Making Their Dreams

SJR State trio of Simonelli, Aleman, Welch picked in latest amateur draft

  • Charlie Welch, shown delivering a hit during a game in February 2020 for St. Johns River State College, was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 19th round this week out of the University of Arkansas. (Daily News file photo)
    Charlie Welch, shown delivering a hit during a game in February 2020 for St. Johns River State College, was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 19th round this week out of the University of Arkansas. (Daily News file photo)
  • St. Johns River State standout and Virginia Tech hurler Anthony Simonelli, shown in a 2019 game, was drafted by the Kansas City Royals. (Daily News file photo)
    St. Johns River State standout and Virginia Tech hurler Anthony Simonelli, shown in a 2019 game, was drafted by the Kansas City Royals. (Daily News file photo)
Ever since he was a middle school student growing up in Winchester, Virginia, Anthony Simonelli dreamed of being a baseball player. He wanted to be like some of the heroes from his beloved Boston…

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