I think they will be deep, there is a lot of talent there, the reasoning behind being deep is by the notion of being able to go to more arms than most other schools will have an option to go to. As far as talent going deep it will be there but if you read before. Camelfan said those kids would be top in the region, which is a stretch of the imagination. They will be good but only Woodruff will be one of the top guys, and really the only one you can put in the same sentence as Martin, Adkins, Adams etc.

 

Clearing it up they are deep because the 3rd 4th 5th etc. pitcher will be better than that of many other schools 3rd 4th and 5th, but the 3rd 4th etc. will not be as good as other schools 1's or 2's if you know what i mean. And about the partying thing, that being said, this team has the talent to do what they want and if they stay focused they can, I really think if you put them side by side to many teams in this region they should win, but the best talented player man for man don't always win, its the one who wants it more, and frankly I havent seen many of those seniors on that team have that "heart" to want to win more than what you find with Brossart players, Scott players, Harrison Co. players etc. The seniors at Campbell this year have a lot to prove, but in saying that they are one of the top teams in the region. I hope that makes things a little more clear.

 

But surely no Hurd or Bray in their battery...

Camel Fan I have seen and clocked these guys many games through out not only High School but also in the Summer. I can tell you exactly what team each kid plays for in the summer and really how they faired for the summer. Woodruff: 84 consistent, played for Cutter had a good summer, missed some games due to football Gray: no summer ball 82, only pitch though Hinkle: 76-78 more consistent at 76, played summer ball for Comair, got rocked quit half way through Dryer: 75-76 can hit both consistant, no summer ball, can keep guys off balance and Coffman: 81-84 consistant at 82, control problems and quite honestly didnt hear where he was at this summer. So as I said not over dominating pitchers, like stated in the post above def. not the 1-2 punch of hurd and bray, but have enough depth that the coach can go to the well for arms if need be, which will help. But nothing that opposing teams can't handle except for maybe Woodruff, and Coffman if he is throwing strikes.

 

Camel Fan, I know it seems that I am bashing Campbell and I am not, I am a Camel fan myself, I am just stating the facts that they are not as over powering as many camel fans think they will be, they will be good, but will have to earn every win they get. There isn't going to be any team out there say that they are affraid of the over powering camels, they will be affraid of the depth, but you have to play defense something they havent been able to do in the past 3 years and have to stay hot with the bats something they havent done either in order for the depth to become a factor. And if going to the semi finals at the JV tourney is acheiving something then wow thats a very low bar to set. Semi finals of the JV tourney means you only won two games in a a tourney to get to the semi's, there hasn't been one piece of hardware ever touched or brought home by this group of seniors at campbell, they havent even got to see a piece of plastic and wood go into a trophy case since they been there which in my opinion is acheiving nothing.

Actually, Woodruff won 7 games last year for the Camels, more than Hurd and Bray combined. Bray didn't really have that good of a year last year, having arm problems in the early part of the season and control problems most of it as well.

Actually, Woodruff won 7 games last year for the Camels, more than Hurd and Bray combined. Bray didn't really have that good of a year last year, having arm problems in the early part of the season and control problems most of it as well.

 

I saw both of them pitch alot last summer and both were excellent. Bray was healthy and beat some big time teams on a big stage last summer. One being the Elite Rawlings team out of St. Louis at the Indiana Bulls tournament at University of Purdue, where he 4 hit them. Not taking anything away from Woodruff but run and fielding support also goes into wins and losses. I was told by coaches and players alike that Hurd was one of the most respected and feared pitchers to face in NKY last year.

Have to agree with you Old Soda, Woodruff in my mind last year was the top pitcher on the team, just the sure dominance he had on the mound compared to the years bray and hurd had, not taking anything away from them. I just expected a lot more out of the two for their senior seasons last year, esspecially with how they pitched their Jr. season and really the whole career for hurd. It's ashame to see so many high school kids have arm troubles because they only have a short time to play at the high school level.

Have to agree with you Old Soda, Woodruff in my mind last year was the top pitcher on the team, just the sure dominance he had on the mound compared to the years bray and hurd had, not taking anything away from them. I just expected a lot more out of the two for their senior seasons last year, esspecially with how they pitched their Jr. season and really the whole career for hurd. It's ashame to see so many high school kids have arm troubles because they only have a short time to play at the high school level.

 

I heard that Bray landed a scholarship not sure where though.

Gray had shoulder problems last year and didn't pitch much at all. If you are saying he only has one pitch you haven't seen him pitch very much, as his Knuckleball is nasty. Big question mark will be how he responds coming back from the shoulder issues. Also, no one is saying anything about Andy Franzen. Andy did not pitch last year, injured shoulder. However, during his Freshman and Sophomore years probably the best pitcher in that class.

 

Camels have a deep staff this year. No doubt Woody will be the ace. Gray could be a great closer (he likes that role and was unhittable in it his Sophomore year). What they need are leaders like they had with John Franzen and Eric Fuldner (Regional Runner-up their Sr. year) not only on the mound but in the dugout as well.

 

Someone hit on this in an early post, tremendous speed in the outfield. Key positions will new SS and honestly a team leader (someone will need to step up). Also, very talented group most all of the position players can play multiple positions which will help if the injury bug is to bite the team. Harrison Co. is on top until they are knocked off…..Clark Co. will be strong, and because of them being district rivals and very close, never can look past Brossart or Scott. This could be the year for the Camels but the fans, parents, coaches, can’t make it happen, the players have to go out and perform. We shall see…..should be a great year in the 10th Region all around.

