Tagged With "Arizona Senior"
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5 months post labrum surgery
My senior son had right labrum surgery 5/24/12. He had two tears. Three anchors were installed.This Wednesday he is being released to toss the ball lightly overhanded. In one more month, he will be released to start a program to try to get back to...
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Legion Ball Age Limits
Hi everyone,I share this account with my brother's family and then my family as well. So some of the posts may vary in age and question topic.Any way, My son is going into the 8th grade in Sept, plays on a top travel team in MA, and plays for his...
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They all throw 90+
My son's D3 team played a non-conference game this week against a strong D2 team that has 5 pitchers who throw in the 90s. http://www.mnsu.edu/news/read.php?id=1115312767 We saw 3 of those 5 pitch in this game (I think they were using it as a warmup...
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MTSU gets by Vandy and the Recruitinator
Marcus Taylor doubled, homered, had three RBIs and scored three times, and Jeff Kasser worked a season-long 5.2 innings to get the victory in a 6-4 Middle Tennessee win over Vanderbilt Wednesday night at Hawkins Field. Taylor scored in the third,...
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Johann Knee signs with PSAC leader DIV II Kutztown
I just want to give a fatherly congratulations to my son Johann Knee of Montgomery Village, MD for his signing with the DII Kutztown Bears, of Kutztown University. Although he had offers from DI schools such as Ohio, University of Miami (OH),...
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Waste Of Money
UIL: 2 tested positive for steroids Two of 10,117 Texas high school athletes tested positive for steroids during the first wave of tests between February and June, the University Interscholatic League said Tuesday.UIL spokeswoman Kim Rogers said that...
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Rx for college
Just wanted to post about a vaccine available for bacterial meningitis. We lost a senior this year to the disease. The quickness of it was frightening. We were told that the UofA and ASU require all incoming freshmen to have the...
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Many Thoughts
Warning .... This Is Very Long!Okay guys and gals .... I promised a bit more and here it is. It has always seemed that in the past when I have tried to thank you folks for all that you have done and for what the site has become it gets all turned...
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Holding the bat, with hands apart?
hi all, fairly new to the boards. my son was a graduating senior this past year and is a left handed first baseman. He has a very unusual batting quark that has me puzzled. He holds his hands with a space between them on the bat. He says that this...
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Another Recruiting Question
Do most D1 coaches fill their roster during the early signing period or do they wait and see how the player will play during their senior season. I guess I'm just worried that I will not sign early, and if I don't, then D1 rosters will be filled by...
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significant senior season
This is totally curiosity only - but since I have often wondered about it and never figured it out I figure I may as well ask the question.Quite often I read about a player that did not sign in the early signing period. They usually include a bit...
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Games or Open Tryouts??
My 04 son is playing ball for a local team this summer that has a relatively short season (14 games, mostly doubleheaders)Due to a family graduation trip and the PG Unsigned Senior Showcase, he is already missing 4 of those games.I just found some...
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Scout ball - is it worth the time commitment?
I have a son who is a senior this year in high school in Southern California. He is playing on one of the scout ball team, and this is his 3rd year. As you know, playing in scout ball is a big time commitment. Typically, we drive up one to two hours...
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Help , suggestions ,or bust
Baseball web For the last two years my son has played the recruiting game in Ca,He has a 3.5 g.p.a and a act score of 21. He,s an upcoming Senior with better then average pitching skills (87 mph 6 ft tall) plays any other position good and has hit a...
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Winter Velocity
I have been throwing about twice a week for about the last 6 or 7 weeks indoors.. Havn't been able to throw outside yet or any long toss this year. Been doing some lite bullpens twice a week for about the last 3 weeks.. I was just wondering what would...
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Coaches, players and parents
She realized he probably wouldn’t be able to hear her.Still, as Tywanna Patterson watched her son, Patrick, get lambasted by former Kentucky basketball coach Billy Gillispie during a game at Rupp Arena last season, the outspoken mother felt...
