Of the ones that tried out, how many looked like good prospects?
Just curious. I saw 30 at my son's school, of which about 10 were of interest. (IMO)
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T-Bird son said there about 40 freshman. They combined all the non-baseball class kids into one group, regardless of age. About another 8 or so freshman had a basketball game and will be there today.
quote:Originally posted by momandcpa:
Just 12 at our school... and 1 of them got hit by a ball in the outfield.
.....oh no....
35...another 10 playing basketball.
About 14. Wow, what a tiny number compared to the HS my son started at last year.
When will the final cut be made (assuming it's about the same date across Texas??) for freshman teams? Reason I ask is that I've got a friend who just retired from the civilian sector and is now in Texas with a freshman kid trying out. I've been trying to follow his kid, checking the 'new' roster....
It will vary. At the old HS, they will announce the teams tonight. At the current HS, they won't announce the teams for another three weeks. Most schools will probably announce this week, however, if I had to guess.
Krak...good luck also with finding the new roster posted....
76...7 catchers,19 2nd basemaen, 17 outfields...the rest were split between 1st, SS and 3rd...25 cut after first week...ultimetly 51 were cut...kept a Freshman team of 25...of those 25 6 went on to Varsity...the rest were cut...of the 6 1 is playing college ball...not very good odds 
Catchermom not at all.
There was 20 guys at the freshamn tryouts plus 3 more basketball guys. We have a team of 12, ya very little but we have 9 soild starters. We also had 3 guys who got significant playing time last year not come out.
There was 20 guys at the freshamn tryouts plus 3 more basketball guys. We have a team of 12, ya very little but we have 9 soild starters. We also had 3 guys who got significant playing time last year not come out.
It would probably help to define this post by saying what division your school is in. Ours is Texas 5A.
76 is an amazing number.
76 is an amazing number.
I dont know the 5a things but we are a divsion one school in Califronia.
76 is amazing
Is it true that some southern California freshman teams have over 100 try out? And sometimes for less than 20 spots.
How many schools have two freshman teams. I've heard of one huge school that has three!
Here in the midwest tryouts start around March 1.
How many schools have two freshman teams. I've heard of one huge school that has three!
Here in the midwest tryouts start around March 1.
In Illinois, we haven't started yet. I believe IHSA sets a start date. Our Sophs, Jrs, and Seniors start in late Feb (27th??) and our freshmen tryout a week later. Only guessing, but I would assume 25-30 kids will try out. This is only a guess and comes from a class that probably has 250-300 students.
Division 1 school (3200 students) So Cal
A Top rated baseball program.
My older son had around 60 players tryout as freshmen... That has been a typical number for this HS the last several years. That particular year 1 made varsity, 1 made JV and 18 made the freshman team. Of those, 3 were on Varsity as Sophmores, 7 as Juniors and 11 actually made it to the Varsity team as seniors... (which was very unusual, as typically only 5 or 6 make it that far) Four were drafted by the pros... Two of which signed out of HS. Four signed NLIs. Two of which are at D1 schools. One other walked on a D1 program and 4 are at a JC playing ball, and 2 I'm not sure about.
Now my youngest will be trying out as a new freshman Feb 18th, and I'll try to get a count.
Typically, the coach already know about a 1-2 dozen kids or so from his summer camp. Three separate LLs funnel players into this school, and so there are typically 25-40 kids who were LL All-stars as some point. These days at least 10-20 of the kids have played travel ball of some sort.
A Top rated baseball program.
My older son had around 60 players tryout as freshmen... That has been a typical number for this HS the last several years. That particular year 1 made varsity, 1 made JV and 18 made the freshman team. Of those, 3 were on Varsity as Sophmores, 7 as Juniors and 11 actually made it to the Varsity team as seniors... (which was very unusual, as typically only 5 or 6 make it that far) Four were drafted by the pros... Two of which signed out of HS. Four signed NLIs. Two of which are at D1 schools. One other walked on a D1 program and 4 are at a JC playing ball, and 2 I'm not sure about.
Now my youngest will be trying out as a new freshman Feb 18th, and I'll try to get a count.
Typically, the coach already know about a 1-2 dozen kids or so from his summer camp. Three separate LLs funnel players into this school, and so there are typically 25-40 kids who were LL All-stars as some point. These days at least 10-20 of the kids have played travel ball of some sort.
Local high school (6A) actually had tryouts last spring. About 50 tried out with 24 making the teams ....2 freshman teams ( A and B). Baseball only players started baseball conditioning w/ limited practices in August and have been hitting it hard since early January ...3-4 hours a day.
So far none have made JV or varsity ball.
So far none have made JV or varsity ball.
VA official start date is Feb 20. However, with that being President's Day (school holiday), there is no school. And our county does not allow practices/tryouts on school holidays, with a few exceptions (i.e. over winter/spring break, team still in playoffs).
