2009 recruits

well thanks for clarifying the details but I think we both understand what this guy accomplished and that's the perfect word, perserverence. Tons of kids and parents would be quitting or making a fuss if this happened to them. I just think it goes to show that you can be seen anywhere so play hard all the time cause you never know when or who's watching. It's not always just travel teams or showcases or starting from your freshman year that gets you seen.

From what I understand Eastern was impressed with the way he warmed up before a game. A game he probably did not even play in!

I have to say that I am really impressed with the recruiting classes that Eastern and Illinois State are putting together. Should be some great area baseball in the years to come...

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i can see this thread getting really ugly, mn-mom...............

That's not my intention, I'm just simply stating my opinion, with some obvious emotion and sensitivity.

Half right. Your statement has plenty of emotion. But no sensitivity whatsoever.

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I think that was a little harsh but I can see your point, alot of schools make questionable calls on kids that don't pan out. Some of them don't do their homework and are lazy, i know that's hard to fathom. Time will tell, but it's a good case of you never know whose watching and what they might see in you to like.

fvcfan08- As a rule, we don't ever bash kids here.

So is that the sixth D1 player to come out of last years state championship team? Any more?

nails, was not going to tattle, just sarcasm, i could tell where this thread was going. thats all!

uh, sorry, and yes, there might be more coming out of the Ridge program. C/DH Nolan Jacoby and P Joe Zwierzynski are getting looked at by some schools.

fvcfan08- Why are you so bitter about this kid?

speaking of 09s, anybody here see the two games played at Oakton CC over the last week or so between the MCH and the AH Pirates? Fun games and alot of skills on both teams. Mostly 09 kids too.

I was at both of the games. Yes there was alot of talent. The Canes team is even with half 09's and the other half 10's. I think the two teams will try to play a couple more times. So far the they have split with the Canes winning the first time 8-4 and dropping last night 4-3. It is nice to get these extra games in during the week.

Bartonville Limestone's Seth Schwindenhammer committed to the University of Illinois about an hour ago.
Congrats to Seth, who joins fellow Outlaws Josh Parr and Davis Hendrickson at the U of I.

Ben Congrats....to Seth and your other guys!!!!!

Congradulations to 2009 Jon Cisna IF/LHP Lockport HS, on his verbal committment to Ball State University

Does anyone have additional background on the 2010 grad who made a verbal commitment to Arizona State and does not play High School baseball? He was mentioned on the PBR website. Maybe someone can learn from how he did this.

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Originally posted by RRF8:
Does anyone have additional background on the 2010 grad who made a verbal commitment to Arizona State and does not play High School baseball? He was mentioned on the PBR website. Maybe someone can learn from how he did this.

1. He has been involved with PG for years.
2. He has played with Midwest Blazers and Midland travel programs.
3. He's a stud.
4. He's a great kid.
5. He has had great training.
6. He has worked very hard since he was very young and he just seems to love playing.

Point of reference, my own kid has always thrown from the outfield about as well as most kids around, but when we were in Cooperstown at 12, this guy beat my kid in the Golden Arm finals! And he was 10 at the time.

Congrats!

Mike,
Well said and I echo your thoughts. I also believe he played with Midland Braves over the summer. Big time talent combined with big time exposure. Not the usual course and I wouldn't recommend it but its worked out for him apparently.

Prairie Ridge catcher/DH Nolan Jacoby has committed to Oakland University (Michigan). That makes 6 FVC D1 recruits and 7 in the area.

FVC:
LHP Jared Grundy, Johnsburg- Miami (FL.)
LHP Tanner Funke, Huntley- SIU
RHP Corey Bruns, Cary-Grove- Army
SS/2B Dan Rowe, Prairie Ridge- EIU
C Nolan Jacoby, Prairie Ridge- Oakland (Mich.)
RHP Ian Gardeck, CLS- Dayton

Also, Alden-Hebron lefty Mark Winkelman is going to Creighton, so that makes seven for this area. Will there be more? We'll probably find out soon enough.

Ian Gardeck is hooking up with, in my opinion, one of the best pitching coach/strength and conditioning guys in the midwest in Todd Linklater at Dayton. We had the pleasure of spending some time with Todd and he is simply amazing. Best of luck to both.

Jacoby has as nice of a swing that you will ever see and was a huge contributer to PRs success this year. He came up with clutch hit after clutch hit throughout the state playoffs.

More important than that, he is an outstanding student and a great kid. Congratulations Nolan!

Winklelman is very good. He pitched with the Downers Grove Longshots and shut down Norwood yesterday at Illinois Wesleyan (although my son got a hit and a walk in two at bats against him which is the main reason I'm telling you how good Winkelman is).

BBallDad1954,
Mark didn't pitch in our game Sunday night. That was a different Creighton bound LHP named Kyle King.

I thought these kids were on different travel baseball teams this past summer. Are they now on the longshots and going to be on them in the summer as well?

Nails,
Kyle and Mark are going to the same college as two of our players. Kyle will play with us this fall and next summer. Mark pitched with us this fall because Pro Player doesn't have a fall team and he wanted to get some work in to improve himself. All four will be college teammates and know each other because of their Creighton ties...that is the relationship.

Creighton got some really good players then. Looks like that Royals team is losing alot of their top kids from last year's 17u team.

Rumor has it that South's vasquez is committing to SIU.

Sorry I got the two leftys mixed up. Kyle King should get the kudos because he can bring it.

2009 Sam Picchiotti IF Oak Park River Forest HS to Wright State University

2009 Brian Krolikowski RHP Batavia HS to Miami University of Ohio

Wright state got 2 solid chicago players.

Speaking of OPRF players, does anyone know if Jo Jo is going somewhere to play baseball?

He hasn't committed yet, but from what I hear, he has his options.

James Vazquez (2B) from Crystal Lake South H.S. has verbally committed to Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville. Congratulations to James and his family. I am very proud of his accomplishment and wish him the best of luck in his future.

Cody Jacobson from Dakota High School verbally committed to NIU! He also plays for Dennis Scarpetta the boyz of summer.

Great for him, the kid is very strong and can really hit. I was wondering when NIU was going to start putting their hat in the ring with all these other local schools that got alot of committments already.

From what I hear, NIU does not have much money left for the 2009 class. Their 2008 class is very strong, and may have used up a good portion of it.