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Thank you everyone for coming out today! Gordo High School has taken the Varsity State Title from C-Town High in a final score of 5-3... . . . Coach Bard: Boys, you gave your heart and souls out there tonight. Some days you will not be the better man, and you will learn that over the course of your life. Today is a hard one to swallow, though. Be sad. Be mad. Get that drive to come out here next season, and to work your asses off to defeat Gordo, and every single other team! We can say we are hungry, but so are they! Work hard this summer, come back next spring, and for a majority of our student athletes, we will have a near complete senior team, in age. This is your gentlemen's final shot. Let's get to work.

Hello everyone! So, I am going to take this on a very different path than what I have seen, or have ever done. This probably seems like a big project, but it has intrigued me to really want to pursue it.

1. I have created full fictional rosters of 30 teams. I am covering one team for a "High School" season, everyone is 17-18 years old.

2. This is where it gets fun. The season will only be 22 games long, once the 22 games are finished those stats will be the "final" stats. Of course in the game, a season is 162. I will sim the rest of the season, and we will enter "Districts" which will be the playoffs. Districts will be played and the final two teams will meet in the "State Championship Round" or as we know it in MLB the Show, The World Series.

3. At the conclusion of the season, I will restart my franchise, and then do a 46 game season to showcase the Summer season. There will be no championship round, so at the conclusion of 46 games, the summer is over.

4. Our 26 student athletes then will enter college. I have a roster created by someone here on OS that has 30 college baseball teams fully created. I will advance the 26 players that we are following a year in age, and begin. However, I am saying 26 players... if someone does not produce their senior year and/or over the summer, their career will be cut short.

5. We are starting with 26, but by college baseball, we could have 17 players we are following.

6. Now, depending on how they do in their college seasons, they will be drafted. I will have another save for MLB to situate this. Ex. Player 1 gets drafted after their Freshman year, Player 2 gets drafted after Junior year. Player 1 has already been in MLB (minors) for 2 seasons before their ex-teammate.

7. This should be fun! Below, I will do a meet the players post of the 26 we will be following!

[Bard]

Meeting C-Town High School Baseball Squad



Catchers

Justin Navarro
Age: 18
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 232lbs
Hitting/Throwing: R/R

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Justin Navarro has always been known to be a solid relief pitcher, with his fastball touching 91-93MPH. However, with his all-around game, it will always be his stamina that comes to question. Justin is constantly being told about his weight issues, and being a lazy ball-player. Speed: 20 Throwing: 70 Fielding: 55 Hitting for Average: 40 Hitting for Power: 65

First Baseman

Joe Valdez
Age: 18
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 211lbs
Hitting/Throwing: R/R

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Joe Valdez is someone who has really stood out to scouts as a raw power hitter. He can hit it a country mile, but sometimes you may see Joe swinging with his eyes closed. Joe is capable with the glove, as long as he doesn't have to dig. For being a bigger body, Joe does have very good speed. Speed: 50 Throwing: 65 Fielding: 60 Hitting for Average: 50 Hitting for Power: 75

Second Baseman

Tanner Meeks
Age: 17
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 168lbs
Hitting/Throwing: R/R

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Tanner Meeks might have the best contact rate in all of high school baseball right now. It is very rare to see Tanner strikeout, and he is constantly putting the ball in play. What is said about Tanner, though, is his will to improve. Tanner almost never does anything extra to improve in their off-time. Speed: 55 Throwing: 55 Fielding: 60 Hitting for Average: 70 Hitting for Power: 55

Third Baseman

Brandon Burkett
Age: 17
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 227lbs
Hitting/Throwing: R/R

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Brandon Burkett is pure power, and a solid option in relief. Brandon has very poor plate control, and will see a lot of strikeouts happen...on both sides of the game. Brandon can touch 95MPH on his fastball. Speed: 25 Throwing: 70 Fielding: 40 Hitting for Average: 25 Hitting for Power: 75

Short Stop

Carson Woolery
Age: 18
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 205lbs
Hitting/Throwing: R/R

