2011 commits - start the list

redbird, I have no problem with information on a school. It felt judgmental on your part, and a bit personal, letting the world know that this player had a rough summer and the school bailed on him.

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redbird, I have no problem with information on a school. It felt judgmental on your part, and a bit personal, letting the world know that this player had a rough summer and the school bailed on him.

It is not my judgement at all. It was that of the school's who de-committed. I like him a lot as a player and think he will do VERY well in the Big 10.

Just-a-kid, It was a bit personal but how do you propose other recruits be forewarned of the practices of particular schools if it is not "put out there?" Just say that certain named schools left players hanging, decommitting two or three players after those players passed on offers from other D-1 programs, all without naming any player? That maintains the privacy but leaves folks wondering if there is truth to the statements or just part of a rumor mill.

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Just-a-kid, It was a bit personal but how do you propose other recruits be forewarned of the practices of particular schools if it is not "put out there?" Just say that certain named schools left players hanging, decommitting two or three players after those players passed on offers from other D-1 programs, all without naming any player? That maintains the privacy but leaves folks wondering if there is truth to the statements or just part of a rumor mill.

Concur with WB. I don't think it was personal, just trying to convey some great info to the rest of us.

Redbird, I believe you have quickly drawn conclusions on Kevin's situation. The situation he was in was very different than other kids in the past that you might know. The rumor of South Carolina decreasing their offer is 100% false. The White's prior predicament should be confidential to their family and who they decide to share that information with. Kevin made a very wise decision considering all of the aspects of baseball AND academics. He should be praised for his decision not ridiculed.

I don't see where he was ridiculed at all.

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Dakari Cooke Bethel 2011 LHP/OF Army
Andrew Flaherty Great Bridge 2011 RHP/1B Army

Robbie Kidd Paul VI Catholic 2011 RHP/3B Cal State Fullerton

Patrick Corbett Tabb 2011 RHP/3B/1B Coastal Carolina
Luke Willis Oakton 2011 MIF/OF Coastal Carolina

Taylor Carter Alleghany 2011 RHP Concord

Kevin Tatum Woodbridge 2011 MIF Cornell

Garrett Brooks Western Branch 2012 OF East Carolina
Luke Lowery Cosby 2012 C/1B East Carolina
Shawn Morimando Ocean Lakes 2011 LHP/1b East Carolina
Nick Thompson Western Branch 2011 RHP/SS East Carolina
Hayden White Steward School 2012 SS/RHP East Carolina

Casey Jones James River 2011 P Elon

Michael Curry Greenbriar Christian 2011 RHP Florida State College

John Williams Battlefield 2011 RHP George Mason

Will Brown Matoaca 2011 P/UTIL Georgetown

Chad Carroll Gonzaga College HS 2011 SS/2B James Madison
Ben Garner Paul VI Catholic 2011 RHP/OF James Madison
Aaron Hoover Westfield 2011 LHP/1B James Madison
Chris Huffman Ft Defiance 2011 RHP James Madison

Mark Williams Gonzaga 2011 1B LaSalle

Augie Ayers Manchester 2011 SS/2B Liberty
Shawn Clowers Tunstall 2011 LHP/OF Liberty
Jared Lyons Tabb 2011 LHP/OF/1B Liberty

Aaron Myers Denbigh 2011 P 1B/3B Longwood
Joey Varaksa Albemarle 2011 P-1B-SS Longwood

Jake Cave Kecoughtan 2011 LHP LSU

Jared Knoll Flint Hill Prep 2011 RHP/OF Marshall
Brett Mays Woodside 2011 P/1B Marshall
Tee McConnell Poquoson 2011 MIF/3B Marshall
Joe McGillicuddy W T Woodson 2011 RHP/1B Marshall
John McGillicuddy W T Woodson 2011 RHP/1B/3B Marshall

