2006 Commitment List

PBR - Thanks for posting the signings that you know. It is always fun to see who is going where and if we can get one place to produce a complete list it will make it all that much better. Do you have a list for the 2005's who have signed? It would be great to see it so that those who are interested could follow players that they know.

Yeah, I can put together I final list, though a pretty thorough one for the 2005 class was in the previous magazine (with Bowden on the cover).

Again, please email me at duncan@prepbaseballreport.com with updates. I've gotten a few already. Thanks.

SD

are you going to edit the first post as new commits are sent to you?

Ratboy: Not sure what you're asking, but i update the list as soon as i get info. I've already added three or four players who have since made commitments.

I was just asking if you were going to continue updating this thread by adding the names to the first post, or if you were only updating the list at the PBR site.

Either way, I check both ...

Mr. Ratboy:

I will update the PBR site; occasionally, if I remember, I'll do it here as well.

David Reynolds verbal to NIU. Good Job Dave and keep woking hard. 1B Carl Sandburg

are Missouri State and SW Missouri St. the same program?

Yes. They changed their name starting this year.

Jim Clancy of Lemont HS committed to Eastern Kentucky this past week.

Alex Zerman, RHP from Stevenson High School orally committed to Bradley.

Perfect Game is taking commitments at their email address. wwba1@aol.com . Send players name, school, hometown, position, and school of commitment.

Stevenson RHP Brandon Meister to Miami of Ohio; Wheaton South 3B Anthony Ruffalo to Illinois St; there's some more at the website.

PBR,

Thanks for all your valuable information. I couldn't help notice that St.Joseph College has signed 3 players to help next years Puma's. Do any posters know Mike Pericht, C Providence, Benets OFVictor Valdez or Tom Zurliene, SS JCA?

My son plays for St. Joes and it looks like they will field another excellent team this year. The 2005 Puma's finished 42-19, rated #1 in the region and 25th in country.

Congrats to Dave Reynolds and family. NIU is getting a great young man and one heck of a ball player. Great to see Illinois D1 programs recognizing talent. Hats off….

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Originally posted by Sdawg34:
PBR,

Thanks for all your valuable information. I couldn't help notice that St.Joseph College has signed 3 players to help next years Puma's. Do any posters know Mike Pericht, C Providence, Benets OFVictor Valdez or Tom Zurliene, SS JCA?

My son plays for St. Joes and it looks like they will field another excellent team this year. The 2005 Puma's finished 42-19, rated #1 in the region and 25th in country.

Mike Pericht is a big, athletic catcher that blocks anything and everything. He has a pretty solid bat too, but with work he could be a great hitter. St Joe's definitely did a good job.

Tommy Cervin C , Monooka HS verbal to SIU.
Good job Tommy.

ive played with thomas for some time, he is a good middle infielder that will probably play second base, he is a good pick up for st joes

Styles, you hit that one right on the head. Coach O'dette is doing a nice job over there of getting some top line guys at a smaller school.

Kirk Clark of Moline High School signing to Western Illinois on Wednesday.
Congrats Kirk!!!

What position is Kirk Clark/Moline going to play at WIU????

He is going to pitch

Congrats to Kirk. Looks like we will get to continue to play each other in college. Oklahoma has Western listed on the 2006 schedule and hopefully the 2007 as well. Congrats again.

Brian Lambert, middle inf, Pontiac verbals to Indiana University. Keep working hard!!!!

Zach Zwaga - Catcher
Normal West High School

to Illinois-Chicago

Well deserved Zach....way to go!

Congrats to you Doyle,Oklahoma is a very good school and I wish you the best there next year,and this year in the WB6
Grant Grimmett

And an even BIGGER congrats to Kirk Clark on his signing with Western...........you made it kid

where has connor powers commited/looking at

I've been wondering the same thing. I heard at one point that he was near a verbal comittment to Illinois State but was also looking at Notre Dame. However, that was a few months ago and he definitely was not close to comitting then because he probably would have by now so I dont know how much stock i would put into that.

I added a bunch more of the commitments that I know on the website: http://www.prepbaseballreport.com

A few off the top of my head:
MIF Brandon Wicoff, Limestone HS, Illinois
1B-3B Steve Konsler, Lake Forest, Dayton
SS Gio Cantwell, Nazareth, UIC

Sean Duncan

Maybe I am missing something here but are you telling me that the player I keep hearing is the best or second best player in this state is looking at Illinois State??? Nothing against Illinois State but that would seem a bit odd.

The only signee I've read about in our area is Jake Goebbert. The Daily Herald (and Northwest Herald) reported he signed with Northwestern. Here is a link for your convenience: Purple will remain Goebbert’s passion

congrats to Jake!!!!!

lineshot, believe i thought the exact same thing. However one of the best ball players i've ever had the pleasure to watch, an all state catcher, comitted there last year and he hosted powers on his visit. I also spoke to the coach there and he seemed to think that Powers was close to comitting, but like i said, that was a while ago.

The last few years ISU has signed some of the top rated kids in Illinois. Including 2004 Ryan Anetsberger, 2003 Suntimes player of the year Kyle Obrien and Kevin Dubler 2005, who is may start at Catcher as a Freshman.
They also got allstate pitcher Berger.

I really don't think going to a certain college,make's you a great player,or for that matter make's you less a player cause you go there. Isu,produced the top left handed relief pitcher in the Major's, Neal Cotts! Kyle O'brien was one of the top high school player's in the State, if not the top! Ryan Anetsberger from Glenbard West,has been invited to the Cape Cod league next summer. So Power's going there is not a slight on Connor. Heard Norte Dame was very interested, but there was problem's with Admission's. Mississippi State is interested and has invited him down to the school in December, I hear Iowa is very interested in Connor, and Mesa cc. in Arizona will take him in a heart beat, so I am guessing Mr.Powers is weighing his option's. Good luck to him in any decision he make's. Heard the big guy ran a 6.8 in the 60 and ND this past September, that was from one of the coaches down there who I know. I can not forget to congratulate our very own Mike Many from Naperville Central, who made the Norte Dame team as a WALK ON !

talen4thegame, thanks for putting those names out there. I hope you don't think I was trying to slight either the player or the school. I didn't realize that isu was that into baseball or had so much talent going there. After everthing I have heard on Conners it certainly wasn't a slight on him. Many talented players go in many different directions. I always like to hear a walk-on makes it.

Congratulations to Bobby Simmons of Driscoll for signing a letter of intent to play at the University of Dayton.

I don't know if it has been mentioned yet but Ryan Copeland signed the letter of intent for Illinois State. Congratulations.