I'm not sure why everyone thinks that Woodruff is such a great pitcher. Yea He is good but he doesn't throw all that hard and he is not as great as people think. My opinion for one of the top in the region probably number 1 or 2, is Tyler Verst of Bishop Brossart. He is a very good pitcher who I believe beat the Kentucky Kings over the summer and had a 6-0 reccord last season. The only person that I think could match up with him is Martin from Harrison. Other than him I believe Verst is the best in the region.

Verst is a great kid! He loves the game, he will give you 110% at all times. A very solid player! But not a great pitcher! Good curve ball and an average fastball. He will keep batters off balance. But the better hitting teams will hit him. If he is throwing against all the #1's in Northern Ky. he will not be 6-0 this year. I hope he has a great year on the mound, but from what I saw last year I give the nod to Adams, Woodruff, Adkins and still a couple more of 10th region pitchers over Verst. But that being said it is going to come down to who plays the better defense. Verst will keep Brossart in many games because he is a smart pitcher. But it will be up to his defense and offense to win for him.

The counselor I couldn't have said it any better myself. I think to say Verst is the best pitcher in the region is something to laugh at. He is a good pitcher, but nothing that is going to shut out a team completely. Like The counselor said he wont be 6-0 against top teams this year. All the good teams that brossart faced last year were thrown by Munch, and Euebel, so there is no excuse Verst should be 6-0 on nights he was facing Bracken Co. or Calvary Christian or the Grove or any of those small schools. He does a good job of keeping guys off balance but will not be mentioned as top in the region.

 

As far as the Post on Gray as a closer thats all he can be with this team, but mind you his fastball is an average speed fast ball at the varsity level, its not over powering like it would be at the JV level. He has a lot to prove, now if he can locate his fastball thats something different, but to really even call him a closer is going to be a stretch because like I said he doesn't have the speed to completely shut things down. What he does have is the mind set of a closer that just says heres my fastball hit it and goes after every batter he faces, which is a good thing. I also agree with you on the fact that they have some holes to fill on the infield this year but I think that their program has some good Jr's coming up to fill those holes, but the outfield will be STACKED, and I can't wait to see Studer perform some miracles in leftfield like he has been doing all his career, with a fast as lighting franzen in center field it will just give him more of an oprrotunity to go after balls.

Last year Adams was the #1 pitcher going into preseason overtaking Arrin Bush for the spot but he got hurt early and didn't return to pitch until a month later for an inning where he got reinjured. Adams and Adkins have played for years on the same summer team and I think its a pretty good consensus who has been the better pitcher. I believe even Adkins will admit to that.

 

He also is on the Kentucky Colonels and for the most part they are the premier team to play for in NKY along with the Kentucky Kings.

 

I'm would have to disagree. Just because you throw harder doesn't mean your better. Jordan has better off speed stuff and better control than Adams. Even you would have to admit that. Ill take a proven Adkins over a injury prone Adams. With that said, Im happy Scott has both, they are both top 5 pitchers in the 10th.

Last year Adams was the #1 pitcher going into preseason overtaking Arrin Bush for the spot but he got hurt early and didn't return to pitch until a month later for an inning where he got reinjured. Adams and Adkins have played for years on the same summer team and I think its a pretty good consensus who has been the better pitcher. I believe even Adkins will admit to that.

 

He also is on the Kentucky Colonels and for the most part they are the premier team to play for in NKY along with the Kentucky Kings.

 

Think what you want, Bush was the number 1 going into the year and actually Ryan and Adkins bumped Adams down to four until he got injured.

Think what you want, Bush was the number 1 going into the year and actually Ryan and Adkins bumped Adams down to four until he got injured.

 

Adams was given the nod to pitch the first game of the season and also in the last intersquad scrimmage also pitched first and then was followed by Bush, Ryan, Ross, then Adkinds respectively. How can he be bumped down when he was hurt the second game of the year after pitching the first?

 

Also Coach Roberts had told Adams that he had gotten the job as the #1 due to his work ethic over the offseason and his performance in practice and the lack of Bush's lack of attending weights/conditioning and missing a day or two of tryouts.

 

Nonetheless Scott will have a great year this year with Adkins and Adams on the hill

Adams was given the nod to pitch the first game of the season and also in the last intersquad scrimmage also pitched first and then was followed by Bush, Ryan, Ross, then Adkinds respectively. How can he be bumped down when he was hurt the second game of the year after pitching the first?

 

Also Coach Roberts had told Adams that he had gotten the job as the #1 due to his work ethic over the offseason and his performance in practice and the lack of Bush's lack of attending weights/conditioning and missing a day or two of tryouts.

 

Nonetheless Scott will have a great year this year with Adkins and Adams on the hill

 

 

I can agree with you on that, I'm sure Jordan and Zac don't care who are 1 and 2 as long as they win region:ylsuper:

Verst is a great kid! He loves the game, he will give you 110% at all times. A very solid player! But not a great pitcher! Good curve ball and an average fastball. He will keep batters off balance. But the better hitting teams will hit him. If he is throwing against all the #1's in Northern Ky. he will not be 6-0 this year. I hope he has a great year on the mound, but from what I saw last year I give the nod to Adams, Woodruff, Adkins and still a couple more of 10th region pitchers over Verst. But that being said it is going to come down to who plays the better defense. Verst will keep Brossart in many games because he is a smart pitcher. But it will be up to his defense and offense to win for him.

 

I completely agree. Defense will be fine as they have very solid defensive players who don't beat themselves. that is the key to any team winning. However hitting will be the deciding factor for the Mustangs this year as the have only 2 or 3 guys who have even seen Varsity pitching ever. They will struggle early but I can only hope they will get better as the year goes on.