It's summertime--could we discuss Baseball 3A teams prospects next season?

[Old Cardinal]

I will kick it off on one of the teams I am quite familiar with--Bridge City's Cardinals.

They return their Pitching Aces from a District Champ & Semi-Final Regional run.
Senior Pitching will be dominated by Celeb Kellogg and Matt Hicks.
Junior Zoch has pitched a lot as a Soph.

Sophomores are loaded with Cameron Dishon and Zach Smith leading the pack.
(Smith has an unusual talent in that he is an accurate Pitcher with both arms.)

They have several Freshman with proven Travel ball experience coming to fill the mound if needed.

It is unusual for a team to return their pitching that reached a # two rating at one point during the late season.

WOULD YOU PLEASE GIVE A RUN-DOWN ON YOUR TEAMS' PROSPECTS FOR NEXT YEAR ON THIS THREAD.....THANK YOU

[Old Cardinal]

WOW? I thought there would be 10 responses by now? LOL

[trojan37]

West Trojans-Region I Semifinalist returning players

Kolbey Carpenter,Freshman- 7-3A Newcomer of the Year
Garrett Mattlage,sophomore-7-3A Offensive MVP
Hayden Grimm,sophomore-7-3A Defensive MVP
Heath Harris,sohomore- 7-3A 1st team Pitcher
Kyle Webre,Junior- 7-3A 1st team DH
Chris Garland,sophomore-7-3A 2nd team Pitcher
Mason Paxton,freshman- 7-3A 2nd team 3rd base

[Hupernikomen]

Hey OC,

Jasper was rather young this year and will bring back a veteran staff and most all of its pitchers.

Just hope that Carthage kid that beat them 3 times graduated.

[VWG]

Originally posted by trojan37
West Trojans-Region I Semifinalist returning players

Kolbey Carpenter,Freshman- 7-3A Newcomer of the Year
Garrett Mattlage,sophomore-7-3A Offensive MVP
Hayden Grimm,sophomore-7-3A Defensive MVP
Heath Harris,sohomore- 7-3A 1st team Pitcher
Kyle Webre,Junior- 7-3A 1st team DH
Chris Garland,sophomore-7-3A 2nd team Pitcher
Mason Paxton,freshman- 7-3A 2nd team 3rd base

That is a solid group returning.

[Old Cardinal]

Jasper should return strong in 2010 season. They did well being so young.
Carthage had a hauss alright: I will try to find out if he graduated.

Spring Hill had a big ole 6 4" boy that made up a lot of their Offense also. He had been recruited from one of Longviews 5A schools a while back to play 3A--he graduated. When he pitched the second game, Bridge City's Kellogg beat him 4-3, however.
Kellogg pitched a picture-perfect game and got the hit to win the game. Matt Hicks went 11 straight innings only to lose by one run in the first game. Carthage took them out in the next round--Carthage has been good ever since they dropped from 4A.

Carthage and Hudson will both be strong again; just as Jasper and maybe Rusk in that District, don't you think?
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[Old Cardinal]

To Trojan: I like the town of West. I had two Great Nephews that played a lot of sports sometime back for West. Nick & Sam Harrington were really good baseball players.

What kind of help do you have coming up to beef up your team for another run?

[trojan37]

Originally posted by Old Cardinal
To Trojan: I like the town of West. I had two Great Nephews that played a lot of sports sometime back for West. Nick & Sam Harrington were really good baseball players.

What kind of help do you have coming up to beef up your team for another run?

Ah yes, the Harringtons. Those were some ball players. Anyway, can't remember exactly what the j.v. did, but they had a winning record, and the freshmen only lost one game, so we have some good players coming up. We should make another solid run.

[Gators17]

Bellville will only be returning 2 starters
Kyle Mueller- 1st Team Pitcher
Grant Jackson- 1st Team Outfield


Can't imagine them being too good next year, sadly enough.

[pirate4state]

Sinton returns:
Shane Segovia P/SS
Carson Cave 1B/P
Ryan Cantu RF

We have some talented underclassmen, we'll see how they respond. :)

[Rocket Dad]

Robinson will return 9 players that received major playing time. JV was 12-1.

[Old Cardinal]

OF is just down the road from me and will only lose one player facing next seasons run.
Two Junior All State boys are back as Seniors--Jacob Felts, a solid Catcher; .471 & Jace Statum a fleet Out Fielder; .462:
Coach Bennett won 23 games last year.
Chase Angelle is a good Pitcher and 1st base player. A strong DH will again be Quinton Evans.
Zach Peevey I believe was the only grad at 2nd base. He had replaced POSSUM LAFLUER at 2nd base from the year before.
AN ASIDE; IT SEEMS THAT EVERY SCHOOL HAS A KID NAMED 'POSSUM' DOWN HERE.
DOES YOUR SCHOOL ALWAYS HAVE A POSSUM ALSO?

Anyway, back to the subject at hand--OF went to the Quarterfinals only to meet their mortal District enemy Bridge City (winner of their District) and get snuffed out in two good ballgames.
They are loaded with skilled returnees and will be hard to take down again this season with their potent skill-base and good Coaching. Look for them to again be a rated team from a very strong District setting.

[Ex-Tiger2005]

Originally posted by trojan37
West Trojans-Region I Semifinalist returning players

Kolbey Carpenter,Freshman- 7-3A Newcomer of the Year
Garrett Mattlage,sophomore-7-3A Offensive MVP
Hayden Grimm,sophomore-7-3A Defensive MVP
Heath Harris,sohomore- 7-3A 1st team Pitcher
Kyle Webre,Junior- 7-3A 1st team DH
Chris Garland,sophomore-7-3A 2nd team Pitcher
Mason Paxton,freshman- 7-3A 2nd team 3rd base

wow! yea yall will be good next year! any of those kids one sport kids or do they play multiple sports?

[Ex-Tiger2005]

snyder has a lot coming back! i want to say only 2 senior starters will leave and our pitching staff will be pretty deep. that is if everyone plays! i have heard there are lots of problems with coach and kids and some are not planning on showing up next year. i hope not tho i hate when kids dont play because of a coach!

[Old Cardinal]

ttt lol

[SintonFan_inAustin]

Originally posted by pirate4state
Sinton returns:
Shane Segovia P/SS
Carson Cave 1B/P
Ryan Cantu RF

We have some talented underclassmen, we'll see how they respond. :) Sinton returns the coaching staff so looks good for next year again.


a upcoming freshman could be a big boost to the team next year.

[bvillebrahma010]

Originally posted by Gators17
Bellville will only be returning 2 starters
Kyle Mueller- 1st Team Pitcher
Grant Jackson- 1st Team Outfield


Can't imagine them being too good next year, sadly enough.

not being too good next year will be a compliment... :)

[Gators17]

haha, i couldn't be too harsh on the brahmas! ;)