Any ideas on how this new district will unfold?
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More familiar with the coaches than the players....
Denton Ryan has HC Brett Warnack so they will always be tough no matter what players they run out there. Newcomer Conner Malcom is a stud who should have a huge impact at the plate and behind it.
Lake Dallas' HC Tomkins is in his 2nd year and is a tireless worker with great knowledge of the game and it appears his kids are really buying into his program.
The Colony has an outstanding coach in HC Dean who also brings his son along who will surely be one of the top players in the district.
Not sure about Denton High or Guyer.
Little Elm will probably be improved but not sure what they bring to the table.
WF High and Rider are unknowns.
Anyone know anything more about the players at the schools above or what to expect from any of the other schools?
Denton Ryan has HC Brett Warnack so they will always be tough no matter what players they run out there. Newcomer Conner Malcom is a stud who should have a huge impact at the plate and behind it.
Lake Dallas' HC Tomkins is in his 2nd year and is a tireless worker with great knowledge of the game and it appears his kids are really buying into his program.
The Colony has an outstanding coach in HC Dean who also brings his son along who will surely be one of the top players in the district.
Not sure about Denton High or Guyer.
Little Elm will probably be improved but not sure what they bring to the table.
WF High and Rider are unknowns.
Anyone know anything more about the players at the schools above or what to expect from any of the other schools?
Denton High has D1 Oklahoma University signee Abel Baker. He catches, he pitches, and he hits bombs!
Abel pitches? Wow, didn't know that. Never seen him on the field without the gear on.
He does hit bombs...
He does hit bombs...
No word on Guyer and W.Rider? Heard these two might be in the playoff hunt for this district.
To bad Baker can't pitch and catch at the same time, that would make Denton a force to be rekoned with. Heard he is a awesome player and a great kid. Not sure what they have to go with him.
To bad Baker can't pitch and catch at the same time, that would make Denton a force to be rekoned with. Heard he is a awesome player and a great kid. Not sure what they have to go with him.
Denton has Hunter Dozier too. Heck of an athlete. And the Gilligan brothers have some talent.
Kinzy is building a good program at Guyer, but he lost Easterling to Ponder. He has a strong booster club and some talented underclassmen.
Don't forget about Young at Ryan. Ross McCarty, Nash Knight, Daniel Martin, Matt Bishop, and Adam Choplick may get noticed this year.
Kinzy is building a good program at Guyer, but he lost Easterling to Ponder. He has a strong booster club and some talented underclassmen.
Don't forget about Young at Ryan. Ross McCarty, Nash Knight, Daniel Martin, Matt Bishop, and Adam Choplick may get noticed this year.
How many kids does Ryan have coming back from last year? Didnt they graduate the best two pitchers they had? (Peterson / Jeczeck) Coach Warnack has a great program. Just curious how much returning talent they will have this year compared to last year. I heard their JV was very average last year?
Does Guyer have any returning talent? Have not heard much about this program. I know they had success last year and tournaments and then fell apart in district. Same with the Colony. Do they have any returning pitching other than Coach Deans son?
Should be interesting to see which teams make it to the playoffs.
Any predications on who will be the top four teams?
Does Guyer have any returning talent? Have not heard much about this program. I know they had success last year and tournaments and then fell apart in district. Same with the Colony. Do they have any returning pitching other than Coach Deans son?
Should be interesting to see which teams make it to the playoffs.
Any predications on who will be the top four teams?
Denton Ryan graduated all but 2 starters,both outfielders.Three transfers and some talented sophs will help.
Guyer with kottman and Butler on the mound should contend for the playoffs.
DHS should be the strongest team if they can find the pitching from other than Able.
Guyer with kottman and Butler on the mound should contend for the playoffs.
DHS should be the strongest team if they can find the pitching from other than Able.
I think Denton will have a good shot with Abel Baker if they have some surrounding talent with returning varsity experience. Lake Dallas had good sub varsity teams last year with the freshman and jv both winning a tough district (McKinney, North, Boyd, Frisco, Centennial. They will be leaning on a lot of young talent but should be really tough in years to come.
Here are my predictions
1. Denton Ryan (Experience and Tradition)Even though their sub varsity was not very good last year and they only have 2 returning starters.
2 - 4 Rider, Denton, Guyer, Lake Dallas, Colony
Will all be battling it out for 3 spots.
Little Elm and Wichita Falls High will be in the bottom.
Should be interesting to say the least.
Here are my predictions
1. Denton Ryan (Experience and Tradition)Even though their sub varsity was not very good last year and they only have 2 returning starters.
