Any early predictions. Looks like Rowlett is the early favorite. Can SG, NF, or the Rock put up a good challenge? Should be a fun district to keep an eye on.
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What makes Rowlett the favorite? 
Naaman has the top two pitchers in district and if they come up with a third they will be very hard to beat.
Naaman has the top two pitchers in district and if they come up with a third they will be very hard to beat.
Clemente21:
You have a PM
You have a PM
quote:Naaman has the top two pitchers in district and if they come up with a third they will be very hard to beat.
C21,
Yes, Naamnan has two quality starters, but they graduated a solid group last year.
Rowlett seems to have the most returning and have a few quality arms as well.
Not sure what SG has, but they always seem to be in the hunt.
LT -- Hamblin and who for the Eagles? I agree with Clemente21 -- not so much on who the favorite should be because Rowlett will be very good and I know little about the district as a whole -- but having 2 proven guys is a huge head-start. None of the 9-5A teams have 2 proven arms going in.
Longtoss, I would love to come on here and gloat about how Rowlett is going to win the district but I don't think it will be that easy. I was talking to Ringer1 son the other night and he also said that NF is the team to beat. Mainly because of their pitching depth. I believe their third starter pitched a no-hitter against McKinney last year. I could be wrong but I don't think I am.
Rockwall has some pitching coming up from JV and should not be under estimated. The Rock always competes.
The only thing I know about SG is that they are always at the top. I would not expect anything less.
JMO
Rockwall has some pitching coming up from JV and should not be under estimated. The Rock always competes.
The only thing I know about SG is that they are always at the top. I would not expect anything less.
JMO
OMG,
Front Runner in 11-5A.
Everyone who knows anything about anything in 11-5A knows that you will know who the front runner is on the last Friday in April. Been that way for years and won't change this year. You include Rockwall and as always the District is wide open. The front runner wins the games he's supposed to win and splits the others and there is a race at the end with 3-4 teams that have a shot.
As a biased participant I do think Rowlett will play a major role in the District race, but are they the team to beat? Probably not, as Naaman swept them last year. Health and Senior Leadership will determine the team to beat.
Front Runner in 11-5A.
Everyone who knows anything about anything in 11-5A knows that you will know who the front runner is on the last Friday in April. Been that way for years and won't change this year. You include Rockwall and as always the District is wide open. The front runner wins the games he's supposed to win and splits the others and there is a race at the end with 3-4 teams that have a shot.
As a biased participant I do think Rowlett will play a major role in the District race, but are they the team to beat? Probably not, as Naaman swept them last year. Health and Senior Leadership will determine the team to beat.
Rockwall, Rowlett, Naaman Forest and Sachse will all make the playoffs in no particular order that I can predict.
JMHO.
JMHO.
I think Naaman and Rowlett are the top two, after that it should be close between SG, Rockwall and Sachse. If I had to predict I would go with Naaman, Rowlett, Rockwall and SG.
South Garland usually has a good team. They lost all their starters except 2. They also lost all their starting pitchers. I believe that they will still make the playoffs.
I know South has a great coach, but do you really think they will make the playoffs?? I keep hearing that Sachse may be in the thick of it, did they get Jordan Swagerty from Plano Prestonwood(?) or is it Plano Christian??? He was at Garland before that. Did Sachse lose alot of seniors from last year? It's pretty much a given that Rowlett/Naaman will duke it out for district champs,(as they do every year), but it should be competitive for the next two spots.
Jordan Swagerty was at PCA in 2006 (Prestonwood Christian Academy)....not sure where he is this year.
Hmmm, I wonder if a kid has ever played at 4 different high schools??? 
If JS is no longer at PCA, they will miss him.
If JS is no longer at PCA, they will miss him.
I will try to get a report back to you on JS, but from everything I know, he started the year there at Prestonwood.
Sr. Pitchers
Rowlett - Hamblin, Hay, and Kimrey
Naaman - Haney and Pierce
3 is always better than 2. Hamblin is the best of the bunch. However, Hay is the one at the end of the year that will be the difference and put Rowlett over the top.
Rowlett - Hamblin, Hay, and Kimrey
Naaman - Haney and Pierce
3 is always better than 2. Hamblin is the best of the bunch. However, Hay is the one at the end of the year that will be the difference and put Rowlett over the top.
