I don't think district honors have been announced anywhere yet and I know the coaches vote on them.
With the talent in some of these districts at each position, is their a "guideline" for nominating and voting?
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Announcements traditionally don't come until the last team from that district has exited the playoffs.
Not sure why. My son's coach has already informed team who won in his district.
Since most, not all, playoff teams have a large portion of the honorees its likely coaches dont want to distract their players from the goal of winning playoff games. Only a guess.
They are typically posted in the newspapers after the season. It is up to the coaches when they tell their team.
HD - You're question included whether there was a guideline. Would love coaches to chime in, but in our experience in several sports, it often becomes one of two formats: a round robin to make sure all teams are represented or a cram-down by the heavy hitters. Neither situation leads to the best players being selected at each position. If your district has a non-political situation, you are blessed! If your son is selected under ANY format above, you are also blessed! Congrats to all!!
Coaches for 5-5A have voted, most let their boys know now and announce at the post season banquets.
FM had their banquet on May 5th
LHS on May 12th
Marcus on May 19th
Every district I've ever been a part of, we take turns going first to nominate players.
First thing you take care of are the superlatives...here are the ones we did this year...
MVP
Offensive MVP
Defensive MVP
Utility player of the year (someone that excelled at more than one position)
Newcomer of the year
Sophomore of the year
Freshman of the year
After that, we went position by position.
Coaches nominate their own players, but CAN NOT vote for their own player.
We do first team, then go back around for 2nd team. Coaches can then give whomever else they want HNR Mention.
Here are my thoughts. To the victors goes the spoils. The best teams should have the most players, otherwise how are they winning? Can't be coaching...right? (please note heavy dose of sarcasm in the last statement) For example, in 2011 and 2012 when I was in Sherman, we finished 2nd and 1st. Both years one of my players won MVP, one was named Pitcher OTY, and we had 2 other guys get 1st team all-district, 2-3 others get 2nd team.
This year at North Crowley we finished 7th out of 8 teams. I had 2 kids hit over.400 in district, no one else above .300 (I know...yikes). When everyone else is nominating kids at all positions for 1st and 2nd team that have batting averages (not that BA is the end all be all stat) over .300, then guess how many kids I'm going to nominate for 1st and 2nd team...yes, 2. We finished in 7th place! I'm not going into an all-district meeting expecting to have my guys all over it. I went in wanting to get my .400 hitters something. IF..the numbers gave some of my other guys a chance I'll put them up. If not, then we should have done better.
There are tough choices to make, especially when it comes to MVP, and Offensive MVP. If the numbers are close, then I will vote for the guy that hurt us the most. Even then, it can still be a coin flip. Every year there are very deserving kids that get left off. I've left meetings saying, wow, I didn't expect to get so and so that...or I can't believe we got that many kids something. I've also left meetings feeling like my kids got hosed. I've had to sit kids down and try to explain to him why they didn't get 1st or 2nd team.
Just my take
Originally Posted by funneldrill:
Every district I've ever been a part of, we take turns going first to nominate players.
First thing you take care of are the superlatives...here are the ones we did this year...
MVP
Offensive MVP
Defensive MVP
Utility player of the year (someone that excelled at more than one position)
Newcomer of the year
Sophomore of the year
Freshman of the year
After that, we went position by position.
Coaches nominate their own players, but CAN NOT vote for their own player.
We do first team, then go back around for 2nd team. Coaches can then give whomever else they want HNR Mention.
Here are my thoughts. To the victors goes the spoils. The best teams should have the most players, otherwise how are they winning? Can't be coaching...right? (please note heavy dose of sarcasm in the last statement) For example, in 2011 and 2012 when I was in Sherman, we finished 2nd and 1st. Both years one of my players won MVP, one was named Pitcher OTY, and we had 2 other guys get 1st team all-district, 2-3 others get 2nd team.
This year at North Crowley we finished 7th out of 8 teams. I had 2 kids hit over.400 in district, no one else above .300 (I know...yikes). When everyone else is nominating kids at all positions for 1st and 2nd team that have batting averages (not that BA is the end all be all stat) over .300, then guess how many kids I'm going to nominate for 1st and 2nd team...yes, 2. We finished in 7th place! I'm not going into an all-district meeting expecting to have my guys all over it. I went in wanting to get my .400 hitters something. IF..the numbers gave some of my other guys a chance I'll put them up. If not, then we should have done better.
There are tough choices to make, especially when it comes to MVP, and Offensive MVP. If the numbers are close, then I will vote for the guy that hurt us the most. Even then, it can still be a coin flip. Every year there are very deserving kids that get left off. I've left meetings saying, wow, I didn't expect to get so and so that...or I can't believe we got that many kids something. I've also left meetings feeling like my kids got hosed. I've had to sit kids down and try to explain to him why they didn't get 1st or 2nd team.
Just my take
Great insight, Coach. Thanks for letting us take a peek behind the curtain.
Thanks Coach, appreciate your honesty and agree completely with how you go about your selections. It's ashame that all coaches don't take the same approach. Good Luck next year.
Every district I've ever been a part of, we take turns going first to nominate players.
First thing you take care of are the superlatives...here are the ones we did this year...
