Taylor Skerpon Class: Freshman Hometown: Sayre, Pa. High School: Sayre Height / Weight: 5-11 / 165 Position: SS B/T: R/R

HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterman at Sayre High School, led team to PIAA State Playoff appearances and District Championships as a freshman, sophomore, and junior... Honored as the Coaches All-League Most Valuable Player as a senior... Named to Coaches All-League First Team as a sophomore, junior, and senior... Claimed The Daily Review All-Region First Team honors as a sophomore, junior, and senior... Honored with The Daily Review Gold Glove Shortstop award as a Junior and Senior... Batted .490 with 15 RBI as a Senior after batting .500 with 30 RBI as a Junior... Recorded a 2.80 ERA as a senior... Also lettered in soccer, football, and basketball... Named a National High School Soccer Coaches of America Region II All-American in soccer and was named in ESPN "The Rise" Magazine one of "The 40 best players in PA"... Honored as a Second Team All-State kicker as a senior by the Pennsylvania Sports Writers... Finished with 1,276 career points and was named the Coaches All-League Most Valuable Player his senior year in basketball... Named a 2010-11 Wendy's High School Heisman State Finalist... Honored as the 2010-11 PIAA District IV Outstanding Male Athlete... Member of the National Honors Society .

PERSONAL: Full name is Taylor Skerpon ... Born on March 22, 1993 in Sayre, PA... Parents are Donnie and Robbin Skerpon ... Has a brother, Luke (22), and a sister, Elyse (15)... Dad participated in the Pole Vault as a member of the Penn State Track and Field Team ... Brother attends Penn State and is a member of the Blue Band ... Majoring in Business.

WHY PENN STATE: "I chose Penn State because of the opportunity to receive an outstanding education while playing Division 1 baseball. Penn State gives me the best chance of growing as a student and player through the prestigious academic programs, athletic facilities, and coaching staff."