Raynor has looked good. Still adjusting to D1 pitching a little but has still done OK at the plate this fall from what I have seen. He isn't throwing at all this fall, though he is hitting and fielding. I don't think it will keep him out long term.
Chris Slater, OF, Plano East to Baylor.
Known Slater for a long time now, they are getting a good one.
Great for Slater and family.
Tremendous athlete that will become a very productive player in my opinion.
Look for big things from Mr. Slater.
Good job kid.
Tremendous athlete that will become a very productive player in my opinion.
Look for big things from Mr. Slater.
Good job kid.
I must say I am almost 90% sure I watched Slater play outfield for the first time (or towards the beginning). 12 year old Super Series in Gulfport Mississippi. Picked a ball up off the wall in center and threw it to third base on a line, not touching the ground... I think I knew right then. Oh, and he won the speed competition for that tournament and the AAU.
We are very happy for Chris and the Slaters -- he made a great choice.
Congratulations, Chris! -- from one Panther family to another.
Congratulations, Chris! -- from one Panther family to another.
Two more verbals:
Sean Hoelscher (CC Calallen) RHP to TCU
Eric Eiland (Hou Lamar) OF to A&M
Sean Hoelscher (CC Calallen) RHP to TCU
Eric Eiland (Hou Lamar) OF to A&M
Congratulations Chris. I can't wait to go to Waco in 2008 and watch him play!
Congrats to all the recent verbals.... GOOD NEWS and GOOD LUCK to all of these fine young men. 
Yep. Tremendous accomplishment.
Zach Sipe from Huffman (OF/RHP) to US Naval Academy.
Oklahoma crosses the Red River to get a verbal from Hays Consolidated RHP Michael Rocha.
Had to retract -- info not official yet
Drake Britton (LHP) from Tomball commits to Texas A&M.
Jon Ringenberg SS/RHP committed to Baylor
Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christan School, Indiana
Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christan School, Indiana
Kirk Pritchett (Dallas Tigers)Commits to Sam Houston State
Congrats
Congrats
JB,
Can you tell me a little about Pritchett?
I can tell you this much, the young men that are committing to Sam Houston State are in for a great experience. Coach Johnson is an amazing teacher of the game.
Be good,
David
Can you tell me a little about Pritchett?
I can tell you this much, the young men that are committing to Sam Houston State are in for a great experience. Coach Johnson is an amazing teacher of the game.
Be good,
David
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PM
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Heard UT has pulled a scholarship or two from one of our local kids due to grades.
Education is still important boys!
Education is still important boys!
Waffle, Pritchett goes to Mildred.
Leftydad, Then Coach Johnson will love Kirk. Kid can play any position.
Leftydad, Then Coach Johnson will love Kirk. Kid can play any position.
Braeden Riley (IF/RHP) from Woodville commits to Sam Houston.
Kevin Smith (3B) from San Antonio Christian School commits to Furman University.
Baylor gets verbal from Ross Speed (RHP) from Round Rock Westwood.
Baylor has one other verbal not revealed yet.
Chris Slater OF from Plane East commits to Baylor.
Dustin McCandless (L/L, OF, Montgomery HS/ Panola JC) has comitted to Sam Houston State.
Jeff Stringer (Bridge City) LHP verbals to Lamar.
Brett Aguilar (San Antonio Reagan) has verbally committed to UTSA.
Congrats to Brett. Nice kid with nice parents.
with all the scholorships being recieved right now...what is there going to be for players who have to prove themself in the summer because of an injury that wont let them play there high school year?
The major D1 programs get the pick of the litter. No doubt. And there will be a lot of scholarships at the major D1's committed this fall. However, these programs may lose a player or two (sometimes as many as three or four) to the draft. Slight possibility of grades taking out a player. Etc. And this can make scholarships available for other players.
But you have to remember, the verbals going on now and the NLI's that will be signed soon are based on performance during the past year. Particularly this past summer.
But you have to remember, the verbals going on now and the NLI's that will be signed soon are based on performance during the past year. Particularly this past summer.
Brent Powers (LHP/Richardson Pearce) just verballed to Sam Houston State. Been playing with us this fall and is a great kid. Nephew of Rusty Hill so their family has had a good week.....
Congrats!
Congrats!
Congrats to Brent from one Wildcat family to another.
I know your family is proud of you. See you this spring.
I know your family is proud of you. See you this spring.
Jordan Hershiser committs to USC
Hmmm, should we start a rumor about OralH coaching at Southern Cal? 
I think there is a Ranger connection. Congratulations to Jordan.
I think there is a Ranger connection. Congratulations to Jordan.
Jordan is like 6'8 or something isn't he. WOW!
I got the opportunity to play against him last year, and probably will again this year. Was it true that he was injured last year? I actually pitched in front of the pops.
Dan Evatt 1B/OF (Grapevine and Dallas Mustangs) to Baylor University. Congratulations to Dan and his family.
Nice announcement on Dan Evatt's signing with Baylor on Insideprepbaseball.com's web siteDan Evatt
Matt Shelton, RHP, Mansfield Timberview (TX Blackhawks) verballed to Sam Houston State University tonight.