I would just say that OPRF's Ledbetter knows how to deal with these issue's and evidently other's don't.
Why would a coach deny a player a chance to play in the biggest national event of the summer?
At OPRF we actually had this come up. Unless its the playoff's it's a no brainer for goodness sake. Our kids are playing at the highest level possible, which also allows others to get PT in the summer.
soxnole,
I agree with you. Summer ball is for giving the incoming varsity squard an opportunity to get PT to show the coach what they can do. They already know what the guys going to these tournaments can do. The coaches I know have no issues with this. It is a great opportunity.
I agree with you. Summer ball is for giving the incoming varsity squard an opportunity to get PT to show the coach what they can do. They already know what the guys going to these tournaments can do. The coaches I know have no issues with this. It is a great opportunity.
Our 17u team had to take a pass on the WWBA 18u event due to the advesarial relationship it created with the High School coach and the player. It's a shame for the player.
The players are those who are caught in the middle. Life isn't always fair and sometimes you just have to decide.
Gentlemen......
Your 'posts' today were right on target!!! Thanks for putting things in perspective!!!!
Your 'posts' today were right on target!!! Thanks for putting things in perspective!!!!
This has been said on other threads but needs to repeating. The key regarding this issue is COMUNICATION! 
The PLAYER, high school coach, travel coach, and parents have to create a dialogue, especially if it involves a pitcher, the earlier the better. Problems start creating expectation that can not be met.
The PLAYER, high school coach, travel coach, and parents have to create a dialogue, especially if it involves a pitcher, the earlier the better. Problems start creating expectation that can not be met.
Unfortunately, many players are somewhat uncomfortable asking a coach about travel opportunities. Just as unfortunately, there are way too many coaches that have trouble communicating with thier own players, let alone parents.
This is why the [hsbaseballweb] is such a great place. We can only hope that coaches,players and parents read some of these posts and wind up as better communicator's and...in so doing...coaches especially, become better leaders and administrators!
If only 1 coach, parent or player benefits from reading these posts, we have achieved at least a modicum of success.
This is why the [hsbaseballweb] is such a great place. We can only hope that coaches,players and parents read some of these posts and wind up as better communicator's and...in so doing...coaches especially, become better leaders and administrators!
If only 1 coach, parent or player benefits from reading these posts, we have achieved at least a modicum of success.
June 9-11 Southern Illinois Bullets Classic Carterville IL
June 16-18 Gregg Nischwitz Memorial Tournament Dayton Ohio
June 23-25 Austin Peay Classic Clarksville Tenn.
June 28- July 2 Memphis Tigers All-American Classic Memphis Tenn.
July 7-9 Fun In The Sun Exposure Tournament Carterville IL
July 14-16 Evansville Wolfepack Tournament Evansville In.
July 20-23 St. Louis Mustangs Tournament St. Louis MO
A few mid weeks games will be added.
June 16-18 Gregg Nischwitz Memorial Tournament Dayton Ohio
June 23-25 Austin Peay Classic Clarksville Tenn.
June 28- July 2 Memphis Tigers All-American Classic Memphis Tenn.
July 7-9 Fun In The Sun Exposure Tournament Carterville IL
July 14-16 Evansville Wolfepack Tournament Evansville In.
July 20-23 St. Louis Mustangs Tournament St. Louis MO
A few mid weeks games will be added.
SI - you have a PM
Back at ya.
SI,
You have a PM.
You have a PM.
Back at ya.
Orioles
JCA SR Thomas Zurliene INF
JCA JR Mike Kovach RHP inf
JCA SR Thomas Zurliene INF
JCA JR Mike Kovach RHP inf
This is where we will be this Summer.
June 9-10-11 Lombard Wood bat.
June 16-17-18 Chicago showcase Oakton CC
June 22-23-24-25 Norte Dame University
June 29-30-1-2 Indy Bulls/ Purdue Tourny
July 3-9 Perfect Game 17u Nationals
July 7-8-9 18s SIU Fun in Sun
July 10-16 18u Perfect Game Nationals
July 14-15-16 Illinois State 17s
What we do at season end is TBA
June 9-10-11 Lombard Wood bat.
