Barberton has Jacob North and Mike Lee returning both played Vipers. Barberton graduated 4 seniors. Ben Stoll is Barberton top returning senior. He was number two pitcher last year and a all league player along with North and Lee. Barberton's big loss is Valencheck, went D-1 to Wright State. Returning starters are Cory Garren, Tyler Breiding, Mike Kaisk, Matt Smith,North, Lee and Stoll. Breiding also played on Vipers. Tallmadge will be top team in league. Absolutely loaded. Campriana, Keen, Pakan, Cochran,Mays,Mace, Kilway, Williams, Patrick,.... I believe they have about six all league selections returning. Alot of the junior class was a mix between Vipers and Thunder. Couldn't tell you who was who
i agree with kzr0. we only lost 4 seniors last year and are returning 6 out of 9 starters from a team that came close to winning the district. highland has some very solid returnees along with barberton and green.
Hey BlueDevil, Tallmadge beat Akron East, almost lost to Hoban, and then was almost run ruled by Walsh in the District. To say that Tallmadge "Came Close To Winning the District" is in the words of Roger Clemens "A bunch of hogwash".
1st of all, getting to the District Finals is coming close (especially when you have Hoban, Walsh, and Field in your District). 2nd of all, Hoban was a very good team. We pitched our ace against them and we still had to go 9 innings to beat them. I bet you if Tallmadge or Hoban would have had a chance to throw their ace at Walsh, it would have been a different story. Afterall, Field threw their ace at Walsh and it took walsh until the last inning to win. So i guess i can say "Walsh almost lost to Field."
Hey BlueDevil, Tallmadge beat Akron East, almost lost to Hoban, and then was almost run ruled by Walsh in the District. To say that Tallmadge "Came Close To Winning the District" is in the words of Roger Clemens "A bunch of hogwash".
You lose more and more credibiltiy with every post. Last time I checked, losing in the District Final is considered close to winning the district. Did your kid get cut from the team at Tallmadge? I just don't get it. You have no respect for the outstanding baseball program Tallmadge has. Every post you make has to, in some way, put down Tallmadge's sucess because they've been down the past two years and still made it to the District Finals. You in no way made a prediction or talked suburban league baseball, like the thread is intended for, but rather just bashed Tallmadge. Get over your Walsh Jesuit Warriors, it wasn't too long ago that they couldn't get past Tallmadge.
tapneo, I agree with you on the fact that Akron East is not a very good team and our JV team could probably beat them. But against Hoban we pitched our ace and they pitched theirs and we did make some mistakes but it was a hard fought game all the way to the end. In the district championship against Walsh we pitched a guy who went to Ohio Dominican and didn't last a week. If we had saved our ace for that game, it would have been a completely different story.
We graduated 8 from last season among them the best in Highand Baseball history. They accounted for over 65% of last seasons offense, half the win totals and 6 starting positions.
Returning 3 sr's (all in their 4th varsity campaign) and 2 Jr letter winners the Hornets will be younger. They will go as far as their no.2 pitcher can take them in the SL.
Tallmadge
Green
Highland/Barberton/Revere
Wasdsworth
Copley
Cloverleaf
We graduated 8 from last season among them the best in Highand Baseball history. They accounted for over 65% of last seasons offense, half the win totals and 6 starting positions.
Returning 3 sr's (all in their 4th varsity campaign) and 2 Jr letter winners the Hornets will be younger. They will go as far as their no.2 pitcher can take them in the SL.
Tallmadge
Green
Highland/Barberton/Revere
Wasdsworth
Copley
Cloverleaf
You will reload nicely and have one of the top two coaches in the SL. The growth of your district and what he is doing with the program is finally paying off.
Tallmadge is still trying to recover from their coaching woes in both baseball and basketball. Who would've ever thought that football would be their #1? Copley and Barberton will have new coaches to adapt to so it could hurt them early. Barberton has some solid pitching and their coach is very good with a staff. He comes from Alliance and did a nice job there and will be missed.
You will reload nicely and have one of the top two coaches in the SL. The growth of your district and what he is doing with the program is finally paying off.
Tallmadge is still trying to recover from their coaching woes in both baseball and basketball. Who would've ever thought that football would be their #1? Copley and Barberton will have new coaches to adapt to so it could hurt them early. Barberton has some solid pitching and their coach is very good with a staff. He comes from Alliance and did a nice job there and will be missed.
The guy has absolutely no idea about the league and baseball.
Hint:
A fan from Highland just told us about their returners and listed them in a race for third and the guy ranks them number 1. Well informed to say the least.
You guys are correct. I assure you guys that I am probably one of the least informed people on here about the SL. Sorry for my input. I won't say anything else, barring any major injuries (since it is only January), just check back at the end of the season and see how I did. This is my last post on the baseball forum.
You guys are correct. I assure you guys that I am probably one of the least informed people on here about the SL. Sorry for my input. I won't say anything else, barring any major injuries (since it is only January), just check back at the end of the season and see how I did. This is my last post on the baseball forum.
Devils 18 and GRpride86, it appears you are both in the know. Instead of flaming posters, why not enlighten us all regarding the coming year for the Suburban League.
Tallmadge will win the league... PERIOD (unless there are serious injuries). And highland will come in second place. MUC knows his baseball by the way, just believe me
* Oh and just a little somethin to think about... When was the last time the preseason favorite won the SL in baseball....
I think Devils21 is right on some level. The only way Tallmadge will lose a game is if there are some severe mental errors by the players and/or coaches.
Definitely Tallmadge should be the favorite in Sububan, but defense will be a key for them. Hard to believe they will go undefeated in the league though as its pretty well balanced. Pitching solid and they will score a lot of runs. Highland works hard and good coaching. I can't ever see Wadsworth not being in the mix (they have some good kids lead by Goddard and Jones) and don't know that much about Barberton.
1 They can flat out hit the ball (if its a shootout I don't see any team hanging in there)
2 They have a #1 that shouldn't lose a game in the Suburban league (like I said shouldn't)
3 Have played in some pretty big games which will help them this year
Now for the bad
The Defense needs to buckle down I saw a few games last year and the Defense missed some plays that killed them or should have killed them
They will only go as far as their defense and pitching take them, We know that they will hit.
I think that Highland eventhough they lose some good players will be near the top. Their timely hitting and how well their #1 pitches in big games is their deal.
My sleeper is Wadsworth, I think that they are a very solid team, nothing too great but a very solid TEAM. They are well coached and can get it done when they need to. Keys for them are to take the extra base and lay down all the bunts and move runners (basically play baseball) and they will find themselves winning more than they lose.
Green always puts together a good team and I cant see it being any different this year. Too big a school for no talent to come through. Have not heard a lot about them.
Tallmadge
Wadsworth, Highland, Green (all around the same)
Barberton
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Copley and Barberton will have new coaches to adapt to so it could hurt them early. Barberton has some solid pitching and their coach is very good with a staff. He comes from Alliance and did a nice job there and will be missed. 
Sorry for my input. I won't say anything else, barring any major injuries (since it is only January), just check back at the end of the season and see how I did. This is my last post on the baseball forum.
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