On Wednesday, May 29, 2024, Quakertown seniors Andrew Klitsch, Danny Qualteria, Carver Perrone & Josh Camacho were recognized for committing to play collegiate baseball.
“We have seven commits total from our senior class this year, which is the most we’ve had in the 10 years that I’ve been here,” coach Jon Pallone said. “These guys have won 41 league games, going 41-21-1. This year we achieved the number one seed in District 1, which is the first time we’ve done that. We were SOL Liberty Division champs, and we’ve made it to back-to-back district quarterfinals, and that says a lot. Our previous highs were 14 league wins, 15 overall. We had 16 overall this year.
“The first thing I would use to describe these four guys is that they’re baseball heads. I remember at my college that was kind of a negative term towards some of the guys on our team that they were baseball heads, but we actually took it with a lot of pride because it talks about our passion for the game. Baseball is a sport like a lot of sports that takes a lot of passion because there’s a lot of failure that takes place in baseball. A good hitter goes 1-for-3. That means they failed two out of three times, so to be able to continue to persevere, continue to go says a lot about these guys.
“Another commonality between these guys is they’re smart players. We said to them after our last game that this is probably one of the most intelligent teams that I’ve had on the field. Wd toe’ve always had a goal to be the smarter team on the field and one of the smartest teams in the district if not the state. The decisions they made on the base paths, in the game – defensively, on the mound or wherever they’re at has been phenomenal. They bring it out of each other, which is really good.
“Another trait these guys have is they’re gritty. They deal with the failure, and they continue to go. They might not get the playing time they want, but they continue to go. They might not have the success in an at-bat or on the mound or wherever, but they continue to go, and they grind it out. That’s something that’s absolutely necessary not just in baseball but in life also, and I’m very proud of them for that.
“Lastly, they’re also great teammates. Watching them celebrate each other’s successes isn’t something that’s always done. Not every team does it. Not every athlete does that. These guys as well as their teammates have done a great job. Whether they’re injured and unable to play or whether they’re not in the lineup that day or whether they are in the lineup, they celebrated each other’s successes and that just talks about the type of teammates they are, and I’m very proud of it. The team doesn’t have the success that it has if they don’t have those traits. I’m very, very impressed with them, and I’m very proud of these guys. They’ve done great work. I look forward to what they have ahead of themselves.”
Josh Camacho – Montgomery County Community College (Baseball)
Major: Engineering Technology
Reasons for choosing Montco: “To set up for a better starting spot for my job lined up after school.”
What was the progression that led you to competing in baseball at the collegiate level? “I started thinking about college halfway through this year, and the recruiting process began with me playing for the (Montco) coach over the last summer. He just sees something in me and believes I will do good things moving forward.”
About Josh:
Favorite food: Fettuccini Alfredo
Favorite TV show: White Collar
Favorite music: Rap
Andrew Klitsch – Rosemont College (Baseball)
Major: Finance
Final list of colleges: Rosemont, Juniata, Messiah, Alvernia
Reasons for choosing Rosemont: “Good environment, I got along with the coach really well, and it’s a smaller campus.”
What was the progression that led you to competing in baseball at the collegiate level? “I’ve always loved the game of baseball, and I want to play this sport competitively as long as I can. I’ve wanted to play in college ever since I started playing travel baseball over the summer freshman year. The recruiting process started in the beginning of this past summer when I attended a big showcase. From there, my travel baseball team and I went to several team camps where I talked with several coaches. This led into the fall as well.”
About Andrew:
Favorite food: Cheesesteak
Favorite movie: Sandlot
Favorite music: “I listen to all kinds of music, which include rap, pop and country.”
Carver Perrone – Montgomery County Community College (Baseball)
Major: Business
Reasons for choosing Montco: “I feel this college is the best fit for me and my future.”
What was the progression that led you to competing in baseball at the collegiate level?
“I have always thought about it my whole life, and around my junior year, I started taking it seriously and got myself out there to get scouted.”
About Carver:
Favorite food: Wings
Favorite movie: Sandlot
Favorite music: Rap
Danny Qualteria – Saint Peter’s University (Baseball)
Major: Business/Sports Management
Reasons for choosing Saint Peter’s: “It feels like the right fit, it’s a good opportunity to develop as a player and student, and I like the city.”
What was the progression that led you to competing baseball at the collegiate level? “I knew since I was very young that I wanted to play collegiate baseball because I fell in love with the sport. The recruiting process started my sophomore year getting out to showcases and making a name for myself.”
About Danny:
Favorite food: Steak cooked medium rare
Favorite movie: Step Brothers
Favorite artist: Meek Mill
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