Freshman
Sandra Day O'Connor HS, Phoenix, AZ
6'0", 180 lb, L/L
Stats (from MaxPreps.com):
· 2008 Pitching: 6-2, 8 GS, 3.00 ERA, 44.1 IP, 34 R, 19 ER, 0 HR, 28 BB, 42 K, 7 HBP. 6 WP,
· 2008 Offense: .370 BA in 100 AB; 36 R, 25 RBI, 8 2B, 4 HR, 19 BB, 20 SO, .475 OBP, .570 SLG, 2 HBP, 9/10 SB
Michael Liberto, IF
Junior
Delgado Community College, New Orleans, LA
Rummel HS, Metaire, LA
Home: Harahan, LA
5'9", 160 lb, R/R
2008 Offense: .377 BA (44-for-146) AB, 13 2B, 4 3B, 1 HR, 37 RBI, 8/12 SB
2008 NJCAA All-American Baseball Team, 2nd Team
Dolphins' Liberto named to All-American team, NewOrleans.com, 6/1/08:Delgado shortstop Michael Liberto has been named NJCAA Second Team All-American.
Liberto is an Archbishop Rummel alum. He was also a member of an American Legion national championship team with Rummel-based Nationwide Restoration. Liberto was named American Legion World Series MVP.
The 5'9", 160 lb sophomore from Harahan recently signed a national letter of intent to play baseball at the University of Missouri next season.
Sam Lind, IF
Freshman
Roosevelt HS, Sioux Falls, SD
Home: Hartford, SD
5'10", 168 lb, L/R
2007 Stats (combined Roosevelt HS and American Legion): .480 BA, 9 HR, 76 RBI, 69 Games
· Measured at 89 mph across the infield, 6.8 60 yd dash
· All State 1st Team Shortstop
· Roosevelt HS Offensive MVP
· South Dakota HS All-Star
· Post 15 West Legion Offensive MVP (Legion state champions, placed 3rd in Midwest regional)
Shortstop Lind signs with Missouri (Sioux Falls Argus Leader):Sioux Falls Post 15 West Shortstop Sam Lind has signed a national letter of intent to play baseball at the University of Missouri. Lind, a senior at Roosevelt, helped lead West to the class A American Legion state championship. He led west with a . 480 batting average and his single in the eighth inning drove in the winning run in West's 3-2 win over Rapid City Post 22 in the state finals.
Ben Turner, C/1B
Freshman
Westminster Christian Academy, St. Charles, MO
6'4", 210 lb, R/R
Stats (from StLToday.com):2008 Offense: .447 BA; 42 H, 94 AB, 2 R, 14 2B, 2 HR, 38 RBI, .495 OBP, .660 SLG %, 6 BB, 3 SO, 0 SB
2007 Westminster Sunshine Classic @ Ft. Lauderdale. Gold Glove Award
2007Offense: .519 BA (42-for-81), 6 R, 41 RBI, 5 HR, 13 2B, .889 SLG%, 72 TB; 2nd team All-Missouri
Freshman
Parkway West HS, Chesterfield, MO
6'0", 190 lb, R/R
Brother of Kyle Mach, Mizzou 3B
Stats:
2008: .420 BA, 81 AB, 23 R, 34 H, 9 2B, 2 3B, 3 HR, 27 RBI, 10 BB, 10 SO, 5/7 SB, .495 OBP, .691 SLG%· Also a top ranked football player. Was First Team All-State at DB and Second Team All-State at WR in '06.
2007: Batted .420 (34-81) with 23 runs, 27 RBI, 3 HR, 2 3B, 9 2B, 10 BB
2006: Batted .367 (29-79) with 27 runs, 22 RBI, 3 HR, 1 3B, 9 2B, 12 BB
· Second Team All-Metro in '07.
· Played for the Rawlings Prospects 18 Reed team in the summer of '07.