June 16-17-18 Chicago showcase Oakton CC
June 22-23-24-25 Norte Dame University
June 29-30-1-2 Indy Bulls/ Purdue Tourny
July 3-9 Perfect Game 17u Nationals
July 7-8-9 18s SIU Fun in Sun
July 10-16 18u Perfect Game Nationals
July 14-15-16 Illinois State 17s
What we do at season end is TBA
Deuce,
You have a PM
You have a PM
Top Tier 18u Roster
Players transacted thus far:
Joe Benson OF - Joliet Catholic
Wade Kapteyn P - Illiana Christian
Connor Powers 1B/3B - Benet
Nick Kurash P - Hinsdale Central
Zach McAlister P - Chilllicothe Illinois Valley
Brian Lambert MIF - Pontiac
Dillon Roark P - Wilmington
Matt Deidrich P - Carmel
Daniel Molnar IF - Stevenson
Brad Altbach P - Glenbrook North
Cedric Redmond P - Joliet Township
Tyler Ladendorf MIF - Maine West
Chris Pack P - Benet
Pat Grady C - Sandburg
Kyle Corcoran P - Lyons Township
Brandon Meister P - Stevenson
Steve Konsler 1B - Lake Forest
Victor Valdez OF - Benet
Ramie Hamdan P - Shepard
Jake Lowe 1B - Homewood- Flossmoor
Eric Izzo 3B - Lockport
Cole Tyrell MIF - Minooka
3 more players will be announced soon
Players transacted thus far:
Joe Benson OF - Joliet Catholic
Wade Kapteyn P - Illiana Christian
Connor Powers 1B/3B - Benet
Nick Kurash P - Hinsdale Central
Zach McAlister P - Chilllicothe Illinois Valley
Brian Lambert MIF - Pontiac
Dillon Roark P - Wilmington
Matt Deidrich P - Carmel
Daniel Molnar IF - Stevenson
Brad Altbach P - Glenbrook North
Cedric Redmond P - Joliet Township
Tyler Ladendorf MIF - Maine West
Chris Pack P - Benet
Pat Grady C - Sandburg
Kyle Corcoran P - Lyons Township
Brandon Meister P - Stevenson
Steve Konsler 1B - Lake Forest
Victor Valdez OF - Benet
Ramie Hamdan P - Shepard
Jake Lowe 1B - Homewood- Flossmoor
Eric Izzo 3B - Lockport
Cole Tyrell MIF - Minooka
3 more players will be announced soon
Top Tier 18u Tentative Schedule:
6/9/2006 - Bradley University
6/16/2006 - Kenosha Classic
6/23/2006 - Missouri University Invitational
6/30/2006 - Northwestern University 18U
7/7/2006 - Fun in the Sun Tournament
7/10/2006 - Perfect Game WWBA World Series 18u
7/19/2006 - Connie Mack State Tournament
7/27/2006 - Connie Mack Regionals
8/4/2006 - Connie Mack - AABC World Series
Non Tournament Weekday games TBD
6/9/2006 - Bradley University
6/16/2006 - Kenosha Classic
6/23/2006 - Missouri University Invitational
6/30/2006 - Northwestern University 18U
7/7/2006 - Fun in the Sun Tournament
7/10/2006 - Perfect Game WWBA World Series 18u
7/19/2006 - Connie Mack State Tournament
7/27/2006 - Connie Mack Regionals
8/4/2006 - Connie Mack - AABC World Series
Non Tournament Weekday games TBD
I thought Brian Lambert and Pat Grady played for the Illinois Orioles. 
There must have been a signing bonus???? 
There must have been a signing bonus????
Looks like a player agent might be able to make a living at this.
We have Dillon Roark on our roster also and have been in constant contact so his name on their roster is news to me.
quote:Originally posted by Smokey:
I thought Brian Lambert and Pat Grady played for the Illinois Orioles.
I think they had Redmond on their roster also.
