Top Short-Stops for 2006!!!!!!!!

With Tanner Roark on the mound Willimington is better then any team in the state.

Unfortunately for them, you play a minimum of 3 games in the STate tournament.

Ask Waubonsee Valley.

Beenthere, I don't know, but I think I'm with Kenny on this one. Wilmington is not just Tanner Roark. If I'm not mistaken,younger brother Dillon Roark was undefeated this season. It is probably the natural instinct to feel Lockport is king of the hill, but just look at Wilmington's record. Yeah, their competition doesn't stack up with Lockport, but how many of us have even seen Wilmington play this season? I think if Wilmington played in the Chicago area they would quickly be mentioned with the other elite HS programs that we talk so much about. JMO.

This would be one of those years where it would be great to have the two champions play. Wilmington beat Mt Carmel, JCA, Minooka and Geneva. So they already have one win over a AA elite 8 team.

Don't know anything about Tanner Roark, he might be the second comming of Tom Seaver. But it seems that Rosy drinks Top Tier Kool Aid. If Elmer Fudd were to pitch for Top Tier Rosy would think he is as good as Randy Johnson. Rosy how many games did you see Wilmington play this year?
I don't think that this has anything to do with 06/07 shortstops

well, I always thought one of the great things about this site is that someone starts a thread, and it goes wherever from there. Norwood.....blame Beenthere not Rosy....he is the one who deviated from the topic. For my money, from what I have heard Either Wilmington or Wabonsie Valley would probably beat any team with their aces throwing. But as Beenthere said, it isn't a one game playoff which is agood thing in baseball. Lockport is my #1. But you can't discount Wilmington, because pitching is so big and they do haev perhaps the #2 Pitcehr in the state and an excellent #2.

I play with Tanner on top tier and let me tell you he is a stud. He shut down a very good indy bulls team. I think wilmington could beat any team in the state. The lost one game all year, that has to say something about them as a team.

I take the blame for deviating from the start of the thread "topic".

Do they still have that "rocketship" standing by the restaurant as you head into Wilmington?

Anyone know?

Catfish still biting?

I applaud Wilmington and I understand that Tanner and his team was very talented.

While I'm biased as a SICA West fan, very few people who saw Lockport this season, especially their "team" hitting, would say that there is a better high school baseball team out there this season.

From what I know about Coach Hall and his bevy of volunteers/parents/friends of the program (who scout teams for the program), they would likely have had a surprise or two for Michael and his 93 mph fastball.

Of course, no one would know since WV lost the first game!

Norwood, After reading your drivel, I re-read my posting above and I don't get your point. There was no mention of Top Tier or anything even remotely related to that team or any other such team. I thought the current discussion had drifted to about how Wilmington might fare against Lockport. What are you reading?

So, you don't know anything about Tanner Roark, who cares? There's lots more that you know nothing about, and we don't care about that either.

Saw Louis Johanns at Triton, looked pretty good!

actually, from what I know, stroud was born late in '88, after the school cut-off, so I don't think he is supposed to be a grade higher.

Johanns was at the Sox Silver and Black games and hit the hardest ball of the 2 days for a triple (wood bat) and then at the Stevenson showcase he hit a 2 run homer. He is showing some definite sign of power and has a great glove too.

i know wilmington well and tanner and crew very well... watching them and playing against them the past three years this is the best team they put together so far.... with tanner on the mound they are very tough to beat but i give the edge to lockport

Saw Anetsberger at Uic, and Brewer play for Top Tier the other day,the edge they have over the younger short stop's mentioned in this post, is that they can flat out HIT ! Brewer reminds me of Petrulis of Oak Park, Anetsberger reminds me of Capisita of JCA. They could hit ! Most SS can field.

How about Jim Donovan ? no one could hit like him ! smooth fielder also !
2006/07 ss Lot's of talent next year.
Johanns, Naperville CENTRAL hs
Courtwright, Lincoln Community hs
Grady, Sandberg hs
Mueller, Reavis hs
Simmonds,Driscolle hs
Wicoff, Limestone hs
Cantwell, Nazareth hs
Garcia, Clemente hs
Cunningham, OPRF hs
Cappetta, Montini hs
Sexton, Oak Lawn hs
Colon, Lane Tech hs
Doyle, Benet hs
Soto, Dundee Crown hs

I think that Doyle needs to hit better before he becomes an all state ss. I'm not saying that he will not be able to do it by next year, but he does have a great glove.

I know I may be a little biased but Johanns gets my vote for his range and power at the plate.

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Garcia from clemente is better than everybody on that list

Raffy - you are pretty good, but that is a very bold statement.

