Very interested to see how some of these sophomores perform in the tourney games this week... A Little added pressure on these young guys.

 

Second time around for several of them.

Second time around for several of them.

Good point... Most of the kids that have been mentioned did play Varsity as freshman...

Very interested to see how some of these sophomores perform in the tourney games this week... A Little added pressure on these young guys.

 

Most of those sophs have been in high pressure situations for years..I believe as 15yr olds thier Midland team played a handful of 18yr old teams and won. I think they will be fine..

Most of those sophs have been in high pressure situations for years..I believe as 15yr olds thier Midland team played a handful of 18yr old teams and won. I think they will be fine..

 

Its not just those kids. A lot of people are still hanging on to the good ole days, when high school was king. Sad to say, but its became an after thought for these kids. Some were in awe of the poise CVH showed in sweet 16. That certaibly was not an after though-dont mean to imply that-but he has been there with AAU hoops, that stage just didnt phase him. Kids are just so much more prepared today than they uses to be, nothing seems to phase them.

Its not just those kids. A lot of people are still hanging on to the good ole days, when high school was king. Sad to say, but its became an after thought for these kids. Some were in awe of the poise CVH showed in sweet 16. That certaibly was not an after though-dont mean to imply that-but he has been there with AAU hoops, that stage just didnt phase him. Kids are just so much more prepared today than they uses to be, nothing seems to phase them.

 

And with that being said, winning the state championship in basketball was the biggest thrill of his life!!!

And with that being said, winning the state championship in basketball was the biggest thrill of his life!!!

 

As it should be.

Very interested to see how some of these sophomores perform in the tourney games this week... A Little added pressure on these young guys.

 

Purnell had a good game against Cooper with a diving play at short to steal a base hit and a triple to score 2 runs which later proved to be the winning runs.

Purnell had a good game against Cooper with a diving play at short to steal a base hit and a triple to score 2 runs which later proved to be the winning runs.

 

Way to go Purnell! I know Slone played a solid SS today, was 1 for 2 w/ a double, 2 RBI and scored to runs in Ludlow's 12-2 win over Villa. He's suppose to pitch against Dixie tomorrow.

Anyone know how any other of these sophomores are doing in tourney play?

Great job Purnell and Slone!

Some of these kids will move on to regionals and some are going into summer ball mode. Either way, good luck to all of them!

Sophomore Jeffrey Purnell selected to 33rd District All - Tourney team with 6 seniors. I think all of the seniors selected are playing college ball. Not a bad group to be recognized with. Congrats to Purnell.:thumb:

Scott Pitcher/3rd baseman Andrew Trame was named to 37th District All Tournament team and after the gem he threw today, if there was a MVP award he would have won it.

Well, I wasn't able to attend today... But it sounds like the young sophs from BW had some struggles today against an older, more experienced Highlands team.

Great year for BW though.

Most of these Soph kids are knocked out of tourney play now.

Heppler is still alive with Cov Cath... Smallwood still going with Dixie too.

But Seiter and Bellevue are done, Purnell and Boone are done... Slone and Ludlow didn't get past Dixie in District play...

But, I still think all these young men are great baseball players and we'll probably see them all back in the mix next season.

Good luck to the guys that are still playing.

Anyone know if Rick Raisor is dressing varsity with Highlands during this run in the regional tourney?

He was on my original list along with Slone, Seiter and the BW kids...

Anyone know if Rick Raisor is dressing varsity with Highlands during this run in the regional tourney?

He was on my original list along with Slone, Seiter and the BW kids...

 

Never mind... Just saw in another thread that Raisor did some great pitching for HHS. Nice job! Told you guys... Look out for Raisor, Slone, Seiter and the BW kids (Combs, Slusher and Stringer). Looking for big things regarding all these young men.

Conner, Scott and SK are moving on. Anyone know if any sophomore kids have been contributing a lot to these teams this season?