Ryan Zink, RZ1's son doing well.

Bighit155,000+ posts

Horizon League
ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM
Ryan Zink, So., Illinois-Chicago (*9-3, *2.07, 96 IP/92 SO).

Player of the Year: Ryan Zink, rhp, Illinois-Chicago.

TOP PROSPECTS, 2005-06 DRAFTS
1. #Ryan Zink, rhp, Illinois-Chicago.

The Flames are favored to win again as they return sophomore RHP Ryan Zink (9-3, 2.07) and all-league 2B Bryan Russo (.330-5-26). Zink, who walked 15 and struck out 92 in 96 innings with a fastball that touches 93 mph, is the conference's best prospect but won't be eligible for the draft until 2006 . . .

1/13/056:56 AM

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Dad045,000+ posts

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He had a great summer in he Northwoods League too, ERA under 2, started the league championship game in front of 7,000+ and named the #3 prospect in the league.

1/13/057:11 AM

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Bighit155,000+ posts

Also Larry Gempp Jr who is the son of Stickwatcher was named an All_Conference outfielder for the same Illinois-Chicago team

1/13/058:10 AM

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Halfmoonslider100+ posts

Congrats to Ryan and RZ1. Sounds like he had some fine coaching as a yute er youth. He is an inspiration to those tundra dwellers behind him!

1/13/058:46 AM

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Dad045,000+ posts

slider

It's got to be the cheese.

1/13/059:28 AM

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FungoHighly Regarded and Beloved Old Timer

Congratulations to Ryan and RZ1. I'll be watching for some updates this spring!!

Fungo

1/13/0510:30 AM

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bbscout1,000+ posts

Congrats to Ryan and proud papa RZ1.

1/13/0510:41 AM

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Orlando1,000+ posts

Excellent news! All the best to Ryan and rz!

1/13/0511:43 AM

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Bee>1,000+ posts

congrats Ryan, it's always good to see hard work pay off
keep us posted

1/13/0512:02 PM

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rz15,000+ posts

Thanks all. It's always hard to tell what the year will bring and as Ryan would say pre-season honors are usually nothing more than something to hang your winter hat on.

However, this news does throw a little warmth on the -20 wind chill projected for tonite through the weekend.

Also a big time kudo to Stickwatchers son Larry "Stuff" Gempp Jr also selected to the pre-season conference team after a huge year at Lake County JC. The HSBBW is well represented at UIC in the Windy City.

1/13/0512:06 PM

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BigWI1,000+ posts

Please pass my & Geoff's congratulations and best wishes onto Ryan.

1/13/0512:11 PM

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grateful1,000+ posts

Congrats to the Zinks!!

1/13/0512:31 PM

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Catfish1,000+ posts

Great news about Ryan. Congratulations and best of luck during the season.

1/13/052:39 PM

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blazer25100+ posts

R,

Tell R great job!! All the former Blazers are proud. We will have to make an event out of the UWM series this year. Tailgating anyone?!?!

1/13/053:21 PM

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PGStaff10,000+ posts

Good for Ryan. Can't say we are surprised by his success so far. We sure are happy for him, though!

1/13/053:36 PM

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FrankF1,000+ posts

Kudo's all around to Ryan and Larry.

Here's to a great spring season.

1/13/054:52 PM

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stickwatcher100+ posts

Thanks for the kudos- Yes, we are very impressed with Stuff on the same lines with Zink. Let the games begin...

1/13/059:40 PM

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BeenthereILHSBBWeb Old Timer

Congrats to Ryan and Stuff.

Haven't seen either one play but I hear scouts talk that Zink is "the real deal".

If he stays healthy, look for him to go higher in the draft than Curtis Granderson (a 3rd rounder out of UIC about 2-3 years ago) from TFSouth, drafted by the Tigers and should be battling for a spot in the Tigers outfield in the springtime.

Best wishes to all: Zink and Gempp; and, of course, to the pro...Granderson.

1/13/0510:59 PM

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