Many freshman don't play varsity ball but the few that do usually have a good impact. So what freshman should we watch out for in 2011?

 

One great freshman that already has varsity experience is Reed Spata of Scott.

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I also have to mention that Scott has a very good freshman class this year. With Josh Castleman, Ray Everett, Ian Adams, Blake Gay and already mentioned Reed Spata, Scott will have a really good team in the coming years.

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Many freshman don't play varsity ball but the few that do usually have a good impact. So what freshman should we watch out for in 2011?

 

One great freshman that already has varsity experience is Reed Spata of Scott.

 

Reed Sparta is a pretty good freshman, but he benefits like others do from being at a school that are low in numbers or frankly their baseball programs are not very good. There are freshman at the bigger schools that are pretty well established Boone and Ryle for example that have very good freshman but are not on this list because of the reasons I mentioned above. Hopefully, in the near future we will hear the names of these ball players. No knock on the others that were mentioned in the post because I have seen these players in action and they are good ballplayers..

Reed Sparta is a pretty good freshman, but he benefits like others do from being at a school that are low in numbers or frankly their baseball programs are not very good. There are freshman at the bigger schools that are pretty well established Boone and Ryle for example that have very good freshman but are not on this list because of the reasons I mentioned above. Hopefully, in the near future we will hear the names of these ball players. No knock on the others that were mentioned in the post because I have seen these players in action and they are good ballplayers..

 

Where in the world do you get the notion that Scott's program is (a) a small school, or (b) not very good? Scott has a very strong program and has had for years. It is also a 5A or 4A class school in football if I'm not mistaken. Young Mr. Spata would be a top freshman no matter what school he was attending I assure you. For whatever reason, many folks assume that just because a player does indeed attend a smaller school that they certainly cannot be as good as a player from a larger school, simply because of the size of the school. That simply is not the case. Talented players are talented players and a young man like Reed Spata has established himself as a strong player. If you or your son are not getting the recognition you think you deserve, then I suggest you seek ooprtunties that will enhance that.

You are missing the point of the post, it was not intended to refer to any individual players. Obviously you have some realationship or something to take such offense to my post. Sparta is a really nice short stop with speed and a nice stick. My point was, SOME KIDS ARE NOT GETTING THE RECONGNITION AT THIS POINT BECASUE THEY ARE NOT ABLE TO PLAY ON THE SAME STAGE AS SOME OF THE KIDS THAT ARE PLAYING VARSITY AS AN 8th or 9th grader because of the school they are attending. Regardless how talented they are, it will not happen. Some coaches do not have to bring young players up because they have the talent already on the Varsity team. Also, These are pretty good baseball players you are referring too, but during the summer they play with other kids their age that are just as good. The only difference is some of the other kids are not getting noticed at this time because they are not getting varsity time at their current school because of the talent of the baseball at that school. The post didnt state that Sparta or any other the other kids mentioned were not top freshman...I simply stated, in the future we will hear names of other players because they will be on the same stage. You need to get a grip and not take the post so personal. Like I said before, it depends on the numbers and the success of the school you are playing at for instance. Since you didn't refer to any of the other freshman but the kid at Scott I will refer to them. Scott had 20 player on the team last year, 9 were either 8th, 9th, or 10th grade. This is the point I'm making. By the way, Scott's baseball program went17-18 this past year. It's funny how you tried to make it personal with your last statement, " If you or your son are not getting the recognition you think you deserve, then I suggest you seek ooprtunties that will enhance that". Some players don't need their parents or freinds of the program to push for them.

 

Where in the world do you get the notion that Scott's program is (a) a small school, or (b) not very good? Scott has a very strong program and has had for years. It is also a 5A or 4A class school in football if I'm not mistaken. Young Mr. Spata would be a top freshman no matter what school he was attending I assure you. For whatever reason, many folks assume that just because a player does indeed attend a smaller school that they certainly cannot be as good as a player from a larger school, simply because of the size of the school. That simply is not the case. Talented players are talented players and a young man like Reed Spata has established himself as a strong player. If you or your son are not getting the recognition you think you deserve, then I suggest you seek ooprtunties that will enhance that.

Not personal in the least, I hardly know the kid. And the name is Spata. The response was to your post that singled out the young man, not anything I said. Seems like you're the one taking this personally. MY point is that just because a kid plays at a smaller or less talented program (your words) doesn't mean he is a less talented player as you suggested. Personal? Uh, no, not hardly. You couldn't be farther off the mark on that statement. However, we agree that the unfortunate truth is that our sport receives little recognition in general as compared to some other sports. Maybe it's our own fault, maybe it's the rise in "other" activities for kids. There are ALOT of quality players in our area that go unnoticed at times.

 

And by the way, a team's record is hardly a basis for comparison as far as talent or success. Not every team's schedule is equal in terms of quality of opponents. Coach Roberts has a quality program and plays a solid schedule.

Reed Sparta is a pretty good freshman, but he benefits like others do from being at a school that are low in numbers or frankly their baseball programs are not very good. ..

 

You are missing the point of the post, it was not intended to refer to any individual players. .

 

BD77 was responding to the first sentence of your post. You said the kid benefits from being at a school "low in numbers" or one that doesn't have a very good baseball program. Scott falls into neither category.

Jason Suchanek (sp?) Beechwood

Jason Suchanek (sp?) Beechwood

 

Hitting machine. I have never seen him swing and miss and I haven't seen him hit many foul balls. Line shots with every swing.

Jason Suchanek (sp?) Beechwood

 

Who does he play summer ball with?

Jared Williams and Blake Hart will both be very good ball players from Conner. Will be hearing alot about these two young men over the next four years.

Who does he play summer ball with?

Kentucky Colonels this year and hopefully the Roosters Baseball Club next year.

Kentucky Colonels this year and hopefully the Roosters Baseball Club next year.

 

What's the Roosters? Never heard of them?