Top Tier 17u Tentative Schedule:
6/9/2005 - June Blow Out - Ho Chunk 6/16/2006 - Fathers Day Open - Indiana University
6/23/2006 - The Great Lakes Challenge - Michigan
7/1/2006 - Northwestern University Invitational
7/7/2006 - National Prep Tourney - Indiana University
7/14/2006 - Hoosier Classic - Fort Wayne, IN
7/21/2006 - Gold Glove Tournament - Battle Creek, MI
7/28/2006 - West Coast Summer Series - San Diego, CA
2nd Half of Season
(New roster with additional players):
8/25/2006 - Blue-Gray Battle of the States II - Representing Team Illinois
Osceola Stadium - Kissimmee, FL
9/22/2006 - Perfect Game WWBA World Championship Qualifier - Cedar Rapids, IA
10/13/2006 - Arizona Senior Classic - Peoria AZ
10/27/2006 - Perfect Game - WWBA World Championship Roger Dean Stadium - Jupiter, FL
6/9/2005 - June Blow Out - Ho Chunk 6/16/2006 - Fathers Day Open - Indiana University
6/23/2006 - The Great Lakes Challenge - Michigan
7/1/2006 - Northwestern University Invitational
7/7/2006 - National Prep Tourney - Indiana University
7/14/2006 - Hoosier Classic - Fort Wayne, IN
7/21/2006 - Gold Glove Tournament - Battle Creek, MI
7/28/2006 - West Coast Summer Series - San Diego, CA
2nd Half of Season
(New roster with additional players):
8/25/2006 - Blue-Gray Battle of the States II - Representing Team Illinois
Osceola Stadium - Kissimmee, FL
9/22/2006 - Perfect Game WWBA World Championship Qualifier - Cedar Rapids, IA
10/13/2006 - Arizona Senior Classic - Peoria AZ
10/27/2006 - Perfect Game - WWBA World Championship Roger Dean Stadium - Jupiter, FL
Whew!,
Sorry Smokey for the delay in responding, been on the phone seeing if I had a team left...lol
Still do by the way.
Sorry Smokey for the delay in responding, been on the phone seeing if I had a team left...lol
Still do by the way.
deucedoc.
My apology for not getting back sooner on the player you asked about.
I was traveling and did not have the info you were looking for. Hope to be able to provide more assistance next time.
My apology for not getting back sooner on the player you asked about.
I was traveling and did not have the info you were looking for. Hope to be able to provide more assistance next time.
No problem Sox,
Best wishes for a healthy and successful season to yours.
Best wishes for a healthy and successful season to yours.
Wow...some things on this site never cease to amaze me!
hey whats up? i play for the lakeside cardinals and we're loaded again. ill post our schedule later.
Thanks Rip, looking forward to see it. You were loaded last year as well with the likes of Kurnick and Maloff!
Updated 2-2
Spencer Patton RHP(South Central HS)-Parkland CC
Tyler Choate RHP/3B (Carmi HS)- SIUC
Matt Weeks RHP(West Frankfort HS)- Missouri St.
Bryant George RHP(DuQuoin HS) - SIUC
Daniel Webb RHP/OF(Heath HS KY) 08
Spencer Clifft RHP(Huntingdon HS TN) 07
Lyle Winter RHP(Pinckneyville HS) Undecided
Dillon Roark RHP/IF(Wilmington HS) Undecided
Lucas O'Rear RHP (Nashville HS IL)07
Tyler Bullock C/1B(DuQuoin HS)- Austin Peay
Daniel Palombi C/OF(Lexington Lafayette KY)07
Kory Peppenhorst C/1B(Carlyle HS)-Eastern Ill.
Tyler Isaak 2B (Carlyle HS)Undecided
JC Ducey OF (St. Joseph-Ogden HS)07
Tim Dunn SS/RHP(Carlisle Co. HS KY)Undecided
Kenton Parmley 2B/SS(Goreville HS)08
David Sanders RHP/OF(Anna-Jonesboro HS)07
Spencer Patton RHP(South Central HS)-Parkland CC
Tyler Choate RHP/3B (Carmi HS)- SIUC
Matt Weeks RHP(West Frankfort HS)- Missouri St.
Bryant George RHP(DuQuoin HS) - SIUC
Daniel Webb RHP/OF(Heath HS KY) 08
Spencer Clifft RHP(Huntingdon HS TN) 07
Lyle Winter RHP(Pinckneyville HS) Undecided
Dillon Roark RHP/IF(Wilmington HS) Undecided
Lucas O'Rear RHP (Nashville HS IL)07
Tyler Bullock C/1B(DuQuoin HS)- Austin Peay
Daniel Palombi C/OF(Lexington Lafayette KY)07
Kory Peppenhorst C/1B(Carlyle HS)-Eastern Ill.
Tyler Isaak 2B (Carlyle HS)Undecided
JC Ducey OF (St. Joseph-Ogden HS)07
Tim Dunn SS/RHP(Carlisle Co. HS KY)Undecided
Kenton Parmley 2B/SS(Goreville HS)08
David Sanders RHP/OF(Anna-Jonesboro HS)07
How about I put Dillon on my roster and we all can have him then. lol
one big roster and everyone can share.
Sure Deuce and while were at it send me a lefty and Redmond down here.
