Middle Region Schools
2006-09
BGA (Franklin)
Brentwood Academy (Brentwood)
College Heights (Gallatin)
Davidson Academy (Nashville)
Ensworth (Nashville)
Father Ryan (Nashville)
Harpeth Hall (Nashville)
MBA (Nashville)
Pope John Paul (Hendersonville)
St. Andrews (Sewanee)
St. Cecilia (Nashville)
USN (Nashville)
Webb School (Bell Buckle)
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MIDDLE REGION PREVIEWS
University School/Nashville
19-5 1/7/07
10
Name
Height Wt. Pos.
Ricky Coleman 6'1" 190
SS
Quentin Ross 5'9"
160 2B
Michael Osheroff 6'3" 160
1B
12
Name
Height Wt. Pos.
BJ Jones 5'9"
170 LHP
Paul DiSilvestro 5'9" 160 LHP
USN's top returning Position Player is SS Ricky Coleman(10), who led the
team in almost every offensive category. Michael Osheroff 1b(10) and
Quentin Ross 2b(10) are expected to provide the rest of the offensive
punch.
LHP's BJ Jones(12) and Paul DiSilvestro(12) ERA's 1.3 and .8 will shoulder
to load of inn-ings with LHP Michael Osheroff(10) and Ricky Coleman(10)
rounding out the rotation.
"While expecting to get quality starts with our pitching quality, our
younger players must step up and score runs," said Coach Kevin Baynham.
Brentwood Academy 18-13
1/11/07
2007 Team Preview:
Infield - Returning starters include Alex Boyd (1B), DJ Luna (2B),
Johnson Coley (SS), and Jordan Jones (3B). However, there is a lot
of flexibility and versatility within the infield positions. Trent Caffee
will also vie for a starting job at either 1B or 3B. Dylan Stinson and Ben
LePere are also solid first baseman.
Luna and Jones are interchangable parts at 2B or 3B. Other
infielders searching for playing time are Jeff Davis (3B), Daniel Cage
(2B), and Sam Dove (2B/SS). Andy Lennington and Jay Luna are incoming
freshman infielders.
Catching- Both returning catchers provide a strong presence. Jacob
Stallings and Thomas Lundborg shared duties behind the dish last season.
Although Stallings garnered most of the starting assignments, both catcher
throw well, block well, and are exceptional in calling games. Lundborg's
presence allows Stallings to possibly toe the rubber on a more consistent
basis. Jay Clark is also a team favorite.
Outfield- The outfielders will probably shake out during the
pre-conference schedule. Mason Graham is a free swinger who returns as the
starting rightfielder. Mark Jacobs and Jackson Boyd shared every
start in centerfield last season. Jeremy McBee and Chris Besch are poised
to earn playing time in either left or center
field. If the infield gets too crowded, Alex Boyd is an excellent
outfielder who could make the switch to the outfield. Drew Floyd, Philip
Henninger, and Sterett Seckman are three sopho-mores on the horizon.
Matthew LePere and Cody Nelson are incoming freshman outfielders.
Pitching- Although a true stopper may not high-light the rotation, there
is more depth than ever in the 2007 pitching staff. Drew Bledsoe, Alex
Boyd, Ben LePere, Drew Floyd, and Will Blalock are all capable of making
quality starts at the varsity level. Floyd's rubber arm and mentality
could also make him effective as a middle reliever. DJ Luna, Jacob
Stallings, and Jeremy McBee can also provide innings as a
middle reliever. Moving from starter to the closer role, Trent Caffee
should be very effective. Zach Ellis and Andrew Hinson are pitchers on the
horizon.
BGA 32-10 State
Runner-up 2/27/07
Starters returning :
C:Logan Hostettler 2b Taylor Irwin 3b Navery Moore Cf Trey Moon
LF Zak Brannon will make the move to SS Of David Iasaacs
Pitching Rotation
1 Navery Moore R
11
2 Andy Bass
R 12
3 David Isaacs L
11
Jacob Simpson, England Smith, Trey Moon, Lee
Coleman, Taylor Irwin
Hopefully we have a shot to compete for another Region Title. If we stay
injury free, keep working hard and getting better each day we may be okay.
We are a long way away from that at the present time. We do return a
decent amount of our starters but they along with the new-comers will have
to step it up a notch for us to have a chance to compete.
Father Ryan na
3/12/07
Top Returning Players
Vinny Casha, Sr, C, .357
Drew Burns, Sr, OF, .395, 5 HR, 26 RBI
Franklin Pogue, Sr, 2B, .317, 16 RBI
Cole Gobbell, Jr, SS,.360, 29 RBI
After graduating ten seniors, Father Ryan will have some new faces in the
line-up. Casha, Gobbell and Pogue provide a strong defensive middle while
Burns provides some legitimate power to the middle of the order. Juniors
Justin Guidry (OF/1B) and Drew Brown(3B) should have an immediate impact
as well.
Top returning pitchers
Andrew Rowan, Sr., 2-3, 39 IP, 4.13 ERA
Justin Guidry, Jr., 5-4, 34 IP, 3.53 ERA
Drew Brown, Jr., 0-1, 13 IP, 3.23 ERA
Pitching could be the Irish's biggest question mark. Rowan, Guidry
and Brown all have exper-ience but none has had to shoulder as big a load
as this will this year. Depth on the mound is also a concern. Eric
Dennison (Sr.), Matt Robuck (Sr.), Joe Seul(Jr.) and Sean Howell (Jr.)
will be counted on to provide quality innings if the Irish expect to
successfully get through the region schedule.
Keys to success will be pitching, especially pitching depth. The
chief defensive concern is replacing the entire OF from last year.
Senior leadership will be critical for the Irish to make a run at the
region title. |
