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[Dr. Lou]

I know of a couple good ones around here, but want to know who else. I know of basically all the good NWC players, but who are they in the WBL, PCL, and all the other conferences around here? I know of Mike Bogan (Wapak), and Garret Black (Shawnee)...o yeah, Thompson kid from Elida

[dhsdawg06]

2 of the better players in the WBL(and probably the area) are Dace Kime and Anthony Kidston at Defiance.

[Dr. Lou]

2 of the better players in the WBL(and probably the area) are Dace Kime and Anthony Kidston at Defiance.

i heard something about Defiance kids that are for sure D1 prospects as pitchers....but whats new? haha

[dhsdawg06]

i heard something about Defiance kids that are for sure D1 prospects as pitchers....but whats new? haha

I believe Kime has already signed with Louisville.

[oberhaus]

Luke George-Patrick Henry

[CKUM]

Heard the other night Kyle Balliet has a very nice offer from Ashland University who is a powerhouse in Division 2 and should have some Division 1 offers coming soon.

[countywidehasbeen]

Heard the other night Kyle Balliet has a very nice offer from Ashland University who is a powerhouse in Division 2 and should have some Division 1 offers coming soon.

Congrats go out to Balliet, as well as all NW Ohio ball players that are getting looks/offers from colleges. My advice to all high school athletes aspiring to play in college: Bigger doesnt always mean better. Find a school that you like, andthat you fit in good with (oh, and one that is interested in you, too). D1 doesnt always mean better baseball and better opportunities for you. D1 doesnt always mean you are better. There are many D2 and NAIA programs that are better than D1.

[CKUM]

Congrats go out to Balliet, as well as all NW Ohio ball players that are getting looks/offers from colleges. My advice to all high school athletes aspiring to play in college: Bigger doesnt always mean better. Find a school that you like, andthat you fit in good with (oh, and one that is interested in you, too). D1 doesnt always mean better baseball and better opportunities for you. D1 doesnt always mean you are better. There are many D2 and NAIA programs that are better than D1.

Cannot agree more. I researched Ashland, and it looks like that would be an amazing place to play. They have been to the college world series in D2 three times since their coach has been there, and they are a consistent top 10 team every year in D2. Seems it would be more "fun" and a better experience than going to a mid-level D1 team that will struggle to win 10-15 games a year. However, I think it makes sense to see where the most money could come from. Then the athlete has some bargaining power with the school that is their top choice.

I am a friend of Kyle's dad, and it seems like things are going to get more chaotic than calm here in the near future. Hopefully, Kyle can figure some things out before the season starts. Otherwise, he is going to bring distractions to himself and the team. Would be nice to have everything wrapped up before the season starts.

[67Chevy]

Where does Kyle Balliet play?

[Candy]

Where does Kyle Balliet play?

Crestview Knights

[CKUM]

Crestview also has another good player in Ian Zollers. He is a very nice left handed pitcher that is getting some looks from colleges. I am unsure as to who exactly, but he is deserving of playing college ball somewhere.

The Carder kid from Jefferson is a very nice ball player too.

Edited by CKUM, 04 February 2010 - 10:28 PM.

[countywidehasbeen]

Crestview also has another good player in Ian Zollers. He is a very nice left handed pitcher that is getting some looks from colleges. I am unsure as to who exactly, but he is deserving of playing college ball somewhere.

The Carder kid from Jefferson is a very nice ball player too.

Many kids "deserve" to play college ball ! However, most are just not good enough. And, many that ARE good enough......dont realize how tough it is to juggle their academics, athletics, & social life, and ultimately, end up quitting.

Most kids "think" they are better than they are. Most think that D3 athletics is an "insult" to them, but if they only knew how big of a jump from high school to D3 is...........let alone D1.

My advice to any high schooler that is being recruited to play a sport: "Go where you will PLAY. Sitting on the bench (paying your way) at a D1 is not as fun and rewarding as it is PLAYING. If a kid's ego is so BIG that he "must" be on a D1 team....then so be it. But, when you're 40 years old, looking back, telling your son about playing college ball...............you'll have better stories and memories telling him about you actually PLAYING.................not just sitting watching.

Hey, you can always tell him that you were recruited by D1, but decided the D2, NAIA, or D3 school "suited" your needs better. Your kid will STILL respect you.

D1 does NOT always mean better!

[lepiota]

Many kids "deserve" to play college ball ! However, most are just not good enough. And, many that ARE good enough......dont realize how tough it is to juggle their academics, athletics, & social life, and ultimately, end up quitting.

