Yes, it is a Rasmus. Cyle Rasmus, not the one I was thinking, but a good baseball name nonetheless.
Heard another name all the locals will know has committed. We'll let others break the news on that one, but it's already shaping up to be a great recruiting class for SIU
Congrats to catcher Brett Frantini, and coach P of Monooka HS. Brett verbally committed to NIU..
Also Congrats to Carmal Hs and Jordan Sivertson on committing to Southern Ill University.
Also Congrats to Carmal Hs and Jordan Sivertson on committing to Southern Ill University.
Mitch Matecki OF from Belleville West to SIUE.
Downers Grove South Mustang and Lombard Lightning standout, Mike Wido has committed to Lewis University. Good Luck to a great kid and a talented player. Coach McDonough should be pleased as Mike has the ability to immediately have a positive impact on his program.
Congrats Mike
Belated congrats to Longshot players A.J DeMarco, Sean Flanagan,Reid Rooney and Jonathan Weaver on their college choices. Best wishes to all.
2006 pitcher out of moline, illinois who went to iowa western c.c. as they made it to the series last year commits to Creighton University. Seth Hood an 2008 grad of moline signs with nebraska!!
Congrats to Seth Hood!
Congratulations to Jim Kollker (3B/RHP, Downers Grove North) on his verbal commit to Kankakee CC!
Mike Heesch, LHP (Prairie Ridge) to Nebraska
Wow PitchandCatch, it looks like the "Ridge" will be the number #1 team comming out of the gate. Congrats to Michael, it sure was fun having him on our team at the Mariners Cup.
Congratulations to Josh Folgers (LHP, Lincolnway East) on his commit to Kankakee CC.
Congratulations to Josh Stanton (C, Lockport) on his commit to Central Iowa College.
Travis Isaak IF from Carlyle to Lincoln Trail and Matt Caraway RHP from Carterville to Rend Lake CC.
Congratulations to 08 Driscoll Catholic SS
David Schwabe for signing a letter of intent to play baseball at the University of St. Francis. Schwabe is a four year starter and hit .491 as a junior. He has 112 hits over the last two seasons and was 45/46 in stolen bases.
David Schwabe for signing a letter of intent to play baseball at the University of St. Francis. Schwabe is a four year starter and hit .491 as a junior. He has 112 hits over the last two seasons and was 45/46 in stolen bases.
CoachIU26,
Dave is a pretty good QB from what I understand. Will he be playing football at St. Francis as well?
Dave is a pretty good QB from what I understand. Will he be playing football at St. Francis as well?
'08 Garrett Gordon, 3B/RHP to Bentley College in Boston
Kendall Toliver RHP from Carbondale and Zach Elliott C from Vienna both to Rend Lake CC.
Congrats to Garrett Gordon(and his dad Keith). This is a hard working high quality kid. A good solid switch hitter. Does this mean he has to become a Red Sox fan? You can still keep all the Yankee stuff in your basement.
Congratulations to LHP/OF Dave Plocharczck, and C Mike White from Shepard H. S. to Prairie State.
Congratulations to MIF Dave Pellack, from Lincoln Way East to Prairie State.
I heard in November that Prairie Ridge HS P Donny Baran committed to Elmhurst College. However, I don't think this is true considering I just heard that he has officially signed with D3 Rose-Hulman (Terre Haute, Indiana). So where did he sign, if he even decided to play college? If he did sign that would make 6 guys from Ridge playing college baseball, with the possibility of a seventh later from P Sam Zagone, who's being courted by Illinois-Chicago and SIU-Edwardsville.
I don't know the player you are referring to, but this may be a case of wait and see, inasmuch as these are D3's... nobody "officially signs" or "commits" to a D3 program. You either show up in the fall or you don't...
Please see exerpt from Joe Stevenson's column in Northwest Herald on Sunday 2/24/08:
"Baran to Rose-Hulman: Prairie Ridge senior pitcher-outfielder Donny Baran will continue his baseball career next year at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in Terre Haute, Ind.
Rose-Hulman coaches saw Baran at a White Sox Academy Showcase late in the summer.
“They want me primarily as a pitcher, but I could play some outfield too,” said Baran, who was 5-2 last season for the Wolves before soreness in his right arm curtailed his season.
At the showcase, Baran said players were divided into teams and played games in front of scouts. Baran, who owns a 3.4 GPA, will be attending one of the most prestigious engineering schools in the nation."
