The Mississippi high school season kicks off on February 26, the first day for regular season games. Most teams will begin practicing on January 29, getting their rosters set and finalizing their lineups.

Over the next several weeks, leading up to opening day, we will be rolling out team previews of high school teams all across the state and across all classifications, eventually launching our Preseason Power 25.

We have been sending out our annual Preseason Questionnaire to coaches all across the state and as the responses flood in we will bring you a snapshot of what to expect along with top players and keys to success for that particular team. If you don’t see your team’s season preview make sure your head coach fills out his Preseason Questionnaire.

Team: Kosciusko

2017 Record: 25-6
MHSAA Classification: 4A
MHSAA District: 4-4A
Head Coach: Jonathan Jones
Playoff Run: State 2^nd Round
2017 Final Rank: 1^st in district
Returning Starters: 7
Returning Pitchers: 5

 

Top Players

Name	State	School	Class	Position	Commitment
Brandon Black	MS	Kosciusko	2019	OF	-
Clark Dean	MS	Kosciusko	2018	2B	-
Logan Fancher	MS	Kosciusko	2018	1B	Mississippi Delta CC
Ethan Gowan	MS	Kosciusko	2018	OF	-
Chase Morgan	MS	Kosciusko	2019	2B	-
Bryce Oakes	MS	Kosciusko	2019	3B	-
Micah Parker	MS	Kosciusko	2019	OF	-
Walker Yuille	MS	Kosciusko	2018	C	-

 

Stat Rat (X-Factor)
Logan Fancher (.346-BA, 24-RBI, 11-2B)
Walker Yuille (.326-BA, 31-RBI)
Chase Morgan (.319-BA, 16-RBI)
Bryce Oakes (1.37-ERA, 26-BB, 9-BB)

Outlook
The 2018 season looks bright for Coach Jonathan Jones and the Kosciusko Whippets, as they return seven starters and five pitchers from last season's district championship team.  Defensive consistency and offensive production will be the keys to success, turning to C/OF Walker Yuille, INF Chase Morgan and Mississippi Delta recruit 1B Logan Fancher to lead the way. Returning from a strong sophomore campaign on the mound, the pitching rotation will be anchored by RHP Bryce Oakes.

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