My 09 made the freshman team and will be playing up in some of the JV games.
Just wanted to brag on him a bit.
It looks to be a good season.
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Awesome! Congrats to your son.
Slider24
Great job! There are some very good ball players over your way...
Keep us posted!
Great job! There are some very good ball players over your way...
Keep us posted!
Congrats Slider, I hope your son has a successful season.
As the parent of another frosh.....Looks like mine may make JV also. Playing 4 positions and switch hitting probably improve his chances . We've talked about this though and have decided that as long as he makes one of the teams that this should be his goal. They'll be plenty of time for all the other teams. There's something to be said for excelling in your own age group and THEN moving up when given the opportunity.
As the parent of another frosh.....Looks like mine may make JV also. Playing 4 positions and switch hitting probably improve his chances . We've talked about this though and have decided that as long as he makes one of the teams that this should be his goal. They'll be plenty of time for all the other teams. There's something to be said for excelling in your own age group and THEN moving up when given the opportunity.
I started out worrying if my son would make the freshman team with 28 kids tryingout-he made the cut. Then I began to wonder if he was good enough to get a starting postion-he was designated their #1 pitcher. Then I heard some talk of him moving up to the JV team-I wondered if he would get any playing time. Tuesday the Freshman Coach pulled us aside after practice and told us they want to move him up to the varsity team. In total shock, I said we would do whatever the coaching staff thought was best, but I wondered just how much playing time he would get. I was told that he will definitely be pitching in a double header on Thursday.
I can't tell you tell you how proud I am of that 113 pound fourteen year old. I hope this ride stays this much fun for the next few years.
I can't tell you tell you how proud I am of that 113 pound fourteen year old. I hope this ride stays this much fun for the next few years.
DG
How cool is that. You sound so much like me. I had no idea if my kid could, or even wanted to, play in high school.
Prepare yourself for perhaps a little inconstancy as he gets used to the new deal. He may do just fine though. If he struggles a little, just help him forget it and get ready for next time.
How cool is that. You sound so much like me. I had no idea if my kid could, or even wanted to, play in high school.
Prepare yourself for perhaps a little inconstancy as he gets used to the new deal. He may do just fine though. If he struggles a little, just help him forget it and get ready for next time.
DG
Thanks for sharing. You have every right to be proud! I love to hear stories like that. Please keep us posted.
R.
Thanks for sharing. You have every right to be proud! I love to hear stories like that. Please keep us posted.
R.
Okay, I have got to finish the story and brag a little. It seems like a little bragging on this site is acceptable, since it seems that most of us enjoy hearing success stories of each others sons.
Yesterday, he played with the varsity team in the first tournament of the year. Our team is apparently pretty solid. We were leading 6-0 in the at the beginning of the sixth inning when my son ("the Freshman" as his teamates called him) came in to pitch. He pitched two solid innnings getting four pop ups, one ground out and one strike out to close out the game. One unearned run was gained on errs, but my son remained poised. Suprisingly the coach let him hit with a runner on second and he hit a line drive single to center field on the first pitch to bring in the runner.
He did not play in the second game, but when our pitcher began to struggle in the last inning with a 7-2 lead against a tough division 1 team he had my son warming up in the bull pen, which showed us his confidence in my son. Fortunately the pitcher on the mound got a strike out and double play to end the game for the win. He has been asked to play again with the varsity team this weekend. On the drive home I asked my son how he felt about possibly going in with bases loaded and no outs in the last inning, he said he wanted to do it and he was ready.
After the games several of the players told him he played a good game-using his first name I might add. I take this as a sign they are accepting him as a teammate.
Needles to say mom and dad are very proud and my son's confidence is soaring.
Yesterday, he played with the varsity team in the first tournament of the year. Our team is apparently pretty solid. We were leading 6-0 in the at the beginning of the sixth inning when my son ("the Freshman" as his teamates called him) came in to pitch. He pitched two solid innnings getting four pop ups, one ground out and one strike out to close out the game. One unearned run was gained on errs, but my son remained poised. Suprisingly the coach let him hit with a runner on second and he hit a line drive single to center field on the first pitch to bring in the runner.
He did not play in the second game, but when our pitcher began to struggle in the last inning with a 7-2 lead against a tough division 1 team he had my son warming up in the bull pen, which showed us his confidence in my son. Fortunately the pitcher on the mound got a strike out and double play to end the game for the win. He has been asked to play again with the varsity team this weekend. On the drive home I asked my son how he felt about possibly going in with bases loaded and no outs in the last inning, he said he wanted to do it and he was ready.
After the games several of the players told him he played a good game-using his first name I might add. I take this as a sign they are accepting him as a teammate.
Needles to say mom and dad are very proud and my son's confidence is soaring.
DG, that's what it's all about.
Similar story as frosh son went with varsity team last year to arizona for spring trip... His debut came as coach put him on the mound in relief and he threw 3 effective innings and went 2/3 at the plate with two doubles. Coach mentions on the way out that his varsity boys were impressed. Certainly made him feel welcomed.
Similar story as frosh son went with varsity team last year to arizona for spring trip... His debut came as coach put him on the mound in relief and he threw 3 effective innings and went 2/3 at the plate with two doubles. Coach mentions on the way out that his varsity boys were impressed. Certainly made him feel welcomed.