Prep Baseball Report

2017 Team Preview: Blue Valley Southwest Timberwolves


Shon Plack
Kansas Scouting Director

Shon Plack
Kansas Scouting Director

As we prepare for the upcoming 2017 high school season, we will be taking a
preseason glimpse at programs from around the state.

Team:  Blue Valley Southwest HS
Nickname: Timberwolves
Class: 5A
Conference: Eastern Kansas League
Head Coach: Rick Sabath
Years as head coach at school: 7 years
Twitter Handle: @bvswbaseball
2016 Overall Record: 8-13
2016 Conference Record: 4-10
2016 Post Season Finish: Lost in 1st Round of Regionals
Team Website: www.bvswbaseball.com

Number of Returning Starters/Pitchers: 3
Number of Returning Starters/Position Players: 5

PLAYERS WITH 2016 POST SEASON HONORS
Chris Esposito, SS, 2017, 1st Team All State (Washburn)

Players To Watch

Logan Auch KS Blue Valley Southwest 2017 3B -
Reid Briney KS Blue Valley Southwest 2017 C Johnson County CC
Garrett Clark KS Blue Valley Southwest 2017 SS -
Ryan Davis KS Blue Valley Southwest 2017 3B -
Chris Esposito KS Blue Valley Southwest 2017 SS Washburn (KS)
Noah Frederick KS Blue Valley Southwest 2017 OF -
Tanner Howe KS Blue Valley Southwest 2017 RHP -
Casey Morgan KS Blue Valley Southwest 2017 OF -
Jack Sailer KS Blue Valley Southwest 2017 RHP -
Michael Velazquez KS Blue Valley Southwest 2017 RHP -
Nick Allen KS Blue Valley Southwest 2018 OF -
Davis Bloom KS Blue Valley Southwest 2018 LHP -
Jacob Peterson KS Blue Valley Southwest 2018 SS -
Jared Sharp KS Blue Valley Southwest 2018 LHP -
Brent Shinkle KS Blue Valley Southwest 2018 SS -
Jake Swickard KS Blue Valley Southwest 2018 1B -
Justin Tinkler KS Blue Valley Southwest 2018 3B -
Cameron Townsend KS Blue Valley Southwest 2018 RHP -
Grant Wilson KS Blue Valley Southwest 2018 RHP -
Owen Chaffin KS Blue Valley Southwest 2019 RHP -
Elijah Dickerson KS Blue Valley Southwest 2019 OF -
Will Eldridge KS Blue Valley Southwest 2019 LHP -


SEASON OUTLOOK
The Blue Valley Southwest Timberwolves return 125 of their 150 inning on the mound in 2017 and will have as much depth offensively and defensively.  Leading the way will be a pair of college committed seniors.  Senior SS Chris Esposito (Washburn), and All-State selection a year ago, will lead the infield, while senior C Reid Briney (Johnson County) will be an experienced game caller behind the plate.  The Timberwolves look to improve on their 8-13 record from a season ago and will have the talent and depth to make a statement late in the season.

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High School coaches can request a 2017 Team Survey by email PBR State Director, Shon Plack at, [email protected].

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