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Carson Woolery is the hardest-working baseball player in this program. Carson is constantly putting in work for his hitting, defense, and pitching. There is a reason they are the number two pitcher on the staff. There is a reason they are the best defensive infielder in the state. They do need to keep improving their hitting game, but that will come. Speed: 60 Throwing: 60 Fielding: 75 Hitting for Average: 40 Hitting for Power: 25

Left Fielder

Tim Storms
Age: 17
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 176lbs
Hitting/Throwing: R/R

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Tim Storms is an extremely talented, and athletically gifted player. They are very nonchalant with their skills, but they have the most well-rounded game on the team. Almost zero holes. Speed: 60 Throwing: 70 Fielding: 65 Hitting for Average: 60 Hitting for Power: 45

Center Fielder

Tanner Allen
Age: 18
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 159lbs
Hitting/Throwing: L/R

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Tanner Allen is an interesting one. They were a lot heavier the previous years, and enjoyed some nice power. They have lost a lot of weight, and are now showing elite level speed, as well as contact rate. They do need to keep working on their fielding, as they are leaving first base, and going to center field. Speed: 75 Throwing: 45 Fielding: 45 Hitting for Average: 65 Hitting for Power: 50

Right Fielder

Jordan Britton
Age: 18
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 192lbs
Hitting/Throwing: L/L

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Jordan Britton is not a great hitter, but he does have some nice power to go with his skills. Where Jordan thrives at is pitching. Jordan, as a junior, committed to Oregon State University. Jordan throws between 93-97MPH, with a great spin splitter that clocks in 91-93MPH. Speed: 45 Throwing: 80 Fielding: 55 Hitting for Average: 20 Hitting for Power: 65

Utility

Drew Ozuna
Age: 18
Height: 5'7"
Weight: 148lbs
Hitting/Throwing: R/R

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Drew Ozuna plays the ball very well in just about any position. He is mainly slated to be a PO, but does play any infield, or outfield position, and well. Drew does make good contact. Speed: 55 Throwing: 55 Fielding: 50 Hitting for Average: 50 Hitting for Power: 30

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Brendan Runnels OF
Age: 18
Height: 5'6"
Weight: 135lbs
Hitting/Throwing: R/R

Steven Toothman OF/1B/P
Age: 17
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 165lbs
Hitting/Throwing: L/L

Austin Vanhorne SS/3B/OF/P
Age: 17
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 172lbs
Hitting/Throwing: R/R

Efrain Garcia C/1B/3B/P
Age: 17
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 160lbs
Hitting/Throwing: R/R

Kyle Jerome OF
Age: 17
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 155lbs
Hitting/Throwing: R/R

Max Weitz OF
Age: 18
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 166lbs
Hitting/Throwing: R/R

Connor Doan P/3B
Age: 17
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 188lbs
Hitting/Throwing: R/R

Riley Reeves OF/2B
Age: 17
Height: 5'7"
Weight: 145lbs
Hitting/Throwing: R/R

Dillon Shields Utility/P
Age: 17
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 157lbs
Hitting/Throwing: R/R

Brandon McIntyre 1B/C
Age: 18
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 195lbs
Hitting/Throwing: R/R

Omar Mora SS/P
Age: 18
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 142lbs
Hitting/Throwing: R/R

Chris Rambow 3B
Age: 17
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 173lbs
Hitting/Throwing: R/R

Eston Roble OF
Age: 18
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 140lbs
Hitting/Throwing: R/R

Jonathon Hall OF
Age: 18
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 159lbs
Hitting/Throwing: R/R

Reese Bautista OF/P
Age: 17
Height: 5'7"
Weight: 140lbs
Hitting/Throwing: R/L

Lucas Pilote OF/2B
Age: 17
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 166lbs
Hitting/Throwing: R/R

Eric VaSchoiack OF/P
Age: 18
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 158lbs
Hitting/Throwing: R/R






