Best 04's in your Area

[Braves]

Please list credentials for listing your picks:

I'll list two

1. Kyle Shelton- South Meck

All Conference performer.. played for National Champions East Cobb Astros. Also Impact Baseball's Top 10 underclassman

2. Elliot Arrington- South Meck

All Conference selection.. played for On Deck O's showcase team

[baseballfan30]

Matt Payne Alexander Central
Scott Hall Alexander Central
Jordan Heffner Alexander Central
Michael Taylor McDowell
Russell Reid South Caldwell
Casey Morris South Caldwell

All of these are 04's from the NW4A conference

[Braves]

Help me out baseballfan..I know Matt Payne, he is highly recommended, but list some achievements of the other guys. I'm sure they are outstanding, but I have those Charlotte blinders on..:)

[Braves]

SPD- I know Wes McCall is one of the best 04's in the state, but who else from your conference

[SouthPawDad]

Clay Gibson, Ashbrook, (LHP/OF) recovering from shoulder surgery
All-Conference, Co-MVP

Mitch Harris, South Point, (RHP/OF/3B)
Will probably be South Points ace next year.

Jay McConnell, East Gaston, (C)
All Conference

Chad Flack, East Rutherford, (3B/RHP)
All Conference (2A State Champs)

Jamie Ray, Burns, (OF/RHP)
All Conference

Ashbrook has three more '04's making an impact:
Steve Klenovic, (C/RHP/2B)
Mike Briggs, (3B)
Sammy Asis, (CF/SS)

[baseballfan30]

Scott Hall is an outfielder/pitcher with a great stick played legion for the caldwell team along with Jordan Hefner who is a short stop/pitcher. Casey Morris saw limited time last year at South because he was behind a senior behind the dish. Reid was NW4A all conference first team and Caldwell County Player of the year. Taylor was an also an all conference performer from McDowell and a great left handed pitcher.

[ajax]

Also, Brandon Kinniard a right-hander/3rd Basemen for Alexander is a quality junior..Has more power than anyone else on the Cougar team and throws the ball extremely well (90mph) last summer..

[NCBBallFan]

It's been a few years since I've seen him....You're up there in the mountains near TC's program.

Does Theo Herila fit on this list? I know he played varsity last year with TC as a soph and can hit the ball a ton. Is he in the outfield this year for TC?

[Prepster]

This is REAL dangerous, because it's purely off the top of my head; but, when considering the SW4A, the following names HAVE to be mentioned (alphabetical order by school):

Ben Buchanan, RHP
East Meck

Logan Smith, 3B/RHP
Myers Park

Tim Kramer, C
Myers Park

Alex Martin, LHP
Providence

Carl Krimminger, RHP
Waddell

[Braves]

very good picks Prep

[NCBBallFan]

Originally posted by baseballfan30
Scott Hall is an outfielder/pitcher with a great stick.

I've watched him for years. You neglected his outstanding speed on the bases and his agressiveness and the fact that he's a lefty who throws STRIKES.

[provfan]

We had three sophs starting on varsity last year-Deitrich, Little & Mason.

[NCBBallFan]

Provfan

Can you expand on these guys...Positions, hitting, pitching.... anything would be a help. We want to give good players Kudo's.

[Caroliner]

Here are just a few of the top '04's from the Triad area:

Ryan Basham (RHP)- East Forsyth(Kernersville) 6'1"/155- Can touch 88-89, consistent mid-80's with good arm action. Won't turn 17 till end of August so has a lot of upside potential and projects extremely well.

Travis High (RHP/IF)- Wesleyan(High Point) 6'2"/170- Also can reach near 90 with smooth motion. And also has plenty of room to get stronger.

Alex Sink (IF)- Ragsdale(Jamestown) 5'10"/170- Decent arm but great legs with around 6.90/60 speed. Also has good bat with some pop.

Chris Engle (OF)- Wesleyan(High Point) 5'8"/160- Lefty who is a good outfielder with plus arm. Pitches but doesn't get same velocity off mound as he does from the field.

[NCBBallFan]

I got my second opportunity to see Jay McConnell from East Gaston behind the plate (and at the plate) yesterday. He made all-conference as a sophomore over at East Gaston last year and it's easy to see why.

McConnell is easily one of the best looking young catchers I've seen in awhile. Great reflexes & blocking skills, quick as a cat. He has an outstanding baseball build and hits line drive after line drive at the plate. Easily one of the top 04's in the state.

[catamount36]

Dan Poindexter- West Forsyth
Ryan Atwood- West Forsyth
M.Conway- South stokes (sophomore i think)

[rcbbfan]

From Rowan County:

Patrick Adams, West Rowan
Ryan Wilson, West Rowan
Bryan Graham, West Rowan
Seth Waller, West Rowan
Chris McDaniel, West Rowan
Luke Overcash, West Rowan
Bubba Morris, North Rowan
Patrick Atwell, South Rowan
Jack Campbell, Salisbury
Jacob Cooper, East Rowan
Tyler Morgan, East Rowan
Jason Cauble, East Rowan
Micheal Gegorek, East Rowan

They'd make quite a team.