Kevin White St Anne's Belfield 2011 C/OF Michigan

Tyler Skidmore North Stafford 2011 INF Mt. St. Marys

James Essex Bishop O'Connell 2011 OF Norfolk State
Justin Lee Great Bridge 2011 MIF Norfolk State
Jeremy Sandifer Landstown 2011 RHP/OF Norfolk State
Ian Shiner Kellam 2011 RHO Norfolk State

Matt Campbell Hickory 2012 MIF North Carolina

D J Engler J R Tucker 2011 OF/P Old Dominion
Michael Perez South County 2011 C Old Dominion
Greg Tomchick Princess Anne 2011 RHP/IF Old Dominion

J J White Stone Bridge 2011 C/RHP/1B Penn State

Josh Gardiner Eastern View 2011 P / INF Radford
Hunter Higgerson Great Bridge 2011 INF Radford
Chase Lemaster Princess Anne 2011 Radford
Jeff Maxwell Brookville 2011 LHP Radford
Andy Richards Hidden Valley 2011 RHP Radford
Jordan Taylor Fauquier 2012 C/OF Radford

Ryan Cook First Colonial 2011 IF/RHP Richmond
Raymond Harron William Byrd 2011 MIF/RHP Richmond

Mark McCormick Centreville 2011 OF/3B Shepherd Univ.

Evan Beal South County 2011 RHP South Carolina
TJ Costen First Colonial 2011 INF South Carolina
Jack Wynkoop Cape Henry Collegiate 2012 LHP/IF South Carolina

Brady Schmitt St. John's 2011 SS/RHP South Carolina (Aiken)

Lance Veeder Paul VI Catholic 2011 OF/MIF St. Josephs

Joseph Vanderplas Fairfax 2011 P/1B Tennessee

Michael Nebrich Lake Braddock 2011 Uconn / Football

Kyle Weston Spotswood 2011 MIF UNC-Ashville

Leland Clemmons Portsmouth Christian 2011 OF UNC-Charlotte
Scott Hurrell Landstown 2011 3b/SS/OF/P UNC-Charlotte

Tyler Frazier South County 2011 MIF/RHP UNC-Greensboro

Nathaniel Abel Battlefield 2011 LHP UVa
Nathan Kirby James River 2012 P UVa
Josh Sborz McLean 2012 RHP/1B UVa
Kenny Towns Lake Braddock 2011 MIF/RHP UVa

Matt Kianka Paul VI Catholic 2011 OF/IF Virginia Commonwealth University
Matt Lees Mills Godwin 2011 LHP/OF Virginia Commonwealth University
Shaun Shaklee Gar-Field 2011 SS Virginia Commonwealth University

Tim Kelly York 2012 RHP Virginia Tech

Michael Donovan Western Branch 2011 MIF VMI
Ben Florence Manchester 2011 VMI
Reed Garrett Mills Godwin 2011 RHP VMI
James Keller Colonial Forge 2011 C/3B VMI
Gary LeClair The Steward School 2011 OF VMI
T.J. Lighton Hickory 2011 RHP/Util VMI
Tim Perry Cosby 2011 3B/C/RHP VMI
Thomas Stallings Miller School 2011 INF VMI
Andrew Woods Benedictine 2011 RHP/3B VMI

Bradley Strong Richlands 2011 SS/2B/MIF Western Carolina

Mitch Aker Paul IV 2012 William & Mary
J T Castner Jamestown 2011 MIF/UT William & Mary
Jason Inghram Grassfield 2011 LHP/OF William & Mary
Michael Katz Bishop O'Connell 2011 1B/3B William & Mary
Josh Mason Bishop Sullivan 2011 SS/3B/2B William & Mary
Josh Smith St. Stephen's 2011 OF/INF/C William & Mary

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Tyler Wyslocki 2011 RHP WT Woodson - Longwood

Jamie Driver Kettle Run 2011 RHP Shepherd University

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Tyler Wyslocki 2011 RHP WT Woodson - Longwood

Correct spelling Tyler Wislocki?

