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6-5A Honors

oldbat-neveroldbat-never1,000+ posts
Got this from the Coppell site, congrats to all these young men:

2009 6-5A ALL DISTRICT TEAM
MVP: Zak Hermans (12) Coppell
PITCHER OF THE YEAR: Tyler Carter (12) Marcus
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Andrew LaCombe (12) Southlake
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Jonathan Walsh (12) Coppell
NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR: Wes Jones (10) Flower Mound
COACH OF THE YEAR: Don English, Coppell
1ST TEAM
POSITION Class Team
1st Base Will Watson 12 Southlake
2nd Base Victor Guerra 12 Marcus
3rd Base Austin Elkins 12 Coppell
Shortstop Chad Kettler 12 Coppell
Outfield Jon McManemin 12 Hebron
Outfield Collin Ashley 12 Flower Mound
Outfield Chase Durham 12 Flower Mound
Outfield Jacob Morris 12 Coppell
Catcher Erin McCarver 12 Hebron
Pitcher Michael Gill 10 Marcus
Pitcher Sam Swinton 10 Coppell
Pitcher Michael Apple 12 Coppell
DH Tyler Hernandez 10 Coppell
UTL Colby Rogers 12 Lewisville
UTL Clay Balch 11 Lewisville
2ND TEAM
POSITION Class Team
1st Base Lance Warren 11 Hebron
2nd Base Tommy Avers 11 Southlake
3rd Base Josh Rake 12 Southlake
Shortstop Michael Putman 12 Hebron
Outfield Noah Ringenberger 12 Flower Mound
Outfield Ronnie Mitchell 12 Southlake
Outfield Tony Vasquez 12 Lewisville
Outfield Brode Boyd 11 Marcus
Catcher Austin Frappier 12 Flower Mound
Pitcher Ben Neyen 12 Hebron
Pitcher Zak Adams 11 Flower Mound
Pitcher Lanny Zier 12 Southlake
DH Cody Kuecker 12 Marcus
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T TeamD10+ posts
A better question might be, how did Coppell get three pitchers on the 1st Team All District? Hermans-MVP, Apple and Swinton (a soph.?)?

Were there no other pitchers in the District that could have/should have made the 1st Team listing. I find it hard to believe in this very tough district.

Sounds to me like, much like has been stated before, the squeaky wheel gets the grease. Coppell must have been pretty squeaky at the District selection meeting.
T TeamD10+ posts
I realize this voting in very subjective and I have no personal skin in this fight. It was only an observation. I do however find it hard to believe that in this district a sophmore pitcher was selected on the 1st Team. But I'm sure there were reasons beyond my comprehension.

As far as one coach having "buddies" or being the "local favorite", it's possible but I have no comment on that. However, how about the idea of the district coaches being tired of seeing the same teams going to the playoffs, year after year, and therefore not voting for players on those teams? Hmmmm...perhaps??
Panther DadPanther Dad5,000+ posts
If the coaches hold grudges because of the ongoing excellence of their district rivals, then they need to re-examine their coaching "morality". The post-season fluff isn't about the coaches. Besides, Coppell has consistently been at or near the top of the district standings....vendetta logic might indicate that the Cowboys players receive fewer votes as a result....not more.

Are there politics in the voting? Sure. Are kids "overlooked" because of their coaches? Probably, from time to time. The most straight-forward question to ask is....what were the district stats?.....not preseason or non-district or playoffs. Also, consider the positions of the "bottom" teams best players ---- at times, those teams find their only representation there. In some cases, it is a matter of how players are "boarded" or "advertised" by their coaches.

From an experienced viewpoint, these awards are nice. It's great to be recognized. In the larger scheme of life, they're flair....like other awards.
Last edited by Panther Dad
tychcotychco1,000+ posts
PD, I agree.

I don't think most HS coaches sit around thinking of ways to promote, or denegrate their district opposing coaches.

Most of these guys are respected colleagues, if not friends. They generally support each other, but even if they have an issue with another coach, do they take it out on some deserving kid?

Like PD said, if they do, they need to find other work. Personally, I think that RARELY happens. I think most vote how they saw the kids play, period.
F funneldrill1,000+ posts
Also, Coach English deserved the District Coach of the Year. His team won our district fairly easily. The All-District teams are based on District stats. So, based on district stats, Coach English is coach of the year.

Now, if you want to talk about post-season awards, then...I want to nominate myself for coach of the year. Razz Big Grin Cool Wink

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
M Maverick0714500+ posts
quote:
Originally posted by funneldrill:
Also, Coach English deserved the District Coach of the Year. His team won our district fairly easily. The All-District teams are based on District stats. So, based on district stats, Coach English is coach of the year.

Now, if you want to talk about post-season awards, then...I want to nominate myself for coach of the year. Razz Big Grin Cool Wink

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA


The Flower Mound Marcus Atheletic department is going to need a bigger door so FD can fit his big head through it.

Great season for FD and the guys at Flower Mound Marcus. We were really rooting for ya...

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