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18U East Cobb Patriots
The 18U East Cobb Patriots are looking for players for this summer. If you are a senior in high school and committed to play college ball somewhere and would be interested in playing at East Cobb please email Tolley Lovejoy at ttrain21@gmail.com or...
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2010 Louisville Slugger Pre-Season HS All Americans
First TeamPitchersSteven Rice, LHP, Crawsfordsville H.S., INCorey Littrell, LHP, Trinity H.S., Louisville, KYPhillip Pfeifer, LHP, Farragut H.S., Knoxville, TNThomas Dorminy, LHP, Alonso H.S., Tampa, FLJesus Vasquez, P, James Monroe Campus, Bronx,...
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Roster decision (need help)
Hello colleagues, like many of you, I have spent the better part of the last few weeks jotting down potential lineups and predicting who will "make the team".An interesting issue has arised. I have a senior catcher who is a 4 year varsity player and...
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Tri-State Arsenal: U17 Summer Team
Wondering if I may have some information on the Tri-State Arsenal baseball program? Especially for the U-17 team(s). Do you know if there are more than one U17 team and if so, how are the team put together? Are the teams assembled by talent and skill...
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Jeff Taylor
Well, I start this thread with a tear in the corner of my eye, well, actually, tears and not in the corner.As life and death is part of us, the son of our generous and wonderful cyber-friend, JT, begins his senior year at Lynchburg College.While I...
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Surviving the Loss of an Athlete
This past 2009 baseball season we lost one of our senior players, our catcher, in a horrible one-car accident. He was my son's best friend, but he had MANY close friends. We had three games left in the season, and we had to play them. The grief was...
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IF NLI signed, is it still possible to receive future Acad. $?
I'm curious, if a player signs his NLI to a school the Fall of his senior year, and improves his overall GPA to 3.5 or above by graduation; can he still qualify for additional academic help? Is the original offer etched in stone for the first year?
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Gear Size
Hey,I'm looking to get new gear and was wondering what is the size difference (or other differences) in chest protectors called "adult" and "senior". I'm 6'0 and 190 lbs. so I need to get the biggest one, but why is there such a huge difference in...
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Rivals Pre-season Rankings for 2010
School Ranking RivalsHigh Baseball Atlantic East RegionListed below are the rankings for the Atlantic East region.Top Three for Virginia are:1. Poquoson2. McLean3. West Springfield Compiled by Dallas Jackson (email) Senior Analyst for...
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college coach tells player to sit out senior year in HS
Wondering has anyone heard this before. There is a senior softball player (pitcher)at my kids school who is sitting out her senior year. She says her college coach recommended this because our school does not play good competition and it would be...
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college scouting during high school season
i'm an uncommitted senior and i was just wondering how much attention the spring season gets as far as college coaches/scouts attending games. i know they're busy with their own baseball season, but as far as recruiting is concerned, it's just about...
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85 MPH Lefty without a school?
Ive followed this site and message board for a couple years and have found the information very helpful. I have referenced the recruiting guideline table many times and we followed the recommmendations closely in my sons pursuit to continue his...
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Freshman Pitchers playing the Varsity Level
My son started the season on the Jv and has had great success thus far. He has pitched only 12 1/3 innings with 24 K's. Last Wed. he pitched a complete 7 inning game with 14 K's, after the game the Varsity coach took him in his office and asked if he...
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Dropping Showcase Team
Just wondering on some opinions about my son dropping the summer team my son was on for the current summer between his senior year in HS and freshman year in college. Options are American Legion, adult ammetuer 18+ leagues, or staying with the old...
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When can a coach communicate with a player?
OK...my limited knowledge has got me confused (not unusual)...I hear that a coach can't talk to a player until he's a senior...OK...if so, then how do you see Sophmores and even Freshmen committing early to programs? Son is a 2012, so I'd say we're...
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Are Walkon Spots really there?
Sandlotson has been told that his best chance is to get into a school and try and walk on. He hasn't seriously been looked at by any of the schools he is interested in attending and has been accepted at(5 local U's). All five of the schools would be...
