THSBM Pre Season Top 25 (Baseball)

[GWOOD]

The pre-season rankings are based on votes from coaches. Polls during the season will be calculated from voted from coaches, players and fans.

1. Lindale

2. Sinton

3. Carthage

4. Hudson

5. Bridge City

6. Falfurrias

7. Bullard

8. Abilene Wylie

9. West Columbia

10. Snyder

11. Lorena

12. Yoakum

13. Wimberley

14. Sweeny

15. Columbus

16. Canyon

17. Columbia

18. Hallettsville

19. Levelland

20. Wharton

21. Decatur

22. Atlanta

23. Kemp

24. Liberty Eylau

25. Jasper

Other teams getting votes: Perryton; Pharr Valley View; Iowa Park; Liberty Hill

[District303aPastPlayer]

are you flippin serious?! wow...

[NateDawg39]

Go Decatur!! Woot woot...:D Not surprised with Carthage bein in the top 10 this year. Duh:rolleyes:

[mrescape43]

District 4-3A two top tens

Wylie 8
Snyder 10
Not Bad!

[AggieJohn]

liberty?
crickets...crickets.............

[3afan]

could ya maybe post 4A? thx ...............

[pirate4state]

That is a nice surprise, I think. :thinking:

[3afan]

Originally posted by 3afan
could ya maybe post 4A? thx ...............

1. Montgomery
2. Calallen
3. Midway
4. Brenham
5. Boerne
6. Highland Park
7. Dripping Springs
8. LCM
9. Frenship
10. Taylor
11. McKinney North
12. Angelton
13. Midlothian
14. PNG
15. Randall
16. Poteet
17. Galena Park
18. NB Canyon
19. Hebron
20. Rider
21. Santa Fe
22.Texas City
23. Pampa
24.Estacado
25. Arlington Heights

[Snyder_TigerFan]

Wow, so Snyder (3A #10) is playing Frenship (4A #9) this afternoon. Ought to be a good match up.

[District303aPastPlayer]

Originally posted by 3afan
1. Montgomery
2. Calallen
3. Midway
4. Brenham
5. Boerne
6. Highland Park
7. Dripping Springs
8. LCM
9. Frenship
10. Taylor
11. McKinney North
12. Angelton
13. Midlothian
14. PNG
15. Randall
16. Poteet
17. Galena Park
18. NB Canyon
19. Hebron
20. Rider
21. Santa Fe
22.Texas City
23. Pampa
24.Estacado
25. Arlington Heights

i forgot the realignment didnt start til next year... i was already askin for Moody HS

[3afan]

Originally posted by GWOOD
The pre-season rankings are based on votes from coaches. Polls during the season will be calculated from voted from coaches, players and fans.

1. Lindale
2. Sinton
3. Carthage
4. Hudson
5. Bridge City
6. Falfurrias
7. Bullard
8. Abilene Wylie
9. West Columbia
10. Snyder
11. Lorena
12. Yoakum
13. Wimberley
14. Sweeny
15. Columbus
16. Canyon
17. Columbia
18. Hallettsville
19. Levelland
20. Wharton
21. Decatur
22. Atlanta
23. Kemp
24. Liberty Eylau
25. Jasper

Other teams getting votes: Perryton; Pharr Valley View; Iowa Park; Liberty Hill

#s 9 & 17 ???

[mac77]

Yeah, is Columbia High School, located in West Columbia, TX, ranked #9 or #17

[3afan]

Originally posted by mac77
Yeah, is Columbia High School, located in West Columbia, TX, ranked #9 or #17

varsity is 9, JV is 17 i guess .....

[TexasHSFootball]

couldnt one of the two be Columbus? .. hmm guess not. odd!

[AP Panther Fan]

Originally posted by District303aPastPlayer
are you flippin serious?! wow...


Originally posted by pirate4state
That is a nice surprise, I think. :thinking:



Lol....NO COMMENT!


