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Posted: Thu Jul 24th, 2008 01:48 pm |
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| That is it, I did hear the "benchwarmers" got a few innings in when the team was up by a lot...(guess they couldn't do any damage then). Also, coaches having kids on the team doesnt help because even if their kid isn't one of the best, they still get to play...So yeah, it all comes back to favoritism and the GOBS, and there is some intimidation in there too of coaches worrying about a parents feelings because they socialize in the community with them or work or play sports with them on the side. I'm getting used to how this works year after year. More power to the benchwarmers...at least the games they did get to play in were the 2 games that were won...can't blame them on the losses.
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Posted: Thu Jul 24th, 2008 01:19 pm |
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It is favoritism. My kids have experienced it on many occasions both during the regular season and during all stars. When people who run OCRA can tell you that the best kids did not make all stars, what does that tell you. How about one of the coaches who wasn't supposed to even coach all stars, because he did not participate in the 1 fundraiser there was, and he was not only a coach, but the HEAD coach.
Great job to the boys for going as far as they did, but it is truly a shame that the benchwarmers didn't get to play. When you're losing by a number of runs, you get everyone in the game. Obviously the stars weren't producing runs, so why not take a chance that someone can come off the bench and do a better job. Any given day, kids may or may not play well. You never know.
I'm not shocked however, because I have had kids in the league for many years, and favoritism and GOBS (Good ole boy syndrome) run rampant. Just not enough new people to come in and do a complete overhaul, so we have to put up or shut up when it comes to the league. At the very least, it gets our kids involved in sports, which is better than some of the other things they could be doing.
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I'm not there BBmom, but here's my 2 cent. Maybe the coach's feel (and I
know they are all stars) they aren't sp called "playing" like an all-star as far
as hitting he ball consistently, having their "head" mentally in the game.
Sometimes, especially in all-star competition, it's who the coach's feel who
will take them the far into the touney who gets to play.
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Posted: Thu Jul 24th, 2008 03:40 am |
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I hope its the same team, it'd be a shame to lose any of the boys, even the few that were underused most of the time, Did not understand that or think that it was fair to those boys and I don't think there is any logical explanation except favoritism or fear. PLEASE correct me if this is wrong, it's been a while, but some things never change.
Isn't making "all stars" about the best being together on the team? That's what I thought! How bout some comments here. Why put kids on a team, practice them ALL summer, win your region/district, go to state, and not play them?
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Posted: Thu Jul 24th, 2008 03:25 am |
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| The boys did very well and gained a ton of experience. Proud of each of them as they never gave up. They came from behind twice in two very exciting games. And, they came close to a third thrilling win. Thanks to all that supported and were a part of this experience. I know the team will come back strong as 14's next year. Can't wait to see it happen.
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Posted: Tue Jul 22nd, 2008 12:48 am |
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Well it's over, the boys did awesome, can't say the same for the rest though.
They lost 7-6 to Central Sports (not sure where they are from), but I'm sure the
experience was great and they'll just have to return next year and win it.
Thanks for all the support!!!
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| Best to Luck to the boys.......congrats on the wins so far!!!! Go Okeechobee!!!!
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Kepp us updated!
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13's won their 3rd game, They beat Messer Park (Tallahasses) 15-4
They will play again today at 4 pm. Go Chobee!!!
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| 13's won today 5-4 against Spring Hill....They play at noon Monday (CST), and if they win they play again at 4 (CST). Hope the coaches know what they are doing, it's more important at this point compared to the Sat. game (loss #1). Favoritism won't win the game. Skill will! GO CHOBEE 13's
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Posted: Mon Jul 21st, 2008 01:00 am |
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| I know the 13's won today but I am not sure of the score since they played at the same time we did. 14's won today 4-2 against vernon (the team that creamed bartow). I will have a write up and pics later today.
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Great write up teachin...hope the okechobee news gets this & puts in the
pictures as well. It started out bad for the 13 year olds & got worse. Maybe a
break here & there would have gotten something started for Okee.
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This is a very rough write up ... just took some notes. I hope you can understand what all I have in here. If Chobee News would like to take this and make a write up on it, I am sure the coaches and players would appreciate it.
Marianna Line-up
Seth Singletary
Taylor Strause
Adam Dewitt
Brad Middleton
J.T. Meadows
Mason Melvin
Mackenzie Taylor
Shane Blanton
Jay Phelps
Okeechobee Line-up
Dalton Murray
Jack Radebaugh
Tyler Barber
Alex Estremera
Jacob Domer
David Coleman
Billy Childers
Marshall Tommie
Richard Donegan
Top of 1st
Jack Radebaugh right hander pitching.
