Greenbriar Christian Academy Cape Henry Collegiate Nansemond Suffolk Academy Bishop Sullivan Catholic Norfolk Academy Norfolk Collegiate Walsingham Academy Norfolk Christian Hampton Roads Academy Peninsula Catholic
GCA = 2007 Regular Season Champions (Div II State Champions) Cape Henry = 2007 Conference Tournament Champion(Div I State Quarterfinalists) Nansemond Suffolk = (Div I State Quarterfinalists)
College Bound Seniors in the TCIS Class of 2008:
Phillip Clark (Norfolk Collegiate) = ECU Matt Davenport (NSA) = William and Mary George Schaefer(Bishop Sull.)= Catholic University Garrison Sarrett (Hampton Roads) = William and Mary
Posts: 76 | Location: Virginia | Registered: April 19, 2007
it seems as though greenbriar is the obvious favorite once again despite losing in the final last year, they did lose alot of pitching but im sure Lavelle will just reload for this year. AS for the rest it seems pretty wide open, defending champion Cape Henry lost almost all their pitching from last year and should be a farely young team. Norfolk Collegite is returning most of their team from last year and with argueably the best player in the tcis philip clark they should be good. Catholic is normally very solid. Norfolk Academy should be pretty young after losing a lot of seniors. NSA will probobly be the team to challenge greenbriar this year as they should be very good with some returners. Besides the players mentioned above is there anyone else to look for since most of the stars it seemed graduated last year?
Posts: 20 | Location: virginia beach | Registered: March 21, 2007
Nansemond Suffolk is the team to knock off Greenbriar this year. However, nothing is certain, from what I have heard a few Atlantic Shores players transferred there this year and once again aide in the re-loading process, but, Lavelle has built a very legit and credible program.
Apart from the few named earlier, Norfolk Academy has a solid pitcher returning in John Beasley, but with the teams lack of experience It will be tough for him to do well. Also, Cape Henry returns an all-conference catcher who hits well, but I can't remember his name right now.
If I had to pick the teams now they would go:
1)Greenbriar Christian (always the team to beat, unsure who their pitching ace will be) 2)Nansemond Suffolk (returns a number of starters and good hitters) 3/4)Norfolk Collegiate (very well coached but questionnable pitching depth) 3/4)Bishop Sullivan Catholic (returns top position players *RHP,SS,2B* but lacks depth) 5)Norfolk Academy (young and shaky but well coached) 6)Hampton Roads Academy (anchored by G. Sarrett, RHP going to W&M) 7)Cape Henry Collegaite (depleted but history of success) 8)Norfolk Christian 9)Walsingham Academy 10)Peninsula Catholic
Posts: 76 | Location: Virginia | Registered: April 19, 2007
I'm not sure if he is thier ace but Josh Richardson ('09) is sure to give Greenbrier some quality innings this year. He is an upper 80's RHP that has proven himself against top competition in travel ball. Nansemond Suffolk has a solid pitcher/utility player in Christian Upchurch.
Posts: 356 | Location: Virginia | Registered: September 08, 2006
Originally posted by VABaseball321: Nansemond Suffolk is the team to knock off Greenbriar this year. However, nothing is certain, from what I have heard a few Atlantic Shores players transferred there this year and once again aide in the re-loading process, but, Lavelle has built a very legit and credible program.
Apart from the few named earlier, Norfolk Academy has a solid pitcher returning in John Beasley, but with the teams lack of experience It will be tough for him to do well. Also, Cape Henry returns an all-conference catcher who hits well, but I can't remember his name right now.
If I had to pick the teams now they would go:
1)Greenbriar Christian (always the team to beat, unsure who their pitching ace will be) 2)Nansemond Suffolk (returns a number of starters and good hitters) 3/4)Norfolk Collegiate (very well coached but questionnable pitching depth) 3/4)Bishop Sullivan Catholic (returns top position players *RHP,SS,2B* but lacks depth) 5)Norfolk Academy (young and shaky but well coached) 6)Hampton Roads Academy (anchored by G. Sarrett, RHP going to W&M) 7)Cape Henry Collegaite (depleted but history of success) 8)Norfolk Christian 9)Walsingham Academy 10)Peninsula Catholic
The All-Conference catcher at Cape Henry is probably Tyler Faubert...excellent hitter based on what I saw last summer
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Posts: 272 | Location: Virginia Beach, VA, USA | Registered: January 02, 2003
Yes that's right! Faubert is his name. He handled Morey and Levitt very well last year not too mention his hitting. We should look for him as one of the few to make a splash at Phil Clark and his possible record setting year. Any other names to look for hitting wise in the TCIS? Pitching wise? Any young talent coming up through the ranks?