:D

[GWOOD]

Originally posted by mac77
Yeah, is Columbia High School, located in West Columbia, TX, ranked #9 or #17

Good catch. There were several times during football season that both names were used for Columbia High School. It took me awhile to figure that out. Makes me wonder if Columbia/West Columbia votes were split--which might would make them a Top 5 team if the votes were combined?

[Snyder_TigerFan]

That seems like something they should have caught. Takes some of the credibility away from the magazine, IMO.

[GWOOD]

I emailed THSBM about the discrepancy. Got a note back that they had already been notified. They just came out with the correction: Columbia moves to #3 and Perryton moves into the #25 spot.

1. Lindale

2. Sinton

3. Columbia

4. Carthage

5. Hudson

6. Bridge City

7. Falfurrias

8. Bullard

9. Abilene Wylie

10. Snyder

11. Lorena

12. Yoakum

13. Wimberley

14. Sweeny

15. Columbus

16. Canyon

17. Hallettsville

18. Levelland

19. Wharton

20. Decatur

21. Atlanta

22. Kemp

23. Liberty Eylau

24. Jasper

25. Perryton

Other teams getting votes: Pharr Valley View; Iowa Park; Liberty Hill

[gobblerfan02]

Two teams from my district in the top 25! Yoakum and Halletsville! Wonder who will get that last playoff spot then?

[pirate4state]

Originally posted by AP Panther Fan
Lol....NO COMMENT!


:D No Comment?? :confused: I'm sure you can think of something to say...;) :p

[Pmoney]

SNYDER IS #10....they will be #1 at the end of the season:D

[gobblerfan02]

Sinton #2??? Have they gotten good again??? How'd they do last season? Dang, where have I been?

(dont answer that last one!)

[Necked]

Originally posted by gobblerfan02
Two teams from my district in the top 25! Yoakum and Halletsville! Wonder who will get that last playoff spot then?

And ya'll match up with our district in the 1st round of playoffs, and we have 3 teams in the top 25. (4 if you count the 1st poll!)

[GWOOD]

Compare the two pre-season polls:

THSB Coaches Association
1. Bridge City
2. Lufkin Hudson
3. Jasper
4. Lindale
5. Bullard
6. Columbus
7. Columbia
8. Lorena
9. Huffman Hargrave
10.Kennedale

THSB Magazine
1. Lindale
2. Sinton
3. Columbia
4. Carthage
5. Lufkin Hudson
6. Bridge City
7. Falfurrias
8. Bullard
9. Abilene Wylie
10.Snyder

Both polls see Lindale, Bridge City, Lufkin Hudson, Bullard, & Columbia as Top 10 teams.

Last year, I believe these two polls worked together but now they do their polls separately. Does the AP do a baseball poll?

[neck_06]

District 25

#3 West Columbia
#14 Sweeny
#20 Wharton

:clap: :clap: :clap:

[GWOOD]

Originally posted by neck_06
District 25

#3 West Columbia
#14 Sweeny
#20 Wharton

:clap: :clap: :clap:

Wow! Strong baseball district. Now, do you guys go by West Columbia or Columbia?

[neck_06]

depends on who we are playing, if we play someone around here, they call us Columbia, but when we get to the playoffs they always call us West Columbia.

[neck_06]

the high school is called Columbia High School, but it is located in West Columbia, so when we get to the playoffs, we are always listed as West Columbia Columbia, so they just call us West Columbia.

[Cardinalbb]

Whether 1st, 5th or 6th, it doesn't matter. I really feel that BC has one of the best pitching rotations in the state. I'm a homer, I know, but it would be a major upset if BC doesn't make it back to the show in Austin again this year.

[GWOOD]

Originally posted by Cardinalbb
Whether 1st, 5th or 6th, it doesn't matter. I really feel that BC has one of the best pitching rotations in the state. I'm a homer, I know, but it would be a major upset if BC doesn't make it back to the show in Austin again this year.

I know you have Angelle (sp?), maybe the best 3A pitcher this year. What about the rest of the rotation?

