2014 Team Snapshot: Junction City HS
February 1, 2014
By Sean McCann
Prep Baseball Report Kansas
As we prepare for our 2014 high school preseason coverage we are going to take a quick glance at teams from across the state.
Team: Junction City
Nickname: Blue Jays
Class: 6A
League: Centennial
Head Coach: Heath Gerstner
Years as Head Coach at School: 2
2013 Overall Record: 6-14
2013 League Record: 5-13
2013 Post-Season Finish: Lost in first round of regionals
Returning starters: 4
Pitchers with 15+ Innings Returning: 3
TOP PLAYERS (Listed Alphabetically)
Will Ervin, RHP/1B, Class of 2014 – All-Centennial League
Nate Funk, SS, Class of 2014 – All-Centennial League
Kyle Heidenreich, RHP, Class of 2014
Amir McFarthing, RHP/C, Class of 2015
Kemondre Taylor, OF, Class of 2014
Ian Winchester, IF/OF, Class of 2015
Nick Zimmerman, RHP, Class of 2014 – All-Centennial League
Tate Zimmerman, RHP/2B, Class of 2015
UNDERCLASSMEN TO WATCH (Listed Alphabetically)
Christien Ozores, LHP/OF, Class of 2016
OUTLOOK:
The Blue Jays look to climb the ladder in the highly competitive Centennial League this year after a disappointing 2013 campaign. They lose 6A All-State catcher James Denton, however they return three All-Centennial League selections from last season in right-handed pitcher/first baseman Will Ervin, shortstop Nate Funk and right-handed pitcher Nick Zimmerman. They will need their solid junior class to step up in order to progress this year and also expect sophomore left-handed pitcher/outfielder Christien Ozores to be a factor.
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