Does Garcia play for any summer travel team?

yes garcia does play for a summer team the humbolt travlers, very underrated team that beat illinois orioles, perfect game, louisville elite, and lost 2 the norwood blues and southern illinois bullets both only by 1 run. very impresive.

I would like to know if Cunningham, Doyle, Johanns, Garcia, Courtwright,Cappetta,Simmons, are playing fall ball?and for what program?

Lou Johanns is looking at Norwood for the fall

You have to include Hall from Barrington in any discussions about SS in the '07 Class. Great hitter, coming on defensively.

I saw where Brewer from L.t. has the most vote's for 2005 short-stops, did he get all-state? sorry if that's a stupid question.

Johanns, looking at or committed to Norwood? I know a guy who has some good things going on in the Fall for his team. Could get some real good looks from a lot of schools. I know he would love to have him.

and yes Brewer was All-State

The best 07 shortstop I have seen is Dundee Crown's Elliot Soto. Great hands, great lateral movement, quickness and outstanding instincts on the field and while baserunning. Great contact hitter while developing some power. Hits on the field from line to line.

Deucedoc,
you have a PM

Lineshot...is your son an '08 middle infielder?

no fastballdad, but my daughter could be a 2015 cheerleader!! I just follow baseball as a hobby.

Garcia here, I would like to play against these shortstops

Brandond Wicoff from Barton Limestone is a very solid shortstop defensivly, but even better with a bat in his hands. Jim Lundstrom from Crete- Monee is also a very good 07'. Jim was brought up with Kevin Crane and even though Kevin put up numbers that were a big part of our teams success this last year, Jim's were just as important since i believe he batted right around 400 with quite a few doubles. He is one kid not affraid to put his face in front of a ball.

The only way to make ALL-STATE short stop in this STATE is to flat out HIT. Brewer can mash that's why he got it for 2005,defense was just ok, Anetsberger in 2004 could flat out HIT,fielding was just ok. So to all of the great name's mentioned in this interesting Post. WORK on your defense and your arm, but you must get to be the BEST at swinging the BAT !!! To follow in MR. BREWER'S and ANETSBERGER FOOT STEP'S!

NCBdad, I left my pm on your cell. Thanks

this is my first time and i want to say i like peter cappetta from montini at short stop. but i voted for mick doyle, i think he is good too.

JCA POPS. I assume you are from Joliet Catholic. You have no clue what you are talking about when you refer to Brewer and Anetsberger having OK gloves. Both players are very good to excellent shortstops. I've seen both go in the hole and up the middle to get to balls that most people wouldn't even move for. Is your animosity for them based on the fact that they don't play in "feared East Suburban Catholic League?" They happen to play in the strongest baseball conference in the state and also have to crossover to play teams like Hinsdale South, Downers South and other teams in the West Suburban Gold. Based on your opinion it's a wonder that a weak armed and defensively challenged play like Anetsberger can start at shortstop for a very good Division 1 team. He starts because he is very good. Why don't you watch them more than once or twice before you try to comment on what a poor fielder they are.

Norfrank, boy did you waste alot of word's on nothing lol. You missed the point! both were better hitter's than fielder's. And when some ask's me how I feel and I say ok! that does not mean in any way BAD!!!! You must spin for the liberals in politics cause every thing you said about me calling them bad fielder's was a lie,and bad arm's was a lie!! OK, last time I checked meant fine! my point was you have to HIT,to get ALL_STATE. Now go back to your blog and say how Bush LIED to all of us.

norfrank.

Just a little over the top on your post.

jca pops was exactly right.

Ryan and Dan are studs at the plate, no doubt.

Ryan needs to get better in the field. Its not a knock on anyone if its the truth. .924 is too low a fielding percentage for a Missouri Valley SS playing on mostly great playing fields. Dan, while playing solid defense was not the top defensive SS in the state. As pops said they were ALL State because of thier offense.

These are 2 very sharp young men that are just getting started with D1 ball. Like any other player, they will improve over the next few years or be switched to a different position.

I follow these 2 closely and wish them great success.

With Bolt, O'Brien and Berger ISU looks ready to make a move.

With Porter and Brewer, Bradley probably out recruited the rest of the states D1 schools.

Sox- I don't think it is over the top. People need to stop putting players down because they like might be better. It is a shame private school parents continually feel that they need to put down other players. Ryan and Brewer are both excellent players and don't need have others put them down. They got recognition and it was and is well deserved.

I think you have over reacted. My read of jcapops quote is that hitting will easily overide any defensive shortcomings in a beauty contest.

I read and re read what jca pops wrote and never got the impresson he ever cut down Brewer or Anetsberger I thought he was telling the short-stops for 06/07,that to make all-state you must be able to hit. He also told them not to forget to work on fielding or throwing.