18-4A in 2010-2011

[str8running]

Football has a thread going about this new district.  How do ya'll see things from the baseball side?

My prediction for the 2011 season:
1. New Caney
2. Kingwood Park
3. Huntsville
4. Porter
5. Willis
6. Humble
7. Summer Creek

[whynotus]

why would you put new caney ahead of kp? because of experience? just out of curiosity

[str8running]

New Caney played well in pre-district and tournaments, and were competitive in district last year.  One of their few districts wins was against the Woodlands.  That team was loaded with sophomores.  Stands to reason that they will do well this year as juniors, and again next year as seniors.

I believe they play each other in non-district this year.  It will be interesting to see how they match up.

[Guest rambleonus]

Is New Caney losing any players to Porter? Once again as in 19-4A it will be KParks district to lose.

[str8running]

[quote name="rambleonus" post="756611" timestamp="1265578209"]
Is New Caney losing any players to Porter? Once again as in 19-4A it will be KParks district to lose.
[/quote]

New Caney's sophomore and freshman classes are being split.  Don't think any varsity players will be leaving New Caney.

Any details as to why it will be KParks district to lose?

[Lightning/Eagle]

I do not believe any of the kids that were on New Caneys varsity last year or this year will leave to go to Porter. This years team should be loaded with a really good junior class who have been in one of the top 5A baseball districts in the state. Lufkin, College Park, and The Woodlands. Believe Lufkin and College Park played each other in the regional final last year. These kids played competively for the most part with alot of sophmores last year. I believe they will dominate 18 4A next year. 

[whynotus]

I don't know about dominate... Kingwood Park has done well recently. 19-7 two years in a row without seniors (and the first year without juniors) is nothing to laugh at.

[DH09]

[quote name="str8running" post="756635" timestamp="1265581834"]
[quote author=rambleonus link=topic=65704.msg756611#msg756611 date=1265578209]
Is New Caney losing any players to Porter? Once again as in 19-4A it will be KParks district to lose.
[/quote]

New Caney's sophomore and freshman classes are being split.  Don't think any varsity players will be leaving New Caney.

Any details as to why it will be KParks district to lose?
[/quote]BH and KP were co district champs but KPark is coming back with all their players and BH is coming back with 1 returning starter.

[Guest rambleonus]

Now that i think about it I have to agree New Caney should dominate coming from a 5A and all that. KPark has been pretty lucky the last couple of years. How did New Caney do the last time they were in 4A 2 years ago?

[Lightning/Eagle]

[quote name="rambleonus" post="757344" timestamp="1265725719"]
Now that i think about it I have to agree New Caney should dominate coming from a 5A and all that. KPark has been pretty lucky the last couple of years. How did New Caney do the last time they were in 4A 2 years ago?
[/quote]
New Caney was a playoff team many times while in 4A. I believe they won the district the last year they were in 4A. I think that was the year PJ Dean was a senior.

[EAGLE07]

[quote name="Lightning/Eagle" post="757380" timestamp="1265731091"]
[quote author=rambleonus link=topic=65704.msg757344#msg757344 date=1265725719]
Now that i think about it I have to agree New Caney should dominate coming from a 5A and all that. KPark has been pretty lucky the last couple of years. How did New Caney do the last time they were in 4A 2 years ago?
[/quote]
New Caney was a playoff team many times while in 4A. I believe they won the district the last year they were in 4A. I think that was the year PJ Dean was a senior.
[/quote]

That is correct. Won district by one game over Barbers Hill. Dean beat BH and Ross Hales 5-1 in next to last game of district. IMO, New Caney has one of the best coaches around.
Lightning, is Dean still out of baseball or did he return ? 

[Lightning/Eagle]

[quote name="EAGLE07" post="757395" timestamp="1265732480"]
[quote author=Lightning/Eagle link=topic=65704.msg757380#msg757380 date=1265731091]
[quote author=rambleonus link=topic=65704.msg757344#msg757344 date=1265725719]
Now that i think about it I have to agree New Caney should dominate coming from a 5A and all that. KPark has been pretty lucky the last couple of years. How did New Caney do the last time they were in 4A 2 years ago?
[/quote]
New Caney was a playoff team many times while in 4A. I believe they won the district the last year they were in 4A. I think that was the year PJ Dean was a senior.
[/quote]

That is correct. Won district by one game over Barbers Hill. Dean beat BH and Ross Hales 5-1 in next to last game of district. IMO, New Caney has one of the best coaches around.
Lightning, is Dean still out of baseball or did he return ? 
[/quote]
I talked to him about a month ago and he was still out. Says he has been invited back for the Spring. I have seen him at the high school cages taking and pitching some BP. When I talked to him, he and Jordan Harrison were throwing to each other.
I agree about the coaching, Donnie is a good teacher of the game and gets alot out of his players.

