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2016 Team Preview: Fort Zumwalt South Bulldogs

January 28, 2016

Shon Plack
Prep Baseball Report-Missouri

As we prepare for the upcoming 2016 high school season, we will be taking a preseason glimpse at programs from around the state.

Team: Fort Zumwalt South HS
Nickname: Bulldogs
Class: Class 5
Conference: GAC Central
Head Coach:  Keith DeShurley
Years as head coach at school: 10
Twitter Handle: @fzsbaseball
Team Website: http://fzsbaseball.tripod.com
2015 Overall Record: 12-20
2015 Conference Record: 5-3 (2nd Place)
2015 Post-Season Finish: Lost in district play

Number of Returning Starters/Pitchers: 1
Number of Returning Starters/Position Players: 4

Players with 2015 Post Season Honors
Justin Lockwood, C, 2016, 2nd Team All-Conference (Saint Louis)
Gage Dwyer, OF, 2018, 2nd Team All-Conference

Players to Watch
Joey Spotanski, 2018
Drake Whaley, P, 2017
Hunter McDonald, OF, 2016  

Season Outlook
In 2015, Fort Zumwalt South lost five games in extra innings and look to improve defensively, especially in late game situations.  They return four position players from a year ago, led by one of the top catchers in the state, senior C Justin Lockwood.  The Saint Louis recruit, batted .330 last season hitting 5 doubles and driving in 16 runs.  The Bulldogs also return sophomore OF Gage Dwyer, who earned 2nd Team All-Conference honors as a freshman, hitting .330 with on home run and a team-high 20 RBI.  Junior P Drake Whaley worked 48-plus innings last year, and will be the Bulldogs pitcher with the most varsity experience.  Senior OF Hunter McDonald led the team with three home runs last season and will return as a big part of the Bulldog line up in 2016.  This spring, the Bulldogs will be chasing their ninth district championship and their third Final Four appearance since 1996. 

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