Our school did have an informational meeting on Monday for prospective players. My son (a soph) said there were quite a few freshmen(20+) at the meeting.
We have a varsity and JV team at our school. About 18 players per team.
Our school did have an informational meeting on Monday for prospective players. My son (a soph) said there were quite a few freshmen(20+) at the meeting.
We have a varsity and JV team at our school. About 18 players per team.
4thGen is a freshman at a 5A school here in AZ. It looked like 25 freshmen trying out. Teams, F,JV,V, will be Selected Friday 2/10.
Largest high school in Kansas.
50+ freshmen in 1999, 2 still playing (now in their senior college year).
The next year they started a "voluntary" 06:00 weight program, a month before tryouts, that thinned the tryout herd.
50+ freshmen in 1999, 2 still playing (now in their senior college year).
The next year they started a "voluntary" 06:00 weight program, a month before tryouts, that thinned the tryout herd.
Last year (freshman tryouts) there were about 60 kids.
Pretty large high school (about 3000 students total in 4 grades)
I would say that about 10 of them "stood out"
Pretty large high school (about 3000 students total in 4 grades)
I would say that about 10 of them "stood out"
In my town, the freshman tryouts are seprete from the JV/V tryouts. The JV/V tryouts are sometime in mid march, pitchers and catchers come a week before. There probly going to be 10-15 kids trying out for JV that are freshmans, 3 maybe 4 will make it. Then anywheres from 50-80 will tryout for the freshman team. Im not sure how many kids are trying out for Varsity. But like I said JV and Varsity tryouts are together so a kid trying out for JV could end up on Varsity.
It is not a matter of the number players who try out---it is more a matter of talent--if your son has the talent you can relax and enjoy
quote:Originally posted by TRhit:
It is not a matter of the number players who try out---it is more a matter of talent--if your son has the talent you can relax and enjoy
You r kidding right? Just trying to draw some response. It's not possible for a kid not to get selected that deserves so...
IMO there are always kids on the bubble that can go either way for a number of reasons.
sit back and relax...uh uh... throw up maybe
4A school in NC - 1800 students
12 Freshman for tryouts (usually there are 20-25)- 1 will play varsity - only 6 others can really play...
3 teams - frosh, jv, varsity
Odd year....
12 Freshman for tryouts (usually there are 20-25)- 1 will play varsity - only 6 others can really play...
3 teams - frosh, jv, varsity
Odd year....
3A school in So. Cal.
2,000 students.
30 freshmen for tryouts. 22 made the team--4 will play JV. That leaves 18 on the freshman team. When grades come out, there will probably be less..:-(
3 teams...Varsity, JV, and Freshman
Garry
2,000 students.
30 freshmen for tryouts. 22 made the team--4 will play JV. That leaves 18 on the freshman team. When grades come out, there will probably be less..:-(
3 teams...Varsity, JV, and Freshman
Garry
jbinaz is a frosh at a 5A school (2800 kids) down the street from 3rd gen's son.
30 kids trying out (includes 2 basketballers)all but 2 or 3 are year round club players with 8 or so being pretty significant talents.
If a pretty healthy amount don't move up to JV there will be some good young talent let go.
30 kids trying out (includes 2 basketballers)all but 2 or 3 are year round club players with 8 or so being pretty significant talents.
If a pretty healthy amount don't move up to JV there will be some good young talent let go.
In our city, there are 6 high schools. One private, the other 5 public. The public ones range in size from about 1800 at two of them to 3500 kids at the largest two. Last year, one of those 3500 + high schools had 15 freshman on the freshman team. By the time the mid semester progress report came out, they were down to 6!!! Those guys had to either quit or get moved to JV..which they did, and they found spots BECAUSE 1/2 of the varsity had to sit out for grades, too!!! So the JV moved up into the varsity spots!! I couldn't believe it!!
Our private school has probably 300 kids, this year's freshman class has over 125 alone.. this school has a much smaller pond to choose from, but gets to play powerhouses like Oaks Christian and Malibu.
Our private school has probably 300 kids, this year's freshman class has over 125 alone.. this school has a much smaller pond to choose from, but gets to play powerhouses like Oaks Christian and Malibu.
And who makes the determination as to who the so called "deserving" kids are?
The parents ???
I have very rarely seen a coach cut a kid who had talent and could help the team--perhaps it is just the parents of the kid who was cut who saw it that way
The parents ???
I have very rarely seen a coach cut a kid who had talent and could help the team--perhaps it is just the parents of the kid who was cut who saw it that way
Because of changes in our school system, my son played freshman ball twice - 1st time as an 8th grader.
