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cajun

02-24-2009, 10:57 PM

Some Texas and Louisiana Schools getting alittle Pre-Season love....

Parkview Baptist (Baton Rouge, LA) looks pretty strong on this side...Of course Barbe (Lake Charles, LA) always around...

Rank School 2008 Record
1. Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, NV) 41-3
2. El Toro (Lake Forest, CA) 25-7
3. Farragut (Knoxville, TN) 43-3
4. Jesuit (Tampa, FL) 21-7
5. Capistrano Valley (Mission Viejo, CA) 20-9
6. Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey, NJ) 33-0
7. Mamaroneck (Mamaroneck, NY) 30-2
8. American Heritage (Plantation, FL) 31-2
9. Owasso (Owasso, OK) 35-3
10. Bellaire (Bellaire, TX) 39-9
11. Jesuit (Carmichael, CA) 27-7
12. Mater Dei (Santa Ana, CA) 24-7
13. Parkview Baptist (Baton Rouge, LA) 34-5
14. Hamilton (Chander, AZ) 25-8
15. Divine Child (Dearborn, MI) 32-10
16. Providence (Charlotte, NC) 21-10
17. Menchville (Newport News, VA) 17-4
18. Cottonwood (Salt Lake City, UT) 22-7
19. Coppell (Coppell, TX) 30-7
20. Cherry Creek (Centennial, CO) 22-2
21. Cullman (Cullman, AL) 33-18
22. Barbe (Lake Charles, LA) 36-7
23. Foy H. Moody (Corpus Christi, TX) 27-4
24. La Cueva (Albuquerque, NM) 28-3
25. Brownsburg (Brownsburg, IN) 22-5
26. Walsh Jesuit (Cuyahoga, OH) 30-3
27. Fayetteville (Fayetteville, AR) 30-3
28. Millard West (Omaha, NE) 31-8
29. Tupelo (Tupelo, MS) 32-7
30. Zachary (Zachary, LA) 27-14

http://www.baseballnews.com/polls/hs/currentpollhs.htm

cajun

02-25-2009, 12:11 PM

Who are some of the best high school baseball teams in the Houston Area this year?

SLC

02-25-2009, 01:15 PM

Who are some of the best high school baseball teams in the Houston Area this year?

#10 on your list is one of them...Houston Bellaire. They are pretty much a top ranked team every season.

The Wet Mustard

02-25-2009, 03:16 PM

KAty, I think 5 guys going to play d-1, including one at ut and one at rice plus a baylor if im not mistaken

4th and 1

02-25-2009, 03:25 PM

Who are some of the best high school baseball teams in the Houston Area this year?

From Houston 5A Baseball - pre season top 25
1. Plano West
2. Bellaire
3. Coppell
4. Klein
5. Flower Mound
6. The Woodlands
7. Houston Lamar
8. Spring Branch Memorial
9. San Antonio Reagan
10.Brazoswood
11.Katy
12.South Lake Carroll
13.Cypress Woods
14.Wylie
15.Sharyland
16.Klein Oak
17.Socorro
18.Alvin
19.McAllen
20.Georgetown
21.Lewisville Hebron
22.Atascocita
23.Rowlett
24.Katy J.E. Taylor
25.FW Paschal

AE 8008

02-25-2009, 07:05 PM

Abilene should have a pretty good club this year. Sr. Pitcher Tyler Hale (Arizona) has already thrown a no-hitter

DrEdward

02-25-2009, 07:12 PM

From Houston 5A Baseball - pre season top 25
1. Plano West
2. Bellaire
3. Coppell
4. Klein
5. Flower Mound
6. The Woodlands
7. Houston Lamar
8. Spring Branch Memorial
9. San Antonio Reagan
10.Brazoswood
11.Katy
12.Southlake Carroll
13.Cypress Woods
14.Wylie
15.Sharyland
16.Klein Oak
17.Socorro
18.Alvin
19.McAllen
20.Georgetown
21.Lewisville Hebron
22.Atascocita
23.Rowlett
24.Katy J.E. Taylor
25.FW Paschal

66% of 6-5A is included in the pre-season list of top 25 Texas high school teams!:eek: Could be an interesting district in baseball this season.

cajun

02-26-2009, 10:24 AM

Preseason #13 Parkview Baptist (Baton Rouge) will be in Houston today for the Houston Christian Tournament....Looks like they open with St Pius of Houston...Parkview Baptist will battle Flower Mound on Saturday....Should be a nice Preseason Tourny...If I was there I would be there...