Things sure have changed since my son played years ago. With all these high tech traveling teams kids sure learn the mechanics like never before, but I wonder if this replaces getting the time in on the field.
Where as my son didn't have a personal coach for all the little things, I'm thinking playing most of the day, 6-8 hrs almost all year long made him a better player then what any coach could have done for him at half hour intervals.
Of course we lived down south in those days.
My grandson has shown interest in playing a higher level then in house. We are in a NW burb and really don't know where to turn.
Fastball (if you're out there today) I recall you saying you are NW too, could you suggest a team my son check out or his son? What team is your son playing for?
Where as my son didn't have a personal coach for all the little things, I'm thinking playing most of the day, 6-8 hrs almost all year long made him a better player then what any coach could have done for him at half hour intervals.
Of course we lived down south in those days.
My grandson has shown interest in playing a higher level then in house. We are in a NW burb and really don't know where to turn.
Fastball (if you're out there today) I recall you saying you are NW too, could you suggest a team my son check out or his son? What team is your son playing for?
Ozzie...a Sox fan....asking for my help. Hmmm...well....
Depends on the kid, and how old he is. If he is really gung-ho and is ready for it, there are several options in Full-Time Travel at any age. His town probably has such a team. McHenry Hurricanes, Northwest Travelers Top Tier and various others are out there at different age groups. At 13-14 you have Niles Renegades and many others. Check out USA Sports rankings to see who is listed. I guess if he is under 13, I'd start with the local teams. It would be helpful if I knew his age. Any one else care to comment?
My son is older and this year he will play for Barrington American Legion and will possibly hook up with another team looking for pitching when that ends or as time allows later in the summer.
Depends on the kid, and how old he is. If he is really gung-ho and is ready for it, there are several options in Full-Time Travel at any age. His town probably has such a team. McHenry Hurricanes, Northwest Travelers Top Tier and various others are out there at different age groups. At 13-14 you have Niles Renegades and many others. Check out USA Sports rankings to see who is listed. I guess if he is under 13, I'd start with the local teams. It would be helpful if I knew his age. Any one else care to comment?
My son is older and this year he will play for Barrington American Legion and will possibly hook up with another team looking for pitching when that ends or as time allows later in the summer.
Ozzie, would really have to know the age of the player as each program depends on the age and who would be doing the coaching.
I took the rankings from the PBR and cross checked them against the summer traveling teams posted in this thread. This should give you an idea where you can see this talent in one venue during the summer. Please keep us posted if any of these teams get together and play during the week.
PBR rank, position, name, high school, intended college/university
I know what you’re thinking… Smokey’s got way too much time on his hands.
Mrs. Smokey would agree. 
White Sox 18U
PBR-06 # 10 RHP/INF-Colin Bates, Naperville Central, UNC
PBR-06 # 28 LHP/OF-Danny Weston, LT, ISU
PBR-06 # 38 C/INF-Nick Morreale, Vernon Hills, Undecided
PBR-06 # 58 RHP-Jordan Backes, Mt. Zion, Quincy College
PBR-06 # 102 INF-Kenny Hanold, Waubonsie Vally, U of Evansville
PBR-06 OPTW INF/OF-Tim Harvey, Loyola Academy
PBR-06 OPTW C/OF-Matt Abraham, Naperville North
PBR-06 OPTW OF/P Max Hanner, Plainfield
PBR-06 OPTW P-Matt Zicher, Hersey
PBR-06 OPTW P-Drake Chillman, Plainfield Central
PBR-06 OPTW OF-Ryan Hopp, Hinsdale South
Kyle Williams ASU
Giovanni Cantwell UIC
Mike Kubo
Seth Hudelson
Illinois Orioles
PBR-06 # 6 OF/RHP-Billy Boockford, Glenbard West, Notre Dame
PBR-06 # 7 P-Cedric Redmond, Joliet Township, Undecided
PBR-06 # 13 INF-Brian Lambert, Pontiac, Indiana*
PBR-06 # 14 INF- Devon Foreman, Hales Franciscan, Undecided
PBR-06 # 24 INF/RHP-Lennell Mcgee, Mt Carmael, Undecided
PBR-06 # 34 INF-Louie Johanns, Naperville Central, SIU
PBR-06 # 37 P-Steve Crnkovich, Downers South, UIC
PBR-06 # 41 OF-Joey Dispensa, St Rita, Undecided
PBR-06 # 46 OF-Andrew Hagins, OPRF, UIC
PBR-06 # 47 C-Tyson Blazer, Rockridge, Iowa
PBR-06 # 48 INF-David Reynolds, Carl Sandburg, NIU
PBR-06 OPTW P-Pat Kirchoffer, Wheaton North, Undecided
PBR-07 # 3 P-Seth Blair, Rock Falls
PBR-07 # 7 OF/LHP- Mike Kazmarek, Andrew
PBR-07 # 9 P-Kyle Kaminska, Naperville Central
PBR-07 # 11 INF- Scott Sexton, Oak Lawn
PBR-07 # 25 RHP/INF-Brad Allen, Geneva
PBR-07 # 58 INF-Rafael Garcia, Clemente
07, P-Nick Rice, Kenosha, Wis.