Year before last, our city had 1 high school of over 3000 students in grades 10-12 and 3 jr highs with grades 7-9. Each jr high had only one of each type of sports program (baseball, football, etc). Students in all 3 grades were allowed to try-out, but the teams did not play in NH's middle school circuit - they played at the high school freshman level. My son's jr high had 800 students, approximately half of which were boys. Eighy guys (20% of the male population of the school) tried out for the freshman team and the coach rostered 16 (13 freshman and 3 8th graders).
Last year, our second high school finally opened. Now we have 2 of the largest high schools in the state. Each has 2500 students in grades 9-12, and the jr highs have become middle schools (grades 5-8). The freshman teams are now at the high schools. Last year, 175 guys went out for baseball at South (the state's eventual Class L champion) and just over 100 at North. Freshman and sophomores tried out together and made up about 2/3's of all players. Each school fields frosh, jv and V teams with 15 players per roster.
Year before last, our city had 1 high school of over 3000 students in grades 10-12 and 3 jr highs with grades 7-9. Each jr high had only one of each type of sports program (baseball, football, etc). Students in all 3 grades were allowed to try-out, but the teams did not play in NH's middle school circuit - they played at the high school freshman level. My son's jr high had 800 students, approximately half of which were boys. Eighy guys (20% of the male population of the school) tried out for the freshman team and the coach rostered 16 (13 freshman and 3 8th graders).
Last year, our second high school finally opened. Now we have 2 of the largest high schools in the state. Each has 2500 students in grades 9-12, and the jr highs have become middle schools (grades 5-8). The freshman teams are now at the high schools. Last year, 175 guys went out for baseball at South (the state's eventual Class L champion) and just over 100 at North. Freshman and sophomores tried out together and made up about 2/3's of all players. Each school fields frosh, jv and V teams with 15 players per roster.
I think the coach at our school talks to the Freshman in the fall and encourages those that won't make the team to try Track or Tennis.
quote:Originally posted by TRhit:
And who makes the determination as to who the so called "deserving" kids are?
The parents ???
I have very rarely seen a coach cut a kid who had talent and could help the team--perhaps it is just the parents of the kid who was cut who saw it that way
Coaches are not perfect, they screw over kids.
Darkmoon
Not saying it doesnt happen but usually is the way the parents see it because their son isnt starting or is cut.
I dont know too many coaches who intentionally screw kids over
Not saying it doesnt happen but usually is the way the parents see it because their son isnt starting or is cut.
I dont know too many coaches who intentionally screw kids over
quote:Originally posted by TRhit:
Darkmoon
Not saying it doesnt happen but usually is the way the parents see it because their son isnt starting or is cut.
I dont know too many coaches who intentionally screw kids over
I agree most coaches are decent people but they do have their favorites based on personality ect.Of course the parents in many times see their kid with rose colored glasses on but not in all cases.The coach does give some kids the shaft.More than likely its not intentional but a case where the coach has not given a kid his due respect for some reason.
What perentage of freshmen do you figure "cut themselves?" They don't try out because they worry they aren't good enough or because they fear rejection?
quote:Originally posted by micdsguy:
What perentage of freshmen do you figure "cut themselves?" They don't try out because they worry they aren't good enough or because they fear rejection?
I say two or three, If they are scarred to come out how could the play in a game that is on the line?
At the parents meeting before workouts started the head coach told everyone that they make more mistakes at the 9th grade level than any other level.that good players fall through the cracks more at this level than any.they realize this when they see these kids on travel teams throughout the summer and the next season at tryouts!
TR,,,
FYI...
My point was about your comment about not having too worry, not about the coach not selecting properly.
My son is in his Senior year and up this year I always worried, because you just never know, especially for underclassman at a large school which in theory will draw from a larger talent pool leaving some kids on the outside looking in.
FYI...
My point was about your comment about not having too worry, not about the coach not selecting properly.
My son is in his Senior year and up this year I always worried, because you just never know, especially for underclassman at a large school which in theory will draw from a larger talent pool leaving some kids on the outside looking in.
Numbers can be stagering sometimes depending on where you are. I do not remember what the numbers were when my son was a freshman, but I do remember the numbers when he was a sophomore.
98 kids tried out for (8) Varsity slots. 26 Players total on Varsity and 26 on JVs. So basically there were (18) returning players for Varsity from the previous year. On JVs, there were no upper-classmen; so if you did not make the Varsity team as a Junior your HS playing days were over.
O42
98 kids tried out for (8) Varsity slots. 26 Players total on Varsity and 26 on JVs. So basically there were (18) returning players for Varsity from the previous year. On JVs, there were no upper-classmen; so if you did not make the Varsity team as a Junior your HS playing days were over.
O42
Our tryouts are the 27th. Predicted anywhere from 60-80 kids at the tryouts, but it may thin down real quick because if you're not at the weight training program it cuts down on you real bad. Plus sophomores are looking for some guys at our school. I got my work cut out for me trying to prove myself at such a big school (950-1000 kids just freshman). Good thing I've been practicing (even more than some of the seniors).