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S scleftyzdadMember
Hi, I have a Freshman 15 year old lefty pitcher/firstbaseman, Jarrod Casto from Pickens S.C. He is playing Varsity this year for the Pickens High Blue Flames, He Plays for the Team USA USSSA team currently ranked 1 in the state. Jarrod delt with so much this last year, on March 23rd, 2003 Our Home was lost to a fire, and His 12 year old brother Max, didnt make it, and died. they were very close, and Max was a outstanding Son, Player, Brother and Friend, Jarrods Goal is to play collage ball some day, and we support and believe he has what it takes to reach his goal. thanks for this site it is a blessing, as well as a wonderful tool. we are a small town, but we have many great places close by for great help and instruction, Clemson Universty is close and has a great camp for bball. and nearby Greenville SC has the StrikeZone academy where Jarrod takes pitching lessons, we want to get him to some showcase events this year, also, we will be in Orlando, this summer for the USSSA world series, hope to meet some more great baseball parents in the future. Thanks, Cass, and Sherri Casto.=)
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A ahsbb100+ posts
scleftzdad, First, our thoughts and prayers are with you, your son and family. Our family has recently suffered a loss, I understand. Second, thank you for joining our baseball home. I hope you find this site as a place to visit, learn, share and grow. Finally, we will be watching and supporting Jarrod's growth. Good Luck, it sounds like he has a great future.
BK'sMOMBK'sMOM1,000+ posts
scleftyzdad...I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. It breaks my heart when I hear of such...please know I will lift your family up in prayer tonight...

You've landed on the best team around..no tryouts...no running...no strike outs...just a group of men and women, coaches, students, parents and players, trainers, scouts, showcase experts...

we've got them all...welcome and good luck to your son Jarrod...

May God bless him in his efforts...

Pam
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MrandMrsBaseballMrandMrsBaseball1,000+ posts
Scz,
I too offer my prayers and best wishes for your son and your family. Thanks for being willing to join the group. I'm sure I speak for most when I say we'll be rooting for your son's success. PLEASE keep us posted, the best thing about this site is being able to track the progress of each player.

_______________________
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring." Rogers Hornsby, Hall of Famer

CC Catching Coach100+ posts
SClefty..

My thoughts and prayers are with your family. Having lost a son many years ago I know how hard the first year can be. My prayers will be with you especialy on 3/23.


My son:

Kevin class of '08
Catcher(surprised?) and pitcher
Hudson, NH
60yd- 7.5 as 13yr old
Pop time has thrown 2.11-2.15 in games
Will be looking to attend PG in '05

Kid with a 90MPH fastball......Potential

Kid with a 90MPH fastball and a great catcher....Results
S scleftyzdadMember
Thank You so much for the warm welcome, I want to stay in touch and i will let you all know how Jarrod is doing in varsity, as a freshman,
I have mixed feelings about it, Being a lefty pitcher on such a great team is good.but we have alot of good pitchers. And he will not get to play near as much as when he was #1 first baseman on other teams, we have a great senior 1st baseman,His bat is very strong, thats good. Jarrod needs that reality of not being top dog everywhere, Not that he thinks this, He is very Humble, I just want it all........LOL>..........confidence, humble nature, do i sound goofy or what?, nice to know other bball parents are just as in to it as Me. Thanks All,
P.S."06Dad-Look foward to meeting you in FL this summer, by the way, My wife has a Uncle and Aunt from Melbourn, they own Stanley Studios there........... clap
S SasquatchMama10+ posts
Daniel Lau, pitcher/outfielder
'04 Lake City HS, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho ('04 state runners up)
Idaho State Senior All-Star Team, 2004
North Idaho Player of the Year, 2004
Inland Empire League Player of the Year, 2004
Lake City HS Athlete of the Year, 2004
Signing letter of intent with Spokane Falls Community College, Spokane, WA
Currently playing with Coeur d'Alene Lumbermen (legion)
...and all-around good kid! biglaugh


Daniel celebrates Lake City's first district championship in school history

Daniel holds up state runners-up trophy in Boise
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M matadordad100+ posts
Can't remember if I posted in this thread or not it's so long, but what the heck if I did just write this one off as another brag from one of those "typical baseball dads" LOL!

Mine is in Alaska right now playing for the Goldpanners with 123kmom's Jeff Stimpson. Hopefully headed to Wichita and the NBC World Series, right Dottie?!

Johnny Coit
Freshman
Former catcher now CF @ Cal State Northridge in the Big West Conference

His claim to fame so far in college:

2-4 / standup triple, off Jared Weaver - Long Beach State
2-4 / 2 RBI's, off Jason Windsor - CS Fullerton
4-5 / game winning HR vs. then #14 UC Irvine

Honorable Mention All Conference Big West

Headed to Anchorage this week to see him, can't wait!
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P pbonesteele100+ posts
My son is ...

Sean Bonesteele
'06 grad Foothill HS, Santa Ana CA
6'4", 200 lbs - RHP/1B/3B - 85 MPH tailing FB, 72-74MPH Curve, 68-72MPH Change

  • 2004: .473 BA, .581 OBP, .648 SLG this year 16U Mickey Mantle - OC Dawgs: runner-up AABC CA playoffs
  • 2003: .475 BA, .560 OBP, .847 SLG last year in '03 15U Mickey Mantle - OC Dawgs: AABC National Champs
  • Combined 03/04 MM pitching: 4 ERs in 37 IP (0.76 ERA), 5-0 MM League Record, 1.0 WHIP, .194 OppAvg
  • Led OC Dawgs in hitting and starting pitcher ERA for two consecutive seasons.

