Class of 2008 Commitments So Far -- VA kids

Chase Worthington, RHP/IF at Atlee HS, committed to VMI.

Congratulations to Chase and his family. I was fortunate to have Chase on my Driller team for 2 plus years. Let me say, Chase is one of the most dedicated, hard nose, talented and skilled baseball players I have ever been associated with. One thing I can say about Chase, he is an incredable competitor on the field. I have never seen a kid compete with such fire in his eye and in his heart. But, more than that, Chase is one of the most respectful young'ins I know and I know a lot of them. Coach Ikenberry may not have seen his competiveness or his respectfulness, but I guarrantee you, Coach Ike will love it when he does.
We'll be keeping track of you!

VCU signs 5 from the state of VA...Seth Cutler-Voltz from Henrico High School...
Congratulations to Seth. Or, as we say, Coach Seth. This kid is smart and talented. While playing for me, he called all his own pitches when he caught & with much success and he always knew what to do in many on field situation. All this is when he was 12 yr. old. VCU will love him. Again, Seth played for the Drillers, along with Chase, One can see why we won and won a lot. I'm not sure what VCU's plans are for Seth, but he can do it all. He can catch, pitch, play infield and OF. As is Chase Worthington, Seth is a big time fierce competitor. Seth will not say die!
With Chase and Seth and others such players on my teams, you can see why I always had to look behind me....to make sure other coaches weren't going after my players.

Old Dominion University Head Baseball coach Jerry Meyers announced the signing of seven recruits for the fall period. Phil McCarthy (RHP, Great Bridge HS, Chesapeake, VA.), Erick Baker (RHP, Elizabethtown Academy, Marrietta, PA.), Chris Hardee (RHP/catcher/1b, Manchester HS), Hunter Parrish (infielder, Great Bridge HS, Chesapeake, VA.), Shawn Sizemore (RHP/of, Menchville HS, Newport News, VA.), Brett Harris (RHP, Hickory HS, Chesapeake, Va.), and Chris Boggs, (Louisburg College, RHP, Manassas, VA.) signed letters of intent to play for the Monarchs in the 2008-09 season.

Congratulations!

Read more at: http://odusports.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/121007aaa.html

Meyers Selected To USA Baseball Coaching Staff
Will serve as pitching coach on National Team in the summer of 2008.

read article at: http://odusports.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/120707aaa.html

Hopewell High baseball player Adam Capps has committed to play at Chowan College next year. Capps will play third base and shortstop for the Blue Devils this spring. Hopewell coach Ricky Irby said Capps could play third base and first base at Chowan

Congrats to the nine signees, the Terps nabbed three projected starting pitchers in Sander Beck (Severna Park, Md./Severn), Jesse Beal (Lorton, Va./South County) and Matt Fullerton (Williamsport, Pa./Williamsport Area). The Terps also added five new infielders, including middle infielders Alfred Rodriguez (Vienna, Va./Oakton), Matt Murakami Fairfax, Va./Paul VI) and Logan Welch (Tampa, Fla./Plant). Joining them in the infield are first baseman Zach Helgeson (Roanoke, Va./Hidden Valley) and catcher Tyler Bennett (Federalsburg, Md./Col. Richardson). Maryland added one outfielder, Taylor Buran (Richmond, Va./Benedictine). Buran could also pitch for the Terps.


UMD sign 5 from VA

Charlie McCann committed to Boston College

Cameron Scales of The Steward School committed to Elon.

Does anyone know the status for Radford, VCU, Longwood or GMU? Are they filled for the 2008 class or are they still looking?

According to their SID's release, Radford signed 8 2008 players and 2 JuCo transfers in the early period. If they are going to recruit still more, not likely there would be many more.

VCU listed only 5 2008's, Mason 4 on their SID releases, so I would think they would still be actively recruiting for the spring signing period.

I know of one local player (Robert Oldham of James River) who signed with Longwood, but I don't know how many more they are looking for this year. I can't find an SID release for them. But it appears that at least three of the teams you ask about are still "in the market" for talent.