2 - 4 Rider, Denton, Guyer, Lake Dallas, Colony
Will all be battling it out for 3 spots.
Little Elm and Wichita Falls High will be in the bottom.
Should be interesting to say the least.
Lake Dallas had good sub varsity teams last year with the freshman and jv both winning a tough district (McKinney, North, Boyd, Frisco, Centennial. They will be leaning on a lot of young talent but should be really tough in years to come.
Who are the young guns for LD that we should keep an eye on? Always interested in youngsters? Any D-1 possibilities?
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Who are the young guns for LD that we should keep an eye on? Always interested in youngsters? Any D-1 possibilities?
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Tradition might not be enough.To even compete for a playoff spot would make Warnack coach of thwe year.
Tradition might not be enough.To even compete for a playoff spot would make Warnack coach of thwe year.
As far as I know, senior Michael Murray is the best player on Lake Dallas. A four year starter, he has been all-district since his sophomore year. Son played with him his junior and senior years and he can flat out hit from the left side of the plate. Probably their #1 pitcher as well. Not a hard thrower, but more of the "crafty lefty" type. The kid is just a good athlete. While not pitching, he will probably play first or the outfield.
Yeah but you know how many move in's he gets each year. They will reload and be competitive somehow. I think the district race should be a fun one with most teams being somewhat even.
LD has a couple left handed pitchers.
Jonny Drozd 6'6
Matt Decker 6'2
Not hard throwers but you know how lefties can be. Somehow they just get outs.
LD has a couple left handed pitchers.
Jonny Drozd 6'6
Matt Decker 6'2
Not hard throwers but you know how lefties can be. Somehow they just get outs.
Micheal Murray tore his ACL / MCL in the football season. He is not even expected to be back this baseball season from what I have heard.
Does Denton have Christian Perry or Miles Mulkey coming back or did they graduate?
FYI - Mulkey graduated along with Andruss and Nolen
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Micheal Murray tore his ACL / MCL in the football season. He is not even expected to be back this baseball season from what I have heard.
Sorry to hear that. Good ball player, good kid.
Baseball: Broncos expect to contend
08:23 AM CST on Wednesday, February 25, 2009
By Jeff Andrews / Staff Writer
No matter how many quality players they lose, the Denton Broncos are always able to reload for the next year.
The same can’t be said for other sports at Denton, many of which struggle to fill out junior varsity teams.
But head coach Marty Green and the baseball team will again be a strong contender in District 5-4A when it, along with Ryan and Guyer, begins the 2009 season on Thursday.
“The kids that have played here have had success,” Green said. “They understand what it takes to be successful. It’s easier to win with people that have had success, and they have.”
Denton returns a handful of starters that give the Broncos a strong nucleus to build around. Oklahoma signee Abel Baker, Christian Perry, Will Graham, Mark Gillean and Barrett Gilbert return after all-district caliber seasons.
The question for the Broncos may be on the mound, where they lost Miles Mulkey and P.J. Andress. Baker, Perry, Dozier, Graham and newcomer Ryan Schwartz are candidates to be in the mix as starters.
“It’s a work in progress right now,” Green said. “We’ll know more about our pitching staff after we get through a tournament or two to see them in real game action. We should be pretty solid pitching-wise.”
Ryan lost the majority of its starting lineup to graduation, including District 5-4A co-MVP pitchers Curtis Petersen and Cord Jezek. The Raiders have one returning starter in the field in outfielder Ryan Salter, who led the Dallas-Fort Worth area in stolen bases in 2008.
It was the same situation Ryan faced in 2007 when it didn’t have a single returning varsity at-bat, but the Raiders went on to win the 5-4A title that year. They are among the favorites to do so again.
“Ryan lost a lot but they had a real good [junior varsity],” Green said. “I know they’re going to have the pitching. They’re going to be tough. They have to be one of the favorites.”
Scotty Young and Will Klausing take over as starting pitchers, although the rest of the staff will be decided in nondistrict play.
Salter will be Ryan’s primary offensive threat. Raiders head coach Bret Warnack believes the senior will be an even better hitter this year, and with his speed on the bases, the leadoff hitter could be a one-man run machine.
“He’s a lot better hitter this year than he was last year,” Warnack said. “Obviously he’s a big-time threat when he’s on the bases. That’s going to be a big plus for us.”
Ryan will need to fill some big shoes in the infield with the losses of Zach Voight, Bubba Roddy and Kevin Burkhart. Richard Tomlinson, a transfer from Calvary, has impressed Warnack with his work ethic and will likely be a starter.