Sean's innings this past '04 Varsity as a sophomore were mainly in short relief & utility due to pitching behind two very dominant, quality senior pitchers ... Phil Hughes (RHP-1st rnd Yankees) and Cole St. Clair (LHP-Rice).

Sean is slated as one of the primary starting Varsity pitchers at Foothill this upcoming '05 season as a junior. He is working hard this fall to also earn an everyday spot in the batting lineup, leading his Mickey Mantle club team in hitting for two consecutive seasons. Possibly means DH or 1B when he's not pitching ... while he could definitely help anchor the HS team defensively at 3B, he's been told they don't want to risk his arm on his games off the mound. He's made only one error in 200 putouts and 35 assists in his defensive starts at 1B/3B over the past two MM seasons, so having his bat in the lineup has been a definite plus factor defensively as well.

Sean's prep profile website,www.seanbonesteele.com, contains photos, streaming videos, detailed stats, game calendar, etc. Sean will be playing this fall with the Seattle Mariners Scout team (Myron Pines), as well as the Quakes 18U Connie Mac fall team (John Elliott) and fall/winter tournaments with the OC Dawgs 18U Connie Mac team (Dave Dopf).


Saving a bad throw-down ...

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R rbitime10+ posts
Why not???? I am here for information,sharing stories etc. What better place than here??? My son's name is Corey Woodring; he will be attending Riverside community College. He plays outfield, and runs like the wind Smile He is really getting excited about his first year@RCC!! The Head Coach Dennis Rogers,and his staff are very professional and helpful.
R rbitime10+ posts
OOOps!!! I did not mention that Corey played for Head Coach Sean Sullivan,coach Don Furnald,and his son Donny for Rancho Cucamonga High School. He was awarded "ALL CIF" and the Cougars also were 1st place in the Baseline League. I am so proud of all the young men on the Cougar team, and the awesome coaching that they all had!!!!
RedsSouthPawMomRedsSouthPawMom10+ posts
My son is Greg Conrad, Class of '05, Olympic High School in Charlotte. He's 6'4"(and still growing!!) and 170lbs.(soaking wet!!). He's a southpaw with excellent command of his pitches, hits his spots consistently. Plays showcase ball with the Carolina Reds.
We are in the midst of letter writing, phone calls, etc.
Thanks SO much to this board for the terrific ideas and wealth of information that you posters "bring to the table."
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LadyNmomLadyNmom1,000+ posts
We are so very appreciative of HSBaseball and all the posters who care enough about the kids and the game to pass on their knowledge.

Son is Brian Nichols, 6', 185lbs., MIF, class of '05 at Sabino High School, Tucson, AZ...'04 season he received Offensive Player of the Year award....he really likes to bat....and will be attending the AZ Senior Fall Wood Bat Classic in Peoria 10/15-10/17....anyone else?
Moc1Moc1500+ posts
I can't remember if I posted for #2 son or not.

Tucker Pryor 6' 3" 200#-Just graduated last week. NLI to University of North Florida-Jax.

UNF is in Montgomery, AL for DII World Series this week but next year moving to DI and competing
in Atlantic Sun Conference.

Got one at USF also-Freshman pitcher and is in Hattiesburg, Ms for Conf USA tournament tomorrow.
Got their work cut out for them-Tulane, TCU, and S.Miss-pretty stiff competition.

Thanks, Jerry
P PGStaff10,000+ posts
Thanks everyone, this might just be the single biggest achievement of my life. Smile

Hey... I haven't achieved many great things.

I am glad you brought this back to the top MWR-VA

I'm going to copy the whole thread tomorrow just in case. There are a lot of good memories of outstanding young people and great parents involved. I don't ever want to forget.
leftydadleftydad1,000+ posts
I couldn't find where I had posted on this topic, so I'll add my son one last time.

Jesse Marshall, LHP (6'5", 205lbs)
Sam Houston State Bearkats
Redshirt Soph.
2005 record (7-1, 3.92 ERA)

He has, and always will be my best friend.

There's a reason why all the moms and dads came to HSBBW......because we wanted the knowledge to help our kids to the next level. What a wild ride it was/is!

Be good,
David
O Orlando1,000+ posts
Never did post this...

Aeden McQueary-Ennis, catcher and (gasp!) pitcher
Just graduated (AA) from North Florida Community College
Currently playing in the German Bundesliga for the Fuerth Pirates
Then for the UK National Team in the European Championships
And on to Georgia State in August

He's just chosen "The Devil Went Down To Georgia" as his walk-on music in Germany --- should I be worried? Roll Eyes
turn2momturn2momHSBBWeb Old Timer
My son
Ricky Piovesan by way of St. Dominic HS NY
Pace University starting shortstop Freshman/Sophmore years
Transferred to Cortland State
now plays 3rd and short was invited
several PG events

Fungo, you said it all this has been our place to share, learn and grow since Ricky was in Jr. High, as we are looking to the pinnacle of his Collegiate career the NCAA World Series my heart is broken that other parents won't have this special place to be connected with a greater family. PG and TRhit I have the faith it'll continue and will once again become as active as I once was to be able to share the burden and pass on the knowledge for those that come behind.
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