Early pick's for ALL-STATE

This is not to take away from Beckmann, because he is having an amazing year and is a huge part of our success, but do you think he is having an all-state caliber year?

I am sorry but there is no way you can put anybody else with Benson at catcher - not knocking anybody but Joe is in a whole different league than everybody else.

i guess we're going by preseason rankings and not current statistics

the hc coach who would deserve it is their assistant, 22 year old eric lovitch

Typical media malarkey. Noth should be on the list at C, Nicholas deserves respect at SS, Suchy is miles ahead of the other 2B, and Ourada will be there next year. And once Morse gets fully going watch out.

But the ultimate joke is no Kurash - one unlucky inning should not diminsh the magnitude of his season. Tommorrow the spotlight is all his and hopefully after he shuts down our overrated neighbors he will get the repsect that he deserves.

geez Devilman, no disrespect but I really don't think your whole team is all-state caliber.

As far as Nick, unfortunately 1 bad inning can take you off the all-state list. Remember, Gary Perinar didn't make it in '04 even though he was obviously one of the most dominant pitchers in the state. just had some bad innings.

I agree with Devilman, Kurash should be selected...he is a very good pitcher

The High School Coaches Association does an all-state team that usually has 8-10 pitchers, 3 cathers, 5-6 infielders and 3-5 outfielders. That's probably a fair way to do it. I'm sure there are some downstate guys that derserve to be on it, Wickoff from Limestone for one and the kid from Normal going to GA. Tony, Perinar did get the Illinois Gatorade POY though.

I'd give Hall the COY just for sentimental reason being his last year and doing what they've done with very few returning starters.

pete:

quote:

What happened to Oak Park????

I drove through Oak Park recently and it's still there...nestled liberally in amongst River Forest, Forest Park, Elmwood Park, Berwyn, and Chicago.

A few names from the south
-Lyle Winter RHP Pinckneyville
6-0 0.66 era 50k/4bb 40IP
-Kory Peppenhorst C Carlyle
.556 6HR 23rbi's

Other guys with good numbers
-Tyler Choate rhp/ss Carmi
-Keegan Dennis RHP/of Carmi
-Bryant George rhp/ss, DuQuoin
-Tyler Bullock C/rhp DuQuoin
-Spencer Patton rhp/ss South Central

The 3B at Shepard (Recchia?) is rumored to be putting up big offensive numbers, and he is a fine pitcher, too.

The SS @ Reavis was allegedly odd man out for last year's team when he lost the battle with Morreale (Vernon Hills) for the last spot - so he should be in a good position to be selected if his numbers are similar.

Lambert @ Pontiac has been selected the last 2 years, so he has a good chance to three-peat.

The Roark that is still at Wilmington will probably make it, too.

The problem that will be exposed soon is: The tribune and Sun-Times load up on "local" kids, and the other major paper is comprised heavily of St. Louis area kids. The Coaches Assoc. membership is dominated by Chicagoland coaches, so the majority of their picks will be "local", too.

Ratboy,

You've made some very good arguments in your post. You're right on with regards to the "local bias" which is unfortunate but also understandable. The big population centers are here, not down south and that is where the bulk of the media coverage is. Good job.

2 guys from glenbrook north that should be in the mix are brad altbach (P/DH) and matt fritz.

altbach leads the team in ERA, innings pitched, and other pitching categories

matt fritz is one of the most underrated short-stops to play the game. softest hands on the northshore, leads team in hr's, average, sb, etc.

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Originally posted by pete rose hof:
I know it's early,but here is my All-State team.

You are right. It is early. Too early, IMO.

Can we really be objective about this without everyone's numbers in front of us?

This seems like a fruitless endeavor when everyone is just going to talk up their own guys.

ballyall, check ur PMs.

I not saying I agree with all of Pete's picks,but unless he has a house in 10 different burb's,I don't see how he was not trying to be objective.

Ballyall,

It may seem bad to you that players are talking up their own teammates, but when you think of it, their teammates are the only ones that they are really familiar with. Other plays that may be really good they only see play one or two games at the most, so it would be tough to make a comment based on such limited viewing. Otherwise they are only going by what people are posting on this board or other boards or if they are on their summer team.

