Private Schools in Hampton Roads

In the TCIS Greenbrier Christian can always be counted on to field a very good team. Cape Henry Collegiate under new head coach Tim Hummel should make another run at the conference championship.

I agree. Greenbrier Christian has two very solid pitchers with Bedi (mid 80s) and Curry (high 80s). They will need one more to step up and take the third spot in the rotation. GCA's coach/ Coach Lavelle does a great job with his program.

Cape Henry and Greenbrier Christian should battle for the top spot in the TCIS and Atlantic Shores has the talent and coaching to take the Metro division this year.

I believe Robby Lathrop (transfer from Hickory) should have a shot to pitch for the Gators also. He should get better with time and can eat up some innings as well.

Joe Agreste always does a great job. Who does AS have coming back this year?

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Originally posted by birddog:
Joe Agreste always does a great job. Who does AS have coming back this year?

Atlantic Shores has two transfers that I know of from GCA. A shortstop and a starting pitcher.

You should see atlantic shores schedule--35 games. They better have some pitching. Totally agree on their coach--he is a great teacher of the game.

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Originally posted by blue marlin:
I believe Robby Lathrop (transfer from Hickory) should have a shot to pitch for the Gators also. He should get better with time and can eat up some innings as well.

Lathrop had a lot of innings last year for the Hickory Varsity as a sophomore. He was 3-0. Even though he hits his spots well he still needs to increase his velocity (low 80s). Coach Lavelle should be able to help his velocity. Whether he becomes the third starter or not remains to be seen.

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Originally posted by mathews41:
...Coach Lavelle should be able to help his velocity...

He may be able to help 1 or 2 mph but you either have the arm speed or you don't.

With that said, Robbie hasn't physically matured yet. Hopefully, he will get stronger. But...no coach helps with that either.

Coach Agreste is a friend of mine and definitely worthy of the compliments he's received on this thread.

Atlantic Shores has a LHP named Jordan Sargent. I think he's a sophomore now. A special player and a great kid - definitely a kid to watch.

Redbird hit the nail on the head concerning arm speed. Most people talk about mechanics which are important (especially glove-side which many instructors neglect), but rarely do you hear anyone discussing arm speed, which is the single most important factor when it comes to velocity. Roy Halladay is a good example.

Shores got Cody Queen-MIF from GCA. He has had a great fall season. Jordan Sargent-LHP was hitting low 90s over the summer with the Drillers. Returning are Trent Ehret, Christian Aydlette, Tim Agreste, Gabe Sigmon, Blake Miller....most of last years team. The only question will be Zack Mayers....he hurt his knee again at a showcase in NC.

Welcome back Coach Wilson! Where have you been?

Ditto on the arm speed comments. A lot of it is in the genes!

Make no mistake, Coach Agreste is definitely concerned with winning every game he can. He's just able to win and develop players which is something you don't see every day.

I've been keeping a low profile Birddog. I hope you and Birddog Jr. are well.

If I am not mistaken, Jordan Sargent is a ninth grader. If he is throwing in the 90's now, we will be hearing from him for many years to come. I will have to get out and see him firsthand.

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Originally posted by vavals:
Shores got Cody Queen-MIF from GCA. He has had a great fall season. Jordan Sargent-LHP was hitting low 90s over the summer with the Drillers. Returning are Trent Ehret, Christian Aydlette, Tim Agreste, Gabe Sigmon, Blake Miller....most of last years team. The only question will be Zack Mayers....he hurt his knee again at a showcase in NC.

They also got Luke Brunot from GCA.

Jordan Sargent, while very talented, was not NEAR low 90's when I saw him several times this summer.

Rounding Third: Jordan is a great kid but he is a sophomore.

Vavals: Not sure what you are basing the low 90's comment on. While Jordan is a good pitcher, I agree with Redbird5, he does not throw nearly that fast.

He did injure his non-pitching elbow playing football for AS this fall but should be fine.

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Originally posted by CoachWilson:

I've been keeping a low profile Birddog. I hope you and Birddog Jr. are well.

Thanks both of us are well...he's off at school and I'm writing checks!

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Rounding Third:
Who is looking good in private school baseball for 2011?[/QUOTE



Don't over look Portsmouth Christian, with transfer Leland Clemmons, returning Josh Dodge visaa first team all state last year, and a kid who pitched for them in the fall, last name is Sutton, mid to low 80's fastball. Won't be a walk in the park for anyone.

The low 90's was the report from East Cobb....

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Originally posted by vavals:
The low 90's was the report from East Cobb....

Not according to PG:
Jordan Sergent (2013 LHP, Atlantic Shores H.S. Chesapeake, VA.) pitched the Tidewater Drillers to a 2-0 victory over the On Deck O's Black this morning at the East Cobb Complex. Sergent uses a 3/4 release point, spots his fastball and uses the corners to his advantage. Sergent's fastball was consistently sitting 79-81 topping out at 82MPH.

This is more in line with what I have seen.

Anyone have any thoughts on the rest of the pack in the TCIS? GCA and CHC should battle for the top spot. What's the outlook for the rest of the league?

Seemed like the rest of the teams finished in this order last year--Hampton Roads Academy, Catholic, Norfolk Collegiate, NSA, Norfolk Christian, Walsingham, Norfolk Academy and Pen Catholic. NA has a new coach this year, who coached Post 60 in Legion ball the last couple of seasons. Unsure on the rest.

NSA will be young this year. I wouldn't be surprise if 5-6 freshman make varsity this spring (last year's JV team went 11-1-1). Class of '14 has a lot of potential and should challenge CHCS and CGA in a couple years.