*Also listed on Top Tier’s roster
Top Tier
PBR-06 # 1 OF/C-Joe Benson, Joliet Catholic, Purdue
PBR-06 # 2 RHP-Wade Kapteyn, Illiana Christian, Evansville
PBR-06 # 3 INF-Connor Powers, Benet, Undecided
PBR-06 # 4 RHP-Nick Kurash, Hinsdale Central, Miami of Ohio
PBR-06 # 5 INF/RHP-Zach McAlister, Chilllicothe Illinois Valley, Nebraska
PBR-06 # 7 RHP-Cedric Redmond, Joliet Township, Undecided
PBR-06 # 13 INF-Brian Lambert, Pontiac, Indiana*
PBR-06 # 19 RHP-Chris Pack, Benet, Villanova
PBR-06 # 20 RHP-Dillon Roark, Wilmington, Undecided**
PBR-06 # 21 RHP Brad Altbach, Glenbrook North, Bradley
PBR-06 # 23 LHP-Matt Deidrich, Carmel, Northwestern
PBR-06 # 26 INF-Daniel Molnar, Stevenson, Undecided
PBR-06 # 40 LHP-Kyle Corcoran, Lyons Township, Undecided
PBR-06 # 49 RHP-Brandon Meister, Stevenson, Miami of Ohio
PBR-06 # 52 INF/RHP-Pat Grady, Sandburg, Undecided
PBR-06 # 53 INF/OF-Jake Lowe, Homewood- Flossmoor, Indiana
PBR-06 # 59 INF-Steve Konsler, Lake Forest, Dayton
PBR-06 # 72 OF-Victor Valdez, Benet, St. Joseph Indiana
PBR-06 # 80 INF-Cole Tyrell, Minooka, Dayton
PBR-06 # 103 RHP-Ramie Hamdan, Shepard, Undecided
PBR-06 OPTW INF-Eric Izzo, Lockport, Undecided
* Also listed on the Illinois Orioles’ roster
** Also listed on the SI Bullets’ roster
SI Bullets
PBR-06 # 20 RHP/INF-Dillon Roark, Wilmington, Undecided**
PBR-07 # 33 RHP-Lucas O'Rear, Nashville (IL)
PBR-06 # 43 INF/RHP-Tyler Choate, Carmi, SIUC
PBR-06 # 70 C/INF-Tyler Bullock, DuQuoin, Austin Peay
PBR-06 # 100 RHP-Bryant George, DuQuoin, SIUC
PBR-06 OPTW INF/RHP-Matt Weeks, West Frankfort, Missouri St.