· Selected to play for the Chicago White Sox team in the Area Code Games in August 2007. Named to the 2007 All-Area Code Team.
Gabbert's teammate also headed to Mizzou - for baseball (St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 11/17/2007)
Parkway West's Blaine Gabbert, considered one of the top quarterback prospects in the country, ended his roller coaster recruitment and weeks of speculation last weekend by orally committing to coach Gary Pinkel and the Tigers.
Gabbert had orally committed to Nebraska in May, but he changed his mind in October after the Cornhuskers' lack of success fueled reports that coach Bill Callahan could be replaced before next season.
The quarterback will have one of his best friends with him in Columbia.
Conner Mach, a standout player on Parkway West's baseball team and football team, committed to Missouri baseball coach Tim Jamieson months ago. He is considered the Tigers' top baseball recruit; Baseball America has him ranked as the 47th best high school senior prospect for next spring's major-league draft.
Mach, whose brother Kyle is a junior infielder with the Tigers, was a second-team All-Metro selection last spring when he hit .420 with nine doubles, two triples, three home runs and 27 RBIs and scored 23 runs.
Ryan Clubb, RHP
Freshman
Eureka HS, Eureka, MO
Home: Wildwood, MO
6'3", 186 lb, R/R
Stats (StLToday.com):
· 2008 Pitching: 4-2, 2.97 ERA, 7 GS, 37.7 IP, 22 R, 16 ER, 43 H, 14 2B, 2 3B, 3 HR, 14 BB, 42 K, 3 WP, 3 HB· Summer 2007: Rawlings Prospects - Red. Stats: 7-2 (led the team in victories); 57 IP, 36K, 2.89 ERA, 3 shutouts, 5 complete games
· 2007: 3-3; 1.67 ERA, 46 innings, 22 walks, 8 games, 3 complete
· 2007 1st Team Pitcher All Suburban-South Conference
· 2007 Honorable Mention All-Metro Pitcher
· Brother to Tim Clubb of Missouri State University, a 1st Team Pre-Season 2009 All-American
Andre Rodriguez, OF
Freshman
Sharyland HS, McAllen, TX
5'11", 183 lb, R/R
2008: .379 BA, 9 HR, 38 RBI
2008 VMS All-Valley Offensive Player of the Year
2008 All District Team OF
Sharyland's Rodriguez headed to Mizzou (The Monitor, July 8, 2008)
Rodriguez, a former Sharyland outfielder, accepted a partial scholarship offer last week to play for head coach Tim Jamieson and the University of Missouri Tigers. As a senior, Rodriguez hit .379 with nine home runs at 38 RBIs and led the Rattlers to the third round of the playoffs.
At Rattlers home games, his walk-up music was preceded by a line from Anchorman, with Ron Burgundy saying "I'm kind of a big deal." And after what he went through during his sophomore and junior years, it definitely is a big deal that Rodriguez is headed to Missouri.
Prior to his sophomore season, Rodriguez broke his right wrist in a car accident, costing him the entire season. Then, halfway through his junior year, a back injury caused him to miss the rest of that season.
Sharyland coach Barton Bickerton said "it's great" to see Rodriguez sign with the Tigers after the challenges he faced.
"He's still not where he completely needs to be just because he missed all that time," Bickerton said. "It's great, especially since we knew he would be in this situation or better when he was a freshman starting. It's nice to see him hang in there and pretty much fulfill his dreams with going to a big school."
Sharyland's Andre Rodriguez had senior season to remember (Valley Morning Star, May 31, 2008)
As a senior, Rodriguez went out in style.
He led the Rattlers with nine home runs, batted .368 with 141 at-bats in 36 games, scored 40 runs, had 42 hits and had 43 RBIs with 13 doubles and five triples.
For his efforts, Rodriguez was named the 2008 VMS All-Valley Offensive Player of the Year.
"This was the kind of season I'd been waiting to have since I first began high school," Rodriguez said. "It was a season to remember."
