Add Cameron Giannini, RHP, from Hargrave Military to Liberty University. Cameron is playing for the Central Virginia Baseball Club this fall.
Add Brock Wilson, RHP/1B, from Liberty Christian Academy, to Gardner-Webb University. Brock is playing for the Central Virginia Baseball Club this fall.
Virginiapreps.com reports that R.C. Orlan, LHP from Deep Run, has committed to UNC-Chapel Hill.
Ombri Rivers (Nansemond River '09) has committed to play at VMI. Ombri is an often dynamic short-stop for the National Champion Richmond Braves '10 team
quote:Originally posted by NHSVikingDad:
Ombri Rivers (Nansemond River '09) has committed to play at VMI. Ombri is an often dynamic short-stop for the National Champion Richmond Braves '10 team
Congratulations to Ombri, i played with him when i was younger and he was a heck of a player.
Thomas Dale OF Michael Green has committed to UNC-Charlotte
Michael Olivo (Greenbrier Christian '09) has committed to play at VMI. Michael plays first base for the Richmond Braves National '09 team. Best of luck to Michael.
Jack McLindon (Langley '09) has committed to play for Davidson. Jack is a switch hitting middle infielder for the Richmond Braves '09 National team. Good Luck Jack and go WILDCATS
Sammy Serafine (Greenbrier Christian '09) has committed to play for Norfolk State. Sammy is a middle infield for the Richmond Braves National '09 team. Best of luck to Sammy and go Spartan!
quote:Originally posted by NHSVikingDad:
Sammy Serafine (Greenbrier Christian '09) has committed to play for Norfolk State. Sammy is a middle infielder for the Richmond Braves National '09 team. Best of luck to Sammy and go Spartan!
Mitchell Shifflett (Cosby '10) has committed to play baseball for UVa. Mitchell is a "Speedy" outfielder for the National Champion '10 team. Mitchell also was the MVP of the WWBA 16U National Championship tournament as well as an invitee to the 16U National Team for USA Baseball. Best of luck to Mitchell and GO HOOS!
Way to go Mitch!
Maybe we need to start a 2010 thread to handle the early commits in the junior class?
It just goes to show how much earlier and earlier folks are committing. The first ones I heard of in the nation, just two years ago (2008 class) were around Thanksgiving. So now the 2010 class is 6 weeks ahead of even that early pace!
It just goes to show how much earlier and earlier folks are committing. The first ones I heard of in the nation, just two years ago (2008 class) were around Thanksgiving. So now the 2010 class is 6 weeks ahead of even that early pace!
Recently attended a camp at VT and the coach said he has made verbal offers to two 2011 athletes.
Holy Cow.
Holy Cow.
from the tidewater orioles page
Isaac Ballou to Marshall and Blake Boyce to Campbell
Isaac Ballou to Marshall and Blake Boyce to Campbell
Cody Reeves (NDA transfer to PVI) has committed to Towson.
Gamefan: Who are the 2011s? How can this happen? What are the rules?
Gamefan: Who are the 2011s? How can this happen? What are the rules?
isaac,
apparently the rules state that as long as the athlete is ON the school campus, arrangements/commitments can be made.
apparently the rules state that as long as the athlete is ON the school campus, arrangements/commitments can be made.
This topic has been covered repeatedly. Look under Recruiting Questions if you like.
Basically anyone can shake hands on anything at any time. Either can welsh out prior to signing an NLI, but most commitments are honored.
There are limits on how and how often you can communicate, but lots of communication goes on with underclassmen within the rules.
Basically anyone can shake hands on anything at any time. Either can welsh out prior to signing an NLI, but most commitments are honored.
There are limits on how and how often you can communicate, but lots of communication goes on with underclassmen within the rules.
Shane Hoggard (Bethel '09) has committed to play his college baseball for Norfolk State. Shane was one on the original members of the Richmond Braves National 14u team. Shane plays first base and DH. and was a member of the 16U National Championship team. 
Eric Tucker (Prince George ’09) has committed to play college baseball at Patrick Henry Community College in Martinsville, Va. Eric is a speedy, power hitting outfield for the Richmond Braves Blue Scout team. Best of Luck to Eric and go Patroits! 
Ryan (Monte) Montgomery (Prince George '09) has committed to play for Norfolk State. Monte was a mainstay behind the dish for the Richmond Braves '09 National Team. Best of luck to Monte and go Spartins
Erickson Keeton (Nansemond River '09) has committed to play his college baseball for VMI. Erickson was the right fielder and hard throwing pitcher for the Richmond Braves '10 National Championship team. Best of luck to Erickson and go Keydets 
William Ward (Warwick '09) has committed play his college baseball at Chowan University. Will is a product of the Richmond Braves RED Scout team. Will is an outfielder and pitcher. Best of luck to Will as he travels to Murfreeboro NC to play ball and go HAWKS
william swoope to maryland and coby cowgill to VMI. VMI seems to have quite the class building i cant imagine all these players would be getting scholarships
Saw Swoopie the other day and got the confirmation and the chance to congratulate him. He was sporting a Rays-style mohawk. I thought maybe his dad had changed employers there for a minute!