[DaHop72]

Originally posted by neck_06
depends on who we are playing, if we play someone around here, they call us Columbia, but when we get to the playoffs they always call us West Columbia.
That sounds a little like the my brother Darrell and my other brother Darrell from the Newhart show.

[Cardinalbb]

Originally posted by GWOOD
I know you have Angelle (sp?), maybe the best 3A pitcher this year. What about the rest of the rotation?

Brock Hamon Left hander was out last year due to Tommy John surgery. Is back and is strong. 88-90 fast ball, good off speed and one heck of a breaking ball.

Jeff Stringer Left hander mid eighties on the fast ball, but once again good off speed, and curve.

Johnny Dishon Right hander. Not sure about being in the rotation, but he has been throwing in scrimmages. Fast ball 90 to 91. Has had trouble hitting the target, but has gotten better over the past year.

Phillip Meeks Right hander. Low eighties, great command of three pitches. Phillip has great potential hasn't pitched on varsity yet because of resposibilities in the classroom.

So the one two three is: Angelle, Hamon, Stringer. These three have great control, and all three are capable of pitching light out. Angelle opened the season with 7 k's and 1 hit in a 10 to 0 win after 5 innings Tuesday.

[football4life]

Surprised we're ranked as high as 16. Didn't think we would get much pub after a 2nd round washout last year. We are still pretty young but have good depth and chemistry. I think the next few weeks will tell a lot, the Frenship and Snyder tournaments should be great competition.

[GWOOD]

Originally posted by football4life
Surprised we're ranked as high as 16. Didn't think we would get much pub after a 2nd round washout last year. We are still pretty young but have good depth and chemistry. I think the next few weeks will tell a lot, the Frenship and Snyder tournaments should be great competition.

Will you be able to keep up with Canyon baseball and post results this year?

By the way, who beat you guys in the second round?

[Daddy D 11]

Wimberley? Yoakum? Wimberley was a strong team last year but lost some leadership and their JV wasn't impressive. Yoakum lost their all wordly player in Riley Boening, not to mention they graduated almost all the talent they had.

[Daddy D 11]

This will be viewed as a homer post, but remember this one in 3 months! Liberty Hill returns 9 starters from last years Area Runner up team. Entire pitching staff is returning which includes Kramer Schlaudt and Kyle Crane who in 2 games allowed 1 hit to state tournament Finalist Yoakum. Three outfielders with potential 4.4 Forty times and a lineup completly stacked with speed and power.

To the Disch in 06

[3afan]

Originally posted by Daddy D 11
... Area Runner up team. ...

doesnt that mean they lost in round 1 ? :D

[Daddy D 11]

LMAO! my bad.. I got confused! They lost in 3 games to Yoakum in the second round! 3 very good baseball games!

[GreenMonster]

Rankings, rankings, rankings........phoooey! Wait 'til school's out and take a look at who's still playing. You can pretty much count on the same handfull of teams from each region being there in the end with one or two surprises every year.

[3afan]

Originally posted by GreenMonster
Rankings, rankings, rankings........phoooey! Wait 'til school's out and take a look at who's still playing. You can pretty much count on the same handfull of teams from each region being there in the end with one or two surprises every year.

ain't that the truth

[GWOOD]

Originally posted by GreenMonster
Rankings, rankings, rankings........phoooey! Wait 'til school's out and take a look at who's still playing. You can pretty much count on the same handfull of teams from each region being there in the end with one or two surprises every year.

I thought you were a young guy. You sound like an ol' poop here.

[neck_06]

Originally posted by 3afan
doesnt that mean they lost in round 1 ? :D

nah, if they lost in the first round, it would be bi-district finalist......

:D

[3afan]

yeah seeing banners with that on it seems kinda weak ....