Posts: 76 | Location: Virginia | Registered: April 19, 2007
You know we have mentioned Faubert from Cape Henry as well as Mitchell from GCA, both of whom are good hitters and solid catchers, but I actually forgot to list Bishop Sullivan's Sophomore and returning starter John Leidig(not sure about the spelling).
The sophomore is a switch hitting catcher and from what I've heard from the BSCHS group, he's already taken one out in their first scrimmage and is looking to do some serious damage this year and to make an impact for the young Crusaders. This C/1B/RHP from Bishop Sullivan and the class of 2010 should be on our radar screens for the next few years.
Posts: 76 | Location: Virginia | Registered: April 19, 2007
For what I know of the TCIS, Greenbrier's catcher Mitchell is the real deal as far as hitting goes and Faubert is up there as well, but they both are in the shadow of Phillip Clark from NOCO. PC can simply mash...as far as pitching is concerned, John Beasley has the talent to be in the top of anyone's rotation, just a matter of him having confidence in his defense (which can be shaky at times) all in all with Cape Henry down from the last year, the pitching suspect for GCA (still real solid however) and both NSA and NA losing seniors, the TCIS is up in the air
Posts: 36 | Location: Virginia | Registered: March 12, 2006
Norfolk Collegiate(at least 0-2?) lost a few games in Florida. Norfolk Christian(1-0) beat Peninsula Catholic(0-1). Bishop Sullivan(0-1) got beat by Hampton Christian.
Posts: 76 | Location: Virginia | Registered: April 19, 2007
I checked Academy's website. It looks like they play a few scrimmages (3) up till the middle of march. If anyone hears about how these scrimmages went please let us know. Any word on Greenbrier's early season action (scrimmages)? Where will the TCIS teams be for spring break?
Posts: 76 | Location: Virginia | Registered: April 19, 2007
Norfolk Collegiate lost to Clearfield(PA) 10-0. Bishop Sullivan lost to Flint Hill, but the boxscore shows them up 3-2 through 3 innings. NA beat NSA with what seems to be a great outing from Beasley.
Posts: 76 | Location: Virginia | Registered: April 19, 2007
in the nsa-na game both pitchers went the distance as w&m signee matt davenport pitched well for the saints. There was shaky defense on both sides of the ball as i believe only one or two of na's runs was earned and the one nsa run was unearned. Either way it was a good pitching duel
Posts: 20 | Location: virginia beach | Registered: March 21, 2007
Originally posted by VABaseball321: Anything action thursday? Any upcoming action this weekend?
Bishop Sullivan played Clearfield (PA) and won 11-10. Bishop Sullivan is a young team with only 4 seniors. Matt Flanagan, Curtis Barger, George Schaefer and Matt Hein. The host of younger talent has stepped up their level of play. James Duval(9th) and Brandon Valentine(10th) along with the before mentioned John Leidig(10th) have had great success producing clutch hits. Sean Watson(11th) a 6'4" pitcher and 1st has developed well and too has shown a strong explosive bat in the line up. Do not let the earlier scores fool you. The team has been plagued with costly errors behind strong pitching by Shaefer and Watson. Coach Guy Hyatt has constantly fielded a group of determined ball players. The tournament should and will be Bishop Sullivans proving grounds.
Posts: 4 | Location: virginia | Registered: March 22, 2008
Originally posted by VABaseball321: Norfolk Collegiate lost to Clearfield(PA) 10-0. Bishop Sullivan lost to Flint Hill, but the boxscore shows them up 3-2 through 3 innings. NA beat NSA with what seems to be a great outing from Beasley.
George Schaefer pitched excellent in the early innings. He absolutely man handled Flint Hill's top hitters by either producing ground balls or "K's" Unfortunately, his defense was not there and broke down causing numerous errors(9) off of routine hits. The Crusaders collected 10 hits, which were more then Flint Hill, but were unable to put all those hits together to produce runs. This was an impressive pitching performances by Schaefer, against a strong hitting team
Posts: 4 | Location: virginia | Registered: March 22, 2008
The VaPilot has shown a few tough losses for Cape Henry. Any thoughts on their early season stumble? Is their any pitching after Morey and Levitt from last year?
Posts: 76 | Location: Virginia | Registered: April 19, 2007