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Tyler Wyslocki 2011 RHP WT Woodson - Longwood

Correct spelling Tyler Wislocki?

Woodson website shows "Wislocki". Thanks for the correction!

Congratulations to R.W. Payne, Spotsylvania LHP, on his commitment to UVA-Wise!

R.W. is our 5th commitment in the 2011 class from the Virginia Cardinals in our first year in operation, out of only 7 2011 players who were with us for the full run from June through October, and our 6th player to commit overall.

Question: It is reported, on another site, that Kevin Doherty 2012 from Good Counsel Catholic HS has verbally committed to UVA...PG has him playing with the Mid Atlantic Red Sox, so i thought someone here would know. Is this true?

Thanks in advance...

It's true. Doherty is going to UVA!

Quite a change from the recruitment of the 2011 class! Has anyone initiated a 2012 commit thread? If not, I nominate Redbird or another old timer.

Have heard that Stephen Butts of Churchland High School will be headed to West Virginia University to play baseball.

Congrats to Kevin and the Doherty family.

Congrats to RW on his commitment to UVA-Wise! They are gettin' a good one.

I haven't seen anyone add these names yet.

2 Riverbend H.S. players informed me this week that they have made decisions.

Nick Gianforte, 1B/3B, will continue his career at Georgetown.

Derek Gallello, 2B/SS is headed to UNC Charlotte.

Congrats to both boys and their families.


Rich

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Congratulations to Nick and Derek!
Both are very deserving. Riverbend should be very strong this season in the Commonwealth District.

A good source has reported that Deshorn Lake (Menchville) will be joining his former Menchville teammates, Austin Chrismon and Jarel Cotton, at ECU.

The information about Nick Gianforte and Derek Gallello is correct but they are not alone.

Garrett Rioux- catcher- from Riverbend will be joining former teamate Travis Thomas at VMI.


Congratulations to the 3 of you. You have worked your butts off. You deserve it.

WB Reporter, have not seen any other reports about D. Lake but, like others on this board, have read a lot of speculation. Seems like Coach Godwin and his staff are recruiting quite a few players from this area. Guess the real test will come in June 2011 when the MLB draft occurs?

I'd be shocked if Lake didn't go pro this summer.

Here is our most recent commitment listing (includes 2011 and 2012 prospects)

Name Last Name High School Class Position College

Dakari Cooke Bethel 2011 LHP/OF Army
Andrew Flaherty Great Bridge 2011 RHP/1B Army

Cody Queen Atlantic Shores 2011 MIF/RHP/3B Brevard

Bryson Hough W T Woodson 2011 P/1B Bucknell

Robbie Kidd Paul VI Catholic 2011 RHP/3B Cal State Fullerton

Patrick Corbett Tabb 2011 RHP/3B/1B Coastal Carolina
Luke Willis Oakton 2011 MIF/OF Coastal Carolina

Taylor Carter Alleghany 2011 RHP Concord
Bryan Pybus Forest Park 2011 2B Concord

Kevin Tatum Woodbridge 2011 MIF Cornell

DeShorn Lake Menchville 2011 P East Carolina
Shawn Morimando Ocean Lakes 2011 LHP/1b East Carolina
Nick Thompson Western Branch 2011 RHP/SS East Carolina
Garrett Brooks Western Branch 2012 OF East Carolina
Luke Lowery Cosby 2012 C/1B East Carolina
Hayden White Steward School 2012 SS/RHP East Carolina

Casey Jones James River 2011 P Elon

Michael Curry Greenbriar Christian 2011 RHP Florida State College

Tommy Vitaletti Jamestown 2011 RHP/SS George Mason
John Williams Battlefield 2011 RHP George Mason

Will Brown Matoaca 2011 P/UTIL Georgetown
Nick Gianforte Riverbend 2011 P/1B Georgetown