Guyer is hoping 2009 will be the breakout season many of the school’s teams have already enjoyed. With seven returning starters and a handful of impact newcomers, the Wildcats are poised for their strongest year so far.
“Our expectations are high right now,” said Guyer head coach Johnny Kinzy. “Our goal right now is to win a district championship. If we don’t achieve that goal, we definitely want to make sure we get into the playoffs, and we think we have a team that can do that.”
All-district pitcher Brad Kott-man returns with Tucker Butler, giving the Wildcats an experienced one-two punch on the mound. Guyer also returns the bulk of its lineup with Kottman, Butler, Jacob West, K.J. Alex-ander, Alex Luna, Austin Otto and Colby Walding, who is moving from left field to center.
Kinzy has been impressed with freshman outfielder Cole Fiola, and Keller Central transfer Blake Gibson has the ability to crack the lineup as well.
“Baseball is a game of pitching and defense first,” Kinzy said. “Hopefully that will be our two strengths. Defense can be a strength for us. We’ve hit the ball well so far in the scrimmages. We just need to balance all of it. You have to have all three phases work to beat teams.”
08:23 AM CST on Wednesday, February 25, 2009
By Jeff Andrews / Staff Writer
No matter how many quality players they lose, the Denton Broncos are always able to reload for the next year.
The same can’t be said for other sports at Denton, many of which struggle to fill out junior varsity teams.
But head coach Marty Green and the baseball team will again be a strong contender in District 5-4A when it, along with Ryan and Guyer, begins the 2009 season on Thursday.
“The kids that have played here have had success,” Green said. “They understand what it takes to be successful. It’s easier to win with people that have had success, and they have.”
Denton returns a handful of starters that give the Broncos a strong nucleus to build around. Oklahoma signee Abel Baker, Christian Perry, Will Graham, Mark Gillean and Barrett Gilbert return after all-district caliber seasons.
The question for the Broncos may be on the mound, where they lost Miles Mulkey and P.J. Andress. Baker, Perry, Dozier, Graham and newcomer Ryan Schwartz are candidates to be in the mix as starters.
“It’s a work in progress right now,” Green said. “We’ll know more about our pitching staff after we get through a tournament or two to see them in real game action. We should be pretty solid pitching-wise.”
Ryan lost the majority of its starting lineup to graduation, including District 5-4A co-MVP pitchers Curtis Petersen and Cord Jezek. The Raiders have one returning starter in the field in outfielder Ryan Salter, who led the Dallas-Fort Worth area in stolen bases in 2008.
It was the same situation Ryan faced in 2007 when it didn’t have a single returning varsity at-bat, but the Raiders went on to win the 5-4A title that year. They are among the favorites to do so again.
“Ryan lost a lot but they had a real good [junior varsity],” Green said. “I know they’re going to have the pitching. They’re going to be tough. They have to be one of the favorites.”
Scotty Young and Will Klausing take over as starting pitchers, although the rest of the staff will be decided in nondistrict play.
Salter will be Ryan’s primary offensive threat. Raiders head coach Bret Warnack believes the senior will be an even better hitter this year, and with his speed on the bases, the leadoff hitter could be a one-man run machine.
“He’s a lot better hitter this year than he was last year,” Warnack said. “Obviously he’s a big-time threat when he’s on the bases. That’s going to be a big plus for us.”
Ryan will need to fill some big shoes in the infield with the losses of Zach Voight, Bubba Roddy and Kevin Burkhart. Richard Tomlinson, a transfer from Calvary, has impressed Warnack with his work ethic and will likely be a starter.
Guyer is hoping 2009 will be the breakout season many of the school’s teams have already enjoyed. With seven returning starters and a handful of impact newcomers, the Wildcats are poised for their strongest year so far.
“Our expectations are high right now,” said Guyer head coach Johnny Kinzy. “Our goal right now is to win a district championship. If we don’t achieve that goal, we definitely want to make sure we get into the playoffs, and we think we have a team that can do that.”
All-district pitcher Brad Kott-man returns with Tucker Butler, giving the Wildcats an experienced one-two punch on the mound. Guyer also returns the bulk of its lineup with Kottman, Butler, Jacob West, K.J. Alex-ander, Alex Luna, Austin Otto and Colby Walding, who is moving from left field to center.
Kinzy has been impressed with freshman outfielder Cole Fiola, and Keller Central transfer Blake Gibson has the ability to crack the lineup as well.
“Baseball is a game of pitching and defense first,” Kinzy said. “Hopefully that will be our two strengths. Defense can be a strength for us. We’ve hit the ball well so far in the scrimmages. We just need to balance all of it. You have to have all three phases work to beat teams.”