MVP
Offensive MVP
Defensive MVP
Utility player of the year (someone that excelled at more than one position)
Newcomer of the year
Sophomore of the year
Freshman of the year
After that, we went position by position.
Coaches nominate their own players, but CAN NOT vote for their own player.
We do first team, then go back around for 2nd team. Coaches can then give whomever else they want HNR Mention.
Here are my thoughts. To the victors goes the spoils. The best teams should have the most players, otherwise how are they winning? Can't be coaching...right? (please note heavy dose of sarcasm in the last statement) For example, in 2011 and 2012 when I was in Sherman, we finished 2nd and 1st. Both years one of my players won MVP, one was named Pitcher OTY, and we had 2 other guys get 1st team all-district, 2-3 others get 2nd team.
This year at North Crowley we finished 7th out of 8 teams. I had 2 kids hit over.400 in district, no one else above .300 (I know...yikes). When everyone else is nominating kids at all positions for 1st and 2nd team that have batting averages (not that BA is the end all be all stat) over .300, then guess how many kids I'm going to nominate for 1st and 2nd team...yes, 2. We finished in 7th place! I'm not going into an all-district meeting expecting to have my guys all over it. I went in wanting to get my .400 hitters something. IF..the numbers gave some of my other guys a chance I'll put them up. If not, then we should have done better.
There are tough choices to make, especially when it comes to MVP, and Offensive MVP. If the numbers are close, then I will vote for the guy that hurt us the most. Even then, it can still be a coin flip. Every year there are very deserving kids that get left off. I've left meetings saying, wow, I didn't expect to get so and so that...or I can't believe we got that many kids something. I've also left meetings feeling like my kids got hosed. I've had to sit kids down and try to explain to him why they didn't get 1st or 2nd team.
Just my take
Thanks Coach! I had always wondered if it came down to just batting averages. Seems that it would leave quite a few great defensive players off.
Man I enjoy a good Funneldrill post! Thanks so much for the insight coach. I was very curious about the voting. I knew the coaches voted, that's about it. Our team was told what the results were. I'm proud to say my son received 2nd team honors as a pitcher.
Congratz on the District Honors....
Thank you Bat_Man.
Its a shame that most if not all is based on offensive stats. Only 1 award for Defensive Player of the Year and all the rest are pretty much pushed by the offensive numbers other than the Pitchers award. I would nominate a .300 + hitter with a .950 fielding percentage at 200 chances, over a .400 hitter with .650 fielding percentage with 100 chances anyday.
I won't mention what position it was, but we had a kid voted 1st team at a key defensive position that hit 100 points LESS than the guy he beat out. No doubt in my mind he is the best player in our district at that position.
Has there been any word on District 6-5A Honors?
Thanks But.....There isn't anything on District 6-5A....
I contacted Grace Media who posts for the UIL the All-District teams/sports and they are still trying to get the information so they can post it. Blame the district.
Originally Posted by Bat_Man:
Thanks But.....There isn't anything on District 6-5A....
Thanks Out in LF....
Finally 6-5A
Superlatives pos. player Cl school
Coach coach Tim McCune Grapevine
Defensive MVP C Braden Williams So. Irving Nimitz
MVP Cody Thomas Sr. Colleyville Heritage
Newcomer Jordan Satterwhite So. Hurst Bell
Off. MVP Austin Huckaba Sr. Irving Nimitz
Off. MVP Connor McGuire Sr. Grapevine
Pitcher MVP Cooper Hess Jr. Grapevine
Pitcher MVP Zach Kornely Sr. Grapevine
First Team
1B Preston Palmeiro Sr. Colleyville Heritage
2B Antonio Lima So. Grapevine
3B Blake Gibson Sr. Hurst Bell
C Corey Althouse Jr. Colleyville Heritage
DH Ramiro Martinez Sr. Carrollton Turner
OF Satchel Goodwin Sr. Grapevine
OF Cody Kersten Sr. Euless Trinity
OF Ryan Ramsey Jr. Colleyville Heritage
OF Austin Ward Sr. Grapevine
P Blake Henderson Sr. Hurst Bell
P Jason Landis Jr. Irving Nimitz
P Cody Luttrell Sr. Irving
P Lane Norwood Sr. Colleyville Heritage
SS David Fry Jr. Grapevine
UT Darius Moore Sr. Irving MacArthur
Second Team
1B Will Jenkins Sr. Grapevine
2B Matt Mikusek Jr. Irving Nimitz
3B Jason Adams Sr. Colleyville Heritage
C Jacob Leal Sr. Grapevine
DH Christian Gonzales Sr. Colleyville Heritage
OF Sydney Daley Sr. Hurst Bell
OF Frank Gutierrez Jr. Irv. MacArthur
OF Grant McClelland Jr. Grapevine
OF David Wright Jr. Irv. Nimitz
P Logan Austin So. Irv. MacArthur
P Corey Hill Sr. Euless Trinity
P Brian Jones Jr. Irv. Nimitz
P Owen Rake Jr. Hurst Bell
SS Ron Brewer Sr. R.L.Turner
UT Scott Balfantz Jr. Irv. Nimitz
UT Jay Sosa Sr. Irving