06, RHP-Lyle Winter, Pinckneyville, Undecided
06, RHP-Spencer Patton, South Central, Parkland CC
06, C/INF-Kory Peppenhorst, Carlyle, Eastern Ill
06, INF/RHP-Tim Dunn, Carlisle Co. (KY), Undecided
06, INF-Tyler Isaak, Carlyle Co., Undecided (Ky)
07, OF-JC Ducey, St. Joseph-Ogden
07, RHP/OF-David Sanders, Anna-Jonesboro
07, RHP-Spencer Clifft, Huntingdon (TN)
07, C/OF-Daniel Palombi, Lexington Lafayette (KY)
08, RHP/OF Daniel Webb, Heath (KY)
08, INF-Kenton Parmley, Goreville
** Also listed on Top Tier’s roster
Sparks
PBR-07 # 6 RHP-Brain Stroud, Providence
PBR-07 # 10 RHP-Chris Chojnowski, St Rita
PBR-07 # 19 LHP/OF-Tyler Newsome, Marist
PBR-07 # 30 LHP-T.J. McFarland, Stagg
PBR-07 OPTW OF-Nick Rossi from Stagg
PBR-07 OPTW INF-Louie Soto, St Rita
PBR-07 OPTW P-Tim Norman, Minooka
PBR-07 OPTW OF-Kyle Fraser, Lockport
PBR-07 OPTW OF-Trevor Willis, Lockport
PBR-07 OPTW INF/RHP-Matt Shilney, Lockport
PBR-07 OPTW C-Carter Kopach, Mount Carmel
07, Mark Ahern, H/F
07, Mike Vucsko, Marist
07, Nick Pappas from Marist
07, Diego Martinez, St Rita
07, Dan Jilek, St Rita
07, Pete Balsam, St Rita
07, Dan McConlogue, Lockport
07, Rich Forkin, Lockport
07, John Pastwa, Lockport
07, Brian Bajer, Oak Forest
07, Robert Scumaci, De La Salle
07, Jon Merrick, Chicago Christian
07, Philip Wunderlich, Downers Grove South
07, Miguel Amesquita, Brother Rice
Lakeside Cardinals
PBR-06 # 55 RHP-Mike Kloss, Notre Dame, Undecided
PBR-06 # 60 INF/RHP-Tim Barry, Loyola, Undecided
PBR-06 # 104 RHP-Kyle Manson, Maine South, Illinois
PBR-06 OPTW INF-Nick Robinson, Notre Dame, Undecided
PBR-06 OPTW INF-Matt Shimonavsky, Niles West
PBR-06 OPTW P-Mort Hart, Notre Dame
06, Jake Ehrenberg- Niles West
06, Matt Wietlispach, Notre Dame
06, Mike Pagano, Notre Dame
06, Brian Cusack, Notre Dame
06, Nate Pierce, Notre Dame
06, John Creely, Notre Dame
PBR-07 #44 C-Andy Parsill, Niles West
PBR-07 # 45 OF-Charlie Capozzoli, Maine South
PBR-07 OPTW P-Mike Bradley, Maine South
PBR-07 OPTW INF-Joe Crespo, Notre Dame
07, Nick Pagano, Notre Dame
Bloomington/Normal Gold
PBR-06 # 22 INF-Luke Stewart, Normal West, Georgia
PBR-06 # 75 C-Zach Zwaga, Normal West, UIC
PBR-06 # 85 OF-Craig Lutes, Normal, Illinois
Scott Evans, Normal
Louie Joseph, Central Catholic
Tyler McNeely, U-High
Brett Moore, Bloomington
Jonathan Moore, Normal
Michael Reu, Bloomington
Jason Solberg, Bloomington
Zach Williams, Normal West
PBR rank, position, name, high school, intended college/university
I know what you’re thinking… Smokey’s got way too much time on his hands.
White Sox 18U
PBR-06 # 10 RHP/INF-Colin Bates, Naperville Central, UNC
PBR-06 # 28 LHP/OF-Danny Weston, LT, ISU
PBR-06 # 38 C/INF-Nick Morreale, Vernon Hills, Undecided
PBR-06 # 58 RHP-Jordan Backes, Mt. Zion, Quincy College
PBR-06 # 102 INF-Kenny Hanold, Waubonsie Vally, U of Evansville
PBR-06 OPTW INF/OF-Tim Harvey, Loyola Academy
PBR-06 OPTW C/OF-Matt Abraham, Naperville North
PBR-06 OPTW OF/P Max Hanner, Plainfield
PBR-06 OPTW P-Matt Zicher, Hersey
PBR-06 OPTW P-Drake Chillman, Plainfield Central
PBR-06 OPTW OF-Ryan Hopp, Hinsdale South
Kyle Williams ASU
Giovanni Cantwell UIC
Mike Kubo
Seth Hudelson
Illinois Orioles
PBR-06 # 6 OF/RHP-Billy Boockford, Glenbard West, Notre Dame
PBR-06 # 7 P-Cedric Redmond, Joliet Township, Undecided
PBR-06 # 13 INF-Brian Lambert, Pontiac, Indiana*
PBR-06 # 14 INF- Devon Foreman, Hales Franciscan, Undecided
PBR-06 # 24 INF/RHP-Lennell Mcgee, Mt Carmael, Undecided
PBR-06 # 34 INF-Louie Johanns, Naperville Central, SIU
PBR-06 # 37 P-Steve Crnkovich, Downers South, UIC
PBR-06 # 41 OF-Joey Dispensa, St Rita, Undecided
PBR-06 # 46 OF-Andrew Hagins, OPRF, UIC
PBR-06 # 47 C-Tyson Blazer, Rockridge, Iowa
PBR-06 # 48 INF-David Reynolds, Carl Sandburg, NIU
PBR-06 OPTW P-Pat Kirchoffer, Wheaton North, Undecided
PBR-07 # 3 P-Seth Blair, Rock Falls
PBR-07 # 7 OF/LHP- Mike Kazmarek, Andrew
PBR-07 # 9 P-Kyle Kaminska, Naperville Central
PBR-07 # 11 INF- Scott Sexton, Oak Lawn
PBR-07 # 25 RHP/INF-Brad Allen, Geneva
PBR-07 # 58 INF-Rafael Garcia, Clemente
07, P-Nick Rice, Kenosha, Wis.
