2016 Team Preview: Hampshire Trojans

Wed January 27, 2016

By Greg Williams
WV Director of Scouting

Team: Hampshire
Nickname: Trojans
Class: AAA
League: Appalachian Mountain Athletic Conference (AMAC)
Head Coach: Chad VanMeter
2015 Overall Record: 16-13 (lost in section playoffs)

TOP PLAYERS:

John Judy, RHP/C, Ranked No. 55 in Class of 2016
Tyler Ault, MIF/RHP, Ranked No. 63 in Class of 2016
Jordan Kesner, 3B/RHP, Class of 2016
Curtis Young, 1B, Class of 2016
Parker Grace, OF/3B, Class of 2017

OTHERS TO WATCH:

Cole Shaffer, OF, Class of 2017
Ritchie Stanley, OF, Class of 2017
Matthew Kesner, OF/IF, Class of 2018
Andrew Clem, 2B, Class of 2018
Eli Hott, C/RHP/IF, Class of 2019
Tristan Everett, IF, Class of 2019
Collin Sulser, OF/RHP, Class of 2019

KEY LOSSES:

David Delawder, 3B/RHP, 1st Team All-State 2015 (West Virginia Tech)
Cody Kesner, IF/RHP, All-State Honorable Mention 2015
Zach Rhodes, OF

ACCORDING TO THE COACH:

"We have six returning starters from last year's team. Our biggest strength to this years team should be our starting pitching. Hitting will determine how far this team will go. I think we can compete very well in our section but our bats will determine how well we can compete in our region and on the state level."

COACHES PRE-SEASON QUESTIONNAIRE:
We appreciate all help provided by high school coaches across the state assisting with our preseason coverage. If you have not already done so you can fill out our coaches' preseason questionnaire by contacting Director of Scouting Greg Williams.

previous team previewS:

WV - Jan 25, 2016
2016 Team Preview: Chapmanville Regional Tigers
WV - Jan 23, 2016
2016 Team Preview: Roane County Raiders