I live about 10 minutes from GMU, and they're always looking... If that helps

Jeremy Brown, RHP/OF at Culpeper HS, committed to VMI.

I just checked Radford's website
http://www.ruhighlanders.com/news/news_detail.php?news_id=1837

10 guys and only one from VA. The new coach has a thing going for Maryland. For a school that has been under funded for years...if he's offering $$ to that many out of state kids...the university must have really ponied up.

There is a report in another thread that Gary Ward will not be attending Miami after all. No idea why. The report also indicated he may be going to ODU instead.

Can anyone confirm or refute?

We frequently get questions about whether teams renege on verbals. Is this a case of that, or did the player change his mind?

I could not find anything on the Miami baseball web site about their 2008 recruiting class, so I couldn't tell if they had announced Ward as a November signee or not.

Midlo-
Sent you a PM.

jb

I was told it had to do with academics and Miami getting him into the school, but I am not willing to confirm that seeing that its not my place to really comment on Gary's ability to get into Miami.

Mido,

what you've heard is true ! PM for more info but I'm sure JBB told you everything I know.

JH

Well, wish him the best!

Scott Reed, C/3B at South Lakes, to Bucknell

(per VirginiaPreps.com)

Andrew Thomas, C at St. Alban's, has now committed to Marietta College in Ohio.

What happened with Furman?

Furman simply pulled their offer from the table prior to early signing in November. Andy has landed at simply one of, if not, the best D3 baseball program in the country. Andy will do very well there and I wish him all the best.

Is there a Marietta in TX? I can only find one in Ohio.

P&C

you're correct this is in Ohio !

JH

My bad. I'll fix my post above. The web site had a story datelined Texas, and I misread that to mean they were in Texas!

Marietta College, on the Ohio, West VA border is awesome. My brother in law went there.

Congrats

Virginia Preps reports that Dustin Sollars of Cosby (OF) has committed to Longwood.

quote:

Originally posted by j2h6:
Furman simply pulled their offer from the table prior to early signing in November. Andy has landed at simply one of, if not, the best D3 baseball program in the country. Andy will do very well there and I wish him all the best.

He is going to a great baseball school and will not be precluded from playing pro ball someday if he so aspires. They are two years removed from winning the National Championship and their ace pitcher in 2006 was an 8th round draft choice by the Indians. Terry Mulholland and Kent Tekulve also attended there. The now-deceased legendary coach Don Schaly was an all time great, won several national championships, and their stadium is named after him. My son has an ex-hs teamamte who is now a senior there and he will always cherish the ring he won in 2006. They are currently ranked 10th in the country for DIII.

Per Virginiapreps.com:

Foster Dunigan, SS at Langley HS, has committed to Temple University.

congrats to Foster.......!!!!

Unfortunately, shortly after the Temple annoucement, Dunigan has been diagnosed with a back injury which has put him out for the season.....

Get well soon, Foster! AND Good luck at Temple!!!!1

Wow. Tough luck for Foster and the Langley team. Great kid.

Hopefully the ink was already dry on the NLI ... is this signing week?

Late signing period begins this Wednesday...April 9.
I am hopeful this will not affect his status at Temple....

Can anyone tell me who Longwood University has signed. I am only aware of a couple of outfielders and a pitcher. I have been told they have also signed a couple of infielders and that they were done recruiting. Is this true? Find it hard to believe they are this early. If anyone could shed some light it would be appreciated.

quote:

Originally posted by dth1:
Can anyone tell me who Longwood University has signed. I am only aware of a couple of outfielders and a pitcher. I have been told they have also signed a couple of infielders and that they were done recruiting. Is this true? Find it hard to believe they are this early. If anyone could shed some light it would be appreciated.

Check out Longwood's site. Coaches typically comment on players after they have ink.

Longwood has not posted any signees. The only ones I have found have been on Virginia Preps and here.