Sometimes all it takes is two.
quote:Sometimes all it takes is two.
In district, yes. But, in post-season you need at least 3.
in post-season you need at least 3.
Right, I was talking about district only. You definitly need three in the playoffs. Rowlett and Naaman both have quality #3's in my opinion. I think Rockwall will surprise some people and SG's junior lefty is pretty salty as well.
Anything on Jordan Swagerty yet?
All indications are that he remains enrolled at Prestonwood -- he was recently selected as some sort of All-American. (I forget the group.)
(I forget the group.)
Jordo is a STUD....look for him to make waves beyond High School.
PD
There is a player at Newman Smith that has played for 3 different HS in the area (2 private and 1 public) and NS will be his 4th ar so I guess it does happen... Also heard there are a couple of AHA boys that have gone over to NS this year. With the one we added and a couple at NS what happened at AHA?
There is a player at Newman Smith that has played for 3 different HS in the area (2 private and 1 public) and NS will be his 4th ar so I guess it does happen... Also heard there are a couple of AHA boys that have gone over to NS this year. With the one we added and a couple at NS what happened at AHA?
STANG you sure you do not know about Jordan??????
NS always happens to just "get" these new people.
Recruiting in public HS.... 
Not just NS. It happens way more than people want to admit to. And I'm not necessarily talking coaches??? Parents are the worst violators. What the coach doesn't see, oh well.
Train-
Jordan is definatly at Prestonwood, I have confirmed it myself.
Jordan is definatly at Prestonwood, I have confirmed it myself.
After watching Naaman Forest perform in play-offs against Klein Collins, I was very impressed. Their top two pitchers are studs and their defense was the best I have ever seen play at the high school level. I bet at least 10 hits were denied by their stellar defense. If there's a doubt as to them finishing first in the 11-5A district, then it must be STACKED! I for one, hope you guys, in that district, will post scores and keep us up to date in the Houston area as to what goes on.
Re-alignment seperated Klein Collins from the Woodlands and the Conroe schools, but gave us Tomball and Spring school in the 16-5A district.
Re-alignment seperated Klein Collins from the Woodlands and the Conroe schools, but gave us Tomball and Spring school in the 16-5A district.
I agree with you 100% about NF. They will be really good this year without a doubt.
Jordan Swagerty is #30 on the PG top 500 '08 national prospects.
Is he any kin to Jimmy?!
Is he any kin to Jimmy?!
OP, that comment about "Jimmy" was wrong...but funny.
I must say I'm struggling with the humor in fear of being wrong... but I must say... wait... I'm going to hold back from any comments on the previously mentioned topic in fear of... the train.
disclaimer: this sense of humor won't be understood by most if any. It's a stupid joke and shouldn't be taken seriously or to have any true comedic value. Oh wait, that's refferring to MY joke!
disclaimer: this sense of humor won't be understood by most if any. It's a stupid joke and shouldn't be taken seriously or to have any true comedic value. Oh wait, that's refferring to MY joke!
Dtiger, feel that breeze, that was something going over your head.
... at least it wasn't a baseball.
If JS goes anywhere it will be more than likely NF. He is good friends with haney and that family and played with each other on the Texans growing up. I do know him, and he expects to stay at Prestonwood.
I saw JS Tuesday practicing with Prestonwood at ****. I doubt he's leaving.
quote:Originally posted by Dtiger:
I must say I'm struggling with the humor in fear of being wrong... but I must say... wait... I'm going to hold back from any comments on the previously mentioned topic in fear of... the train.
disclaimer: this sense of humor won't be understood by most if any. It's a stupid joke and shouldn't be taken seriously or to have any true comedic value. Oh wait, that's refferring to MY joke!
Dtiger...........you're WAY too young to know the attempted humor on the post about Jimmy Swagerty. If you knew what I meant, I would really worry that you had too much time on your hands!
Being the lazy, uncommitted kid I am, I'm failing to go find your joke. Having said that, my long ramble of nothing was an attempt to make sure no one got offended/hung up on reading your comment. I just said a bunch of random stuff to confuse people. Task complete?
quote:Originally posted by Dtiger:
Being the lazy, uncommitted kid I am
I doubt that! Not from what I have seen and know about you! You should think more about yourself than that, unless it's another attempt to confuse people!!