How do you guys see this district shaping up?
Who are the better players on each team?
Bishop Dunne
Bishop Lynch
Fort Worth Nolan
Grapevine Faith
John Paull II
Prestonwood
TCA
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If you have a freshman son at Bishop Lynch then you likely know about Lynch seniors Preston Beck and John Michael Twichell. Both are outstanding ballplayers.
quote:Originally posted by Hawkman:
If you have a freshman son at Bishop Lynch then you likely know about Lynch seniors Preston Beck and John Michael Twichell. Both are outstanding ballplayers.
Both have overcome poor paternal genetics to become top players...
quote:Originally posted by tychco:quote:Originally posted by Hawkman:
If you have a freshman son at Bishop Lynch then you likely know about Lynch seniors Preston Beck and John Michael Twichell. Both are outstanding ballplayers.
Both have overcome poor paternal genetics to become top players...
And that's not a knock on the moms at all - saints, both. Clearly, it's the dads that have the issues.
Clearly.
FO-
Shouldn't you be in bed.
Shouldn't you be in bed.
quote:Hello everyone. Longtime lurker and first time poster! I have a freshman son at BL and I was hoping to learn more about the district. He will not be on the varsity team but I hope to catch a few of their games this year as I hear they should be stacked.
How do you guys see this district shaping up?
Who are the better players on each team?
Bishop Dunne
Bishop Lynch
Fort Worth Nolan
Grapevine Faith
John Paull II
Prestonwood
TCA
TCA-Lost district MVP James Foster & Colin Jones. Sharp is one of the best coaches in area. TCA is well coached and prepared. Sharp does an excellent job scouting. Should not be in the hunt but Sharp will get them in the fray.
I was unable to see schedule.
Nolan - New coach. A lot of talented football players on the diamond. Should be tested in Flower Mound and Arlington Lamar tournaments. Likely to finish in the middle of the pack. Not been the same since Funneldrill left.
P-Wood - Outstanding talent has passed through the program - Swagerty (Arizona State)and Rupp (Texas). Talent level may dip slightly this season. Houston Christian Tournament and games against West and Martin will test team.
Faith - Playing up to avoid travel. Had great senior group last year. May be a rebuilding year. North Texas Tournament of Champions and Northwest tournament will prepare team for district.
Lynch - Senior dominated team. Faltered in state tournament in San Antonio last year. Reasonable schedule with games with Poteet and Highland Park plus South Grand Prairie and Heath tournaments. Should be in the mix.
Predicted finish:
Lynch and P-wood and (maybe TCA)
TCA
Nolan and Faith
JP II and Dunne
A few players to watch for:
TCA:Burns,Chappell,Davidson,McTavish
Lynch: Beck, Twichell,Gebhard,Hebert, Martin,Hauser
Faith: Shivers, Alcantra, ONeal
Prestonwood: Lozano, Owen
Nolan: a good lefty can't recall name,and alot of good athletes
Predicted Finish
Lynch
TCA
Prestonwood
Nolan
Faith
JP-II
Dunne
TCA:Burns,Chappell,Davidson,McTavish
Lynch: Beck, Twichell,Gebhard,Hebert, Martin,Hauser
Faith: Shivers, Alcantra, ONeal
Prestonwood: Lozano, Owen
Nolan: a good lefty can't recall name,and alot of good athletes
Predicted Finish
Lynch
TCA
Prestonwood
Nolan
Faith
JP-II
Dunne
I think Prestonwood's going to surprise some people. They will be more solid top to bottom of their line up than they were last year.
Prestonwood always has the surprise capabilities, solid coaching helps.
quote:Prestonwood always has the surprise capabilities, solid coaching helps.
Excellent recruiting helps as well. Heard they have 7 new players at varsity practice.
quote:Prestonwood always has the surprise capabilities, solid coaching helps.
Solid coaching is the understatement of the year. That's sort of like saying Oprah might have helped Obama along.
7 new players wow! Did Prestonwood lose alot of seniors? Are the new guys underclassman and move ups from the JV or are all 7 of the kids new to the school?
Lets just hope some of the baseball games don't get as nasty between the students and players as they have during the basketball season.
Lets just hope some of the baseball games don't get as nasty between the students and players as they have during the basketball season.