College First Last High School Class Pos. College
Bluefield College Ethan Lewis Powhatan 2008 LHP Bluefield College
Bluefield College Paul Nice Powhatan 2008 Bluefield College
Boston College Charlie McCann St. Christophers' 2008 RHP/INF Boston College
Bucknell Scott Reed South Lakes 2008 C Bucknell
Campbell Josh Holskey Lord Botetourt 2008 1B Campbell
Chowan Adam Capps Hopewell 2008 Chowan
Clemson Will Lamb York 2008 OF/LHP Clemson
Coastal Carolina Daniel Bowman Turner Ashby 2008 Coastal Carolina
Concord Kevin Banks Cave Spring 2008 Concord
Concord Keith Morrisroe Chantilly 2008 C Concord
Concord Zach Atkins Giles 2008 Concord
Concord Caleb Dorton James River (Buchanan) 2008 P/INF/C Concord
Dartmouth Max Langsford Chantilly 2008 P/INF Dartmouth
East Carolina Patrick Somers Chantilly 2008 P/1B East Carolina
East Carolina Phillip Clark Norfolk Collegiate 2008 SS East Carolina
East Carolina Brett Bowers Paul VI 2008 MIF/3B East Carolina
Elon Cameron Scales The Steward School 2008 Elon
Florida State Kyle Long St. Annes 2008 DH Florida State
George Mason Joshuah Turner Potomac 2008 OF George Mason
George Washington Ryan Thomas Forest Park 2008 C George Washington
Georgia Levi Hyams Colonial Forge 2008 INF Georgia
Georgia Peter Verdin Paul VI 2008 CF, RHP Georgia
Hampden-Sydney Martin Teig Alliance Christian 2008 INF Hampden-Sydney
High Point Cody Brown Tabb 2008 P/3B High Point
James Madison Evan Scott Battlefield 2008 RHP OF James Madison
James Madison Jake Lowery Cosby 2008 C James Madison
Liberty Steven Keener Alleghany 2008 1B/P Liberty
Liberty Kizuku Scott Bethel 2008 3B Liberty
Liberty Christopher McDougal Denbigh 2008 P/INF Liberty
Longwood Dustin Sollars Cosby 2008 OF Longwood
Longwood Robert Oldham James River (Midothian) 2008 OF Longwood
Marietta College Andy Thomas St Alban's 2008 C Marietta College
Maryland Taylor Buran Benedictine 2008 INF/OFF Maryland
Maryland Zach Helgeson Hidden Valley 2008 INF Maryland
Maryland Marcus Breeden Maury 2008 C 3B Maryland
Maryland Alfred Rodriguez Oakton 2008 SS Maryland
Maryland Matt Murkami Paul VI 2008 INF Maryland
Maryland Jesse Beal South County 2008 P Maryland
Mount St. Marys Chris Fields Stonewall Jackson (Manassas) 2008 SS/OF/P Mount St. Marys
Notre Dame Will Hudgins Douglas Freeman 2008 RHP Notre Dame
ODU ? Gary Ward Hickory 2008 P/OF Miami
Old Dominion Hunter Parrish Great Bridge 2008 2B MIF Old Dominion
Old Dominion Brett Harris Hickory 2008 RHP OF Old Dominion
Old Dominom Kenny Stoneback Colonial Heights 2008 OF/SS Old Dominom
Old Dominom Phil McCarthy Great Bridge 2008 RHP Old Dominom
Old Dominom Hunter Parrish Great Bridge 2008 INF Old Dominom
Old Dominom Brett Harris Hickory 2008 OF/P Old Dominom
Old Dominom Chris Hardee Manchester 2008 C/1B Old Dominom
Old Dominom Shawn Sizemore Menchville 2008 OF Old Dominom
Ole Miss Mike Snyder Westfied 2008 3B Ole Miss
Ole Miss Matt Snyder Westfield 2008 1B Ole Miss
Oregon Ty Morrison Great Bridge 2008 OF Oregon