Pitching

1. Jordan Britton
2. Carson Woolery
3. Drew Ozuna


Options

1. Justin Navarro
2. Tim Storms
3. Joe Valdez
4. Brandon Burkett
5. Tanner Meeks
6. Tanner Allen

7. Steve Toothman
8. Austin Van Horne
9. Efrain Garcia
10. Connor Doan
11. Dillon Shields
12. Omar Mora
13. Reese Bautista
14. Eric VaSchoiack




Roster

1. Justin Navarro
2. Joe Valdez
3. Tanner Meeks
4. Brandon Burkett
5. Carson Woolery
6. Tim Storms
7. Tanner Allen
8. Jordan Britton
9. Drew Ozuna
10. Brendan Runnels
11. Steven Toothman
12. Austin Vanhorne
13. Efrain Garcia
14. Kyle Jerome
15. Max Weitz
16. Connor Doan
17. Riley Reeves
18. Dillon Shields
19. Brandon McIntyre
20. Omar Mora
21. Chris Rambow
22. Eston Roble
23. Jonathon Hall
24. Reese Bautista
25. Lucas Pilote
26. Eric VaSchoiack

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2023 High School Baseball Jamboree For the upcoming season, we have 30 confirmed teams for the PNW Conference. 1. Gordo High Grasshoppers 2. C-Town Cougars 3. BK Knights 4. Skyview Hawks 5. Columbia Wildcats 6. Ridgevue Warhawks 7. Emmett Huskies 8. Kuna Cavemen 9. Vallivue Falcons 10. Pocatello Thunder 11. Bonville Bees 12. Twins Falls Bruins 13. Blackfoot Broncos 14. Skyline Grizzlies 15. Wood River Wolverines 16. Preston Chiefs 17. Minico Spartans 18. Burley Bobcats 19. Mountain Home Tigers 20. Sandpoint Bulldogs 21. Hillcrest Eagles 22. Moscow Bears 23. Canyon Ridge Riverhawks 24. Shelley Russets 25. Lakeland Lakers 26. Gooding Senators 27. Coeur D'Alene Vikings 28. Parma Panthers 29. Homedale Trojans 30. Notus Pirates *As a Bard note. The Jamboree is just spring training in the game, but I am going to hand-pick 3 games for my team to play against, and cover.

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Jamboree Game 1



C-Town Cougars (0-0) @ Gooding Senators (0-0)



C-Town Cougars Lineup

1. Tanner Allen CF
2. Tim Storms LF
3. Brandon Burkett 3B
4. Joe Valdez 1B
5. Carson Woolery SS
6. Justin Navarro C
7. Tanner Meeks 2B
8. Drew Ozuna RF
9. Austin Van Horne DH

Pitching: Jordan Britton




Top of the 1st

- Tanner Allen leads off with a 2-1 count, and grounds out to 3rd base.
- Tim Storms works an 8 pitch at-bat, on 3-2, he flies out to center.
- Brandon Burkett strikes out swinging.


Bottom of the 1st

- Jordan Britton cruises with an inning of work on 17 pitches. Jordan had two ground outs and one strikeout.


Top of the 2nd
- Joe Valdez leads off the second with a 5 pitch walk.
- Carson Woolery swings away 1-0, and singles to right, Valdez goes 3.
- Justin Navarro strikes out looking.
- Tanner Meeks works a 7 pitch walk to load the bases.
- Drew Ozuna flies out to right field, Valdez scores. (1-0)
- Austin Van Horne drives a double to the right-center gap, Woolery and Meeks score. (3-0)
- Tanner Allen singles to right field, Van Horne scores (4-0)
- Tim Storms works a 4 pitch walk.
- Brandon Burkett flies out to deep left field.


Bottom of the 2nd
- Jordan Britton gets back to back strikeouts before ending his day with a pop-out to second on 16 pitches. Fastball was averaging 94MPH today, with a low of 93, and a high of 95. 2 IP, 3 K, 33 pitches.


Top of the 3rd
- Joe Valdez grounds out to second base.
- Carson Woolery strikes out swinging.
- Justin Navarro grounds out to short stop.


Bottom of the 3rd
- Efrain Garcia is on the bump. Garcia gets a ground out to short stop, double to left center, RBI single (4-1), double play. 25 pitches.