[SabreFan]

catamount36 & rcbbfan:

Can you expand on these above guys, please.

[NCBBallFan]

Originally posted by SabreFan
catamount36 & rcbbfan:

Can you expand on these above guys, please.

Yeah ... We need details, accomplishments, descriptions!!!!!

(Good call SabreFan!!!!!)

[rcbbfan]

This may take a while, but here goes.

Patrick Adams: RHP, OF, FB in upper 80s has hit low 90s, sharp knee buckliing CB, lots of movement, one of the strongest arms I've seen in a kid under 6' tall, has good speed, can cover a lot of ground in the OF, RH hitter can hit for average and power.

Ryan Wilson; C, at 6'2" 200 lbs. can be a force at and behind the plate, poptimes 2.0-2.1, good hands, frames and blocks pitches well, can really get low for a big guy,very flexable. Switch hitter, can hit for average and power from both sides.

Bryan Graham: SS, not a big kid but has great hands and foot work, can cover alot of ground, another strong arm on a small guy. RH hitter, good contact hitter, good bat control, hits for average, but has hit some bombs.

Seth Waller: 3B, OF, good upper body strength can hit a ball a ton, can hit for average. Batted over .500 in 40 ABs for Rowan Legion and got cut.

Chris McDaniel; RHP, 1B, OF, not an over powering pitcher but will throw strikes, solid defensive player at 1B, picks ball well, not real fast but won't hurt you in the OF. RH hitter.

Luke Overcash; OF, reads the ball off the bat as good as anybody I've seen, has good speed, very aggressive base runner, if the catcher drops the ball, he'll take a base. RH hitter, very strong upper body, has surprising pop in his bat.

Bubba Morris; SS, solid defensive player, good hands, good arm. RH hitter, hits for average, good contact hitter.

Patrick Atwell; OF, good speed, a threat on the bases, good arm. LH hitter.

Jack Campbell; 1B, big target at 1st, 6'3-4", can really stretch out to get a ball, picks ball well, good defensive player. RH hitter.

Jacob Cooper; LHP, FB in mid to upper 80s, good CB and change. a real thinker, has a plan for every batter, very stoick, never shows emotion. RH hitter.

Tyler Morgan; LHP, 1B, not an over powering pitcher, throws a lot of fly ball outs, has a deceptive delivery. LH hitter.

Jason Cauble; RHP, 3B, OF, excellent athlete, very versitle, good arm, good speed, a bulldog on the mound, he'll go after it. RH hitter, contact hitter with sometimes pop, tough out.

Micheal Gegorek; 2B, solid defensive player, not afraid to get dirty, great little hustler, covers ground. LH hitter, contact hitter mostly but has shown flashes of power.

[catamount36]

I'LL TRY
DAN POINDEXTER - WEST FORSYTH P,3B- THROWS IN THE MID 80'S WITH NASTY MOVEMENT, GOOD SLIDER AND CHANGE. ALSO PLAYS A MEAN 3B. 6'1" 165LBS LAST YEARS STATS .421 BA 25 RBI'S 4 HR 6-0 AS A PITCHER 34 INN 50 K'S 11 BB 1.8 ERA

RYAN ATWOOD WEST FORSYTH SS UPCOMING PLAYER HAS SWUNG THE BAT REAL WELL SO FAR THIS YEAR HITTING ABOUT 380 GOOD GLOVE RUNS WELL AND GOOD ARM

NICK CONWAY- SOUTH STOKES P ONLY A SOPHOMORE THROWS IN THE UPPER 80'S AND POSSIBLY LOW 90'S GOOD BREAKING BALL AND CHANGE. WILL BE DOMINATING IN THE 1 A RANKS. WON THE FINAL GAME OF STATE CHAMPIONSHIP LAST YEAR AS A FRESHMAN.

[NCBBallFan]

Originally posted by catamount36
Nick Conway- SOUTH STOKES P Only a sophomore throws in the upper 80'S and possibly low 90'S good breaking ball and change. Will be dominating in the 1A ranks. Won the final game of State Championship last year as a freshman.

Good report. Nick in particular sounds fantastic!!! Please keep us posted. For those of you not in the know: South Stokes in in the 1A Northwestern Conference. Here are the members:

Alleghany, Elkins, East Wilkes, Starmount, East Surry, Mt.Airy, North Stokes, South Stokes, Surry Central

[catamount36]

DON'T OVERLOOK POINDEXTER. HE IS SOMETHING SPECIAL. CAN GET IT DONE ON DEFENSE, OFFENSE AND ON THE MOUND. HAS ONLY 1 LOSS IN TWO YEARS ON VARSITY. (GOING ON HIS 3RD- ONLY A JUNIOR)

[homerun4]

POINDEXTER IS EXCELLENT PITCHER LIKE CROTTS STRUGGLED IN LEGION BALL LAST SUMMER. SHOULD BE DIFFERENT THIS YEAR.