Chicago Agriculture Science baseball team photo from a reader.
I got the following email from reader:
Can you write an article on the Agricultural Science high school baseball team? They are a hidden gem in the public league and I feel you should pay attention to them. I always see you write About Simeon and Lane baseball. I went to their practice today and I was highly impressed. They have. 2 strong juniors and 2 strong seniors.
I have a team picture attached. But yea they are a very good team. Out of the last 5 years, they won conference 4 times. Their 1st game will be against Morgan park. They have alot of top college prospects. Thank you for your time and I hope to hear from you soon.
Looks like the egg-throwers are finally appreciating the neighborhood school!
Posted by: urbanleftbehind | January 18, 2012 at 10:04 AM
"Went to their practice today"? It's January 18th...IHSA by-laws state that teams can't practice until February 27th! No wonder they are a decent team (still won't beat Harlan, Simeon, Whitney Young, Clemente, Lane Tech, Morgan Park, and many others), they are cheating.
Posted by: Whoa! | January 18, 2012 at 10:05 AM
Practice = weight training, and / or unsupervised workouts at indoor facilities with cages and throwing lanes, at least that is the norm for most schools.
Nothing illegal in getting into the weight room, and most kids who play seriously are at places like BASH all winter.
Posted by: A CPS football fan looking for good coaches | January 18, 2012 at 10:32 AM
are we going to get more baseball coverage this srping?
Posted by: baseball coverage | January 18, 2012 at 01:01 PM
Agricultural science? last five years four conference titles? i'm sorry but that statement is incorrect. George Washington Patriots Have those Titles... I'm a Student and a varsity baseball player here at Washington, i disagree with that because we have the plaques here on the wall to prove it, we also have ag. science's most recent catcher to verify that. I have the last four seasons in the links below,
(My Freshman Year on Varsity)
Overall:10-2 washington
overall:12-0 Ag.
Although ag science did not lose any conference games i believe they lost to corliss in the championship game..
http://www.maxpreps.com/high-schools/washington-patriots-(chicago,il)/baseball-spring-10/schedule.htm
(My Sophomore Season.)
http://www.maxpreps.com/local/league/standings.aspx?leagueid=ea517537-b9f5-4584-ab29-ff7ade71629c&ssid=fd2f152b-04ef-48b0-9fb8-2ea44e9c04c7
Washington: 14-1
ag science: 11-2
This Year Competition is not in our Vocabulary; With players from all over the city coming to Our Team from great school Teams such as: Brooks, De La Salle, T.F North, T.F South, Agricultural science, Bishop Knoll, Adding to the young Based Squad we already hold, with more Chemistry than one could ever imagine makes The George Washington Patriots The "Hidden Gem" in the Public League. Our Starting Nine are All-Conference Award Winners in they're own School, Including returning players from last year.
I've Played since my freshman year
-2 All-Conference Awards.
-Rookie of the Year by Maxpreps.com
-Player of the Year by Maxpreps.com
-MVP Award by the School.
-All-Sectional Team.
-All-area Honorable Mention.
I'm A Junior, and we're Coming for Agricultural Science this year with Full Force, and anybody who Comes in our path...
PATRIOT BASEBALL!
Posted by: Marco Arias #25 | March 09, 2012 at 09:44 AM
Ag Science go back to sleep. Fella up front is right gw is good!
Posted by: Treyvon Tate | March 10, 2012 at 01:39 PM
Taft 21 Mather 0
Taft is now undefeated at 15-0 to start the season.
Lane 11 Payton 0
Lane's Jack McLaughlin pitches a shutout for Lane
Lake View 5 Clemente 4
Lake View upsets Clemente
Posted by: Taft 21 Mather 0 | April 09, 2012 at 09:00 PM
I can't wait to see the Agriculture team play.
Posted by: Agribusiness Labour | April 17, 2012 at 10:15 PM
http://www.maxpreps.com/contests/xVFdvvxYl0qYQR3le4KUcA/baseball-spring-12/boxscore-agricultural-science-chicago-vs-washington-chicago.htm
Agricultural Science....'Hidden Gem' Not really....
Washington Patriots- 9
Ag Science Cyclones- 1
CASE CLOSED.
Posted by: Marco Arias #25 | April 23, 2012 at 09:45 AM
Washington Patriots CONFERENCE Champions! Undefeated. Look at us, not Ag Science. Washington needs the Attention it Deserves.
Posted by: Marco Arias #25 | May 14, 2012 at 09:40 AM
Solid argument there fellas too bad you guys both got bounced in the first round of city. If you can't get to the second round of city your not on anybodies map.
Posted by: Cpsfan | May 16, 2012 at 11:50 PM