BL will win this district. Beck will overmatch many teams with his pitching and hitting. Twichell will be right behind him. Then you can basically go down there roster and find many bright spots. Friars will be on top then I will say TCA in second.
quote:7 new players wow! Did Prestonwood lose alot of seniors? Are the new guys underclassman and move ups from the JV or are all 7 of the kids new to the school?
3 that I know of are Juniors that are new from Coppell.
Barrett Bass- P, INF (good pitches, deceitful pitcher)
Matt McCollum- UTIL. (good bat that sprays the ball to all fields)
Chandler Selah- OF (good bat)
1 is a senior from Coppell
Ian Richards- C,P (good bat, good arm, good player)
As for the others, I'm not quite sure.
Don't forget about Junior Kris Gardner. He's a good, tall, lefty hurler who should do some big things.
quote:Originally posted by Linedrive5:quote:Hello everyone. Longtime lurker and first time poster! I have a freshman son at BL and I was hoping to learn more about the district. He will not be on the varsity team but I hope to catch a few of their games this year as I hear they should be stacked.
How do you guys see this district shaping up?
Who are the better players on each team?
Bishop Dunne
Bishop Lynch
Fort Worth Nolan
Grapevine Faith
John Paull II
Prestonwood
TCA
TCA-Lost district MVP James Foster & Colin Jones. Sharp is one of the best coaches in area. TCA is well coached and prepared. Sharp does an excellent job scouting. Should not be in the hunt but Sharp will get them in the fray.
I was unable to see schedule.
Nolan - New coach. A lot of talented football players on the diamond. Should be tested in Flower Mound and Arlington Lamar tournaments. Likely to finish in the middle of the pack. Not been the same since Funneldrill left.
P-Wood - Outstanding talent has passed through the program - Swagerty (Arizona State)and Rupp (Texas). Talent level may dip slightly this season. Houston Christian Tournament and games against West and Martin will test team.
Faith - Playing up to avoid travel. Had great senior group last year. May be a rebuilding year. North Texas Tournament of Champions and Northwest tournament will prepare team for district.
Lynch - Senior dominated team. Faltered in state tournament in San Antonio last year. Reasonable schedule with games with Poteet and Highland Park plus South Grand Prairie and Heath tournaments. Should be in the mix.
Predicted finish:
Lynch and P-wood and (maybe TCA)
TCA
Nolan and Faith
JP II and Dunne
I appreciate the props. Here is something that is even more amazing though...there is still an Hebert playing at Lynch?
There have been Hebert's playing at Lynch since I was the freshman coach at Jesuit back in 1993! My first football game I ever coached was a 7th/8th game at Lynch against Jerry's St. Pius Team.
Small world.
Does anyone know the teams participating in the Prestonwood tournament. If im not mistaken I believe the tourney already has P-wood,Lynch, and Jp-II in it.
Don't worry funnel, there are already Hebert grandkids. Hopefully you will be coaching against them.
Don't worry funnel, there are already Hebert grandkids. Hopefully you will be coaching against them.
quote:Does anyone know the teams participating in the Prestonwood tournament.
Prestonwood, Austin Hyde Park, HSAA, Christian Heritage-OK, Faith Christian, Bishop Lynch, Cathedral-El Paso, First Baptist
Coaching will be Lynch's challenge. See San Antonio "fault'er."
Beck will over match many, but remember he is more of a thrower. In a good ISD district he would get hit.
Lynch has several good seniors. If they don't win it all it will only be because they somehow beat themselves, in District I mean. I have no idea what state tapps looks like.
Beck will over match many, but remember he is more of a thrower. In a good ISD district he would get hit.
Lynch has several good seniors. If they don't win it all it will only be because they somehow beat themselves, in District I mean. I have no idea what state tapps looks like.
Keep an eye on Patrick Ryan a Sophmore at Nolan.
quote:If they don't win it all it will only be because they somehow beat themselves, in District I mean.
Guess the other schools can save some gas money and not bother putting mileage on their cars and busses.
Top Shelf:
I agree in District 1 Lynch is the favorite, they have experience and are very hungry from what I hear. Don't count out P-wood and TCA. TCA is very well coached and returns some solid starters. P-Wood has a ton of new players so who knows. Here is some info on other teams statewide.
