High School Teams

Heard Team Cain is picking up a move in that is a pretty good ballplayer?

What about the possible transfer of... BB????? I'm needing to know in order to prepare myself on facing him twice this coming year.

D Tiger

As I recall Mrs. B. made it very clear in an earlier thread that BB was staying put....

Memory just kicked in, yes it seems BB will stay put.

Dang't, GAH... I enjoyed playing with him, now I'm going to have to find out what it's like to play against him.

Dtiger,

Smart Son's team has faced him the past two years. It is not fun!!!! Actually, we rejoiced greatly when the IHS coaches deemed us an opponent they didn't worry about enough to pitch him against us either time this past season (we got them once, though!). BB is a great kid with a phenominal future. I know Smart Son enjoyes the chance to play against the best, so we hope to see him twice this year. If we do, it means we are in the thick of things in 6-5A, and not just a cross town rival (to the north).

I actually cant wait to face BB. Ive heard all the hype and seen it, but sadly never been able to face it. Regardless of how it goes I will be able to say I faced an absolute stud.

I've faced BB... and I must say the drop down slider he threw me had to be the scariest pitch I've ever seen. Having said that, I will enjoy the competition. Chances are high that I will be pitching against him one or both times we play them. Just imagine, 5ft. 8in against 6ft. 7in. A kid who throws 94 against a kid who throws... 78-80. YES, we're going to be in for a good one. Luckily my senior year, he'll be gone. .

If I could add this too, he was one of the nicest kids I've ever played with and accepted me full heartedly when I guested with them back when he was 16 for AABC.

Dtiger-

you arent 5'8 hahha dont flatter yourself. Maybe with heels.

McKinney North baby!!

Watch out for Poteet...

Corsicana

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Originally posted by jesuitbaseball:
I actually cant wait to face BB. Ive heard all the hype and seen it, but sadly never been able to face it. Regardless of how it goes I will be able to say I faced an absolute stud.

jb...

T-Bird Son knows that feeling. He faced Kershaw in the 15 strike out performance in last year's playoffs. He relished the challenge and knows he saw greatness.

The sound you hear is the Train carrying Coppell to the top of 6-5A......just hoping to avoid any detours or rain delays in Flower Mound

From the success that so many PESH kids are having this summer I would hope it will carry over to the spring.

OP, yes I think McKinney North looks good again. Got to watch Nico Taylor last fall when my son had the privilege of playing a couple games with him. What raw talent! Did he play select ball anywhere this summer? Also, who is going to coach McKinney North since Milam is going to McKinney Boyd?

Nico played with the 16U Mustangs... which team I'm not sure but it was the one with lots of players from the Image.. who use to be the Roughriders.

Maybe that was Gustafson's team Nico was on.
Dtiger, I must say, for a high schooler, you certainly show alot of wisdom and maturity in your posts. When I first started reading your posts, I thought you were a dad of a player. Even when you disagree, you always reply with respect and consideration toward that individual. Your parents should be proud.

PD this is when you step in and take some credit.

I herd his skool inapproply streses ejekashun.

The biggest problem I see with anyone in Region 2 5A is the fact that you are going to have to beat either Thw Woodlands, Klein Collins, or Tomball. Those three, especially the first two are loaded. KC might be the best of the three.

Region 3 will feature Katy, Langham Creek, Westside, Cy Fair and Memorial if they find some pitching.

Last year I projected Marcus to finish strong and they started out a bit sluggish only to run the next 9 games to endup 10-4 only to get knocked out during a playoff game (by FMHS) for the playoffs and I see them getting their slot this year with their new district and the addition of 1 more team to the mix/

This year I predict:

Marcus
Flower Mound
Newman Smith
Coppell

to represent our district in post season play.... (the above is in no particular order).

Newman Smith, from what I have been told, might have a couple new Sr.'s added to their roster (a S/S and an OF) so won't know their depth till preseason......look for Sprinkle to add something to the team this year on the mound along with a catcher that recorded a 1.97 pop time this past summer at PG.......

FMHS returns 7 of 9 starters from last year with Popescu (DBAT 17 team), Neal (Carpenter Mustangs),UT verbal T. Sheppard and don't forget behind the plate Pharr...and rumor has it they have a Sr. ex catcher now OF that might be doing some pitching for them this year and he has been hitting low 90's on the radar......

