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  8. Bridge City vs Coldsprings set

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    Directions according to [i]bing.com[/i] maps:  
    IH10 to Houston to Exit 781A
    Take ramp right for Beltway 8 N / Sam Houston Pkwy N toward Sam Houston Pkwy (4 miles)
    Take ramp right for E Beltway 8 / E Sam Houston Pkwy N toward Liberty / Houston (8 miles)
    Turn left onto W Lake Houston Pkwy; Keep straight onto N Lake Houston Pkwy  (1.2 miles)
    Turn right onto Weckford Blvd;  Summer Creek HS is at 14000 Weckford Blvd, Houston 77044

    This school is so new that aerial views show road construction and Google maps says Weckford doesn't exist.  SCHS is located at 14000 Weckford Boulevard, near the intersection of Beltway 8 and West Lake Houston Parkway adjacent to the Summerwood community on the shores of Lake Houston.  An aerial view of the school shows the baseball stadium to be way in the back, between tennis courts and football stadium.  It appears you take a left upon entering school grounds and follow the road around the school to a large parking lot.  Hope this helps. 

  10. Bridge City's Matt Hicks Signs With.......

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    Matt [i]was [/i] courted by Lamar and other teams quite heavily up until the day he signed with ULL.  He has tons of respect for their program and Lamar's coaches have followed Matt's baseball career since he started attending their camps at age 6 or 7.  He visited with the Lamar staff and listened to what they had to offer.  He wants to pitch and still play infield.  Several of the colleges that showed interest could not guarantee him playing on a regular basis.  Matty did not want to choose a team where he had chances of being red-shirted or sitting the bench often, as was the case with larger universities. 

    Ultimately it was Matt's decision and he chose ULL which offered him a rare full-ride scholarship.  Since I only live 5 minutes from the Lamar stadium, it would have been great for me, but it's not about me or anyone else.  It's about Matt and his desire to play ball at a higher level.  My advice to him is to get an education and have fun playing ball as long as you can. 

    Oh and by the way, he say's he's only 5'8" but standing next to him yesterday ... I'd swear he's taller than that.  :o

  11. Select Baseball effect on High School Baseball

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    [quote name="78Stang" post="733627" timestamp="1261329093"]
    ...All that select teams are about is to live out a dad or moms dream and to make some wanna be, has been coach money while that dream lives. I have seen it too many times!
    [/quote]
    You are SO WRONG in that statement.  My dream is to have a happy, well adjusted son that has all the opportunities to make himself a better person.  His choice is to play ball year round, not mine.  I'd much rather him focus his career toward pre-med ... That would make ME happy.  :)

  16. Bridge City's Matt Hicks Signs With.......

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    [b]BC's Hicks signs with U of L-Lafayette  [/b]
    http://therecordlive.com/article/Sports_Outdoors/Local_Sports/BCs_Hicks_signs_with_LSULafayette/54560

    Matt has worked very hard for this achievement.  His respect and dedication to the sport has consumed every part of his life.  I was afraid he would not see this day after breaking his leg in 2004.  Few people know he spent time in the hospital in 2001, quarantined with meningitis.  He doesn't let anything stand in the way of his dream.

    One thing not mentioned in these articles is the fact that he is in the top 5% of his senior class. With a GPA well over 3.5, he will receive "Academic Aid" which waives all out of state tuition.  Matt was awarded a "[i]full-ride[/i]" scholarship, not very common in baseball from what I understand.  

    I'd like to personally thank all of you that have supported Matty and enjoyed watching him play for the past 12 years.

    Matt's very proud mom

  17. Observation

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    It may seem like a correct 'observation', but it is not.....

    Many other kids are playing in college that did not play for the Sun Devils or GT.  The kids that come to mind are all from LC-M.  I'm sure there are many others.

    Tim Barry - Blinn Junior College, Matt Johnson - Chattanooga State, Taylor Thompson - Tyler Junior College and Stefan Cloeren - Univ of Houston.  They had one other kid sign w/ Blinn, too, but he opted out of baseball alltogether. Stefan, Tim and Matt did play for the GT predecessor, which was the Big Timers.  Taylor played for First Round Baseball (Skip Buchholz).  I think Matt and Tim played for First Round some, also.

    All of these boys have taken many lessons from the likes of Chris Fackler, Sam Moore, Morgan Walker, Jeremy Green, John Patterson, Garry Ridge and many, many more.

    These are just the kids I know of and the main reason this occurs (other than talent) is 'exposure'.  The more people that see you, the more chance you have of being 'recruited'.

    Coach Griff takes a VERY active role in placing these kids.....few other coaches get the placement results that he does.

    Next Level, your post confused me.  You started out by saying the LCM players did not play for SD or GTB but then say

    they played for Big Timers, a predecessor of GTB .  I believe BCcardbacker was asking if her son does not play for a "showcase" team in addition to his high school team, what are his chances of being seen by scouts and advancing to play at the next level.  

    Actually all of these young men from LCM have been playing ball with various travel teams for many years.

    Not to take anything away from Coach Griff, but they were exceptional ball players before they entered in high school. This was due to the players dedication and love of the sport.  I do agree however that Coach Griff was a great influence and made sure his players were seen by all available scouts. 

    Best of luck to all the guys with college ball. Here's hoping the next level of scouts will see you there and you can continue with your dreams.                     

  24. 17U Setx Sundevils Tourney/ other locals at East Cobb, GA

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    GTB won Tuesday's game 3-0 vs NCBA Golden Spikes  out of Greensboro NC

    WP: Kane Beniot (GTB) 5 1/3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 4 K, 5 BB

    LP: Jordan Smith (NGS) 5 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 4 K, 2 BB

    Blake Reyenga (GTB) 2-3; P Jordan Smith (NGS) 1-2

    Today's game 1pm (central) vs East Cobb Angels from Georgia.

    Thursday's game 9am (central) vs Indiana Bulls 17 White from Indiana.

    Friday's game 9am (central) vs Richmond County Baseball Club 17u Nationals, Staten Island, NY.

    Saturday's game 10:30 (central) vs San Diego Show 17U from California.

    Sunday and Monday are playoff games depending on seeding.

    GTB tournament roster - Benoit, Kane; Boren, Evan;Denzlinger, Hunter; Hicks, Matt;Jalali, Amir; Johnson, Logan; Logan, Ethan;Logan, Garret; Pitts, Jacob;Powell, Evan;Reyenga, Blake; Rider, Cody; Stone, Austin; Wilson, Reggie; Zoch, Forest

  25. Bridge City vs Cameron Yoe Playoff Game Set

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    The key is to exit I-10 to the right (north) and stay on Beltway 8 FRONTAGE Road, not entering the toll freeway.

    It is the next main exit on Katy Fwy after Gessner, past downtown and the west side of Loop 610.  Stay north on the frontage rd and you'll pass a red light at the intersection of Hammerly Blvd with a Burger King in the convenience store.  Stay alert toward the right after that intersection.  The Baseball USA sign is low to the ground and sneaks up on you. The park will be on the right side of the frontage road before you reach Clay Rd. 

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