softball: 8th-graders commit to LVs

[kamoshika]

13-year-old commits to play for Lady Vols

King’s Academy’s Madison Webber commits to Tennessee for softball - PrepXtra Story

Current # of LV softball commitments per class:
2016: 6
2017: 4
2018: 5
2019: 2

 

[W.TN.Orange Blood]

Name of the game is to get'em young these days.

 

[Sandvol]

Much easier to catch the female athlete earlier because they develop so much earlier than the boys.

 

[reverseosmosis]

She actually committed to play for the University of Tennessee Volunteers Women's softball team.

 

[Catbone]

Name of the game is to get'em young these days.

Heh...

 

[Daloth]

Heh...

Clearly there's grass on the field.

 

[W.TN.Orange Blood]

Heh...

Clearly talking about <cough cough> softball.

 

[terrypedigo]

I know a good 3rd grader that is willing to commit.

 

[Volstate]

Too young. Sooooo much can happen between now and graduation....this may mean nothing at all.

 

[volman126]

The softball program has done a horrible job of recruiting in state girls.

 

[governmentmule]

i didn't know they could offer an 8th grader

that seems awful young for a commitment.of course I'm sure no papers were signed

 

[Sandvol]

The softball program has done a horrible job of recruiting in state girls.

How so?

 

[Sandvol]

Too young. Sooooo much can happen between now and graduation....this may mean nothing at all.

With softball players this is pretty much how it is. I think Shipman committed when she was 13 or 14. Plus a girl over in Maryville is probably a pretty die hard Vol fan and she must be a pretty exceptional athlete.

 

[508mikey]

Lane Kiffin says -- Hi

 

[Daloth]

With softball players this is pretty much how it is. I think Shipman committed when she was 13 or 14. Plus a girl over in Maryville is probably a pretty die hard Vol fan and she must be a pretty exceptional athlete.

I used to ump AAU softball when I was in high school, 13-16 or so age range. I remember a girl from maryville who their coach openly said to me was "maybe our 3rd best pitcher" who dicked around by warming up by pitching from second base, and throwing strikes.

I saw their best pitcher the next day, and yeah. The best ones could already compete with high schoolers. Women's sports are just something different as far as dominance is concerned.

 

[governmentmule]

what is the age limit on committing ?

I'm trying to remember who's sister slide the Weekly's a note saying she was going to be a Lady Vol at a restaurant last year

 

[Sandvol]

what is the age limit on committing ?

I'm trying to remember who's sister slide the Weekly's a note saying she was going to be a Lady Vol at a restaurant last year

Good grief! Shipman.