Nick Routt - Former SJH Pitcher -

Nick Routt -- a Maryland resident and former student at SJCH has been a standout at Miss State. Too bad he was unable to show case his talents as a representative of the All- Maryland Team because of the rule developed by the Maryland High School Coaches prohibiting Maryland residents from being chosen for the All-Maryland Team because they attend a school in DC. Another example of the "best State of Maryland" not being included in this designation. Oh well -- everything does come out in the wash doesn't it.

He's pitching for Bethesda Big Train this summer... come out to Povich and see him!

Trep
You really need to let it go. It is the MARYLAND assos. for a reason. I am sure if the kids sole desire was to be on the STATE team then they would have chosen to go to a school within the STATE... You have made your point... Unforunatelty they did not go to a school within the STATE....

He is a Maryland resident so why would he not be considered for a State of Maryland related associated team......Facts are the facts ---- the best kids living in the State of Maryland not considered for this team......period ---- disservice to those that make the team and to those not considered because of loop-hole ------

Trep,
I really dont see where the problem is.... It is a MARYLAND team... They DID NOT play in MARYLAND.... No one is taking anything away from the kids. They definately have talent however they CHOSE NOT TO PLAY IN THE STATE OF MARYLAND.... It is not a LOOPHOLE just plain old common sense.....

Spike

I agree. The team is not for Maryland residents, but for Maryland High School players. Really its that simply.

Spike -- get off the cool aide. Just like Baseball America, Perfect Game and finally All-American status -- it is not the location of school attended but the State the kid resides in --- the only reason for the "loop hole" ruling is so the Maryland Coaches can promote their kids directly and themselves indirectly -- end of argument.

Again, everything comes out in the wash and those Maryland kids that were passed over will continue to rise to the top ------ and will continue to represent the State of Maryland as well. Most of these kids attended Prep schools in DC and were developed in local Maryland Boys and Girls Clubs such as OBGC, BCC etc. Routt, Hultzen, Silverstein, Hoes, Adams etc. all resided in Maryland and were not included on this "All-Maryland" Team --- but again, the cream does rise to the top irrespective of the Maryland Baseball Coaches attempts for control and intervention. Predominately --- Kids that reside in Maryland but chose to attend Prep schools in DC/VA for scholorship and because their baseball programs are traditionally much stronger than Maryland schools will continue (be the majority of baseball players will continue to be the kids that florish especially in top Division 1 college baseball programs --- Take a look that the last five years and which kids were successful in Division I College Baseball and most that resided in Maryland either attended a prep school in Maryland and/or the majority attended prep schools in DC. Not all --- but a large precentage. Later.

Trep
Big difference is that BA, Perfect Game etc. are not a STATE organization. Not to hard to figure out a STATE organization requiring the kid to PLAY in the STATE... Would agree if it was the Mid-Atlantic Assoc. but it is not. I am not about to get into what or where is better but over the last 5 years there have been quite a few D1 kids come from MD some from privates some from the publics...

Not mention Baseball America and Perfect Game are money making machines.
No doubt the kids are talented, so lets leave it at that.

Money making is part of their business - the proof of the pudding is where these kids end up --- Towson vs Mississippi State -- if you catch my drift.