Marcus will have a scrapppy team just like last year but with no big/known names, you can gtd. they will play solid defense and their Coach has a successful formula for putting it all together for total team play. They should get their playoff slot this year...and they have a big dedicated senior class that is more than HUNGRY to prove something......

Lewisville will be strong again this year and could be in playoff position for the 2nd year in a row with Choate leading the way.......

Coppell, we all know what they have and they will be strong, once again........

Hebron: first year in 5A with much success in 4A could come out with a bang or need a year to transition into the fold....then watch out, they have had success and expect success.

That is what I know out of our district

did Smith change districts? I thought they were in with the Richardson, Lake Highlands group?

I think most of that district split. Pearce is 4A with HP, LH is with the Plano schools and Smith is with the previously named schools. Jesuit is with the Irving schools.

The Carrollton Schools are now with Coppell and the LISD Schools (Marcus, LHS, FMHS and first year move up Hebron, the Colony moves down to 4A).

that will be fun to watch...I guess that's something I haven't discussed with my brother...he just transferred to NS to be an assistant with JT

Lewisville will be lucky to win half of their district games based on reports I've had. We'll reserve judgement until I can get out to see them play this fall.

5-5A will be again one of the toughest districts in the region.

I look for Southlake, Colleyville, Keller and possibly Haltom to be right in the mix.

Keller returns only 3 starters, their ace and two other pitchers that were on Varsity last year. They have a talented group of Seniors moving up from JV and a large number of talented Sophomores and Juniors that will compete for 4 or 5 starting spots.

Look for Kaleb Merck (08) and Kendall Boone (07) to be the backbone of the offense this year, with Merck or Little Stafford to be the number 2 behind Big Stafford.

Losing 2 Division 1 signees and a kid now playing in the minors will be tough. In order to win, they will need to play dirtbag baseball.

The big question for Keller will be how they will replace Monk Kreder behind the plate, an impossible task if you ask me.

Monk is a one of those "special" players and always a joy to watch, I have had the pleasure of receiving a couple of the greatist PM's from him and I wish him along with Medlin all the best at TCU.....

Keller has stud's in the Stafford brothers... and of course they have one heck of a speedster in the outfield. dangerous on the basepath and has a big stick.

School to watch in 4A besides McKinney North is Lake Dallas with the addition of Head Coach Matlock and some returning talent they are ones I would put on the radar.

I think 5sdad is being modest. Martin should be loaded. I'm not sure about the rest of their district. Although, I've heard rumors that Arlington may be getting a couple of solid PS transfers. This would definitely give Mr. Ritter some help.

I know reportedly one kid from my team is going back to Arlington.

43momma,

Jim Gatewood from the University of Alabama has left the college ranks and will be taking over at McKinney North. Gatewood was the Head Coach at Richardson about 8-10 years ago before joining Wells staff.

OP,
Do you think North will have the pitching this season? I know they have Matt, Trent, and Tyler...anyone else?

BTW 43Momma, Jim Gatewood is the new head coach at North.

Panther Dad, they must be doing something right at that "skool"!!!

Marcos,
What happened to Castilla at NS??? Your brother is going to a good program-good luck to him.

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Originally posted by Coach A:
OP,
Do you think North will have the pitching this season? I know they have Matt, Trent, and Tyler...anyone else?

BTW 43Momma, Jim Gatewood is the new head coach at North.

CoachA,

I know that Woody can throw from the left side and is pretty good. Not sure who the other kids are though. Being gone a year and not being around the kids this summer has me not too sure who's still here and who the underclassmen are. I do know that Zach Diaz who will be a sophomore is real good, too.

On paper, we should be as strong as anyone out there in the 4A ranks in my opinion. But that's not worth much really.

Also watch for Yates at MCN this year, he has quite the stick........

Yates has been working out really hard this off-season over at our place with Jason Maresh. He is a great looking kid and if his talent is anywhere near his work ethic, he will have a great year.

Arlington Heights lost a ton of seniors but with a weak district and Walker Kelly they will be hard to beat when he is on the mound just ask Nico and McKinney North!