No normal 18 year old would ever want to go to VMI, they have to give some incentive. They are quite heavy on partials.
does this mean your cousin, Ryan Barefoot, is no longer at VMI or are you just stating the obvious -- that the environment at VMI is unique and one who goes there needs to understand that going in?
Shantzee..............I know about 400 normal 18 year olds that attend VMI this year as freshman and there incentive is hard work and someday having a bright future!!!!!!!!!
Shantzee - you need to take a closer look at what VMI has done in baseball over the past 8 years. I have a very normal kid that went there and he has now played four years of pro ball, getting ready to start his fifth. VMI has a very solid baseball program. Coach Ikenberry has done an outstanding job and is a great recruiter in the state. When you go to VMI you leave there being prepared for the game of LIFE and you can assured that VMI will bring out the best in you. If your not afraid of hard work then every normal kid should consider VMI as an option.
"Quite heavy on partials"? As compared to whom?
If you can find any full rides -- I mean REAL full rides, the kind football and basketball players get -- let us know.
I think this may have been inartfully stated, but I do agree that a player heading to VMI has to be careful that he's not just going there because he was a baseball recruit. No matter where you're going, you need to be sure the school is for you as a school, with or without baseball. The VMI experience is wonderful if that is what you want; it is a great bonding experience that lasts a lifetime. But it's clearly not for everybody. Baseball or no baseball, VMI sees a very high attrition rate with every year's freshman class.
In the new NCAA world order, where transfers must now sit out a year of baseball to regain eligibility, you need to be sure you want the full VMI experience. But from what I've seen, the staff there is doing a great job of making sure their recruits are on board for the whole thing. I don't see a lot of their big recruits leaving from one year to the next. And when you think of where the baseball program has come from, and where it has gotten to, you have to say they have done one heckuva job there.
If you can find any full rides -- I mean REAL full rides, the kind football and basketball players get -- let us know.
I think this may have been inartfully stated, but I do agree that a player heading to VMI has to be careful that he's not just going there because he was a baseball recruit. No matter where you're going, you need to be sure the school is for you as a school, with or without baseball. The VMI experience is wonderful if that is what you want; it is a great bonding experience that lasts a lifetime. But it's clearly not for everybody. Baseball or no baseball, VMI sees a very high attrition rate with every year's freshman class.
In the new NCAA world order, where transfers must now sit out a year of baseball to regain eligibility, you need to be sure you want the full VMI experience. But from what I've seen, the staff there is doing a great job of making sure their recruits are on board for the whole thing. I don't see a lot of their big recruits leaving from one year to the next. And when you think of where the baseball program has come from, and where it has gotten to, you have to say they have done one heckuva job there.
Wow, Sorry for making an obvservation. Blaster, I didn't say VMI wasn't good for changing people into men, you took my sentence out of context. When I said normal I wasn't meaning normal Baseball players, I meant Normal teens that are afraid to get yelled at, pushed around, get their hands dirty, and party all the time. Superball hit it right on the head. VMI isn't the normal college atmosphere and if someone sticks it out for four years to play ball, then they should be commended and given utmost respect. And Midlo says what I try to say, but better than I can... Thank you (not sarcastic there)
The Coach obviously feels he has walked into a garden of young talent because he has made a sincere approach to the area and the players in it.I have spoken to other Coaches and they are complimentary of the program and seem to seek VMI out for competitive games.I wish other schools would come down to these local Districts and see these kids play.Remember,this schools guiding light is not Baseball.I am sure they want to know when the door drops all are running the same direction?Baseball is a compliment to the school and an activity for these young men.When the young players from this program get thrown out the only difference is they answer "thank you sir".When they win they say "Come back soon".
VMI scored another commitment today from pitcher John Garrett (Maury 09). Congrats John!
John Beasley (Norfolk Academy '09) has committed to play baseball for Penn. Great accomplishment John!!
Zach Leach (Herndon High School) has committed to play baseball at UNC Greensboro.
Dustin Harris (Dinwiddie'09) has committed to play for Randolph-Macon. Dustin is a left hand pitcher. Dustin is a member of the Braves Red Scout Team and also was a member of the National Championship'10 Braves this past summer.
They should be given "respect" for playing D1 baseball at a non service academy, give me a break.
quote:VMI isn't the normal college atmosphere and if someone sticks it out for four years to play ball, then they should be commended and given utmost respect. (not sarcastic there)
So I guess no respect is due for Haitsuka??
Anyone know who signed with UVA's 2010 class?
Balker,
Thats what the 2010 Commitment thread is for...
Thats what the 2010 Commitment thread is for...