Kenneth Avila- Committed to Northwestern University

Congrats to the young man.

Congratulations to Kenneth... that is a fine Big 10 school.

I have one question for anyone who knows the answer...

How did two ballplayers, one from South Texas (Avila), and the other from Rockwall (Noble) get seen and recruited by Northwestern?

Just curious.

My guess is the Northwestern coach or recruiting coordinator knows someone in the THSBCA ---- either that or Sam Carpenter! (just name dropping again)

Actually, it turns out to be a relatively "small" baseball world at times. Interesting that the NW assistant is Tim Stoddard -- remember him playing basketball at NC State when we were in high school, Natural?

Yikes, we're getting old!

Congratulations, new Wildcats.

It's call SAT scores which Northwestern has a minimum 1400 to be even considered. A score of 1400 will open doors to recruiters that have a short list already to work from. It also helps to play on a State runner up team that has landed each and every one of their players on someones D1 roster across the country. Coach Talley did a fine job helping these student-athletes live their dreams.

Anyone have a house for sell in Rockwall?

I too give Coach Talley a lot of credit for the opportunities that his players receive. He has had excellent talent for several years -- and the way he teaches/coaches/leads results in fine young men. Finding a school that meets a student athlete's requirements can be challening -- his "can't miss" '04 guys have taken a slight different path than his '05 studs, but I have very little doubt that the UT kids will have success, along with the two in Lubbock and Verhagen in Ft Worth. As you say, Northwestern isn't for everyone -- but what a chance for a fine education! (in addition to Big 10 baseball)

Coach Payne will carry on the tradition -- and I suspect other '06 will have college baseball opportunties. The impact of a 2nd HS should be interesting in Rockwall. I hope they move into a Metroplex district in 2007.

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He has had excellent talent for several years --

A 1400 SAT Score to me is more important than how fast a kid is, how hard he can throw, or his prowess with a bat.

But that's just me.

congrats to kenneth he is a very good player.


good luck at northwestern...

ball player...

That must be 1400 on the "old" SAT, right? Wow.

p diddy...

I already felt old.

I agree CTIGER, Ken played on my son's summer team and he is a tremendous player who is one of the fastest players in the state of Texas this year. He will be very successful at Northwestern and there couldn't be a more deserving player out there with his work ethic and attitude.

ditto

Kenneth sounds like a wonderful young man. My son has also committed to Northwestern, so I'm sure we'll get to know him well over the next four years. For Joe (LHP, 1st base) it's heading south - we live in central Wisconsin. I'll be sure to send a couple of extra winter coats!

Is Kenneth Avila related to Pedro "Pete" Avila?

Yes..... Pete is Kenneth's father. Why do you ask?

Pete ran for Ray track during the early seventies. Was one of the fastest Texans I ever saw. Pete literally ran from Castro's bullets as a kid. Ask him, and congratulate him that he has a son that is going to be educated by one of the finest schools in the country.

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