advice to play college baseball

castleberry.tx,
#1 Please, always use proper punctuation and grammar rules, regardless if you're posting on a message board. Coaches also read these forums, so it is certainly in your best interest to use your language & writing skills. OK?
#2 Regarding questionaires, it is a season too early. Coaches can't contact you until after your Junior year. If you submit questionaires now, you will basically be puting yourself on their mailing lists for camps, etc. And, Camps are primarily "fundraising events" for a schools' bb program. (Being on Houston Heat, I wouldn't think you would benefit from "camps"...just my opinion.)
#3 Are you referring to Abilene Christian College? If so, this is a 4 year school, not a JUCO, just so you know.
#4 If you are interested in JUCO's, San Jacinto North is right there in your back yard. GREAT school & GREAT baseball program!! And they do a great job of prepping for 4 yr. schools & pro's.
#5 Houston Heat should be going to several WWBA Tournaments next summer & fall. Jupiter & Palm Beach will get you lots of exposure, both college & pro!! Then, a showcase or 2 your Junior year. PG usually has a showcase in Houston...check their site in January-Feb to see when it's scheduled.

I suggest you visit these links to learn about the recruiting process. If you follow the advise given here, you should do fine! Most importantly, keep your grades up, take the SAT several times over the next 2 years, and open up a dialogue with your school counselor to get her/his assistance in qualifying for NCAA Clearing House. Then, in a few months, go on & register.
Best of luck to you!!

http://www.hsbaseballweb.com/recruiting_tips.htm

http://www.hsbaseballweb.com/recruit_timeline.htm

No not ACC im sorry, I ment cisco junior college in Abilene. I'm not intrested in a certain school I just want to play college baseball. Thanks

castleberry.tx,
Thank you for the clarification.
Since you may be interested in the JUCO route, you may want to visit the NJCAA site. JUCO's are also divided into "divisions"... I, II, and III. Most schools east of the I-35 corridor are Div. I., meaning larger student population, more sports offerings, higher caliber professors, higher profile and better competition.
There are excellent JUCO's closer to "familiar territory", which is a big + for freshmen for many reasons. As mentioned, San Jacinto is probably in the top 3 JUCO's for baseball in Texas. Highly competitive & coaches that do a fine job with recruits.
In Corsicana, Tx, Navarro is very good.Pitching Coach, Skip Johnson is now PC at U of Texas, Austin.
Grayson JC won the NJCAA World Series a couple years ago & most of their players go on to some pretty competitive 4-year programs in Big 12, Sec, & C-USA conferences. Conrad Flynn, pitcher, is now a weekend starter at Tulane. Other have gone on to U of Tx, Baylor, TCU, etc. HC Dusty Hart has a very good reputation & brings out the best in players...he cares about the kids!
Blinn JC...not too far from you...& mostly a feeder for A&M.

From a schools roster, you will learn which 4 yr school it feeds into...i.e., SJ student athletes matriculate to UT, Baylor, U of H, Tx Tech, etc. Also, take a look at the 2 yr degree plans . Yes, JUCO is primarily basics, but you want to take classes that meet NCAA "Qualifier" standards, so that tranferring is smoother.

Most of all, you want what we call "fit"...the school feels good academically and athletically, socially, environmentally, culturally, etc. The coaches want you & give you an opportunity to develop & play competitively, while offering a solid 2 yr. foundation for you to continue to a 4 yr. University, and that degree!

Cisco is way out there...Abilene is way out there...It's a different culture in West Texas than in Metro Houston. Take all these things into consideration over the next couple of seasons. Maybe take in a few weekend series to observe teams, interaction with coaches, the towns local "color", "flavor", etc. (Now, Abilene is a wonderful community, so don't get me wrong here. But, it is culturally much different than Houston. The folks are great! Hey, they are Texans!!)

Keep reading & asking questions! You've come to the right place! Lot's of helpful folks here on HSBBWEB.
I'm proud for you to have initiated the process. You seem determined & willing to learn all you can on this "roller coaster ride". Enjoy your upcoming season!
Best of luck!!

baseballmom, Great information!
Fungo

Agreed, great detailed info for a newbie. Priceless!

Now can you recommend any good restaurants in Southern New Jersey?

First off, thank you so much.I am very glad that you have helped me this much.

I deffinetley would consider playing JUCO ball.Yes my goal is to play division 1 baseball and that means i will have to start off at a junior college most likley which I am perfectly fine with. Also I lived in lubbock Texas for a few years and traveled to sweetwater, TX often. So i am use to the West Texas Culture. and I have heard of the great Junior Colleges in san Jancito so i will look in to them. And i know a lot of info about Blinn JC. thanks.

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Originally posted by Fungo:
baseballmom, Great information!
Fungo

Fungo, thanks!
I've got a big back yard! I've traveled this State like a "cattle driver" for alot of years! Feels like I carved out the Interstate Highway system...and a few "shortcuts" along the way!! lol
Having helped "baseball-son" go through this process a few years ago, I try to keep up with these programs, coaches & many of the players.
Besides, it was you, HiwasseeVol, JollyRoger, BamaBomber, Bighit15, OPP...that taught me all...Just hoping to "pay it forward".

fillsfan, Is there a "Southern" New Jersey???

castleberry.tx, OK! Wow, Sweetwater! Not alot out there, other than Rattlesnake Roundup, rodeos, tumbleweed, & oil fields! lol

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Is there a "Southern" New Jersey???

While New Jersey people don't care for this description, southern NJ is metro Philadelphia and northern New Jersey is metro New York. There's even a radio station whose pitch is "We're not New York. We're not Philadelphia. We're 101.5 New Jersey." I guess it's better than Connecticut which is considered a rest stop between Boston and New York. Before I have to duck flying bricks, I've lived in northern New Jersey and Connecticut.

RJM, I've lived in NJ for 30 years now and that's exactly how I describe New Jersey to people in other parts of the country.

When we moved to the Philadelphia area from LA I wanted to live on the Jersey side to be closer to the ocean. I thought my wife would too. After the experience she had in northern Jersey she refused to live in southern Jersey. She didn't understand the difference.

lol, thats why its known as the rattle snake capital of the world!