Chad Carroll Oakton 2011 SS/2B James Madison
Ben Gar+G2ner Paul VI Catholic 2011 RHP/OF James Madison
Aaron Hoover Westfield 2011 LHP/1B James Madison
Chris Huffman Ft Defiance 2011 RHP James Madison

Mark Williams Gonzaga 2011 1B LaSalle

Eli Facenda Madison 2011 LHP Lehigh

Augie Ayers Manchester 2011 SS/2B Liberty
Shawn Clowers Tunstall 2011 LHP/OF Liberty
Jared Lyons Tabb 2011 LHP/OF/1B Liberty
Nicky Morabito Bishop O'Connell 2011 3B/RHP Lincoln Memorial University

Aaron Myers Denbigh 2011 P 1B/3B Longwood
Joey Varaksa Albemarle 2011 P-1B-SS Longwood
Brandon Vick Warwick 2011 LHP Longwood
Tyler Wislocki W T Woodson 2011 RHP Longwood

Jake Cave Kecoughtan 2011 LHP LSU

Brandon Doggett Western Branch 2011 RHP/3B Lynchburg

Jared Knoll Flint Hill Prep 2011 RHP/OF Marshall
Brett Mays Woodside 2011 P/1B Marshall
Tee McConnell Poquoson 2011 MIF/3B Marshall
Joe McGillicuddy W T Woodson 2011 RHP/1B Marshall
John McGillicuddy W T Woodson 2011 RHP/1B/3B Marshall

Kevin White St Anne's Belfield 2011 C/OF Michigan

Tyler Skidmore North Stafford 2011 INF Mt. St. Marys

James Essex Bishop O'Connell 2011 OF Norfolk State
Justin Lee Great Bridge 2011 MIF Norfolk State
Jeremy Sandifer Landstown 2011 RHP/OF Norfolk State
Ian Shiner Kellam 2011 RHO Norfolk State

Matt Campbell Hickory 2012 MIF North Carolina

D J Engler J R Tucker 2011 OF/P Old Dominion
Kevin Griffey Smithfield 2011 P Old Dominion
Michael Perez South County 2011 C Old Dominion
Greg Tomchick Princess Anne 2011 RHP/IF Old Dominion

J J White Stone Bridge 2011 C/RHP/1B Penn State

Josh Gardiner Eastern View 2011 P / INF Radford
Hunter Higgerson Great Bridge 2011 INF Radford
Chase Lemaster Princess Anne 2011 Radford
Jeff Maxwell Brookville 2011 LHP Radford
Andy Richards Hidden Valley 2011 RHP Radford
Jordan Taylor Fauquier 2012 C/OF Radford

Ryan Cook First Colonial 2011 IF/RHP Richmond
Raymond Harron William Byrd 2011 MIF/RHP Richmond

Dylan Garten Herndon 2012 2B/RHP Shepherd University
Mark McCormick Centreville 2011 OF/3B Shepherd University
Jamie Driver Kettle Run 2011 RHP Shepherd University

Evan Beal South County 2011 RHP South Carolina
TJ Costen First Colonial 2011 INF South Carolina
Jack Wynkoop Cape Henry Collegiate 2012 LHP/IF South Carolina

Brady Schmitt St. John's 2011 SS/RHP South Carolina (Aiken)

Lance Veeder Paul VI Catholic 2011 OF/MIF St. Josephs

Joseph Vanderplas Fairfax 2011 P/1B Tennessee

Michael Nebrich Lake Braddock 2011 Uconn / Football

Kyle Weston Spotswood 2011 MIF UNC-Ashville

Leland Clemmons Portsmouth Christian 2011 OF UNC-Charlotte
Derek Gallello Riverbend 2011 2B/OF UNC-Charlotte
Scott Hurrell Landstown 2011 3b/SS/OF/P UNC-Charlotte

