2009 High School Team Previews

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HUFFMAN FALCONS (DISTRICT 22-3A).

Last 2 Years in (District 21-4A).

19-8 In District(2nd Place) IN 2008.

Lost to LCM: 8-4, 5-8, 2-12 (First Round).

20-10 Bi District Champs In 2007.

Defeated PNG 1-0, 8-5.

Lost to Texas City 4-1.

Returning Players:

TOMMY HENK,       SR. #1P/C (ALL DISTRICT)

KYLE DEBERRY,      SR. 1B

CORY LEMONS,      SR. 2B

BLAINE HASHAGEN, JR. C/#2P (ALL DISTRICT)

COLE DEBERRY,      SOPH. SS/#3P (ALL DISTRICT)

Players to watch:

TOMMY HENK (7-1) As a pitcher, 1.85 AVG. pop times to 2B as a C

BLAINE HASHAGEN (6-2) As a pitcher. Very good catcher

C. DEBERRY and LEMONS should be solid up the middle, while  K. DEBERRY will provide glove at 1B

Falcons will be young in 2009. Should be strong after tough pre-season schedule. Several young players must mature and accept roles in order for Falcons to return to playoffs. Strengths should be pitching and defense by time district starts.

Probable Finish:

1 HUFFMAN

2 TARKINGTON

WITH SPLENDORA,COLDSPRINGS,LIBERTY COMPETEING FOR THE 3RD SPOT.

COACHES:

HEAD COACH :    TOM DEBERRY

VARSITY ASST: JR LEMONS

SUB VARSITY: RUSTY SAMPLE, TROY SAMPLE

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School      Orangefield Bobcats

District      21-3A

Last years record  12-11-1; 4-10

Playoff history      Have not made playoffs since '05     

Returning Players  Zach Peevey Sr.; P/OF; Honorable Mention A-D

                          Garrett Holmes Sr.; Utility

                          Jacob Felts Jr.; P/C; 2nd Team All-State C/21-3A Co-Defensive Player of the Year

                          Jace Statum Jr.; P/OF; 1st Team A-D Pitcher

                          Chase Angelle Jr.; P/1B

                          Derrick Evans Jr.; OF

                          Josh Watson Jr.; SS

Players to watch    Brock Whitson Jr.; P/Inf

                          Quinton Evans Soph; P/Utility

Project Finish      1. Bridge City

                        2. OF; HF; WOS; Silsbee; HJ  battling each night for 2 spots.

Coaches            Head Coach: Jeff Bennett (3rd Year)

                        Assistant Coaches: Luke McFarlane; Bobby Granger; Corey Sheppard

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Team:      LCM       

District : 20-4A

Last years record and playoff history: 24-10

defeated Huffman in Bi District round

lost to Lamar Consolidated in Area round

Returning Players:                                C/P        Stefan Leger Sr.

                                                        IF/P        Stefan Cloeren Sr.

                                                        IF/P        Shane Waddell Jr.

                                                        IF/OF    Wade Estes Sr.

                                                        OF/P      Tim Barry Sr.

                                                        OF/P      Matt Johnson Sr.

                                                        IF/P        Dallas Brown Sr.

                                                        OF/P      Taylor Thompson Sr.

                                             

Newcomers to look for:

Brandon Landry Jr. , Scott Vaughan Soph., Hunter Gonzales Soph.

Team comments for 2009:

We should hit and score some runs.  The question is, can we keep opponents from outscoring us?  Our pitching staff is working hard in an attempt to answer this question.

Coaches

Head coach: Steve Griffith

Assistant:    Wayne Stephenson

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Buna Cougars

District 23-2A

Last Year 22-7    12-0

District Champions 

Area Round defeated Centerville 2-1 and 16-3

Regional Quarterfinals defeated Nacogdoches Central Heights 5-2 and 5-0

Regional Semifinals defeated New Boston 7-5 and 7-6

Regional Finals defeated Hemphill 9-8 and 8-0

State Semifinals Lost to Corsicana Mildred 5-7

Returning Starters:

Sr. Brandon Hillin    p/ss      District Co-MVP

Jr. Josh Clark        p/ss      District Co-MVP

Jr. Kolby Baxter      p/3b      District Offensive Player of the Year

Sr. Blanton Craft      cf          3rd Team All State-1st Team All District

Sr. Ryan Sheppard    C          All Tournament Team in Round Rock - 1st Team All District

Jr. Keaton Baker      p/1b      All Tournament Team in Round Rock

Sr. Kolton Brewster  rf   

Returning Players:

Sr.      Daniel Gilkerson  p/of 

Sr.      Radi Verrett          of

Soph.  Kale Terrier          2b

Soph.  Jacob Clark        p/of

Soph.  Blake Hale            inf

Others

Sr. Ethan Duhon            p/c/utility

Comments

The 2009 version of the Buna Cougars will be almost identical to last years team.  The pitching staff should be better this year with our top 2 pitchers returning!  A good mix of veteran leadership and young talent should improve the Cougar team for this season.  We will be very solid defensively, but need to improve offensively.  The Team batting average last year was .303.  Our Staff ERA was 2.87 and our fielding % for the team was .927 .  However, a brutal early schedule and three outstanding tournaments (Lumberton, Orangefield, and Jasper tournaments) should be great building blocks for the Cougars.  Tough Competition early helped prepare us for a deep playoff run last year.  Hopefully, it will do the same this year.

Head Coach - Kevin Terrier

Assistant Coaches - Brady McMillon and Randy Redkey

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District 21-3A

Returning Players:  Brett Koenig-P, Sr. , Logan Johnson- P, Jr,  Taylor Eaves-SS, Sr.

Jeremy Pinder-OF, Sr., Hagan Daigle-OF, Sr., Derek Lalonde-2B, SR., Kyle Markum-C, Soph.

Blake Rose-3B, Sr.

Coaches Names:  Wayne Mahaffey - Head Coach,

Assistants - Don Lindstrom and Jason Keeney

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WOS MUSTANGS

DISTRICT 21-3A

RETURNING STARTERS: Taylor Bonnin-SS, Sr; Cody Hodge-P/3B, Sr; Kendal Veitch-C/OF, Sr; Justin Sparrow-Utility/P, Jr; Clayton Gearhart-1B, Jr; Jordan Darnall-Utility/P, Soph; Zane Anderson-P/INF, Soph

PLAYERS TO WATCH: Taylor Turley-P/INF, Jr; Darius Mitchell-OF, Soph; James Thomas-INF, Soph; Van Jordan-C/OF, Jr; Trey Franks-OF, Jr; James Haynes-OF, Jr; John Jefferson-OF, Sr; Zach Drouillard-P/OF, Fresh

HEAD COACH: Jessie Riojas

ASSISTANTS: Jimmy Hallman, Shea Landry