Do you have a Pre-HS Player?

I do....... 11 yr old. Starting on a travel team this coming Spring with aspirations of playing at D1 level and beyond.

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"Hey dad.......how 'bout a catch?"

I do too...



He just turned 12 years old. Plays for the local Little League and has dreams of playing professionally.

Jason

I've got one that I'm very proud of.
7th Grader......Will be (13) in (9) days.

I have an 8th grader. This will be his 5th year of travel ball. He's getting to the point where he needs to find out how far he can go with baseball and this site is a great resource. He already has the "How to make the HS team" list taped to his bedroom door.

I have an eighth-grader that will be playing HS ball this year.

Michael Estes (see picture in Gallery)
14 years old
5'10"
155 lbs.
LHP/1st base

He has been playing travel ball for 5 years. Has wanted to be a professional BB player for life (but what boy hasn't).

http://www.highviewheat.com/index.asp

http://www.kristensfastpitchworld.com/index.asp

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Originally posted by AgentDad:
Has wanted to be a professional BB player for life (but what boy hasn't).

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So True..... So True..... and I never grew out of it....
After watching "The Rookie" I started taking more batting practice then my son

cong

I have one playing college (20 yr. old MI) and a U13 Lefty.

It's a push and pull (mentally) situation. I want him (U13) to be at the real BB playing age in HS and recruiting stage, but I don't want him to grow up to fast as well.

And......I am enjoying every minute with them both as they progress in the different age groups of their life and BB career.

FieldBuilder

....you teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity...No we must not, You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball.
--Albert Einstein

I too have one of both. I have one in college (20 yr old) and a 12 year old 7th grader.

It wasn't until he started playing that I realized the younger one really did pick up a few things all those years he was a bat boy. Amazing as for many years his favorite part was shaking hands at the end of the game.

Boomer Callaway
Age - 10
Height - 5'
Weight - 110 lbs.
Bats - Right (Rotational)
Throws - Left
Position - P, 1B
Favorite Player - 20 year old brother Connor, playing college ball.

That's a good looking boy you've got there Ross. Do you have any pictures of mom?

Jason

12yo, 5'1.5", 100 lbs, RHP, SS, whatever else team needs. Going into final LL Majors season. Plays on tournament team. Cruises high 50s, max low 60s.

CAdad.
nice pics
Could you possibly edit your post with the URL button to allow this thread to be more readable?

cong

I have a 12 y.o. who has played AABC. Last year the team he was on "disbanded" and was left without a team to play on. Since I have two other boys that play H.S. ball he practiced with the Summer League H.S. team. He learned a lot and probably will play on a middle school team this year.

Cody Smith
Age: 12
2nd/RF
Throws: R
Bats: Switch

One Son Age: 10
One Sport: Baseball.

Only started playing at age 8… made all-star team at 9… played AAU this year at 10.

Aspiration: To get out of 5th Grade.


GY

9-yr old (turns 10 July 27th), 4'5" 75 lbs, moving up to LL Majors this year.

We're hoping he'll adjust well w/ a little help from his new friend.

Cong,
Sorry, this forum won't let you edit after a while. I'll try to figure out how to do it correctly next time I post a long url.

I've got a 12 year old son, James, who hopes to follow in the footsteps of his two older brothers. So far, so good. For you CA guys, maybe we will see you sometime in Las Vegas or Palm Springs (Scottsdale Storm). It's great fun, that's for sure.

Connor
Age - 11 (next month)
Height - 4' 10"
Weight - 92 lbs.
Throws - Right
Bats - Switch (Primarily left)
Position - Catcher

cong

Cong:

I must say, that is one very impressive web site you have put together. Great job!

Jemez,
Thanks for the compliment.
I just hope it can help some folks out there....

cong

I have two!
Adam will be 9 in April, and wants to be a first baseman/pitcher. Michael is 6, and will be starting his second year of T-Ball.

Yes Indeed...Greg Ziegeler (LHP/LHH), 13yr old (Nov 03), 8th Grader. Just got back from the Goodwill Series games in Australia 14U Team, what a great experience! Kid really loves the game and has goals to play D1 baseball.

I have a Senior in High School and an eighth grader(14U). The High Schooler plays baseball but also has many other interests, including trout fishing and the drums. Will attend Cornell University in the fall. The eighth grader is a hard core baseball player who has played travel ball since he was ten. Loves the game and has “Plans” to go a lot further. He is about 5’5” and 115 pounds. Hopefully will catch up to his brother who is 6’2” and 175 pounds.

http://webpages.charter.net/nickkio/B/Brian.2003.1026.mpg

Well, since everyone is giving their son's measurements I might as well do the same.

Brandon
(12 years old - 6th grade)
5'4" 120+ lbs
Bats/Throws: Left/Right
Position(s): P/3B/1B

His picture is on page #1 of this thread.

NickKio

Congratulations on Cornell, great school! Tell your son to take his fly rod because the trout fishing up there is very good. I grew up nearby.

All the best.
Ross.

Stanton - 14, 8th-grade, 6'-165lb, LHP/1B/OF


Knowledge is Power! Thank you Mavens and HSBBWEB!

I have one pre-highschool.
14 year old 8th grader
RHP/OF - Kyle Mastroianni
Aspiration - to strike them all out.

Callaway,

Thanks! We are going to suggest he not bring the fly rod first semester till he figures out what he needs to do to be successful up there.

Nick

In reference to Ziggy and specifically his son, Greg Ziegeler, I can attest to his pitching abilities.

My son Adam Pendleton (13 yo, 7th grader, 5' 4" 145 lbs) caught for Greg in Australia and he is a very excellent lefty. Good composure on the mound, great velocity, and can place the pitch where it is called.

He will develop into a very awesome high school pitcher, and beyond.

Wow!!! What a great experience for both of your boys.

Best of luck in the future!

Jason

I am seeing some very impresive young players in this post. If we could put them all together I bet it would make for one powerful team.

I vote Sandman for hitting coach.

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Originally posted by FlippJ:
I vote Sandman for hitting coach.

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Or at least the Videographer

cong

"In baseball, you don't know nothing." - Yogi

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Originally posted by FlippJ:
I vote Sandman for hitting coach.

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Thanks for the vote of confidence FlippJ, but let's get the title straight please: Swinging Coach!

I have one that just turned 13 and will be playing middle school ball this spring. Then travel ball for summer. Cruises upper 60's.

Tim Bonner
13yo/7th grade
5'5"
140lbs
P/C/3B
bats/R
throws/R

Rob

Just trying to "keep it simple" Sandman.

I mentioned both of my sons in the PG question, but highlighted on my oldest...

Here's a chance to give my younger son his due... and publish his website. And to show I also know a thing or two about internet video.



James Dykstra

He's 13 and in the 7th grade.

Many Thanks Backstop-17 for the kind words, Greg really respected how Adam managed the hitters and made all the right plays. In fact he wishes he was here in CA, as we haven't seen a kid yet who can match Adam's talent. Are you guys going back to Australia next Year?

SDBB

Great work on your boys web sites! Lots of clips and pics (I need to get to work!). They both look like they have the "stuff"!

Congrats!

Ross.