February 26 Thursday Varsity Houston Christian Tournament
Vs. St. Pius @ St. Pius 7:00 p.m.
February 27 Friday Varsity Houston Christian Tournament
Vs. St. Thomas @ Strake Jesuit 4:00 p.m.
Vs. Prestonwood @ Strake Jesuit 7:00 p.m.
February 28 Saturday Varsity Houston Christian Tournament
Vs. Flower Mound @ Houston Christian 2:00 p.m.
Championship & Consolation TBA

Parkview Baptist has 4 kids who have signed LOI's so far...LSU, New Orleans (UNO), Tulane and LSU-Eunice....
http://www.pbsbaseball.com/client_files/photo_files/signing%20party,%20nov.%2012,%202008/4players(Medium).JPG

cajun

02-26-2009, 10:26 AM

KAty, I think 5 guys going to play d-1, including one at ut and one at rice plus a baylor if im not mistaken

Sounds like Katy will be a force-that's pretty stout...

The Wet Mustard

02-26-2009, 10:44 AM

Sounds like Katy will be a force-that's pretty stout...

yes they were runner up at state 2 years ago and garnished a top 25 ranking for preseason last year, but a disapointing early exit probably gives people doubts about that team even though 6-7 players on this team played as soph/frosh on the state runner up team

Red Storm

02-26-2009, 10:51 AM

Coppell has 6 D 1 signees...

farmerfan

02-26-2009, 10:54 AM

Coppell has 6 D 1 signees...

Texas
OU
UT-Arlington
Arizona State
Dallas Baptist
Princeton...

you can go ahead and award them the state title, and mythical national title!;)

Man I hope they don't have anymore Jason Stokes coming up. Damn that kid could mash.

cajun

02-26-2009, 10:55 AM

yes they were runner up at state 2 years ago and garnished a top 25 ranking for preseason last year, but a disapointing early exit probably gives people doubts about that team even though 6-7 players on this team played as soph/frosh on the state runner up team

High School Baseball is all about Pitching and timely hitting come playoff time...Sounds like if Katy has some hurlers they will be in great shape...

farmerfan

02-26-2009, 10:57 AM

High School Baseball is all about Pitching and timely hitting come playoff time...Sounds like if Katy has some hurlers they will be in great shape...

Whoever comes out of region 3 will be battle tested.
While the DF-Dub may pwn all in football, the greater Houston area is the mecca of HS baseball in Texas right now. They always seem to have 5-6 teams who are legit title contenders.

The Wet Mustard

02-26-2009, 10:58 AM

High School Baseball is all about Pitching and timely hitting come playoff time...Sounds like if Katy has some hurlers they will be in great shape...
An experienced junior, and senior, nuncio ( 4 year starter) going to uT, plus others pitching too ofcourse

cajun

02-26-2009, 11:31 AM

Coppell has 6 D 1 signees...

Texas
OU
UT-Arlington
Arizona State
Dallas Baptist
Princeton...

you can go ahead and award them the state title, and mythical national title!;)

1 LSU signee = 3 of those schools

You pick which ones?

Just kidding of course...:D

cajun

02-26-2009, 11:33 AM

the greater Houston area is the mecca of HS baseball in Texas right now. They always seem to have 5-6 teams who are legit title contenders.

Sounds like it....Alot of talent in the Houston area, no doubt...

Red Storm

02-26-2009, 11:54 AM

1 LSU signee = 3 of those schools

You pick which ones?

Just kidding of course...:D

As someone who spent 5 years working for Coach Bertman and along side Dan Canevari, Bill Dailey, Turtle Thomas and of course the great "Beetle" Bailey at the LSU Baseball Camps during the late 90's...I would of course have to agree with you!

Geaux Tigers!!!

cajun

02-26-2009, 12:34 PM

As someone who spent 5 years working for Coach Bertman and along side Dan Canevari, Bill Dailey, Turtle Thomas and of course the great "Beetle" Bailey at the LSU Baseball Camps during the late 90's...I would of course have to agree with you!

Geaux Tigers!!!

Wow, some mighty big names right there, cool deal...

Back to Coppell..I've seen them as high as #2 in some preseason polls for this year-no doubt they have some talent...

Coppell #5 in this poll below...#11 is Bellaire and Flower Mound is #19 ...Of course this poll hates Louisiana, so we won't use this one...:cool:

5 Coppell (Texas) HS 30-7 (NR)
The Cowboys won't have any shortage of offense in 2009. Six players are signed to play at D-I schools and two of them are in the Baseball America High School Top 100. C Jonathan Walsh (Texas, .337-4-35) anchors the lineup but will have a strong supporting cast that includes his twin brother, OF David (Texas-Arlington, .344-0-8), SS/RHP Chad Kettler (Oklahoma, .394-5-34; six saves), 3B/SS Austin Elkins (Dallas Baptist, .417-8-26) and RHP Zak Hermans (9-2, 1.06). Senior OF Jacob Morris (Arizona State) will continue to try switch-hitting to use his good speed.