[neck_06]

yup. thats why the put PLAYOFFS, or DISTRICT RUNNER-UP.......:nerd:

[GreenMonster]

Originally posted by GWOOD
I thought you were a young guy. You sound like an ol' poop here. I'm 29, but I have been around long enough to know that Perryton and Iowa Park deserve better than an other receiving votes in the top 25. Both of those schools will still be playing into summer break in Region I. I have no faith in the voter system of rankings. They are simply a guess at an opinion. It's not even an opinion if you haven't seen a team play. Very rarely will you see a powerhouse team come out of nowhere in baseball. Powerhouse programs are what you see and that is due to the local support system that is in place in the towns. I know for fact that Iowa Park or Graham has been the Region I rep at the State Tournament 6 out of the last 13 years. That isn't coincidence. That is local youth baseball organizations feeding a High School program with quality talent year in and year out and outstanding coaching staffs that know what it takes to win playoff games.

[GWOOD]

Originally posted by GreenMonster
I'm 29, but I have been around long enough to know that Perryton and Iowa Park deserve better than an other receiving votes in the top 25. Both of those schools will still be playing into summer break in Region I. I have no faith in the voter system of rankings. They are simply a guess at an opinion. It's not even an opinion if you haven't seen a team play. Very rarely will you see a powerhouse team come out of nowhere in baseball. Powerhouse programs are what you see and that is due to the local support system that is in place in the towns. I know for fact that Iowa Park or Graham has been the Region I rep at the State Tournament 6 out of the last 13 years. That isn't coincidence. That is local youth baseball organizations feeding a High School program with quality talent year in and year out and outstanding coaching staffs that know what it takes to win playoff games.

Of course preseason polls are just opinions and guesses. That's a no-brainer.

As for Iowa Park, I'm thinking your baseball program is getting respect for a #26-#30 ranking even though you have a lot of unknowns. Your coach claims that you only have 5 players returning from last year's team. It looks as though you have only one of your top 3 pitchers from last year returning. That's a lot of question marks. Many of the teams on the list have a lot of returnees and some, like Bridge City & Columbia, have very talented players who have already signed with Texas and Texas A&M.

However, in defense of your argument, the poster from Canyon was shocked that his team was listed. However, he did comment that though the team was young it was returning experience.

I've never seen a poll in my life that was accurate regarding its preseason Top 10 vs. the actual playoffs. But for some of us who are interested and who find it hard to get much information statewide about the other teams, it's a discussion starter that will continue until the final game.

[MHSvarsity2007]

Originally posted by mrescape43
District 4-3A two top tens

Wylie 8
Snyder 10
Not Bad!

thats what i was thinking...HORRAY! :clap: :clap:

[football4life]

Originally posted by GWOOD
Will you be able to keep up with Canyon baseball and post results this year?

By the way, who beat you guys in the second round?

Yes ill keep up with us on here as much as possible, especially if we come out and do some damage. We were ousted by A. Wylie last year, which really seems to happen to us in every sport. So hopefully i can end my career in something with a V over those guys.

[LH Panther Mom]

Maybe I should do a baseball poll.... :thinking: :evillaugh :evillaugh :evillaugh

[GWOOD]

Originally posted by LH Panther Mom
Maybe I should do a baseball poll.... :thinking: :evillaugh :evillaugh :evillaugh

Oh yeah? And who might your #1 team be?

[mrescape43]

LHPM I'll bet that your poll would spark a debate or two on the dlow.

[Ranger Mom]

Originally posted by GWOOD
Oh yeah? And who might your #1 team be?

Whoever she pulls out of the hat!!:D

[GWOOD]

Ranger Mom, I'm in Denton for Greenwood baseball tournament. We lost a heart breaker to 2A Paradise 2-1. They got 1 hit, we got 3. But we made 3-4 errors all at critical times.

[Maroon87]

March 25 will be cool...Sinton (#2 in 3A) vs. Calallen (#2 and defending 4A champ). Should be a barn burner as usual. And Sinton is playing in the Calallen tourney 2 weeks prior so they could play then as well. It's always great competing with Sinton because the games are always hard fought and very close.:cool:

[Ranger Mom]

Originally posted by GWOOD
Ranger Mom, I'm in Denton for Greenwood baseball tournament. We lost a heart breaker to 2A Paradise 2-1. They got 1 hit, we got 3. But we made 3-4 errors all at critical times.

