Preseason Preview: Ft. Wayne North Side
February 19, 2013
By Thad Satre
Prep Baseball Report Indiana
The Fort Wayne North Side Redskins, led by Coach Alex McKinstry, struggled through the 2012 season with an 8-21 overall record and a2-5 record in the Summit Athletic Conference. Coach McKinstry returns seven starters and four pitchers for his 2013 campaign.
Leading the way in 2013 is junior Zach McKinstry. McKinstry was a 2012 All-Conference shortstop and led the Redskins at the plate with a .515 average. Another top returner for North Side is senior LHP/OF Tyler Cox. Cox will be expected to lead the pitching staff after developing into a quality starter in 2012. joining Cox in the rotation is Alex Myers, a 6-foot-2, 165 pound senior.
Other Redskins returning are P/OF Wes Sark (2014), P Ethan Caywood (2014), and 2B Brett Jones (2014). Coach McKinstry expects to contend for a Summit Athletic Conference title with defending champion Snider, Bishop Luers, and Northrop.