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you never know
When I attend college baseball games I try to engage parents in conversation to learn about their son's journey. A couple of years ago at a Boston College game I chatted with the mother of a BC player. The family is from Louisiana. The kid looked at...
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non elite H.S. player want's to play college ball.
Kids junior years works very hard, loves the game, hasn't had the results so far on the field but, wants to play in college at any level Not looking to make baseball a career just wants to keep playing. Good student not great.Plan is to keep working...
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Rawlings/PG Preseason Northeast Region All HS Senior Team
Congratulations to Mike Montville for making the 1st team listing. Only kid from NH on the 1st team. Mike was also the only NH player named on the national team making High Honorable Mention.Nate Jones made the Northeast's 2nd team as well! They were...
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Hitting/Coaching question
My son is a senior and 2nd year varsity starter for a pretty good team in a pretty competitive league. He is a big athletic kid. Last year he hit pretty well - a gap to gap/line drive hitter with a lot of doubles and a few triples but no HRs. After...
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Senior Year and already committed..
My son signed his N.L.I back in November at a Top D-1 school.. Last June when he committed it seemed like it was the best thing ever, enjoying all that comes with being a early signee through out the year..Now that the season is here I am not sure it...
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East Coast Pro Showcase question
So, would the kids that go to this be kids that are playing currently in their Senior season in HS -OR- kids that are currently Juniors?
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Whewww...2010 son makes a decision
Well, after many years of hard work, sweat, tears....2010 made his decision about where to go to school. He made the call to the HC of a Phx area CC who, according to 2010, could not say "outstanding" enough times! I would have loved to taken 2010's...
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Summer Youth Leagues
I know this is a high school site but I want to quickly mention that the GSBA's summer league registrations are open, we will be running the following divisions:11 Year Old : Metal Bat 70 Foot12 Year Old : Metal Bat 70 Foot13 Year Old : Wood Bat14...
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Bedford Junior Legion Coach
Bedford legion Post #54 (New Hampshire) is currently in the process of replacing our junior legion coaching staff. We are looking for highly motivated coaches with a history of working with young adults. Responsibilities would include; establishing a...
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should hs players auto take a strike entire game
Please I need your thoughts/comments on the below situation:Situation: Well talented varsity baseball team, currently 1-6 against competition that the team played even against during fall and summer. Coach blames players for lack of leadership and...
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Warning! Always inspect your L-screen before each use
As many of you who know me from my years online, we've had a batting cage in our yard since my son Kevin was 7. He's now a high school sophomore. Our usual BP session is me sitting on a bucket behind the L-screen about half the distance of the cage...
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PG Uncommitted Showcase - San Diego
It's been awhile since I checked in, but I have a question for the well-informed folks on this forum.We are contemplating sending our senior to PG's Uncommitted Showcase on June 12,13 in San Diego. My question is this: Has anyone attended this...
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Baseball Workouts
After my senior season i will be graduating and attending an instate university. At this point im trying to walk on to the college team but things could change depends on how my senior season goes. So this summer i will be training and working as hard...
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Not playing high school baseball?
Hey guys whats going on? Im a senior in high school this year and will be attending Sauk Valley C.C. in the fall of next year and will be playing ball. Im sort of thinking about not playing with my high school this year because of some personal...
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3-Day Catching Clinic in Atlanta-Jan16-18
The New England Catching Camp Winter Clinic in Atlanta January 16-18, 2010Nationally known catching program ,The New England Catching Camp will be coming to Sports a Rama to conduct a 3-day catching clinic over the MLK Holiday Weekend Jan 16-18. Jay...
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Running Speed Natural or Taught?
I have been wondering ....As a general rule is running speed a natural attribute someone is born with or it is a "learned" tool?I watch some of these NFL players that are 275 pounds and up putting up some pretty incredible numbers as far as running...
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DBAT Mustangs Unsigned Senior Camp
Guys, I have put together a camp for all our unsigned seniors. The response from the coaches has been awesome. I have about 18 schools that have RSVP'ed so far. Where: DBAT AddisonPitchers/Catchers 12:00pmHitters 1:00pm Cost $0Who: Unsigned...