[EAGLE07]

[quote name="Lightning/Eagle" post="757500" timestamp="1265745351"]
[quote author=EAGLE07 link=topic=65704.msg757395#msg757395 date=1265732480]
[quote author=Lightning/Eagle link=topic=65704.msg757380#msg757380 date=1265731091]
[quote author=rambleonus link=topic=65704.msg757344#msg757344 date=1265725719]
Now that i think about it I have to agree New Caney should dominate coming from a 5A and all that. KPark has been pretty lucky the last couple of years. How did New Caney do the last time they were in 4A 2 years ago?
[/quote]
New Caney was a playoff team many times while in 4A. I believe they won the district the last year they were in 4A. I think that was the year PJ Dean was a senior.
[/quote]

That is correct. Won district by one game over Barbers Hill. Dean beat BH and Ross Hales 5-1 in next to last game of district. IMO, New Caney has one of the best coaches around.
Lightning, is Dean still out of baseball or did he return ? 
[/quote]
I talked to him about a month ago and he was still out. Says he has been invited back for the Spring. I have seen him at the high school cages taking and pitching some BP. When I talked to him, he and Jordan Harrison were throwing to each other.
I agree about the coaching, Donnie is a good teacher of the game and gets alot out of his players.
[/quote]

Thanks, Lightning. I sure hope he goes back..........too much talent. Where is Harrison playing ? North Central ?

[Lightning/Eagle]

[quote name="EAGLE07" post="757524" timestamp="1265748714"]
[quote author=Lightning/Eagle link=topic=65704.msg757500#msg757500 date=1265745351]
[quote author=EAGLE07 link=topic=65704.msg757395#msg757395 date=1265732480]
[quote author=Lightning/Eagle link=topic=65704.msg757380#msg757380 date=1265731091]
[quote author=rambleonus link=topic=65704.msg757344#msg757344 date=1265725719]
Now that i think about it I have to agree New Caney should dominate coming from a 5A and all that. KPark has been pretty lucky the last couple of years. How did New Caney do the last time they were in 4A 2 years ago?
[/quote]
New Caney was a playoff team many times while in 4A. I believe they won the district the last year they were in 4A. I think that was the year PJ Dean was a senior.
[/quote]

That is correct. Won district by one game over Barbers Hill. Dean beat BH and Ross Hales 5-1 in next to last game of district. IMO, New Caney has one of the best coaches around.
Lightning, is Dean still out of baseball or did he return ? 
[/quote]
I talked to him about a month ago and he was still out. Says he has been invited back for the Spring. I have seen him at the high school cages taking and pitching some BP. When I talked to him, he and Jordan Harrison were throwing to each other.
I agree about the coaching, Donnie is a good teacher of the game and gets alot out of his players.
[/quote]

Thanks, Lightning. I sure hope he goes back..........too much talent. Where is Harrison playing ? North Central ?
[/quote]
Yes Harrison is at North Central. PJ had some arm problems. Hopefully he followed the team advise and did all the workouts he was supposed to do. How's your son doing? I read where you said he had a procedure but should be back soon. My daughter was suppose to be playing in Fort Worth this weekend but it has canceled. She said they are trying to make other arrangements to play Angelina this weekend in Lufkin.

[EAGLE07]

[quote name="Lightning/Eagle" post="757557" timestamp="1265752437"]
[quote author=EAGLE07 link=topic=65704.msg757524#msg757524 date=1265748714]
[quote author=Lightning/Eagle link=topic=65704.msg757500#msg757500 date=1265745351]
[quote author=EAGLE07 link=topic=65704.msg757395#msg757395 date=1265732480]
[quote author=Lightning/Eagle link=topic=65704.msg757380#msg757380 date=1265731091]
[quote author=rambleonus link=topic=65704.msg757344#msg757344 date=1265725719]
Now that i think about it I have to agree New Caney should dominate coming from a 5A and all that. KPark has been pretty lucky the last couple of years. How did New Caney do the last time they were in 4A 2 years ago?
[/quote]
New Caney was a playoff team many times while in 4A. I believe they won the district the last year they were in 4A. I think that was the year PJ Dean was a senior.
[/quote]

That is correct. Won district by one game over Barbers Hill. Dean beat BH and Ross Hales 5-1 in next to last game of district. IMO, New Caney has one of the best coaches around.
Lightning, is Dean still out of baseball or did he return ? 
[/quote]
I talked to him about a month ago and he was still out. Says he has been invited back for the Spring. I have seen him at the high school cages taking and pitching some BP. When I talked to him, he and Jordan Harrison were throwing to each other.
I agree about the coaching, Donnie is a good teacher of the game and gets alot out of his players.
[/quote]

Thanks, Lightning. I sure hope he goes back..........too much talent. Where is Harrison playing ? North Central ?
[/quote]
Yes Harrison is at North Central. PJ had some arm problems. Hopefully he followed the team advise and did all the workouts he was supposed to do. How's your son doing? I read where you said he had a procedure but should be back soon. My daughter was suppose to be playing in Fort Worth this weekend but it has canceled. She said they are trying to make other arrangements to play Angelina this weekend in Lufkin.
[/quote]

Lightning check your pms.