Ryan Gebhart, OF
FreshmanMidway HS, Waco, TX
6'0", 175 lb, S/R
Stats:
2007: .347 BA, 41 R, 3 HR (2 RH/1 LH), 5 3B, 28 RBI, 12 SB; OB% .507.Gebhart was twice invited to the USA Baseball National Tournament of Stars (144 players invited from the US). He was named an UnderArmour Pre Season All American as well. Played for Austin Slam this past summer hitting .358; 7 3B, 3 HR (two left and one righty), 20 R, 18 RBI, 17 SB, OB% .540
2006: .412 BA, 37 R, 3 HR (all RH), 8 3B, 27 RBI, 22 SB
PefectGame.com scouting report:
Ryan Gebhart is a 2008 OF with a 6'1'', 175 lb. frame from McGregor, TX who attends Midway HS. Athletic build, switch-hitter, RH-line-drive swing, good leverage in swing, present strength, LH-good bat speed, hits though the ball well, power potential, turns on the ball easily, short level swing, consistent solid contact, runs well in the outfield, good arm strength, solid fundamentals, good footwork, solid all-around athlete, high level prospect with good upside. (Videos available with scouting report)
Jeff Emens, RHP/IF
Freshman
Plano East HS (Plano, TX)
6'0", 170 lb, R/R
No stats found
Emens opens district play with no-hitter (Plano Star Courier, 3/7/07)
In seven innings, Emens walked two batters and struck out 12 on 96 pitches as he helped the Panthers pick up their first district win over Lake Highlands 6-0
The Panther defense did their part by hauling in nine balls put into play and teammate Clayton Farhat hit a two 2-run homeruns going 3-for-4 to give them a decisive lead.
But he didn’t just do it from the mound. Emens also went 1-for-3 at bat with a double, aiding his own cause and scored the eventual winning run.
On the mound however, Emens was excellent as his coach expects. With 20 strikeouts on the season, Emens is holding opponents to a .133 batting average
Emens sticks with black & gold (Plano Star Courier, 10/31/07)
Emens has been stellar as a pitcher for the Panthers, most notably tossing a no-no against Lake Highlands to open up district play last season. Known more for his speed and power, he also prides himself on his knowledge of hitters and has a bevy of pitches he can rely on.
“He’s a very good pitcher,” Collins said. “He could very easily be our No. 1 [starter] this year. His fastball tops out around 88. He’s got a good curveball, good slider, good changeup. He’s got four quality pitches. He hasn’t thrown a whole lot of innings for us because he’s more valuable to us as a shortstop. We’ve been trying to find a guy we feel comfortable with playing short behind him so we can get him a couple more innings on the mound. Whenever we do need him on the mound, he’s always been really good.”
His biggest asset, however, may not be one that shows up in his superior statistics.
“He’s one of those guys that always comes up clutch in a game,” said Clayton Farhat, former East teammate. “He’ll always give 100 percent. When [Emens] knows that the game is on the line, he’s gonna do everything he can to get that win. He gets mad when he loses. There’s no losing for him. That’s one thing I loved about him as a teammate; he does everything well.
“He’s got the best glove I’ve seen at short stop and obviously he’s got a great arm. He’s a guy you want to play with.”
Andreas Plackis, C
Freshman
St. Charles West HS (St. Charles, MO)
5'11", 170 lb, R/R
Stats:
2008: .409 (27-for-66); .466 OB%, .697 Slg%, 5 R, 11 2B, 1 3B, 2 HR, 22 RBI, 22 TB, 0.096 Ks/PA, 7 BB, 7 K, 0 HBP, 0 SB
2008 GAC North All Conference 1st Team
Also a wrestler at St. Charles West (171 lb, 29-2)
Garrison McLagan, LHP
Christian Fellowship HS (Columbia, MO
Graduated HS in December2008 and will enroll at MU in January 2009 and officially join the Tiger roster.
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