does goodpasture have any talent after this year

[softballscout]

The word on the street is that one of the top freshmen pitchers from the south side of town is transferring to Goodpasture.  If that happens they will be back in the hunt right away.

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Hey speed, bring her on over, Devon and Goodpasture would love to have a tag team like that.

[speedkills9]

Hey speed, bring her on over, Devon and Goodpasture would love to have a tag team like that.

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Sorry, I had bad information. The young pitcher turned out to be looking at the purple private school team and that deal didn't pan out. With their returning players and Kelsey C. healthy next year the Cougars will still have plenty of talent to make a run.

Edited April 14, 2005 by speedkills9

[std]

I believe riserfan does have a CA connection possibly in a picther if you read all his posts, it ties together.

[riserfan]

lol people love to wonder... Anyways goodpasture has been in the top 5 teams in the state the last few years.. This year they are just as good but there are a few more teams just as good.. CA is not one of them as a matter of fact about 80 percent of the teams in TN. would do good just to make a game of it . But i think next year will be a rebuilding year for them. A team like they have had doesnt come along very often. Look at how Lipscomb is doing .

[softballscout]

lol people love to wonder... Anyways  goodpasture has been in the top 5 teams in the state the last few years.. This year they are just as good but there are a few more teams just as good.. CA is not one of them as a matter of fact about 80 percent of the teams in TN. would do good just to make a game of it . But i think next year will be a rebuilding year for them. A team like they have had doesnt come along very often. Look at how  Lipscomb is doing .

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Lipscomb had one thing, Megan Rhodes, I watched her strike out 15 players, actually pitch a "perfect game" and lose, because they did not have any hitting except megan. Hey my cup is half full so hopefully we our just adding floors and redecorating and keep the tradition going.

[tide84]

Since 1999 my daughters has played with and against many of the current, and upcoming, group of younger players. While the Goodpasture nucleus of starters may never again reach the combination that it is today the question was how they would stack up next season. The answer is simple, they will reload and challenge for the Region and State titles again for the next few years. The upcoming group of juniors and seniors will be very strong; I doubt there will be any debate about that. Not mentioned in any posting is the pitching talent in their middle school, specifically Nicki Bagwell. As for the younger players, 8th -9th grade, Wiley will be a big stick, Devon has matured into a very solid pitcher and Kelsey Cartwright is one of the best overall players in her age group in the state. She has always been blessed with exceptional overall physical ability, but over the past three seasons her change in travel teams has exposed her to the best competition in the country. She can help a team by playing middle infield or anywhere in the outfield.

 

As for a comparison to Lipscomb there is one big difference. The coach at Lipscomb actively coaches, and changes, the hitters swing mechanics starting in February. In many cases these changes are in direct conflict with the techniques being taught to the players by their individual hitting instructors. In high school sports it is a coach’s prerogative to coach the players as he see best, no disagreement just an observation. At Goodpasture their coach does not work on his players hitting technique, at all from what I am told by several parents. So basically the Lipscomb and Goodpasture coaches have two different philosophies on coaching hitters. Both teams had what were arguably the best pitchers in the state over the past three years. One team is about to win their third state title with a second place finish prior to that and one sent a pitcher to UT who set state career, and state tournament strike out records without a state title.

[softballscout]

well said MD, i just wish you would of sent steph and your older one to goodpasture. Nicki and devon have become quick friends, and look forward to playing together for the next four years

[stlbrd]

Not to ruffle any feathers, but, Goodpasture has several girls coming up that will make an impact next year. Tiffany Hibbs, Megan Bryant, Kelsey Cartwright and Nikki Bagwell will step in with Devon, Heather, Natalie and Amanda next year and not miss a beat.

 

If Hibbs starts next year at catcher (and she should) you will witness one of the best young catchers in the state...........just wait! A "pop" time of 1.67 is lethal! (And she's only 13)

[daddysoftballgirl03]

Not to ruffle any feathers, but, Goodpasture has several girls coming up that will make an impact next year.  Tiffany Hibbs, Megan Bryant, Kelsey Cartwright and Nikki Bagwell will step in with Devon, Heather, Natalie and Amanda next year and not miss a beat. 

 

If Hibbs starts next year at catcher (and she should) you will witness one of the best young catchers in the state...........just wait!  A "pop" time of 1.67 is lethal! (And she's only 13)

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hibbs is a good player and catcher but she will not start over the 2 older caters but i will predict that she will be plaing in some games if not all at third base and coming in to play catcher. i also think that emily will be the 1st string catcher for the lady cougars in the 2006 season

[Bleacherbum]

Hey speed, bring her on over, Devon and Goodpasture would love to have a tag team like that.

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Is that certain freshman pitcher Riley Mashburn of Brentwood?...I heard that rumor too....if so, she couldnt make an immediate impact, because she would have to sit out a year for transfer.

[3ANDOUT]

I think Speed must have been referring to Katie Ayers, I heard that Katie interviewed over at Ryan a couple of weeks ago....and somehow that rumor spread like wildfire and even had it about Goodpasture, etc. Riley does have some friends that play over at Goodpasture and respects their program there and a few of the dads have mentioned her playing there but she really likes her HS team and her coaches and BHS school & has NO plans to go anywhere else!!! Go Bruins, bring home the ship!

[Bleacherbum]

I think Speed must have been referring to Katie Ayers, I heard that Katie interviewed over at Ryan a couple of weeks ago....and somehow that rumor spread like wildfire and even had it about Goodpasture, etc. Riley does have some friends that play over at Goodpasture and respects their program there and a few of the dads have mentioned her playing there but she really likes her HS team and her coaches and BHS school & has NO plans to go anywhere else!!! Go Bruins, bring home the ship!

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YOu think that katie would be going to Ryan?....she would fit right in with all those lefty pitchers they already have. Ravenwood is going to have a hard time competing with Brentwood and Centennial the next few years since they both have young teams, so I guess it would make sense. It amazing how rumors get to flying, isnt it?