN

Westmoreland County players on the all-state baseball teams: 1st Team 5A: Luke Williams, Franklin Regional 4A: Connor Bergman, Belle Vernon 3A: Ian Shipley, Mt. Pleasant 2nd Team 5A: Tanner DeStefano & Logan Matrisch, Penn-Trafford; Cole Short, Latrobe 4A: Dominic Dunkel & Nicholas Heakins, Valley @TribWestmoreCo @_FRBaseball @MPASDVikings @BvasdAthletics @PTWarriors tribhssn.triblive.com/pa-baseball-co…

Pa. baseball coaches association reveals 2026 all-state teams tribhssn.triblive.com/pa-baseball-co…

📖 4.4 GPA 🏃 6.8 60 🔥 105+ EV 🏫 Franklin Regional HS 2027

A Good week at Perfect game WWBA 17u in Georgia. Team went 4-2. (C/O 2028) I had some good swings throughout the week hitting .545 avg (6-11) throughout the tournament. Next up Thursday 10:45am at Thurman Munson. @jagunn24 @TOPSbaseball @OhioProDevelops @BUncommitted

Franklin Regional alum Luke Williams (SS/Vanderbilt) put up some impressive numbers at the MLB Draft Combine. He is a consensus top 100 pick (first 3 rounds). -99 MPH velocity (from OF) -95 MPH velocity (from infield) -110 MPH exit velocity -419-foot max distance (hitting) -3.54-second 30-yd dash @MLBDraft @lukewill1210 @_FRBaseball @FRPantherSports @VandyBoys

I had a great week at the WWBA National Championship with @WowFactor_NE. Attached are some of my highlights from the event including hitting, fielding, and base running. My stats from the week are below. Can’t wait for the Boston Classic next week with @Go_Team_AA . WWBA Stats: AVG: .643 OBP: .737 SLG: 1.143 OPS: 1.880 HR: 2 @DaltonDavis33 @_FRBaseball @BUncommitted

2nd WWBA Homerun! 4th of the summer, can’t wait for the Boston Classic! @WowFactor_NE @_FRBaseball @BUncommitted @DaltonDavis33

Three standouts from today's MLB Draft Combine action, per @LanceBroz: - Ethan Wachsmann (No. 82 Draft prospect) - Luke Williams (No. 101) - Rocco Maniscalco (No. 56)

Here are the longest homers in the first round of BP at the Combine:

Backside homerun today at WWBA! 3rd of the summer @WowFactor_NE @DaltonDavis33 @BUncommitted

First Home-run of the summer! @DaltonDavis33 @AllAmerican2K28 @_FRBaseball

2026 TribLive HSSN Terrific 10 Baseball All-Stars. @triblivehssn tribhssn.triblive.com/2026-triblive-…