GHSA Team Preview: Coffee
January 18, 2019
The Georgia High School Association has announced that opening day of the 2019 season will commence on Feb. 11. Programs were allowed to begin practicing in an official capacity on Jan. 14, meaning it's time for the PBR Georgia staff to break down the high school baseball scene in the state in the countdown to the first pitch thrown in 2019.
Our staff sent out a preseason questionnaire to the head coaches across the state. Leading up to opening day, we'll be publishing their responses. Eventually, these team previews will bring us to our Preseason Power 25 ranking, a list of the top-25 programs in the state, updated each week.
Until then, with the help of the submitted questionnaires and our staff's research, we'll be providing you a snapshot of the prep baseball scene in Georgia. We're publishing region-by-region breakdowns along the way on the site, but allow these team preview posts to provide for you a more detailed look at the program, with some first-hand insight from the head coach, too.
Stay in tune with the GHSA season by following us on Twitter @PBRGeorgia and on our home page.
Team: Coffee
2018 Record: 10-18
Area Number: 1
Area Finish: 4th
GHSA Classification: 1-AAAAAA
Head Coach: Sy Jones
Playoff Run: Lost in 1st Round
Returning Starters: 5
Returning Pitchers: 4
TOP PLAYERS
| Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Commitment |
| Brady Courson | GA | Coffee | 2019 | OF | |
| Wes Lott | GA | Coffee | 2020 | RHP/MIF | |
| Tanner Hampton | GA | Coffee | 2020 | RHP | |
| Trevor Gruzska | GA | Coffee | 2021 | RHP/1B/OF |
SEASON SNAPSHOT
The Trojans return five starters from a year ago, but it is their talented underclassmen that will make or break their season. Senior outfielder Brady Courson will lead the club and have to keep the young talent focused. Wes Lott (2020; uncommitted), Tanner Hampton (2020; uncommitted) and Trevor Gruzska (2021; uncomitted) will be called upon to make major contributions.