Down in San Antonio the road always seems to run through Central Catholic. They are well coached and a very Disciplined team. Also Austin St. Michaels usually has a couple of solid players.
Houston should be exciting with St. Thomas, St.Pius and now Houston Christian moving up. St. Thomas is my pick to take it they are the defending champs and have a future hall of famer in Craig Biggio as the head coach.
I agree in District 1 Lynch is the favorite, they have experience and are very hungry from what I hear. Don't count out P-wood and TCA. TCA is very well coached and returns some solid starters. P-Wood has a ton of new players so who knows. Here is some info on other teams statewide.
Down in San Antonio the road always seems to run through Central Catholic. They are well coached and a very Disciplined team. Also Austin St. Michaels usually has a couple of solid players.
Houston should be exciting with St. Thomas, St.Pius and now Houston Christian moving up. St. Thomas is my pick to take it they are the defending champs and have a future hall of famer in Craig Biggio as the head coach.
Nolan will have most of the team back from last year, Hernandez, Ratliff, Marquadt, Hodges, Kerschen, Morris, Cooper and Epstein. Most of these players have been on varsity for 2 years. If the pitching improves they will be very competitive.
quote:Originally posted by Top Shelf:
Coaching will be Lynch's challenge. See San Antonio "fault'er."
Beck will over match many, but remember he is more of a thrower. In a good ISD district he would get hit.
Lynch has several good seniors. If they don't win it all it will only be because they somehow beat themselves, in District I mean. I have no idea what state tapps looks like.
Beck would be a 1 or 2 on almost any HS team, public or private. He hit 90 this past summer and again in the fall at Jupiter. I would take that type of "thrower" on my kid's team.
quote:Originally posted by tychco:
Beck would be a 1 or 2 on almost any HS team, public or private. He hit 90 this past summer and again in the fall at Jupiter. I would take that type of "thrower" on my kid's team.
Reggie- 3-77 thanks for the info on the Nolan players. All those guys are very talented. When do all the teams start scrimmages and if so any good matchups?
Nolan Schedule next few weeks
Feb. 9 Liberty Christian @ LCHS V 6 p.m.
Feb. 10 Arlington Bowie @ BHS V 7 p.m.
Feb. 13 All Saints NCHS @ AS 7 p.m.
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Feb. 9 Liberty Christian @ LCHS V 6 p.m.
Feb. 10 Arlington Bowie @ BHS V 7 p.m.
Feb. 13 All Saints NCHS @ AS 7 p.m.
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Is BL's roster on DMN website correct? They really have 14 of 15 spots as seniors? I've never seen a roster that top heavy.
not sure if that is their entire roster but those kids are seniors. go pirates son has played with most of them over the yrs.
Lynch is a very very senior heavy team. Twitchell, Gebhard, and Martin are all 4 year starters. The rest of team is 3 year starters including Beck and Hebert. Last year Lynch started 9 juniors. I believe the only Junior on this years club is Smith who is a good player. If this isn't the year for Lynch to make a run at the finals, I don't know which one is?
Here are some good district scrimmages:
Dunne
2/5 vs Trinity Christian Cedar Hill
Prestonwood
2/5 Thurs HSAA (scrimmage) PCA 4pm
2/9 Mon HSAA (scrimmage) PCA 4pm
TCA
2/14 at Jesuit 1pm
Lynch
2/5/ 5:00pm at Argyle Liberty Christain Warriors
2/20/ 4:30pm at Mesquite Poteet Pirates
2/21/ 3:00pm at Naaman Forest
2/23/ 5:00pm at Rockwall Heath Hawks
Dunne
2/5 vs Trinity Christian Cedar Hill
Prestonwood
2/5 Thurs HSAA (scrimmage) PCA 4pm
2/9 Mon HSAA (scrimmage) PCA 4pm
TCA
2/14 at Jesuit 1pm
Lynch
2/5/ 5:00pm at Argyle Liberty Christain Warriors
2/20/ 4:30pm at Mesquite Poteet Pirates
2/21/ 3:00pm at Naaman Forest
2/23/ 5:00pm at Rockwall Heath Hawks