*Also listed on Top Tier’s roster
Top Tier
PBR-06 # 1 OF/C-Joe Benson, Joliet Catholic, Purdue
PBR-06 # 2 RHP-Wade Kapteyn, Illiana Christian, Evansville
PBR-06 # 3 INF-Connor Powers, Benet, Undecided
PBR-06 # 4 RHP-Nick Kurash, Hinsdale Central, Miami of Ohio
PBR-06 # 5 INF/RHP-Zach McAlister, Chilllicothe Illinois Valley, Nebraska
PBR-06 # 7 RHP-Cedric Redmond, Joliet Township, Undecided
PBR-06 # 13 INF-Brian Lambert, Pontiac, Indiana*
PBR-06 # 19 RHP-Chris Pack, Benet, Villanova
PBR-06 # 20 RHP-Dillon Roark, Wilmington, Undecided**
PBR-06 # 21 RHP Brad Altbach, Glenbrook North, Bradley
PBR-06 # 23 LHP-Matt Deidrich, Carmel, Northwestern
PBR-06 # 26 INF-Daniel Molnar, Stevenson, Undecided
PBR-06 # 40 LHP-Kyle Corcoran, Lyons Township, Undecided
PBR-06 # 49 RHP-Brandon Meister, Stevenson, Miami of Ohio
PBR-06 # 52 INF/RHP-Pat Grady, Sandburg, Undecided
PBR-06 # 53 INF/OF-Jake Lowe, Homewood- Flossmoor, Indiana
PBR-06 # 59 INF-Steve Konsler, Lake Forest, Dayton
PBR-06 # 72 OF-Victor Valdez, Benet, St. Joseph Indiana
PBR-06 # 80 INF-Cole Tyrell, Minooka, Dayton
PBR-06 # 103 RHP-Ramie Hamdan, Shepard, Undecided
PBR-06 OPTW INF-Eric Izzo, Lockport, Undecided
* Also listed on the Illinois Orioles’ roster
** Also listed on the SI Bullets’ roster
SI Bullets
PBR-06 # 20 RHP/INF-Dillon Roark, Wilmington, Undecided**
PBR-07 # 33 RHP-Lucas O'Rear, Nashville (IL)
PBR-06 # 43 INF/RHP-Tyler Choate, Carmi, SIUC
PBR-06 # 70 C/INF-Tyler Bullock, DuQuoin, Austin Peay
PBR-06 # 100 RHP-Bryant George, DuQuoin, SIUC
PBR-06 OPTW INF/RHP-Matt Weeks, West Frankfort, Missouri St.
