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Coal Grove will have a nice team also but their year is probably next year. Most of the talent on that team will be 7th graders this year. The 7th grade pitcher from Coal Grove plays for the Outlaws.

Hughes from Oak Hill (young 8th grader) and Sturgill from Burg are the two standout players in the AREA without a doubt. As stated before, both play for top travel organizations in Ohio who play the top organizations in the country. Both will go D1 if they choose to.

Oak Hill will field a very solid team this coming season. Hughes is hands down one of the best 8th graders you will find. They return both 8th grade pitchers and have some solid 7th graders that will contribute. Will have to replace the shortstop and 2nd baseman along will the center fielder. I know I have said it before but with the sophomore outfielder and the incoming freshman are joined by the 8th graders next year, a lot of people who are used to kicking Oak Hill around will be in for a big surprise.

Couldn't remember the names for them but, Oak Hill is loaded and I believe girls from other programs are even coming to Oak Hill now to be part of it. That's a very good sign. I know a angel loses it's wings any time you don't put a Burg team at the top of the list but unless Burg gets talent transferring in a couple years. OAK HILL will be the team to beat.

ColdHardTruth wrote:Couldn't remember the names for them but, Oak Hill is loaded and I believe girls from other programs are even coming to Oak Hill now to be part of it. That's a very good sign. I know a angel loses it's wings any time you don't put a Burg team at the top of the list but unless Burg gets talent transferring in a couple years. OAK HILL will be the team to beat.

Where are you getting all of this Oak Hill information? I'm sure if you asked someone from Oak Hill about transfers they would scratch their heads in confusion. The problem with posts like yours is they are speculation. Instead of saying "I believe girls from other programs are even coming to Oak Hill", why don't you ask if they are? Stuff like this is how crazy rumors get started.

Marty McFly wrote:

ColdHardTruth wrote:Couldn't remember the names for them but, Oak Hill is loaded and I believe girls from other programs are even coming to Oak Hill now to be part of it. That's a very good sign. I know a angel loses it's wings any time you don't put a Burg team at the top of the list but unless Burg gets talent transferring in a couple years. OAK HILL will be the team to beat.

Where are you getting all of this Oak Hill information? I'm sure if you asked someone from Oak Hill about transfers they would scratch their heads in confusion. The problem with posts like yours is they are speculation. Instead of saying "I believe girls from other programs are even coming to Oak Hill", why don't you ask if they are? Stuff like this is how crazy rumors get started.

I would take everything ColdHardTruth says with a grain of salt based on the information he provided in his first post on this thread.

What kind of travel ball or ball in general does he watch? His "credentials" let him name all these standout players but didn't know who everyone on here is saying are the areas two best players?

I always tell my daughter to work hard and let her hard work do the talking. People are always going to voice their opinions on who they think are the best teams and players without always knowing all the facts. When it's all said and done, the best teams and players will be known by the ones whose opinions matter.

Oak Hill has had no girls transfer in for softball, 100% home grown. For years Burg has dominated the SOC and will continue to have very solid teams year end and year out but the competitive gap is closing in the next few years. Minford, Oak Hill, Clay, Northwest and Notre Dame all will be very good for years to come. And for people who like softball that's a good thing.

Oak Hill Jr high didn't have a catcher that just joined the program last season?

Ok I'm sorry, moved to the village because that's where they chose to live, not because of softball.

Ah ok. Well it was actually meant as a compliment to the program.

Richendollar from ironton has transferred to Raceland.

She plays travel ball with a bunch of those girls too I believe. Hate to hear that for Ironton. They could be really down this year by their standards.

These kids must be VERY talented. There's a BIG difference in being a good player & a D1 player. Guess time will tell they're just jr high.

ColdHardTruth wrote:She plays travel ball with a bunch of those girls too I believe. Hate to hear that for Ironton. They could be really down this year by their standards.

What travel squads do all of these kids play for?

captainmorgan_ wrote:

ColdHardTruth wrote:She plays travel ball with a bunch of those girls too I believe. Hate to hear that for Ironton. They could be really down this year by their standards.

What travel squads do all of these kids play for?

Most of those girls play for Ky Magic. Although I have heard that four or five have left the team this coming season. Either deciding not to play anymore or going to other teams.

which teams do all the "standout" kids mentioned earlier play on? there were a lot of names listed

The Hughes girl from Oak Hill plays for Ohio Lasers and the Sturgill girl from Burg played for Ohio Hawks this past summer. I believe she is playing for a different team this coming season but not sure who. She has played for a few different teams including Crush and Ohio Thunder.

There is another girl from Chesepeake that is a pretty strong player. Easily one of the top pitchers in the area. She is an 8th grader also. This past summer she played on MOV Fury out of West Virginia. They won the 12u A championship in Orlando this year.

ColdHardTruth wrote:Portsmouth - 7th grader Perry(pitcher/infield)
Clay - 8th grader Cochran (shortstop/pitcher)and the 7th grade pitcher.
Valley - their pitcher named Faith (can't think of her last name)
Oak Hill - (all of them lol)
Green - Jenkins (pitcher/catcher) Kimbler (Shortstop/Pitcher) Carver (1st Base)
Ironton - Richendollar (pitcher)
Burg/Note Dame- Solid squads, no standouts though.
Webster - Messler (pitcher) Bailey (catcher)
East, New Boston - None

what about some of these kids?