Singletary (right handed batter) B-3 S- BB (walk)
Taylor Strauss B-4 S-2 Steals 2nd , Steals 3rd BB (walk)
Meeting on mound for Okeechobee
Runners on the corners
Adam DeWitt right hander B-2 S-3 Tayor Strauss steals Out 1 swinging
Brad Middleton B-1 S-1 Hit to left field Singletary scores Strauss goes to 3
J.T. Meadows (centerfielder) B- S- Middleton steals second (4th stolen base of inning) hit to centerfield Meadows out but 2 R.B.I. DeWitt & Middleton on double but thrown out at 3rd (3-0)
Mason Melvin - B-4 S-0 BB 3rd walk of inning
Mackenzie Taylor – runner at first 2 down B- S-1 ground to 2nd base past second baseball executes a hit and run Melvin headed to second to steal rounded to 3rd on hit
Runners on corners
Shane Blanton B-2 S-2 Taylor steals 2nd .. runners on 2nd and 3rd Dropped Third Strike thrown to first by Dalton Murray for out 3.
Score 3-0 Jack Radebaugh gave up 3 walks and 3 hits
Bottom of 1st
Right hander Bradley Middleton on mound.
Dalton Murray B-2 S-2 hit to 3rd thrown out at 1
Jack Radebaugh B-4 S- BB (walk)
Tyler Barber B-1 S-3 Passball advanced radebaugh to 2nd Dropped Third Strike throw to 1st for out 2
Alex Estremera B-2 S- Radebaugh advances on passed ball to 3rd – Flyball to right field for out 3
Score 3-0
Top of 2nd
Jay Phelps (lefty) B-4 S-1 BB (walk)
Pitching change to Alex Estremera / Radebaugh to short
Seth Singletary B-1 S-2 Foul K (strikeout) -swinging for out 1 Phelps steals 2nd
Taylor Strauss (SS) B-2 S- Phelps steals 3rd and home on overthrow by estremera on attempt to nail him single to centerfield (4th hit of the ballgame)
Adam DeWitt B-2 S-3 Strauss steals (nobody covering 2nd .. Dalton throws anyway but D.J. backing up holds Strauss at 2nd) Dropped Third Strike – Dalton throws to 1st but DeWitt is safe – error on Dalton Murray
Bradley Middleton B-1 S-3 Goes down swinging for out #2 (2 strikeouts for Estremera)
Meadows B-1 S- Strauss steals home on wild pitch (score 5-0) (Dalton Murray tossed to Estremera - tag not in time) Dewitt advances to 2nd Hard hit down left side for a double .. RBI DeWitt scores Total 3 RBI’s score 6-0
Mason Melvin B Chopper to short Jack Radebaugh throws to first error at first allows Meadows to score. Donegan and Melvin collide but Melvin is safe.
Mackenzie Taylor B-3 S-2, foul Melvin hobbles to 2nd base. Advances on Dalton missing a catch BB (walk) runners now on corners (LA Phipps to the mound, but no pitching change)
Shane Blanton B- S- Taylor trots to 2nd Melvin tries to squeeze but is out at home ending inning
Marianna score 4 runs 2 hits and 1 Okeechobee error. 1 Marianna left on bases. Score 7-0
Bottom of 2nd
Jacob Domer B- S- 1 Hard hit ball to center for a single
David Coleman (DH for DJ Washington) B-4 S- BB (Runners on 1st and 2nd with 0 outs)
Billy Childers B-2 S-1 squares to bunt pulls back for ball 1 Domer steals 3rd (Runners on corners) (Marianna to the mound to settle Middleton) after 2 balls – Bunts back to pitcher play made at first but scores Domer (sacrifice bunt) Coleman to 2nd
Marshall Tommie Chopper to first .. unassisted out by Marianna’s – moves Coleman to third with 2 down
Donegan – ground to 1st unassisted out
Score 7-1
Top of 3rd
Billy Childers taking the mound
Shane Blanton B- S-1 Line Drive to 1st to Richard Donegan caught for out 1
Jay Phelps B-2 S-1 Chopper to first unassisted out by Richard Donegan for out 2
Seth Singletary B-2 S-1 Hard hit to left field to D.J. Washington for a single
Taylor Strauss - Singletary steals 2nd / B-2 S- Ground ball to short to first for out 3
Score 7-1
Bottom of 3rd
Dalton Murray B-2 S- Grounded out to short
Dean Radebaugh B-2 S-2 hard hit to short .. ss dove and stole the hit with a great throw to 1st
Tyler Barber B-3 S-1 BB (walk)
Alex Estremera B-1 S-1 hard hit to left field Jay Phelps makes the catch for out 3
Top of 4th
Childers on mound
Adam DeWitt B-3 S-2 BB (walk)
Bradley Middleton B-3 S-1 Dewitt advances to 2nd with pitch in the dirt .. hard hit to centerfield for single – DeWitt to 3rd