Ryan Anderson-MP Harlem

Hey Pete!

Next you will be telling us that most of those guys are, or have trained at Strikes!!

Your list has flaws!!! Are we talking about 'all around' players, or players that just do one thing well? If it's all around????? Well its like I said, Strikes guys, because some of them can't field to well!

Pete, you always seem to come out of the woodwork at a time when you want attention. Why is that?????? Next you'll be showing up on the Top Hitting Instructor topic with 'pony mom' and il2008, and your other alter egos.

kurash 4-0
noth 480 5 hr

and joey buanovalanto from hinsdale south has 7 home runs

philosopher- who are you? Hiding behind "windy city" for a location? Check the registration dates, no way "pete rose hof" is my "alter ego". What's your axe to grind?

Why does everyone want to know who everyone is? I thought we could be anonymous on this site.

Don't Forget about a Junior Catcher down @ Coal City. Ryne Rende He is tearing the cover off of the Baseball.

how's about sr. pitcher Andrew Doyle from Rock Island Alleman. 8-1, 1.00 era, 55k/7 BB's. not to mention he's hitting almost .500.

quote:

Originally posted by DevilMan:
Typical media malarkey. Noth should be on the list at C, Nicholas deserves respect at SS, Suchy is miles ahead of the other 2B, and Ourada will be there next year. And once Morse gets fully going watch out.

But the ultimate joke is no Kurash - one unlucky inning should not diminsh the magnitude of his season. Tommorrow the spotlight is all his and hopefully after he shuts down our overrated neighbors he will get the repsect that he deserves.

Yep, he sure showed his "overrated neighbors" who was boss. Maybe you got into his head a little too much..

Where is mike gillers name on here? i play with him, and all i here is how good of a hitter he is n how that he is the best hitter coaches have seen all year? why isnt he mentioned here

pr hof, whay to get the juices flowing...

plilo brings up an interesting point... maybe we should make a slot on the All-State Team for Steve Hayward.

Returning members of last year's IHSBCA selection:

CLASS "A"

PITCHERS
Lee Bloemer Teutopolis Jr

CATCHERS
Alex Urbas Williamsville Jr

INFIELDERS
none

OUTFIELDERS
Jacob Joebbert Hampshire Jr


CLASS "AA"

PITCHERS
Connor Sestak Springfield Sacred Heart - Griffin Jr

CATCHERS
none

INFIELDERS
Connor Powers Benet Academy Jr
Nick Morreale Vernon Hills Jr

OUTFIELDERS
none


Benet's coach will probably make a strong case for most of his players, so I don't think Powers will be alone. There should be a few SICA-North players in the mix, too (Richards, Reavis, Shepard, Oak Lawn). There should also be multiple selections from the Hinsdale/Oak Park/LaGrange area, at least at the all-area level.

Hey Rat
One thing we can all agree on is the fact that are many good ball players around the state. I also think it would not be a bad idea to have an All State Team for Junior’s and a separate one for seniors.
There are many junior’s that are playing their butts off this year and will not get mentioned. Is Junior year a bigger year for the ballplayer than their Senior year? I would agree…All you have to recognize is the number of early signees(>72) that took place before the season started.

I actually heard two college coach’s talking about how all the difference makers are already signed. They might not be 100% correct but I also heard that one Big10 school is finished with 06’s and now lining up the 07’s for a look see.

Just Because:
I can’t help but bring up your line about the SICA –North Teams, it gives the board a little edge.

“There should be a few SICA-North players in the mix, too (Richards, Reavis, Shepard, Oak Lawn). “

Since Oak Forest (16-4) has beaten all these teams, should there be some players from Oak Forest in the mix? Oak Forest had some games nobody would like to remember but I think the team has grown more from those loses than any of the wins (except one).

www.ofhsbaseball.com

There are some good players in all divisions of the SICA (the CF at Hillcrest is pretty good, Al Landini and Huckabee at Bremen have gotten some attention on this site), some Oak Forest players, and Kevin Crane should all get some consideration.

I'm not too sure i agree with pete rose hof and his selection of Chojnowski from rita hes a good pitcher and only a jr, he is a seinor year all state player but not as a jr

How do the selections work? Is there a board? Do coaches nominate players?