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[quote name="hottestbats" post="1089026" timestamp="1319204968"] Bragging about 2nd place in Sulphur? Craig, I thought ya'll wouldn't brag about winning a tournament in LA, much less bragging about 2nd place. I guess after a DNP in Beaumont, 2nd is awesome now.HMMM!! [/quote]First this is a parent who happens to proud of their kid that you are trying to put down. Secound Craig made no comment on this. Third I believe that this is the type of things that are not suppose to be allowed on this site. My Name is Robert Armentrout and most know who I am by Trout, would you please tell us who you are hiding behind the name hottestbats I believe I know a few parents who would like to talk to you if you have the guts to back up your words but I doubt it.

Laura will be playing softball at St. Edwards which is a DII school. St. Edwards has 2 new coaches both are UT grads they are Lindsey Gardner the head coach and the assittant is Cat Osterman, 2 very accomplished players.  St Edwards is located almost in Austin and the Alavarado's are huge UT fans so this wil be great for Laura and the whole family. A big congradulations from coach Trout and the entire GT Shocker family. Great job proud of you, Laura. 

congrads

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Congrads, I know that the softball community is proud of what you have accomplished. To sign at a  majot D1 school is a great thing, I believe that you earned because a lot of hard work, great job  and congrads from me and the whole Shocker organization.

Congrads, great job and hard work does pay off in the end.

Eden is a Senior at Dayton HS and had verbally committed to play softball at Cisco JC. Eden plays both 1st Base and 2nd and is a very accomplished player. Eden will be signing the secound week of Janurary. A big congrads from Coach Trout and the entire GT Shocker family. Proud of you kid.

Kassie will be a Junior at LCM HS this year and has verbally committed to play college softball at Texas Womens Unversity or TWU which is a DII school. I know that this is early but committments are starting earlier with the DI and DII schools. We already have 2 of our 6 Juniors committed. I know this is a load off these kids minds. Things are going great for the organization and am extremly proud of all the kids. A huge congrads from Coach Trout and the entire Shocker family. Proud of you Kassie.

Congrads and best wishes at your new school.

Kimber is a Junior at Babers Hill and has verbally committed to play softball at Texas State university DI. This is a beautiful school located right on the San Macros river.  A huge congradulations from Coach Trout and the entire Shocker family.

Congrads to a great kid with the right attitude. You are a lucky man Randy, you and wife have raised a great kid. Good luck at San Jac.

congrads

congrads

Both kids play for the GT Shockers Gold team. Camrie pitchs and Megan catchs. Both kids went to Navarro today and recived full scholarship offers and accpected for a verbal aggreement. They will be doing the offical signing in January.  They will be able to continue playing together for 3 more years as both will be seniors this year. Camrie goes to LCM HS and Megan goes to Tarkington HS. I am very proud of both kids on being able to fullfill their dream of playing College Softball. This is why I still coach at a high level. A huge congrads from coach Trout and the entire GT Shocker family, proud of both Cam & Meg great job!!!!!!!

Tryouts Thursday 8-11-11 from 6 to 8 at West Brook.

We are looking for another pitcher. We have 2 right now but would really like to carry 3. We have been playing in the Ronald McDonald tournament for 5 years now and are already signed up for 2 other large exposure tournaments plus a couple of on college exposure's for the Fall. We have a solid team just need 1 more quality pitcher. If you have any questions you can call me Trout at 409-658-9056. Thanks for taking the time to read.    

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Just a reminder tryouts are coming up this week.

Taking the next couple of weeks off and we are just doing tryouts. The girls need a break to recharge their batteries before we start back up. WE got a lot of good looks in Dallas and I believe that all of our 2012 have visits lined up and hopefully will be locked up very soon. We are attempting to get this done before the Fall season so that we can show case the younger kids. The team looks good and we have a great future and with our young kids.  Everything is on track right where it should be.

We will be having several tryout dates so that anyone wanting to should have an opportunity to make at least 1 of them. All tryouts will be held at West Brook High School the dates are Thursday 8-4-11 from 6 to 8.  Sunday 8-7-11 starting at 2. Thursday 8-11-11 from 6 to 8. Sunday 8-14-11 starting at 5. If anyone has any question you contact me at 409-658-9056 just ask for Trout or email me at [email protected]. If anyone has any conflicts with these dates please feel free to contact me.  I would also like to do something that I don't normally do which is brag on the team. We have gone on a winning streak and won our last 10 games. 5 in Houston at the Impact Gold Exposure tournament and 5 in Dallas at the American Freedom Gold Exposure tournament with the team scoring 82 runs and only allowing 15. Proud of the group of kids that we have and looking forward to adding some new ones to the team. Hope to see you at tryouts. Thanks for reading.

[quote name="badndn" post="1023111" timestamp="1310134463"] Did all 24 signees get some form of scholarship? Just asking to get a gauge on percentage of signees getting schollies overall not just from GT Shockers. [/quote] Everyone of them recieved scholarship money to play softball in college and in the DIII schools they all recieved acedemic money we made sure. We also have always helped and made sure that any  JUCO kids that wanted to continue playing softball we helped them find someplace to play everytime. We do stay in contact with former players and help anywhere we can.

[quote name="CRUSHCOACH" post="1020973" timestamp="1309187217"] [quote author=Chrisf link=topic=85141.msg1020541#msg1020541 date=1308884947] It sounds like your all showing a bad example for the kids by arguing. I just hope your not doing this in front of the girls. [/quote]   I don't think its arguing.... I really thought we were just stating our opinions. Right or wrong its just OUR opinions. [/quote]stating opinions and agruing are both part of life the kids know this. everyone wants what we think is best for the kids. my Shocker team practices a lot, not evryone wants to do that and we practice in Beaumont not everyone wants to drive that far for practice, that in no way means that they are not seroius about softball or do not want to go to college. I yell a lot and run a tough practice just because a kid does like that does not mean that they are not a good, seroius softball players. each kid has different reasons for where they play let the kids and their parents make up they own mind. in Houston they some very good teams but there is no one team that gets all the great players. they are spread around to several top tier teams. I also coached with Verde on Blast Gold and we did not get all the best players. we got some good ones and the best we could to help them develop the same thing that all the coaches are doing now. we got lucky and had a very talented group of kids that were willing to do anything to get better. we had kids go and come back at different times we just did the best we could and Verde was a GREAT coach and an even GREATER PERSON. I am proud to have been a part of it but that was then and this is now. I believe that all the coaches are doing the best they can, the best way that they know how. sorry to be so long but when I get started hard to stop some times. 

[quote name="osue200" post="1014207" timestamp="1306411659"] Feelings are hurt.  You didn't invite me Craig :'( [/quote] Hey osue200 bring Lindsey when you come. I bet she could teach the kids a thing or two maybe even Craig would learn something. Good luck 

Man I just love when a plan comes together or falls apart I can't remember which is which. Guess I am just getting to old.

How has Lamar been doing? I have not heard anything lately.