LT,
Interesting comment.
From the information distributed among MSABC before Dec 5, that talented HS player was NOT on the nominee list, or ballot that I was emailed and voted on.
I do know the nice family of the talented HS player you mentioned and have been over their house for steak dinner, as I coached the older brother (at Penn State maybe?) when he was a teenager. Don't think (or haven't heard) younger brother has early signed. Yet, knowing the family, I will bet younger brother is as smart as older brother, since getting into Penn State is getting harder every year (especially for out of staters).
I did see the Centennial Head Coach at the Dec meeting. He may have submitted a write in. Don't know. I more recall him complaining that the Howard County HS players had to compete in the same MSABC Regional as HS Players in Montgomery County, and Southern Maryland counties, and that he pleaded to move Howard County from the MSABC South Region to the MSABC North Region. That in itself, was interesting.
Here's the top 12 (listed alphabetically) 2007 vote getters.
Tyler Bennett
Steve Benvenuto
Brian Green
Brett Harman
Keith Hessler
Tyler Hibbs
Kevin Jacob
Kyle Kane
Adam Kolarek
Shawn Pleffner
Ryan Rivers
Joe Yermal
Since the goal was to recognize 30 HS players at the MSABC Banquet, the concensus and voting on the next 18 players was no picnic this year, sort of speak, and probably more so this year than in the last ten. (i.e. new inexperienced MSABC Board of Directors).
Bottom Line: The process probably is not perfect. It does work. It could be improved. And reminds me of the controversial of the BSC algorithm. And of course HS Teachers that coach HS baseball would not be considered math subject matter experts, with exception (ie C Sullivan - R Cameron, a few others).
Summary: Let's see your $25 MSABC dues and come out and have some other interesting points of view.
Happy Holiday,
Bear