Most of the Jucos in the Midwest are very competitve to say the least. I would go to the Juco website and look up the Iowa schools, visit the web sites and read up on the programs. My son is attending a Juco in IA because it was a good fit for him. He is now looking onward to the next two years with some D1 schools knocking after he is done. I think is is a great way to go.
Posts: 76 | Location: Iowa | Registered: July 08, 2005
Elgin Community College in Elgin, IL is a top notch program. They have gone to the NJCAA Division II World Series the past 3 years finishing 5th in 2004, 3rd in 2005, and 5th in 2006. Coach Angelo and his staff have done a tremendous job over the years and they pride themselves on getting their players on to the next level, whether it is getting them on to the professional level or to a four year school. They have one of the best facilities in the state (Brand new in 2005)and a place that I would highly recommend.
Posts: 10 | Location: fox river grove, il, usa | Registered: November 08, 2003
John A. Logan College in Carterville IL came within one out of the World Series last year and have been there in the past. They have great facilities and it is a very good school. Kaskaskia is also very nice. Coach Tuttle has built a high quality program there. Both schools are Division I juco's.
Posts: 660 | Location: Herrin IL | Registered: February 14, 2004
My son visited Iowa Western last year and was impressed with the coaches and the school.He said that the dorm was nice and that the campus was well kept and clean.
He was offered some scholarship money but he didn't feel that he fit in. Everything we read and heard about Iowa Western was positive. I hope this helps and good luck.
Posts: 21 | Location: Glendale, Az | Registered: January 17, 2003
South Suburban College Bulldogs. A NJCAA Region IV Division 1 Junior College. This year they advanced to the NJCAA DI JUCO WS in Grand Junction, CO. To get there they beat Iowa Western, and John Logan twice in the Midwest District Tournament. Their 2007 recruiting class is probably one of their best. The good, just got really, really, really better.
In Missouri there are several decent JUCO for baseball from the reports I have heard: Meramac (St. Louis), JeffCo (St. Louis) and Three Rivers (Popular Bluff) and Crowder(Neosho). I can not vouch for any of them but these are the schools that I have heard recommended for baseball.
Posts: 7 | Location: midwest | Registered: July 06, 2006
Being from Iowa I can tell you that Indian Hills and Iowa Western are probably the cream of the crop in Iowa if you are a player looking to play DI or Pro baseball. They are both NCJAA Div 1 programs.
If you are a player looking to play for a quality program, but might not have the DI or Pro caliber talent, then Iowa Central, Kirkwood, North Iowa Area Community College, and Iowa Lakes are some pretty solid NJCAA Div II programs to take a look at. These programs usually send quite a few players to four-year schools.
All of these programs have quality coaches. It is just a matter of what fits a players needs both athletically and academically.
Posts: 213 | Location: Iowa | Registered: July 28, 2005
Anyone know anything about Cowley County CC , down on the border by Oklahoma ?
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Posts: 2997 | Location: Kansas | Registered: March 18, 2006