"Baran to Rose-Hulman: Prairie Ridge senior pitcher-outfielder Donny Baran will continue his baseball career next year at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in Terre Haute, Ind.
Rose-Hulman coaches saw Baran at a White Sox Academy Showcase late in the summer.
“They want me primarily as a pitcher, but I could play some outfield too,” said Baran, who was 5-2 last season for the Wolves before soreness in his right arm curtailed his season.
At the showcase, Baran said players were divided into teams and played games in front of scouts. Baran, who owns a 3.4 GPA, will be attending one of the most prestigious engineering schools in the nation."
fvcfan, where did you hear about who zagone is talking to? I think the schools mentioned may be a little off.
Congratulations to OF Cody Erikson, from Lincoln Way East to Kankakee C.C.
Congratulations to Matt Fulton (LHP, Nazareth) to Kankakee CC!
Congratulations to Matt and his family!
Congratulations to Billy Dillon (CF, Downers Grove South)to Illinois Wesleyan!
On the PBR website it says jared culver is going to heartland CC, but yesterday for DGS senior day they said he was undecided? anyone know where hes going?
According to my sources, Whitney Young 3B Troy White has committed to play at Oakton CC next year. I have seen this kid first hand, especially in games, and he can hit the baseball. He once hit a ball that measured 415 ft. He's going to rake at the CC level. I don't want to get personal here, but does anyone know why he is only going to Oakton, and not D1? (help from Dolphin Mom here, please!) I'm assuming he might have just been a late bloomer or his academics aren't up to pace with other prospective college athletes. Either way, this White kid could definitely get drafted one day, if not this year. He also has a good arm and can really handle the hot corner with ease. I wouldn't be surprised if he made the transition to OF or SS in the future.
fvcfan, you may be underestimating playing at "the CC level." Look at Oakton's roster adn you will see some kids who were very highly regarded in HS.
First, some CC Baseball is better than some D-1 Baseball. For that matter, some D-2 Baseball may be better than some D-1 Baseball. Think Chicago State.
Second, maybe he doesn't want to wait 3 years before he is eligible for the Draft.
Third, maybe he doesn't have the grades, but IN MOST CASES you can't get into Young unless you test in or are the son of Michael Jordon and are picked by the princiapl.
First, some CC Baseball is better than some D-1 Baseball. For that matter, some D-2 Baseball may be better than some D-1 Baseball. Think Chicago State.
Second, maybe he doesn't want to wait 3 years before he is eligible for the Draft.
Third, maybe he doesn't have the grades, but IN MOST CASES you can't get into Young unless you test in or are the son of Michael Jordon and are picked by the princiapl.
Troy White has the grades but has gotten little attention from D-1. He waited awhile before committing to Oakton to see if D1 offers would come but nothing happened.
I believe that D1s are missing out on a few good players that also have good grades. Another that comes to mind is Steve Easter pitcher from Walther Lutheran. He is in PBRs top 100 and a 3.5 GPA but has received just limited D1 attention. Has played with White on White Sox summer team and RBI Chicago All Star team.
I believe that D1s are missing out on a few good players that also have good grades. Another that comes to mind is Steve Easter pitcher from Walther Lutheran. He is in PBRs top 100 and a 3.5 GPA but has received just limited D1 attention. Has played with White on White Sox summer team and RBI Chicago All Star team.
fvcfan: Who are your sources? Karl Rove? Scooter Libby?
I saw Troy work out all winter with Norwood. He is a stud, and I didn't see him hit! I have a friend whose son goes to Jones Prep who says Troy hits the heck out of the ball.
They used to say if you're good, the scouts will find you whereever you are. This kid is either a late bloomer or has been hiding in plain sight.
I look forward to watching him play this summer. People do go to good JC's like Oakton for a year sometimes two to get to the program they really want. My hunch is he'll get where he wants to go.
I saw Troy work out all winter with Norwood. He is a stud, and I didn't see him hit! I have a friend whose son goes to Jones Prep who says Troy hits the heck out of the ball.
They used to say if you're good, the scouts will find you whereever you are. This kid is either a late bloomer or has been hiding in plain sight.
I look forward to watching him play this summer. People do go to good JC's like Oakton for a year sometimes two to get to the program they really want. My hunch is he'll get where he wants to go.