06, RHP-Lyle Winter, Pinckneyville, Undecided
06, RHP-Spencer Patton, South Central, Parkland CC
06, C/INF-Kory Peppenhorst, Carlyle, Eastern Ill
06, INF/RHP-Tim Dunn, Carlisle Co. (KY), Undecided
06, INF-Tyler Isaak, Carlyle Co., Undecided (Ky)
07, OF-JC Ducey, St. Joseph-Ogden
07, RHP/OF-David Sanders, Anna-Jonesboro
07, RHP-Spencer Clifft, Huntingdon (TN)
07, C/OF-Daniel Palombi, Lexington Lafayette (KY)
08, RHP/OF Daniel Webb, Heath (KY)
08, INF-Kenton Parmley, Goreville
** Also listed on Top Tier’s roster
Sparks
PBR-07 # 6 RHP-Brain Stroud, Providence
PBR-07 # 10 RHP-Chris Chojnowski, St Rita
PBR-07 # 19 LHP/OF-Tyler Newsome, Marist
PBR-07 # 30 LHP-T.J. McFarland, Stagg
PBR-07 OPTW OF-Nick Rossi from Stagg
PBR-07 OPTW INF-Louie Soto, St Rita
PBR-07 OPTW P-Tim Norman, Minooka
PBR-07 OPTW OF-Kyle Fraser, Lockport
PBR-07 OPTW OF-Trevor Willis, Lockport
PBR-07 OPTW INF/RHP-Matt Shilney, Lockport
PBR-07 OPTW C-Carter Kopach, Mount Carmel
07, Mark Ahern, H/F
07, Mike Vucsko, Marist
07, Nick Pappas from Marist
07, Diego Martinez, St Rita
07, Dan Jilek, St Rita
07, Pete Balsam, St Rita
07, Dan McConlogue, Lockport
07, Rich Forkin, Lockport
07, John Pastwa, Lockport
07, Brian Bajer, Oak Forest
07, Robert Scumaci, De La Salle
07, Jon Merrick, Chicago Christian
07, Philip Wunderlich, Downers Grove South
07, Miguel Amesquita, Brother Rice
Lakeside Cardinals
PBR-06 # 55 RHP-Mike Kloss, Notre Dame, Undecided
PBR-06 # 60 INF/RHP-Tim Barry, Loyola, Undecided
PBR-06 # 104 RHP-Kyle Manson, Maine South, Illinois
PBR-06 OPTW INF-Nick Robinson, Notre Dame, Undecided
PBR-06 OPTW INF-Matt Shimonavsky, Niles West
PBR-06 OPTW P-Mort Hart, Notre Dame
06, Jake Ehrenberg- Niles West
06, Matt Wietlispach, Notre Dame
06, Mike Pagano, Notre Dame
06, Brian Cusack, Notre Dame
06, Nate Pierce, Notre Dame
06, John Creely, Notre Dame
PBR-07 #44 C-Andy Parsill, Niles West
PBR-07 # 45 OF-Charlie Capozzoli, Maine South
PBR-07 OPTW P-Mike Bradley, Maine South
PBR-07 OPTW INF-Joe Crespo, Notre Dame
07, Nick Pagano, Notre Dame
Bloomington/Normal Gold
PBR-06 # 22 INF-Luke Stewart, Normal West, Georgia
PBR-06 # 75 C-Zach Zwaga, Normal West, UIC
PBR-06 # 85 OF-Craig Lutes, Normal, Illinois
Scott Evans, Normal
Louie Joseph, Central Catholic
Tyler McNeely, U-High
Brett Moore, Bloomington
Jonathan Moore, Normal
Michael Reu, Bloomington
Jason Solberg, Bloomington
Zach Williams, Normal West
Nice work Smokey!
Smokey, to add to that....
Top Tier 17U
07
#2 Nick Chmielewski
#4 Kevin Crane
#5 Grant Monroe
#8 Casey McMurray
#15 Gerry Martinez
#17 Brett Van Asdlen
#20 Pete Capetta
#24 John Williams
#28 Michael Bradarich
#34 Andrew Trepel
#38 Derek Graham
#43 Jordan Rosenberg
#47 Josh Tolan
#48 Steve Godawa
#50 Ryan Kennedy
#52 Jared Levi
OPTW Ian Goldberg
OPTW Matt Burch
OPTW Cameron McConnell
07- Albert McCormick from De La Salle is an absolute stud. Runs a 6.7 60 and has a 90+ arm from the infield/outfield. Great athlete. Look for him to open up some eyes.
Top Tier 17U
07
#2 Nick Chmielewski
#4 Kevin Crane
#5 Grant Monroe
#8 Casey McMurray
#15 Gerry Martinez
#17 Brett Van Asdlen
#20 Pete Capetta
#24 John Williams
#28 Michael Bradarich
#34 Andrew Trepel
#38 Derek Graham
#43 Jordan Rosenberg
#47 Josh Tolan
#48 Steve Godawa
#50 Ryan Kennedy
#52 Jared Levi
OPTW Ian Goldberg
OPTW Matt Burch
OPTW Cameron McConnell
07- Albert McCormick from De La Salle is an absolute stud. Runs a 6.7 60 and has a 90+ arm from the infield/outfield. Great athlete. Look for him to open up some eyes.
Smokey,
you da man!! Not to confuse your "system" , the top 4 Sparks(that you listed) and Wunderlick from that team will be hanging around the Orioles at our National events.
So you can put them on our "sometimes".
you da man!! Not to confuse your "system" , the top 4 Sparks(that you listed) and Wunderlick from that team will be hanging around the Orioles at our National events.
So you can put them on our "sometimes".
I'd say Top Tier looks strong to quite strong.