by Andrew Drennen

Todd Glaesman had a memorable summer when he played in two elite high school baseball events, the 2008 Area Code Baseball Games (Long Beach, Calif.) and the 2008 Under Armor All-American Game, at Wrigley Field. 

The 6-foot-4, 200 pound outfielder is out of Midway High School and hails and from Waco, Texas.  Before he made the final Texas Rangers roster, for the 2008 Area Code Baseball Games, he tried out in Weatherford, Texas.

	Elaine Shepard for AC Baseball
	Glaesmann at the 2008 Area Code Baseball Games.

That tryout was loaded with Lone Star State talent as Slade Heathcott (Texas HS), Hoby Milner (Paschal HS), Randal Grichuk (Lamar Consolidated) and Keifer Nuncio (Katy HS), were some of the big names from Weatherford to make the final Area Code Roster, along with Glaesmann.

"The experience at Area Code was unbelievable, recalled Glaesmann.  "The competition was so much better then what I had faced throughout the summer and it helped me see where I stood with the other talent around the country.

At the tryout, Glaesmann ran two sub-seven 60-yard dashes, 6.96 and a 6.94 and was one of the top outfielders at the tryout.  There was fierce competition this year for a spot on the Rangers roster as an outfielder. On the final roster Glaesmann was one of seven outfielders to represent Texas in Long Beach.

After the Area Code Games, it was off to Chicago and historic Wrigley Field, where he played in the 2008 Under Armor All-America Game.  Like the Area Code Games, the players for the Under Armor All-America Game were selected via nationwide tryouts. 

Glaesmann tried out in Texas where he ran a 6.83 60-yard dash. 

"The Under Armor game was such a great experience, Glaesmann said.  "To be named as one of the top 36 players in the nation was enough, but getting to play at Wrigley was just icing on the cake.

"The history of Wrigley field was amazing and I was so honored to be selected for that, he said. 

Glaesmann selected Texas A&M as his school of choice in the fall of 2009.  He said he chose to be an Aggie because he felt comfortable in College Station.  Also, another factor, that helped him make his choice was his father went there and his older brother is currently a sophomore in Aggie Land. 

"When it all came down to choosing, Baylor University and Texas A&M were my top two choices but like I said I just felt comfortable."

For many players going through the recruiting process a myriad of emotions follow.  Glaesmann described the process as long, but fun and he had many schools show interest. 

"I was overwhelmed with the decision, but I am very pleased with the place I chose.

Glaesmann played football up until this year, in which he played quarterback.  When it came down to it, baseball was going to be his future and he needed to work on some things, which is why this year he will not be on the gridiron. 

"Playing both sports is very beneficial, he said of football, "it was tough to decide, but it was the best for me.

Going into his senior year, Glaesmann said it will be fun.  He is going to work hard to improve, but knowing his decision is made will ease the tension of making a choice that followed him throughout the summer. 

"I hope to do great things this spring into the summer so that I am prepared for Texas A&M the next fall.