HS Team where Every Player Plays in College

I assume you guys won the state championship where ever you are?

rarely......

But outstanding to hear.....

Mark B,
We are in the state semifinals on Friday.

My sons high school team has had 79 kids get some type of offer in the last 10 years. D1 D2 D3 JUCO NAIA

Some went for a year and quit, but usually if you do 4 years at this high school you can get an offer. We are in the state playoffs again this year.

Northwest,

Don't take this as a knock on your obviously talented teammates. While talent certainly matters as to whether or not a kid goes on to college ball to me desire is the greatest variable, followed by circumstances and then ability. It has never been easier to promote one's self in sport than it is today. No matter what you're natural ability is, if you desire to play college baseball, you can do it with the proper work ethic.

You can't guarantee a roster spot at a specific program but there are plenty of opportunities. What that says about your baseball team is that they have at least the minimum ability, have worked hard to achieve the needed skills, circumstances have allowed them to plan further education and someone or something has instilled in them the desire to do it. That it all came together for so many is what is rare about your team. Look behind the scenes and you should be able to see a ton of people who have sacrificed time and money to make this possible. It is why America is a great place to live.

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Originally posted by northwest:
My high school team has 11 of its 12 seniors committed to play college ball next year, and I could logically see all 6 underclassmen playing college ball in the future. That's 17 for 18. How often does something like this happen and has there ever been a HS team where every single player plays in college?

Is your high school a Catholic or private school? Does your area have open enrollment?

RJM,

Public school, closed enrollment.

That's incredible. The reason I asked is there are private and Catholic schools who are part of the state athletic association who load up with talent.

Some school districts have open enrollment. There was a nearby district where all the football players went to one high school. All the baseball players went to another. This was due to coaches. When they built a third high school and drew specific boundaries both programs stopped being powerhouses.

NW,

My son's high school team was similar. They were a public AA school that won back to back state championships and put all but two guys in those two years combined in some sort of college program. It makes you realize how special that moment is that all those kids come together at the same time.