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2016 Team Preview: Raymore-Peculiar Panthers

February 26, 2016

Shon Plack
Missouri Scouting Director

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

Team: Raymore-Peculiar HS
Nickname: Panthers
Class: Class 5
Conference: Suburban Big 6
Head Coach: Gary Renshaw
Years as head coach at school: 19
2015 Overall Record: 17-10
2015 Conference Finish: 6-4 (2nd Place)  
2015 Post­ Season Finish: Lost in second round of districts

Number of Returning Starters/Pitchers: 0
Number of Returning Starters/Position Players: 4

Players with 2015 Post Season Honors
Peter Fager, 3B, Honorable Mention All-Conference

Players to Watch
Justin Masters, LHP, 2018
Jake Clarkin, LHP, 2018
Andrew Houston, INF, 2017
David Thompson, 2B, 2017
Jordan Clarkin, C, 2016
Garrett Bell, OF, 2016 (Avila)
Justin Loman, 2B, 2016 (Avila)
Noah Newman, SS, 2017
John Thompson, 2B, 2016

Season Outlook
The Raymore-Peculiar Panthers will rely heavily on their underclassmen in 2016.  They finished 17-10 last season and have only four starters returning from last season.  Junior INF Andrew Houston will be the teams leader.  He has a full year of varsity experience and will be hitting in the middle of the order.  Sophomore LHP Justin Masters would fill a void on the mound.  The Panthers have no returning starters and Masters could be called on to throw big innings this season. He will be joined by fellow LHP senior Jake Clarkin.  Clarkin will also have a an increased role on the mound in 2016.  The Panthers will have a new look to the starting line up with a number of new faces. They have the ability to compete with any team in Class 5 and will be a contender in a tough district that includes Rockhurst and Lee's Summit West. 

CLICK HERE, for a complete list of 2016 Team Previews
CLICK HERE, for the MHSBCA Rankings

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