Tyler Frazier South County 2011 MIF/RHP UNC-Greensboro

Anthony Martin Massaponax 2011 RHP/ 1B US Coast Guard Academy

Nathaniel Abel Battlefield 2011 LHP UVa
Kenny Towns Lake Braddock 2011 MIF/RHP UVa
Nathan Kirby James River 2012 P UVa
Josh Sborz McLean 2012 RHP/1B UVa

Matt Kianka Paul VI Catholic 2011 OF/IF Virginia Commonwealth University
Matt Lees Mills Godwin 2011 LHP/OF Virginia Commonwealth University
Shaun Shaklee Gar-Field 2011 SS Virginia Commonwealth University

Tim Kelly York 2012 RHP Virginia Tech

Michael Donovan Western Branch 2011 MIF VMI
Ben Florence Manchester 2011 VMI
Reed Garrett Mills Godwin 2011 RHP VMI
James Keller Colonial Forge 2011 C/3B VMI
Gary LeClair The Steward School 2011 OF VMI
T.J. Lighton Hickory 2011 RHP/Util VMI
Tim Perry Cosby 2011 3B/C/RHP VMI
Garrett Rioux Riverbend 2011 C VMI
Thomas Stallings Miller School 2011 INF VMI
Andrew Woods Benedictine 2011 RHP/3B VMI

Cory Smith Hidden Valley 2011 p/c Washington & Lee

Bradley Strong Richlands 2011 SS/2B/MIF Western Carolina

J T Castner Jamestown 2011 MIF/UT William & Mary
Jason Inghram Grassfield 2011 LHP/OF William & Mary
Michael Katz Bishop O'Connell 2011 1B/3B William & Mary
Josh Mason Bishop Sullivan 2011 SS/3B/2B William & Mary
Josh Smith St. Stephen's 2011 OF/INF/C William & Mary
Mitch Aker Paul IV 2012 William & Mary

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Originally posted by grasscutteroesn't seem like a very good precedent for that school to set.

No, not a good precedent and Kevin was not the only player who received that treatment. The actions by that college and others who reduced or withdrew offers based upon (1) high school and summer performance or (2) the school found someone better, did not go unnoticed by other recruits in the recruiting process. I heard a number of recruits talk, recruits who were doing the math and calculating that if the number of committments being made were in the upper teens / low twenties, something was going to have to give.

Don't know how you get info out there without mentioning names, though I will refuse to do that. I will name schools though--- Have heard from a very close source to the family of another Virginia-based 2011 HS recruit to South Carolina that has had his "offer/commitment" changed. Understand kid still plans to go to USC "as walk-on". Hmmm???

Must be in the water down there-- FYI, Clemson "relieved" a player of his obligation to the school last spring. Who knows what goes into these decisions. May be the best thing that can happen to a player if he is not going to get playing time but--- quite a different story at Wake Forest, given the recent news about Coach Walter and Kevin Jordan. Jordan, projected as a 1-3 round pick in MLB draft before he fell ill, fell to 19th round based on senior year. most schools still want a 19th rounder, but by summer, Jordan is on dialysis and looking at possibly never playing but school still honors scholarship.

Once the NLI is signed, it has to be honored for its one year term, unless the player is guilty of misconduct, flunks out, etc.

I'm happy to support Wake, but the truth is that reducing Jordan's money last summer was not an available option.

I can tell you, Wake has, in recent years, released one signed recruit due to off-field misconduct (DUI's). And it has also reduced players' money from year to year. Some have even been zeroed out.

It's a cutthroat business some times. But bear in mind, if the reason a kid got reduced is because of the kid's having done something bad, the school is not going to announce that publicly. This makes it hard to tell if the program is really screwing a kid over, or not.

The worst situation I ever saw was in 2008, when one in-state school made an offer in January, got a handshake agreement with a player, and then reneged a month later for no reason other than that the coach found another player he liked better for putting his last scholarship money into for the April signing period. Player is now happy as a clam at another program, but I'll never forget that this happened and I'll never fail to warn anyone looking at that particular school that the deal isn't binding until the paper work is signed.

