Who are the top senior catchers in Tidewater? Where are they going to play next year?
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Top senior catcher is Tommy Kane, Bayside, I think he is still Undecided, top Junior catcher is Christian Younce, Kellam, I'm sure I missed a few from the SED, I just know the Beach, and Those 2 guys, Kane and Younce, are pretty darn good, Kane's pop time is around 1.9 or better, and I heard Younce is down to 1.86 if not better. wow.
The best senior catcher on the defensive side would have to be Tommy Kane out of Bayside.
The best senior catcher on the offensive side would have to be Casey Bryant out of Ocean Lakes.
Just my opinion - I have not seen many catchers from Eastern District and Southeastern.....except N. Ellis (Junior) from Grassfield and he would be one of top two catchers in the area!!!!
The best senior catcher on the offensive side would have to be Casey Bryant out of Ocean Lakes.
Just my opinion - I have not seen many catchers from Eastern District and Southeastern.....except N. Ellis (Junior) from Grassfield and he would be one of top two catchers in the area!!!!
quote:Originally posted by Pilots81:
Top senior catcher is Tommy Kane, Bayside, I think he is still Undecided
I heard it's now Christopher Newport...
If that's true about Kane then that is a great fit, good program, good catcher and student in Mr.Kane, I heard he is as good a student in the classroom as he is catcher, that's awesome,
If there's a better defensive catcher down there than Nykolai Ellis I'd like to see him.
Leaving aside pure catching skills, I keep reading about how Grassfield's pitching staff doesn't give up many runs. These things don't happen by chance.
Leaving aside pure catching skills, I keep reading about how Grassfield's pitching staff doesn't give up many runs. These things don't happen by chance.
Kyle Rosso (norfolk coll.) and Cole Patcher (Cape Henry) are pretty solid as well but I would agree Kane and Younce may be the best in the beach.
quote:Originally posted by saipanwarrior:
The best senior catcher on the defensive side would have to be Tommy Kane out of Bayside.
The best senior catcher on the offensive side would have to be Casey Bryant out of Ocean Lakes.
Just my opinion - I have not seen many catchers from Eastern District and Southeastern.....except N. Ellis (Junior) from Grassfield and he would be one of top two catchers in the area!!!!
I know there has not been a lot of stolen bases against OL this yr.
Hard to argue with the names here but there is a young man named Ray Plymette who I believe would be a sophomore at Cox but had health issues and is not playing. I think he would have been the best catching prospect the southside ever produced. He was more technically sound at 10-11 years old than most HS catchers ever become.
luv baseball-
no offense but it is very difficult to believe that a 10th grader could be the best ever to come out of this area. A little too soon to say that imo
no offense but it is very difficult to believe that a 10th grader could be the best ever to come out of this area. A little too soon to say that imo
Ray is a junior, and he was real real good. Not fair to compare him to the kids that are on the field now, but he was fun to watch and we miss having him on the field.
quote:Originally posted by luv baseball:
...I think he would have been the best catching prospect the southside ever produced. He was more technically sound at 10-11 years old than most HS catchers ever become..
Let's not get carried away. Ray is a good kid and solid player but that is a stretch by any means.
FYI, he IS playing in PA. I believe he will play summer ball down here. He went to a PG showcase this winter.
On topic...I think Kane and Bryant are cream of the local senior crop.
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Originally posted by luv baseball:
...I think he would have been the best catching prospect the southside ever produced. He was more technically sound at 10-11 years old than most HS catchers ever become..
Whoa whoa, eassssyyy!!!
Ray is very very good behind the plate, and works very hard on his game, but I think it's pretty safe to say that this area has produced some pretty good catchers who have gone on to be pretty sucessful while playing in some pretty high levels of baseball!
I wish Ray the best and hope he goes on to play for many more years to come, but until he gets to where these players have been, lets hold off with the bold comparisons...
For the record (IMO):
2011: Kane (Bayside), Bryant (Ocean Lakes)
2012: Younce (Kellam), Ellis (Grassfield)
Originally posted by luv baseball:
...I think he would have been the best catching prospect the southside ever produced. He was more technically sound at 10-11 years old than most HS catchers ever become..
Whoa whoa, eassssyyy!!!
Ray is very very good behind the plate, and works very hard on his game, but I think it's pretty safe to say that this area has produced some pretty good catchers who have gone on to be pretty sucessful while playing in some pretty high levels of baseball!
I wish Ray the best and hope he goes on to play for many more years to come, but until he gets to where these players have been, lets hold off with the bold comparisons...
For the record (IMO):
2011: Kane (Bayside), Bryant (Ocean Lakes)
2012: Younce (Kellam), Ellis (Grassfield)
Take it easy guys. My comment was a big what if. The young man couldn't play for over a year from what I recall and obviously that impacted his development. Besides he moved from the area.
It is nice to see so many people agree about the same thing though.
It is nice to see so many people agree about the same thing though.