Top of the 4th
- Tanner Meeks singles up the middle.
- Drew Ozuna walks on 7 pitches.
- Austin Van Horne singles to right field, Meeks scores (5-1).
- Tanner Allen flies out to center field.
- Tim Storms swinging bunt singles to load the bases.
- Brandon Burkett strikes out swinging.
- Joe Valdez strikes out looking.


Bottom of the 4th
- Efrain is back on, strikeout, single, walk, and we have a new pitcher in Steven Toothman. Efrain ends with 1.1 IP, 3 H, 1 ER/R, 1 BB, 1 K, 39 pitches. Efrain averaged 92 MPH on their fastball.

- Steven Toothman comes in and gets back to back ground outs to end the inning on 9 pitches.


Top of the 5th
- Carson Woolery grounds out to first base.
- Justin Navarro strikes out looking.
- Tanner Meeks singles to left field.
- Drew Ozuna flies out to left field.


Bottom of the 5th
- Steven Toothman is back on for the 5th inning. Toothman gets a strikeout, fly out, walk, ground out. 19 pitches, and he is done for the day. 1.2 IP, 1 BB, 1 K, 28 pitches. Steven averaged 92 MPH on their fastball.


Top of the 6th
- Austin Van Horne works a lead-off walk.
- Riley Reeves is in for Tanner Allen, and grounds into a double-play.
- Kyle Jerome is in for Tim Storms, and singles to left field.
- Brandon Burkett flies out to center field.


Bottom of the 6th
- Brendan Runnels is in to pitch... he is not listed as a pitcher, so this must be to see how well he can go. Walk, Walk, Double (5-3), fly out, fly out (5-4), single, ground out. 1.0 IP, 2 H, 3 ER/R, 2 BB, 27 pitches. Brendan averaged 84 MPH on their fastball.


Top of the 7th
- Brandon McIntyre is in for Joe Valdez, and grounds out to 3rd base.
- Omar Mora is in for Carson Woolery, and gets hit by a pitch.
*Omar Mora steals 2nd
- Justin Navarro hits a very long single scoring Mora (6-4)
- Tanner Meeks lines out to first, which results in a double-play.


Bottom of the 7th
- Eric VaSchoiack is in to pitch, nice sub styled pitching. Junk ball style had the hitters baffled, Strikeout, ground out, strikeout. 11 pitches.


Top of the 8th
- Jonathon Hall is in for Drew Ozuna, and strikes out swinging.
- Austin Van Horne comes up and flies out to right field.
- Riley Reeves is up at the plate and grounds out to short stop.


Bottom of the 8th
- Eric VaSchoiack is ready for inning two. The other team seemed more prepared, but the break on these sliders and curveballs are great. Fly out, ground out, strikeout. Eric's night is over, 2 IP, 3 K, 23 pitches.


Top of the 9th
- Kyle Jerome grounds out to first base.
- Brandon Burkett singles to center.
- Brandon McIntyre flies out to left field
- Omar Mora grounds out to second base.


Bottom of the 9th
- Chris Rambow, who is not listed as a pitcher, is in to close this one out. Fly out, single, ground out, walk, walk, walk (6-5), fly out to deep right field.


FINAL
C-Town Cougars 6 @ Gooding Senators 5

[Bard]

Jamboree Game 2



C-Town Cougars (1-0) @ Blackfoot Broncos (1-0)



C-Town Cougars Lineup

1. Lucas Pilote 2B
2. Reese Bautista RF
3. Austin Van Horne SS
4. Connor Doan 3B
5. Jordan Britton DH
6. Efrain Garcia C
7. Eston Roble LF
8. Dillon Shields 1B
9. Max Weitz CF

Pitching: Carson Woolery



Top of the 1st

- Lucas Pilote leads off the game with a 2-1 count groundout.
- Reese Bautista strikes out swinging on a 6 pitch at-bat
- Austin Van Horne flies out to right on a 1-1 count.


