Van Buren Pointers

As we prepare for the upcoming 2019 high school season, we will be taking a look at High School teams from around the Natural State.

Classification: 6A

Conference: 6A-West

Head Coach: David Loyd

2018 Record: 22-7

Conference Finish: 3rd

2018 Playoff Run: Lost in Semi's to Harber

Returning Pitchers: 4 of our top 5

Returning Starters: 5

Prospects:

+Landrey Wilkerson; CF/P; Sr; 5'10"; 190; L/L  All State selection his Soph & Junior year; Committed to Crowder

+Trevor Johnson; P/3B; Sr; 5'10"; 210; R/R  All conference his Soph year & All State his Junior year; Committed to UAFS

+Dakota Peters; C/1B; Jr; 6'3"; 195; R/R; Played 1B & hit in the middle of the order as a sophomore last year. .317 BA; .442 OBP; 10 2B's; 18 RBI's

+Jackson Hurst; OF/DH/1B; Jr; 6'1"; 225; R/R; DH & hit in the middle of the order as a sophomore last year. 333 BA; .536 OBP; 4 HR's; 24 RBI's in just 66 AB's

+Bryce Waters; SS; Jr; 5'10"; 150; R/R; Will be our starting SS this year after playing a big role defensively last year.

+Wesley Painter; 1B/DH; Jr; 5'11"; 195; R/L; Has a chance to hit in the middle of the order this year.

+Connor Johnson; P/3B; So; 5'10"; 180; R/R; He had 20 IP last year as a freshmen & threw some big innings down the stretch. He will have a big role this year as one of our top arms. starter or closer role. 1-1; 20 IP; 3.7 ERA; 21 K's, 8 BB's

+Tanner Callahan; C; So; 6'1"185; R/L; Has a chance to be very good defensively behind the plate.