11 Bellaire (Texas) HS 37-7 (44)
The preseason No. 1 in Texas, Bellaire is looking for its first state championship since beating Duncanville (Texas) High in 1999. Head coach Rocky Manuel has been with the program since 1991, amassing more than 800 wins in his time as a Cardinal. He has three solid arms to make up his rotation in senior RHP Tyler Duffey (Rice), sophomore LHP Toller Boardman (7-1, 0.38) and junior RHP/3B Kyle Chaskin (6-1, 1.00; .383, 34 RBIs. The offense will also have two other solid seniors in OF Jarrett Higgins (.314-2-22) and 1B Trace Knoblauch (.300-2-20), the nephew of former major leaguer Chuck.

19 Flower Mound (Texas) HS 20-16 (NR)
Aside from the Jaguars' winning tradition, Flower Mound has six returning pitchers who logged innings in the 2008 playoffs. Senior RHPs Chris Asing (Gonzaga) and Logan Brunkenhoefer (Oklahoma State) should see significant innings while also getting support from LHP Noah Ringenberger and projectable junior RHP Shane Henderson. There is tough competition in Texas this year and Flower Mound's preseason No. 3 rank in the state's 5-A class will make them a target.

http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/high-school/team-rankings/2009/267687.html

SLC

02-26-2009, 12:44 PM

Wow, some mighty big names right there, cool deal...

Back to Coppell..I've seen them as high as #2 in some preseason polls for this year-no doubt they have some talent...

Coppell #5 in this poll below...#11 is Bellaire and Flower Mound is #19 ...Of course this poll hates Louisiana, so we won't use this one...:cool:

5 Coppell (Texas) HS 30-7 (NR)
The Cowboys won't have any shortage of offense in 2009. Six players are signed to play at D-I schools and two of them are in the Baseball America High School Top 100. C Jonathan Walsh (Texas, .337-4-35) anchors the lineup but will have a strong supporting cast that includes his twin brother, OF David (Texas-Arlington, .344-0-8), SS/RHP Chad Kettler (Oklahoma, .394-5-34; six saves), 3B/SS Austin Elkins (Dallas Baptist, .417-8-26) and RHP Zak Hermans (9-2, 1.06). Senior OF Jacob Morris (Arizona State) will continue to try switch-hitting to use his good speed.

11 Bellaire (Texas) HS 37-7 (44)
The preseason No. 1 in Texas, Bellaire is looking for its first state championship since beating Duncanville (Texas) High in 1999. Head coach Rocky Manuel has been with the program since 1991, amassing more than 800 wins in his time as a Cardinal. He has three solid arms to make up his rotation in senior RHP Tyler Duffey (Rice), sophomore LHP Toller Boardman (7-1, 0.38) and junior RHP/3B Kyle Chaskin (6-1, 1.00; .383, 34 RBIs. The offense will also have two other solid seniors in OF Jarrett Higgins (.314-2-22) and 1B Trace Knoblauch (.300-2-20), the nephew of former major leaguer Chuck.

19 Flower Mound (Texas) HS 20-16 (NR)
Aside from the Jaguars' winning tradition, Flower Mound has six returning pitchers who logged innings in the 2008 playoffs. Senior RHPs Chris Asing (Gonzaga) and Logan Brunkenhoefer (Oklahoma State) should see significant innings while also getting support from LHP Noah Ringenberger and projectable junior RHP Shane Henderson. There is tough competition in Texas this year and Flower Mound's preseason No. 3 rank in the state's 5-A class will make them a target.

http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/high-school/team-rankings/2009/267687.html

That Jr. pitcher for Flower Mound, Shane Henderson, is a 6'6" beast.

cajun

02-26-2009, 12:51 PM

That Jr. pitcher for Flower Mound, Shane Henderson, is a 6'6" beast.