J.T. Meadows (has had a hot bat) B- S- ground ball in between 3rd and short RBI-DeWitt (He’s 3 for 3) makes it an 8-1 with runners on 1st and 2nd
Middleton steals 3rd runners on corners
Mason Melvin B- S- ground ball to short .. long throw to first not in time .. scores Middleton (9-1 ballgame) runners in first and third with no outs
Runner at first steals second
Mackenzie Taylor B-2 S-3 Strike out (K) for out #1
Shane Blanton B-2 S- grounds to pitcher .. childers to murray getting meadows out at home for out 2 (fielder’s choice)
Jay Phelps B-1 S- Childers throws to third .. rundown … runner is out for out 3
Bottom of 4th
Jacob Domer B-3 S-2 K swinging out 1
David Coleman B-2 S-1 Fly out to right field out 2
Billy Childers B- S-1 hard hit to second knocked down but unable to make the play Childers safe at 1st
Marshall Tommie (2 down runner at first) B-4 S-1 BB (walk) (runners on 1st and 2nd) Okee trying for a 2 out rally
Richard Donegan B-1 S-2 Both runners advance on pitch #2 in dirt .. runners on 2nd and 3rd / Works pitcher with several foul balls - Strikeout swinging for out 3 .. 2 left on bases
Score 9-1
Top of 5th
Jay Phelps B-2 S-2 hit in hole to right field between 2nd and 1st for a single .. good diving attempt by Jacob Domer
Seth Singletary B- S- Phelps steals 2nd throw not in time / Fly ball to left field estremera makes catch for out 1
Taylor Strauss B-3 S-1 Throw to second by pitcher .. missed .. phelps moves to 3rd – hit to short .. play at first out 2 .. but RBI phelps scores score 10-1
Adam DeWitt B-1 S-1 Ground out to shortstop for out 3.
Bottom of 5th
Dalton Murray B-3 S-2 hard hit to short .. ground out for out #1
Jack Radebaugh - Fly ball to centerfield for out #2
Tyler Barber B-1 S- chopper to 1st .. ground out #3
Top of 6th
Bradley Middleton – pops up first pitch caught by catcher Dalton Murray
J.T. Meadows B-1 S- Hard hit up the middle for a single .. 4-4 with 4 RBI’s – two doubles and 2 singles
Mason Melvin B-1 S-2 fouls to stay alive before 1st pitch Meadows steals 2nd .. overthrow .. and advances to 3rd - grounder to short fielder’s choice to home but not in time .. meadow’s scores.
Mackenzie Taylor B- S-1 pop up to domer at 2nd for out #2
Zach Johnson pinch hitting for Shane Blanton B-3 S-1 ground out to short .. for out #3
Bottom of 6th
Alex Estremera .. first pitch .. deep fly to left … stand up double .. just fair.
Jacob Domer .. fly to right field .. flyout for out 1 .. Estremera advances to third
(if Estremera scores that forces another inning)
David Coleman B-1 S- flyball to centerfield .. meadows makes catch for out #2 near 2nd base but Chobee holds Estremera at 3rd
Billy Childers B-2 S-0 (play stops before 1st pitch due to Coach Radebaugh noticing that a plug for the alternate bases is missing leaving a hole down the first baseline) small pause to wait for a plug to be placed – ground out to 2nd ending the game due to 10 run rule
Final Score
Bradley Middleton winning pitcher
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Jitters? Hate to say it, but they had a can of whoop butt opened on them.
They have to get it thru their heads that ALL these teams here are the best of
the best, and unless you bring your "A" game with mental as well with the
physical part of the game, you will be sent home early.
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Just a quick note:
13 year olds had a bit of the opening jitters and lost to Marianna (host team) 11-1. I will have more details after I am finished uploading pics.
Don't forget you can listen to the game at http://www.jockjive.com.
They archive all the games. I will also have slideshows on the blog later tonight.
http://okee13allstars.blogspot.com
They play tomorrow at 4 PM against Springhill.
I'll have more details as soon as things settle down for the night.
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Hey everyone!!
There's been a schedule change ... our first game is already won. West Jackson had an injury and they had to forfeit the tournament. So, we won't play until Sunday.
14 year olds will practice tomorrow and then go at 4 to support the 13 year olds.
