On Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2025, Pennsbury seniors Carlton Crane, Keller Bradley, Zach McLean & Nolan Kolanko were recognized for committing to compete in collegiate baseball. Photos provided courtesy (Photos provided courtesy of Jessica Naumenko/Pennsbury HS)
Keller Bradley – Vanderbilt University (Baseball)
Major: Undecided
Final list of colleges: Vanderbilt, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest, Florida State
Reasons for choosing Vanderbilt: Baseball program
Coach Joe Pesci: “Keller Bradley is super talented. He moved in from Colorado in middle school. He came in as a freshman, and we said, ‘This kid is going to be really talented.’ So what was great was he was able to pitch alongside Kayden Faulcon and Connor McCloskey to help fill the void left by Callan Fang, Justin Mitrovich and Gavin Hawkes. He was able to cut his teeth as a freshman, and we knew he was going to be special.
“Over the past two years, he’s just been phenomenal for us, and we’re expecting great things this year. Last year he had 97 strikeouts. His only losses were 1-0 losses where we didn’t hit, and it’s a shame because we had something special with him. He's young at heart all the time – he was always great with my son who’s a bat boy. He’s a kid you know is going to go out and dominate but also can be funny. He’s a really good athlete. He committed to Vanderbilt, but he obviously has a lot of pro interest. Having somebody like him that’s that talented and a dominating force is huge for us.”
About Keller
Favorite food: Sushi
Favorite movie: American Pie 2
Favorite artist: Certi
Carlton Crane – Rider University (Baseball)
Major: Business/Finance
Final list of colleges: Rider, Monmouth, Bryant, Delaware
Reasons for choosing Rider: “Got an offer I couldn’t refuse and loved the area.”
Coach Joe Pesci: “Carlton is an incredible athlete – he’s very fast. He played second base for us this past year and will move over to shortstop for us. He’s the type of kid who got a little bit of time as a sophomore, but we knew we needed him on defense two years ago. Last year, he was a kid that played and batted leadoff, he batted second, he batted fifth, and anywhere in the lineup, he was really successful for us. He’s the type of kid that outworks most players. He’s a fast kid – not the biggest and strongest kid when you look at him, but the type of player that’s going Division 1 because of how hard he works beyond just the talent.”
About Carlton:
Favorite food: Steak medium rare
Favorite movie: Remember the Titans
Favorite artist: Hypnotize B.I.G>
Nolan Kolanko – Delaware Valley University (Baseball)
Major: Undecided
Final list of colleges: Delaware Valley, Widener
Reasons for choosing Del Val: “I liked the campus, I like their vision for the baseball program and unlimited meal swipes.”
Coach Joe Pesci: “Nolan is a big left-handed hitter for us. He saw time at DH, he saw time at first base. He’s also the type of player that will throw catcher’s gear on and help out in the bullpen when we need him. He had some big hits for us. He had a home run against Truman last year. Signing to Del Val – he was really excited and was like, ‘It’s the perfect school for me, has the major I want, and I’m going to get on the field right away.’ But he’s also the personality and the spark that you need. He does funny videos for his job. Having that type of personality but also a big, strong kid who’s going to help us and is a force in the lineup is positive, for sure.”
About Nolan:
Favorite food: Pizza
Favorite movie: Good Boys
Favorite music: Hip Hop/Dad Rock/Country
Zachary McLean – Lock Haven University (Baseball)
Major: Business/Finance
Reasons for choosing Lock Haven: “I love the athletic facilities.”
Coach Joe Pesci: “Zach McLean is one of those jack-of-all-trades. He made the team as a pitcher because he throws hard, but he’s played some first base, outfield, and he got a couple of pinch hits last year. I think he’s going to Lock Haven primarily as a hitter, but the ability for him to pitch as well is huge for us, especially with the three-game series. Zach is a kid that lifts all the time. He’s at the gym all the time, and he’s done some really good things in flashes for us, and now that we’ve lost some pitching and lost some outfielders, he’s going to get a chance to compete for us. To go play in the PSAC is phenomenal for him.”
About Zach:
Favorite food: Beef
Favorite movie: Step Brothers
Favorite music: Hip Hop/Dad Rock
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