PORTLAND, Ore. --- The Portland baseball program has added seven incoming recruits as Bradley McVay (LHP/OF, Milwaukie, Ore./Milwaukie HS), Hunter Montgomery (C, Corona, Calif./Centennial), Eli Morse (RHP, Portland, Ore./Cleveland HS), London Penland (INF, San Leandro, Calif./Castro Valley HS), Gabriel Skoro (OF, Portland, Ore./Lincoln HS), Chad Stevens (INF, Fox Harbor, Wash./Gig Harbor HS) and Jacob Terao (UTL, Seattle, Wash./Seattle Prep) have all committed to the Pilots, announced head coach Geoff Loomis. The seven recruits will join the Pilots next fall as freshmen.
 
"First off, I'm thrilled to be announcing this class into the Pilot family," Loomis said. "Building on what will prove to be an excellent 2016 group of recruits, the 2017 class is in my eyes, a program changer. This group is full of first-class baseball players who, more importantly, are first-class people coming from first-class families.
 
"They are the type of student-athletes we want representing the University and our baseball program. Each young man in this group has the ability to compete at a high level from day one. For me, that means depth at each position and an even more solid foundation to form future classes from."
 
Bradley McVay comes to The Bluff from nearby Milwaukie, Ore., where he is a four-year letterwinner for the Milwaukie High School Mustangs. In 2016, McVay, a left-handed pitcher who also plays in the outfield, landed on the All-Northwest Oregon Conference First Team, and he helped lead the Mustangs to their first appearance in the Oregon State Playoffs in several years. Last spring, the lefty tied an Oregon 5A High School record by fanning 17 in a seven-inning game. That same season, McVay tossed one-hit ball for six innings as the Mustangs won a play-in game at Hermiston, and in 2015 he struck out 10 against top-ranked and eventual state champ Liberty. He also earned all-league honorable mention as a junior.
 
McVay participated in USA Baseball's National Team Identification Series in 2015.
 
"Brad has the single most important quality I look for in a pitching prospect, which is the ability to control the strike zone," Loomis said. "He has a fast arm, which will translate into velocity as he matures."
 
Hunter Montgomery is a catcher who starred at Centennial High School in Corona, Calif. A two-time All-Big VIII Second Team selection, he led the league in home runs. He also nabbed the Gold Glove Award, and he was chosen to the conference's all-academic team three times. He's a four-year letterwinner, was awarded the team's scholar athlete award all three years and he nabbed Centennial's Scholar Athlete Award last spring.
 
"Hunter possesses that dirt-dog mentality that I love," Loomis said. "He has great barrel control and power to all fields. Hunter plays the game the way it should be played with passion, intent, and focus."
 
Eli Morse is right-handed pitcher from Portland's Cleveland High School. He's a four-year letterwinner, and he landed on the All-PIL First team as a pitcher last spring. He also garnered second-team league honors a first baseman, and nabbed all-league accolades during his freshman season as well. He posted four wins on the hill as a junior, struck out 61 and allowed just four earned runs all season, for an ERA of 0.84. In an outing against league champion Lincoln, Morse worked eight scoreless innings on the mound, while fanning 13 and allowing just three hits. His team voted him freshman of the year and most inspirational in 2014, and he was the recipient of the Royal C Award, which is presented to the team's best player, leader, and someone who embodies the team's and school's values.
 
"Eli is a local product who has had great success in high school," said Loomis. "He continues to improve, and the growth we've seen from Eli only happens with hard work. We expect that growth to continue as a Pilot."
 
London Penland plays both shortstop and second base at Castro Valley High School in San Leandro, Calif. Penland and the Trojans were the North Coast Section Division 1 Runner-up. He was also an alternate at the 2015 Team USA U-15 Trials, and he played for the EJ Sports Warriors (2013-17).
 
"London is a multi-tool infielder who has the range and arm to make every play," Loomis said. "London has a high ceiling in our program and I'm expecting great things from him."
 
Outfielder Gabriel Skoro is also from Portland, where he attended Lincoln High School. He's a four-year letterwinner, who has earned All-PIL accolades three times. He's helped lead the Cardinals to the PIL title all three years, and he came through with a clutch three-run home run to help Lincoln claim the league crown last spring.
 
Skoro won the Gold Glove at the Babe Ruth World Series, where his team were the runner-ups.
 
"Gabe has gap-to-gap power and can run," Loomis said. "Gabe has the tools to be an everyday player as he progresses through our program and I know he's looking forward to the challenge."
 
Chad Stevens is a shortstop who hails from Fox Island, Wash. He won a golden glove with the Gig Harbor High School Tides, and he helped lead the team to a third-place finish at the Washington 4A State Tournament. He also landed on the All-Narrows League 4A Second Team. Stevens played for the Narrows Baseball Club for five years, and he was on the Mariners Scout Team.
 
"Chad is a highly intelligent and gifted athlete," noted Loomis. "He's tall and agile, and he has the ability to be a next-level player for us. I believe Chad will have a major impact early in his career on The Bluff."
 
Jacob Terao comes to Portland from Seattle, Wash., where he played multiple positions for the Seattle Prep Panthers. A four-year letterwinner, he earned All-Metro League Second Team honors as a catcher during his junior and sophomore seasons. Terao, who has started since his freshman season, helped lead the Panthers to a pair of appearances at the Washington 3A State Tournament.
 
Terao, who's also a standout on the football field for the Panthers, was on the Area Code NW Team in 2016, has played for Easton/Pro Player and Baseball Northwest, and was on the Pacific Northwest Regional Team in 2016.
 
"Jacob has the leadership trait," said Loomis. "He has a naturally balanced swing and approach, which allows him to hit any pitch to any field with power. Jacob also has great hand speed and will not be overmatched by velocity."