Garrett Birnbaum, Cosby RHP (Virginia Cardinals summer team) has committed to Hampden-Sydney, where will be a 2 sport player (also a football quarterback)!

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Once the NLI is signed, it has to be honored for its one year term, unless the player is guilty of misconduct, flunks out, etc.

I'm happy to support Wake, but the truth is that reducing Jordan's money last summer was not an available option.

I can tell you, Wake has, in recent years, released one signed recruit due to off-field misconduct (DUI's). And it has also reduced players' money from year to year. Some have even been zeroed out.

It's a cutthroat business some times. But bear in mind, if the reason a kid got reduced is because of the kid's having done something bad, the school is not going to announce that publicly. This makes it hard to tell if the program is really screwing a kid over, or not.

The worst situation I ever saw was in 2008, when one in-state school made an offer in January, got a handshake agreement with a player, and then reneged a month later for no reason other than that the coach found another player he liked better for putting his last scholarship money into for the April signing period. Player is now happy as a clam at another program, but I'll never forget that this happened and I'll never fail to warn anyone looking at that particular school that the deal isn't binding until the paper work is signed.

you are right about the one year commitment. my comments may have not have been clear there. With only 11.7 scholarships to spread across 27 or more kids, every school is under pressure to use the money efficiently.

I wish the "early signing" or early verbal commits were somehow done away with. It was a long time ago but I went to college on a football scholarship. Schools could not offer until first week in December, signing day was in mid -January. Those six weeks were hectic for everyone but players wieighed offers and a lot of shuffling went on.

If colleges were not allowed to offer baseball (verbally) before fall of recruit's senior year--some of this would play out differently.

I am OK with early commitments generally, but I agree it's accelerating too far back. Jan. 1 of junior year would be early enough for me. I just don't see any reason why someone has to commit before then, and if no one could offer before Jan. 1 the programs would probably be happy to be relieved of the "arms race" to get kids committed early.

You and I might compromise somewhere in between, but Sept. 1 to me is too late. Players need to make plans, and teams need the opportunity to piece together all the parts of the 11.7 puzzle.

Richard Eisenhower, Western Branch, RHP, 2011, has committed to play baseball at Hampden Sydney. Richard played showcase ball with the Mid-Atlantic Pirates. Congrats Richard.

Please add to the List:

Congrats to the following RBAWEST Players- 2011 Commits

1.Brandon Pierce MINF-Tucker- Louisburg CC (NATIONAL TEAM)
2.Daniel Timberlake UTL-Cosby- Catholic University of America (CENTRAL TEAM)
3.Weldon Vaughn LHP-Deep Run- Tennessee Wesleyan (AMERICAN TEAM)
4.Jeffery Zona RHP-Hanover -Palm Beach Jr. College (AMERICAN TEAM)
5.Corbin Lucas OF-Fort Defiance- Shenandoah University (NATIONAL TEAM)

Thats makes a total of 7 commitments from our 3 teams this fall and 11 overall that train with us.

We have updated our list, well over 100 names now!

Please let us know of any additions or corrections!


VirginiaPreps Listing of Baseball Commitments

Congratulations to CJ McAndrews, 2011, 1B, Western Branch, who recently committed to play baseball at UVA-Wise.

Virginiapreps -- did you get my PM?

Hayfield's Josh Eldridge to ODU....according to Star's announcement.

Congrats to Josh! ODU gets an outstanding athlete.

Brandon Diamond Senior outfielder from Thomas Dale has committed to VMI.

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Hayfield's Josh Eldridge to ODU....according to Star's announcement.

I guess it is official, although I was hearing it might have been another school. Nice to have a few choice.

Congratulations to Clay Keranen, Courtland HS RHP/SS, on his commitment to Florence-Darlington (SC) Technical College, where he will play for the NJCAA Division I Stingers!

Clay is our 7th Virginia Cardinals 2011 to commit to a collegiate program, and our 8th player to date from our first year in operation.