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The link for the 13 year olds first game is below. You may need to copy and paste it into your browser.
http://jockjive.ezstream. com/play/index.cfm?fuseaction=embstay&id=FD13F64C0&Org=jockjive&CFID=8543802&CFTOKEN=70225818
They play at 4 PM but again it is central time so it should be at 5 for you guys.
Don't forget you can leave comments for the boys as the games progress at http://okee14allstars. blogspot.com < 14 year olds
http://okee13allstars. blogspot.com < 13 year olds
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Posted: Fri Jul 18th, 2008 09:13 pm |
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Hey everyone!!
I think that all are safe and sound here in Marianna. Just to let you know that you can listen the games live at www. jockjive. com
I think the complete link for the 14 year olds first game is
http://jockjive. ezstream. com/play/index. cfm?fuseaction=embstay&id=FD187B458&Org=jockjive&CFID=8543802&CFTOKEN=70225818
The game is at 9:00 AM but it is central time zone here so it should be at 10 AM for you guys.
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The link for the 13 year olds first game is
http://jockjive. ezstream. com/play/index. cfm?fuseaction=embstay&id=FD13F64C0&Org=jockjive&CFID=8543802&CFTOKEN=70225818
They play at 4 PM but again it is central time so it should be at 5 for you guys.
Don't forget you can leave comments for the boys as the games progress at http://okee14allstars. blogspot. com < 14 year olds
http://okee13allstars. blogspot. com < 13 year olds
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As of 7:30, we're up to 77 comments for the 13 year old boys!!! How great is that?!?!? Check out the website. I am sure you'd know somebody on there. Directions for leaving comments are directly under the title of the website.
http://okee13allstars.blogspot.com
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Posted: Wed Jul 9th, 2008 03:35 am |
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| Thanks to all of those that have left comments. The boys are excited. Practicing very hard too!!
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Here are the articles from the Highlands County newspapers regarding the 13 year old tournament.
http://www2.highlandstoday.com/content/2008/jun/30/okeechobee-quiets-aps-offense/
http://www2.highlandstoday.com/content/2008/jul/01/okeechobee-storms-past-sebring-district-8-tourney/
http://www2.highlandstoday.com/content/2008/jul/02/okeechobee-holds-sebring-district-8-final/
http://www.newssun.com/main.asp?SectionID=14&SubSectionID=68&ArticleID=4409
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| GOOD JOB GUY'S! WE ARE REAL PROUD OF ALL OF YOU.
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| Thanks for the website, we're all proud of our players. Thanks to the community for all the support of our teams.
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Coverage from Highlands Today Newspaper
http://www2.highlandstoday.com/content/2008/jul/02/okeechobee-holds-sebring-district-8-final/?areasports
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You can check out the blog. There is a slideshow of action shots at the bottom of the blog.
Tomorrow the 14 year olds play the championship game against sebring at 12 Noon. We really would like to have a large crowd so those of you who can steal away a few hours come on down and cheer us on. This will be the last appearance for all of these boys for their Dixie Youth careers. We want it to be very memorable.
Don't forget to check out the blog for the 13 year olds and leave comments for the team and/or individual players. This will be up and running all through states.
http://okee13allstars.blogspot.com/
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| 13 year olds beat Sebring 6-4. Going to state in Marianna.
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| So ?????????????????? What happened? I had to be out of town at a meeting and when I got back they were not playing. Please let us know if the game was rescheduled and what happened to the 13's?
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Thank you! I have heard through the grapevine that games for today are as follows:
13 year olds play at 11:00 against Sebring
Clewiston and Sebring 14 year olds play at 4:00 ~ loser is eliminated.
Okeechobee 14 year olds play the winner at 7:00.
Okeechobee and Sebring 13 year olds each have a loss so todays game is the final championship game.
Okeechobee 14 year olds are undefeated. Sebring or Clewiston (whoever wins) has one loss and must beat Okeechobee twice to take the championship title.
I have not verified these but if any of you are looking for something to do, come on over to the fields at 11, 4 and/or 7 and cheer for our boys. This will be the last Chobee appearance for our 14 year olds and we want it to be humungous.
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Excellent site teachnfool!
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I have created a blog / website for our thirteen year old boys Jr. Dixie Boys. This site will enable visitors to send comments to the boys for encouragement. I had done this in the past for the boys who went to the world series. I also plan to create a new one for teh fourteen year old boys after districts. I will provide the links for the new page for the thirteen year olds as well as the page for the boys who went to the series.
Check them out and you can leave comments. The boys love reading the comments and can get quite competitive about how many comments they have. Spread the word and get this site out to friends, relatives, etc.
http://okee13allstars.blogspot.com/ - Thirteen year old's new site.
http://okeejrdballstars.blogspot.com/ - World series (last year).
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