Is that the one being played in Krum?

[GWOOD]

Originally posted by Ranger Mom
Is that the one being played in Krum?

Yes, Krum is just outside of Denton. there are two 4a schools, 1 5a jv, three 3a, five private schools, and five 2a schools in this tournament.

[SintonFan]

Originally posted by Maroon87
March 25 will be cool...Sinton (#2 in 3A) vs. Calallen (#2 and defending 4A champ). Should be a barn burner as usual. And Sinton is playing in the Calallen tourney 2 weeks prior so they could play then as well. It's always great competing with Sinton because the games are always hard fought and very close.:cool:
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Sometimes. I think some of the worst losses we had to the CalCats is when we made deep runs the same year.:eek: :)
I could be wrong though...

[nexfan]

Columbia beat LaGrange last night 11-0 in 5 innings and Sweeny beat Fort Bend Bush's 14-1. Brazosport beat Sealy 12-3. These were all first round games of the Hit and Run tournament.

[GWOOD]

Originally posted by nexfan
Columbia beat LaGrange last night 11-0 in 5 innings and Sweeny beat Fort Bend Bush's 14-1. Brazosport beat Sealy 12-3. These were all first round games of the Hit and Run tournament.

Was Minks the pitcher?

[neck_06]

Originally posted by GWOOD
Was Minks the pitcher?

no, i haven't pitched yet, i'm still playing basketball.

as soon as the season ends, i'm hitting the ground running.

[GWOOD]

Originally posted by neck_06
no, i haven't pitched yet, i'm still playing basketball.

as soon as the season ends, i'm hitting the ground running.

I suspected who you were because of the A&M banner but you had your football jersey on? Don't know you just keep up with high school baseball. Good luck this year.

[GWOOD]

Neck_06 are you playing football or baseball at A&M. I was thinking baseball.

[softball_mom]

neck_06..... you need a new banner!!! LOL!!!

[neck_06]

Originally posted by softball_mom
neck_06..... you need a new banner!!! LOL!!!

LOL!! i know, as soon as i get a good pic, i'll update it :D

[neck_06]

Originally posted by GWOOD
Neck_06 are you playing football or baseball at A&M. I was thinking baseball.

i'm going to A&M to pitch on the baseball team.

[pancho villa]

The aggies are desperate.

[neck_06]

Originally posted by pancho villa
The aggies are desperate.

funny....... :foul:

[Necked]

Originally posted by pancho villa
The aggies are desperate.

LOL! Good one Pancho! :D

[nexfan]

Columbia played Sealy today in the second game of the round robin tournament and won 15-2. They play Fort Bend Bush tomorrow. The Columbia basketball team plays tonight in Moulton against LaVernia. Good luck to both teams.

[SintonFan_inAustin]

Originally posted by GWOOD
The pre-season rankings are based on votes from coaches. Polls during the season will be calculated from voted from coaches, players and fans.

1. Lindale

2. Sinton

3. Carthage

4. Hudson

5. Bridge City

6. Falfurrias

7. Bullard

8. Abilene Wylie

9. West Columbia

10. Snyder

11. Lorena

12. Yoakum

13. Wimberley

14. Sweeny

15. Columbus

16. Canyon

17. Columbia

18. Hallettsville

19. Levelland

20. Wharton

21. Decatur

22. Atlanta

23. Kemp

24. Liberty Eylau

25. Jasper

Other teams getting votes: Perryton; Pharr Valley View; Iowa Park; Liberty Hill

[SintonFan_inAustin]

Originally posted by SintonFan
.
Sometimes. I think some of the worst losses we had to the CalCats is when we made deep runs the same year.:eek: :)
I could be wrong though...


this could be true again and as the Pirates were handed their worst losses against Calallen again.

[SintonFan]

Originally posted by SintonFan_inAustin
this could be true again and as the Pirates were handed their worst losses against Calallen again.
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I know what I said but still "LALALALALALALALALALA"
I hate losing to Cal. It's the end that matters.:thumbsup: :smoker: