WPIAL Players and Alum Selected in 2012 MLB Draft
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Wednesday, June 6, 2012 | 8:25 PM
After a quiet first day, six current WPIAL seniors and alums were selected in Day Two of the 2012 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft, three of which were picked by the 'hometown' Pittsburgh Pirates. Here is a rundown of area high school players who have the chance to turn pro after being selected Wednesday afternoon.
* JORDAN STERANKA (6'01" 205-lbs DOB: 11/14/89) – Former Mount Lebanon Blue Devils and current third baseman from Penn State University selected in 21st Round with the 646th overall pick by the PITTSBURGH PIRATES
* JIMMY RIDER (5'08" 175-lbs DOB: 05/09/90) – Former Peters Township Indians shortstop and current second baseman from Kent State University selected in 26th Round with the 796th overall pick by the PITTSBURGH PIRATES
* KYLE HELISEK (6'00" 170-lbs DOB: 04/23/90) – Former Seneca Valley Raiders left-handed pitcher from Villanova University selected in 30th Round with the 930th overall pick by the ST. LOUIS CARDINALS
* JORDAN JANKOWSKI (6'00" 195-lbs DOB: 05/17/89) – Former Peters Township Indians right-handed pitcher from Catawba College selected in 34th Round with the 1,029 pick by the HOUSTON ASTROS
* JOHN SANSONE (5'11" 195-lbs DOB: 09/15/93) – Current Neshannock Lancers shortstop selected in the 39th Round with the 1,204 pick by the DETROIT TIGERS
* ZARLEY ZALEWSKI (6'03" 185-lbs DOB: 10/06/93) – Current Valley Vikings third baseman selected in the 40th Round with the 1,216 pick by the PITTSBURGH PIRATES
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