Bottom of the 1st

- Carson Woolery is on for the first of his two scheduled innings. Groundout, singles, pop-out, RBI double (0-1), groundout. 21 pitches.


Top of the 2nd
- Connor Doan rips a first pitch lead-off single.
* Stolen base
- Jordan Britton punches out swinging on 4 pitches.
- Efrain Garcia grounds out to second, advancing Doan.
- Eston Roble strikes out looking on 3 pitches.


Bottom of the 2nd
- Carson Woolery comes out firing in the second inning. Strikeout, ground out, strikeout. 2.0 IP | 2 Hits | 1 R | 1 ER | 0 BB | 2 K | 32 Pitches


Top of the 3rd
- Dillon Shields pops out on the second pitch of the inning.
- Max Weitz strikes out swinging on 5 pitches.
- Lucas Pilote works a 9 pitch walk.
- Reese Bautista grounds out to first base to end the inning.


Bottom of the 3rd
- Joe Valdez is on for his first of two innings. Joe comes out gassing at 94MPH, Strikeout, broken bat ground out, walk, strikeout. 18 pitches.


Top of the 4th
- Austin Van Horne doubles to right-center.
- Connor Doan rips a two-run homerun to straight center (2-1)
- Jordan Britton flies out to deep center.
- Efrain Garcia strikes out swinging.
- Eston Roble strikes out swinging.


Bottom of the 4th
- Joe Valdez is ready for inning number two. We see Valdez hit his 96MPH on his fastball in this inning. Fly out, strikeout, strikeout.
2.0 IP | 0 Hits | 0 R | 0 ER | 1 BB | 3 K | 29 Pitches


Top of the 5th
- Dillon Shields grounds out to third.
- Max Weitz strikes out looking.
- Lucas Pilote flies out to center field.


Bottom of the 5th
- Justin Navarro comes out for his first pitching appearance of the jamboree. Justin is throwing hard, hitting around 93-95MPH. Strikeout, double, walk, single (2-2), strikeout, fly out.
1.0 IP | 2 Hits | 1 R | 1 ER | 1 BB | 2 K | 26 Pitches


Top of the 6th
- Kyle Jerome is in for Reese Bautista. Kyle singles on a 1-1 count to lead-off.
- Omar Mora is in for Austin Van Horne. Omar fields into a fielder's choice.
* Omar steals second
- Chris Rambow is in for Connor Doan. Rambow strikes out swinging.
- Jordan Britton strikes out looking.


Bottom of the 6th
- Eric VaSchoiack is in for the second consecutive game. Junk-ball'ing works again. Strikeout, ground out, pop-out. 11 Pitches


Top of the 7th
- Efrain Garcia walks to lead-off.
- Eston Roble hits into a double play.
- Brandon McIntyre is in for Dillon Shields, he flies out to left field.


Bottom of the 7th
- Eric VaSchoiack is in for his second inning to pitch, nice sub styled pitching. Junk ball style had the hitters baffled, Strikeout, ground out, strikeout.
2.0 IP | 0 Hits | 0 R | 0 ER | 0 BB | 3 K | 23 Pitches


Top of the 8th
- Jonathon Hall is in for Max Weitz, he grounds out to short.
- Brendan Runnels is in for Lucas Pilote, he strikes out looking.
- Kyle Jerome flies out to right field.

Bottom of the 8th
- Tanner Meeks is on the bump. He is the final scheduled pitcher for today. Singles, pop-out, single, strikeout, fly out. 21 pitches.


Top of the 9th
- Omar Mora singles up the middle.
* Omar steals 2nd
- Chris Rambow grounds out advancing Omar.
- Jordan flies out to center field (3-2)
- Efrain Garcia grounds out to third.


Bottom of the 9th
- Tanner Meeks is ready for inning number two, and now with a lead. Strikeout, single, walk, fly out, WALK-OFF DOUBLE (3-4).
1.2 IP | 4 Hits | 2 R | 2 ER | 1 BB | 2 K | 43 Pitches


FINAL
C-Town Cougars 3 @ Blackfoot Broncos 4