Most kids "think" they are better than they are. Most think that D3 athletics is an "insult" to them, but if they only knew how big of a jump from high school to D3 is...........let alone D1.

My advice to any high schooler that is being recruited to play a sport: "Go where you will PLAY. Sitting on the bench (paying your way) at a D1 is not as fun and rewarding as it is PLAYING. If a kid's ego is so BIG that he "must" be on a D1 team....then so be it. But, when you're 40 years old, looking back, telling your son about playing college ball...............you'll have better stories and memories telling him about you actually PLAYING.................not just sitting watching.

Hey, you can always tell him that you were recruited by D1, but decided the D2, NAIA, or D3 school "suited" your needs better. Your kid will STILL respect you.

D1 does NOT always mean better!

Amen. the D2 option is especially a good one for females, since there is generally no money to be made on their sport after graduation. Why not be a bigger fish in a smaller pond as long as the aid is the same and the degree is just as credible

[Knuckles]

Both my brothers played D3 baseball and one also played football. At the D3 level you must "love" the game to play (which both of them did). It is defintely a commitment and I know this with a son that is going to play D1 baseball. He also wants to play ball and if his grades are good enough, then apply to Med School. I don't know about the D2 level, but at D1 they make it more convenient to schedule for classes and get "help" when they need it. If they are a reputable school then each sport will have an academic advisor where they will meet with the athlete/student to make sure their grades are where they are supposed to be and that they are meeting their academic expectations.

But it is a tough commitment and if the player has the dedication then they'll succeed. They might also make an impact in the draft when they are a Junior or Senior, and for a player that has the ultimate dream and love for the game.... isn't that what it's all about (minus the college degree of course).

[waterloowonder]

A lot of kids could play D3 baseball, and you are right it is a commitment and you must have a strong passion for the game. I think the major reason a lot of kids don't go to a D3 school to play baseball is money. Let's face it, the likelyhood of a D3 player going pro and making a living playing baseball is a long shot. It is hard to financially justify paying an extra $10,000 to $15,000 per year to a private D3 school just to continue playing baseball beyond high school.

[lepiota]

A lot of kids could play D3 baseball, and you are right it is a commitment and you must have a strong passion for the game. I think the major reason a lot of kids don't go to a D3 school to play baseball is money. Let's face it, the likelyhood of a D3 player going pro and making a living playing baseball is a long shot. It is hard to financially justify paying an extra $10,000 to $15,000 per year to a private D3 school just to continue playing baseball beyond high school.

While it's true that D3 NCAA offers no athletic money, they can get around that with academic help if the GPA and test scores are good enough. Also, NAIA D3 does offer athletic aid.

Edited by lepiota, 10 February 2010 - 02:57 PM.

[d-town dogs]

Dace Kime is probably the #1 player in NW Ohio and one of the best in the entire state. Should get drafted and it will be interesting to see how high up in the draft he goes, otherwise he is off to Louisville. Good Luck to Dace and the rest of the Defiance Bulldogs this year!!!

[Knuckles]

Dace is the 5th rated High School Player in the State of Ohio based off of Perfect Game Rankings.

The other players that are mentioned above him are:

Stetson Allie - St. Ed (RHP/SS)
Tyler Skulina - Walsh (RHP)
Alex Lavisky - St. Ed (Stetson's Catcher)
Marcus Davis - Cincinnati Princeton (OF)

So yes he should be the #1 rated player in NW Ohio. Defiance will have a solid team this year. And they should pick up some kids that had contributed a year or two ago, but decided not to play last year. Will be some hard feelings as there are potentially 20+ kids that will be cut from the program (Varsity - Frosh) level.

[d-town dogs]

Hey Knuckles,

How high do you think Kime goes in the draft? I know some of the others you listed above, that were rated 1-4, are project to go pretty high in the draft, especially Allie and Skulina.

Go Dogs!

[Knuckles]

He's projected to be drafted inbetween the 4th - 10th rounds (from Perfect Game). But Perfect Game is just a website that makes assumptions on who THEY think should be drafted where and in which round. They do not have any say in what round a kid is drafted. Area scouts that would come into someone's house to meet them cannot tell them what round they will be drafted in as they are just the low-men on the totem pole. Everything is based on the Cross-Checker and the Scouting Director thinks of a player.

But it also depends on how well Dace and his team performs this spring. Everything can change when the scouts come to Defiance HS to watch him throw.