As we prepare for the upcoming 2020 high school season, we will be taking a
preseason glimpse at programs from around the state.

Team: Clever
Nickname: Bluejays
Class: 3
Conference: Mid-Lakes
Head Coach: Justin Snider
Years as head coach at school: 8
Twitter Handle:  @Clever_Baseball
2019 Overall Record: 15-12
2019 Post Season Finish: Lost in State Sectional

Number of Returning Starters/Pitchers: 6
Number of Returning Starters/Position Players: 3

Players with 2019 Post Season Honors

Quinn Gundelfinger, SS/2B, 2021, 1st Team All-District
Jake Twigg, RHP/UT, 2021, 1st Team All-District
Zack Garcia, RHP, 1st Team All-District
Nolan Hall, RHP, 2021, 2nd Team All-District
Tanner Bradshaw, C/DH, 2021, 1st Team All-District
Sean Gilmore, OF, 2021, 2nd Team All-District
Cole Langley, 1B, 2021, Honorable Mention All-District

 

Players to Watch

Drew Hanafin, OF/P, 2021
Blaze Akins, UT/P, 2019
Dylan Thompson, OF/P, 2021
Hayden Camp, IF, 2023

Season Outlook

Clever will rely on their defense this spring and will have a good one-two punch on the mound with Jake Twigg and Zach Garcia. Watch for Blaze Akins to take a larger and more important role offensively and on the mound. The Bluejays are counting on Sean Gilmore and Drew Hanafin to build on a good summer and will give several juniors an opportunity to add to the team's success.  Overall, the Bluejays will have experience from last years district championship to make run in the state playoffs in 2020.

 

High School coaches can request a 2020 Team Survey by email PBR State Director, Shon Plack at, [email protected].

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