Maybe he will hurl Saturday so we can bust him down to 5' 6"...:cool:

cajun

02-26-2009, 08:55 PM

How did Katy do in this game?...Can't find the score...

http://www.eteamz.com/5abaseball/images/katy1A.png

http://www.eteamz.com/5abaseball/index.cfm

cajun

02-26-2009, 10:45 PM

Sheesh, it was right in front of me...:eek:

Tigers line-up,, way to much for Mustangs

Traveling the 1597 miles from Watsonville, in northern California, to Katy, Texas, Monte Vista Christian Head Coach Don Keithley surely expected a much better performance out of his Mustangs ball club. Katy jumped all over the Mustangs starting with the first batter of the game when Michael Webber caught one off the end of the bat creating a miscue at 2B and Jared Fancher made the Mustangs pay with an RBI double and the Tigers took the early lead in the first and poured it on from that point on. Scoring three runs in the first, seven in the second, three in the fourth, the Tigers overwhelmed the Mustangs in just four and one-half inning of play.

Monte Vista was able to generate some traffic on the bases mainly because of Katy miscues but the Mustangs were never able to put a string of runs together to get back in the game. The Mustangs were able to score a run in the top of the third on a compilation of infield and outfield errors on the Tigers including a dropped fly ball and a throwing error.

cajun

02-27-2009, 12:23 PM

Look like Parkview Baptist (Baton Rouge) got the best of St Pius (Houston) yesterday 10-3...Next up Prestonwood, Texas...

My Mighty Rummel Raiders mashed the ball yesterday putting up 18...We get Parkview Baptist next month...Taking em' down!..:cool:

Man, love this time of year...

The Wet Mustard

02-28-2009, 10:38 PM

How did Katy do in this game?...Can't find the score...

http://www.eteamz.com/5abaseball/images/katy1A.png

http://www.eteamz.com/5abaseball/index.cfm

they beat the calli team either 11/10-1:notworthy

AE 8008

03-01-2009, 12:54 AM

19 Flower Mound (Texas) HS 20-16 (NR)
Aside from the Jaguars' winning tradition, Flower Mound has six returning pitchers who logged innings in the 2008 playoffs. Senior RHPs Chris Asing (Gonzaga) and Logan Brunkenhoefer (Oklahoma State) should see significant innings while also getting support from LHP Noah Ringenberger and projectable junior RHP Shane Henderson. There is tough competition in Texas this year and Flower Mound's preseason No. 3 rank in the state's 5-A class will make them a target.

http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/high-school/team-rankings/2009/267687.html

I've played with Chris Asing and Noah Ringenberger before...Chris is a legit pitcher w/ fastball in low 90s and pretty good hitter too. Noah can hit pretty well but isnt much of a pitcher

cajun

03-01-2009, 12:57 PM

Looks like Flower Mound, Texas got the best of Parkview Baptist (Baton Rouge) this year (6-2)....Parkview Baptist got Flower Mound last year (8-3)...

Feb 28
Flower Mound 6
Parkview Baptist (Baton Rouge) 2

Time: 02:15
Attendance: 6941 :eek: (Unreal)
Weather: Fair

Parkview Baptist had a good tourney though (3-1), beat:
St Pius (Houston) 10-3
Prestonwood, TX 7-3
St Thomas (Houston) 14-0

Flower Mound beat Houston Christian 5-1 for the Houston Christian Tournament Championship...

Flower Mound Results
2/26/09 Thursday St. Thomas ~ Houston Tourney W 3 ~ 2
2/27/09 Friday Beaumont: Westbrook ~ Houston Tourney W 12 ~ 5
2/27/09 Friday St. Pius ~ Houston Tourney W 20 ~ 3
2/28/09 Saturday Parkview Baptist ~ Houston Tourney W 6 ~ 2
2/28/09 Saturday Houston Christian ~ Houston Tourney W 5 ~ 1

AE 8008

03-02-2009, 12:10 AM

jrock210

03-02-2009, 07:35 AM

It figured that Moody has a god team this year.
They always do.
CC Carroll does have a good team as well....

A good preseason showdown is going to be Carroll vs Moody. It was always awesome to watch them play during district.

I remember a few years back when Moody won state Carroll played them for the district title and they played at Whataburger Park and the place was packed. I think it nearly sold out.

cajun

03-02-2009, 07:05 PM

those are some damn good teams. i played against Prestonwood last year...they were legit. they graduated alot of college signees so idk how they are this year though

I don't really know much about the Texas teams, but Parkview Baptist (Baton Rouge) is definitely one of Louisiana's best, or have been lately....They've won 9 or 10 State Titles (3A here)...

Holding this bunch to 2 runs and 5 hits was a job well done by the Flower Mound..

Parkview Baptist and Rummel (my school) will be playing each other later this month in a Tourney in Pensacola, Florida...Not sure of the Florida teams playing just yet...Tate (FL) is one of them....Should be fun..

Parkview Baptist
http://www.parkviewbaptist.com/content.cfm?id=87