Radford Brett Mollenhauer Hidden Valley 2008 SS Radford
Richmond Zach Jung Collegiate 2008 INF/RHP Richmond
Richmond Ryan Mallory Midlothian 2008 1B Richmond
Richmond Adam McConnell Tabb 2008 INF Richmond
South Carolina Jackie Bradley Prince George 2008 OF South Carolina
Temple Foster Dunigan Langley 2008 INF/P Temple
Texas Tech Kenny Fleming Louisa 2008 OF Texas Tech
UNC-Charlotte Jamie Blackwell Forest Park 2008 INF UNC-Charlotte
UVA (Wise) Kirk Jennings Thomas Dale 2008 P / 1B / DH UVA (Wise)
VCU Taylor Perkins Dinwiddie 2008 UTIL VCU
VCU Seth Cutler-Voltz Henrico 2008 P VCU
VCU Ryan Crosby Notre Dame 2008 P/SS VCU
VCU Brent Mikionis Powhatan 2008 SS VCU
VCU Josh Alford Trinity 2008 SS VCU
Villanova Kevin Wager Oakton 2008 OF Villanova
Virginia John Hicks Goochland 2008 C Virginia
Virginia Shane Halley Lake Braddock 2008 P/OF Virginia
Virginia Will Roberts Maggie Walker 2008 P Virginia
Virginia Keith Werman Oakton 2008 C Virginia
Virginia Jared King Pulaski County 2008 SS/OF Virginia
Virginia Blake Forslund Rustburg 2008 RHP Virginia
Virginia Chad O'Connor Western Branch 2008 RHP Virginia
Virginia Danny Hultzen St. Alban's 2008 P Virginia
Virginia Justin Thompson Tunstall 2008 C Virginia
Virginia Tech Ronnie Shaban Cosby 2008 2b Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech Luke Erickson St. Christophers' 2008 LHP Virginia Tech
VMI Chase Worthington Atlee 2008 OF/RHP VMI
VMI Jeremy Brown Culpeper 2008 OF/RHP VMI
VMI Brooks Martin Deep Run 2008 OF VMI
VMI Collin Flaherty James Madison 2008 C/3B VMI
VMI Andrew Deal L C Bird 2008 P VMI
VMI Alan Watts Lord Botetourt 2008 RHP VMI
VMI Collin Flaherty Madison 2008 C OF VMI
VMI George Piccirilli Osbourn Park 2008 P/INF VMI
VMI Adam Lopez Stafford 2008 RHP VMI
VMI Jacob Morley W T Woodson 2008 C/OF VMI
Wake Forest Daniel Marrs James River (Midlothian) 2008 P Wake Forest
Wake Forest Austin Stadler James River (Midlothian) 2008 OF Wake Forest
West Virginia Daniel Hawkins Central (Woodstock) 2008 RHP West Virginia
West Virginia Dustin Galbraith Douglas Freeman 2008 P/INF West Virginia
William & Mary Cole Shain Broad Run 2008 P William & Mary
William & Mary Chris Yates Chantilly 2008 2b William & Mary
William & Mary Chris Forsten Notre Dame 2008 C William & Mary
Wingate Joshua Karr L C Bird 2008 2B Wingate
Wingate Jacob Karr L.C. Bird 2008 INF Wingate
Winthrop Mikey O'Brien Hidden Valley 2008 P/INF Winthrop
South Carolina Ethan Carter Menchville 2009 C/P South Carolina
UNC (FB) Bryn Renner West Springfield 2009 SS UNC (FB)
Virginia Tech Joe Maitiply Tunstall 2009 LHP Virginia Tech

I heard Ward's (Hickory) was rescinded , and he is hoping for Pro? Marcus Breeden(Maury High C,3rd) is committed to Maryland.

Congratulations to Paul VI's Drew Shaw (LHP) who signed w/ Temple University in Philadelphia PA. Temple is a D1 school that plays in the Atlantic 10 Conference. Drew Shaw is currently 6-0 on the year w/ a 1.10 era along w/ 48k's in 35 innings of work.