#19 - Team Preview Blue Valley Southwest Timberwolves
December 14, 2017
Blue Valley Southwest finished the season at 12-11, losing in the first round of the state tournament in Wichita. Here is a look at the 2017 Team Preview for the Blue Valley Southwest Timberwolves from February 14.
#19 - 2017 Team Preview: Blue Valley Southwest Timberwolves
Shon Plack
Kansas Scouting Director
As we prepare for the upcoming 2017 high school season, we will be taking a
preseason glimpse at programs from around the state.
Team: Blue Valley Southwest HS
Nickname: Timberwolves
Class: 5A
Conference: Eastern Kansas League
Head Coach: Rick Sabath
Years as head coach at school: 7 years
Twitter Handle: @bvswbaseball
2016 Overall Record: 8-13
2016 Conference Record: 4-10
2016 Post Season Finish: Lost in 1st Round of Regionals
Team Website: www.bvswbaseball.com
Number of Returning Starters/Pitchers: 3
Number of Returning Starters/Position Players: 5
PLAYERS WITH 2016 POST SEASON HONORS
Chris Esposito, SS, 2017, 1st Team All State (Washburn)
Players To Watch
| Logan Auch | KS | Blue Valley Southwest | 2017 | 3B | - |
| Reid Briney | KS | Blue Valley Southwest | 2017 | C | Johnson County CC |
| Garrett Clark | KS | Blue Valley Southwest | 2017 | SS | - |
| Ryan Davis | KS | Blue Valley Southwest | 2017 | 3B | - |
| Chris Esposito | KS | Blue Valley Southwest | 2017 | SS | Washburn (KS) |
| Noah Frederick | KS | Blue Valley Southwest | 2017 | OF | - |
| Tanner Howe | KS | Blue Valley Southwest | 2017 | RHP | - |
| Casey Morgan | KS | Blue Valley Southwest | 2017 | OF | - |
| Jack Sailer | KS | Blue Valley Southwest | 2017 | RHP | - |
| Michael Velazquez | KS | Blue Valley Southwest | 2017 | RHP | - |
| Nick Allen | KS | Blue Valley Southwest | 2018 | OF | - |
| Davis Bloom | KS | Blue Valley Southwest | 2018 | LHP | - |
| Jacob Peterson | KS | Blue Valley Southwest | 2018 | SS | - |
| Jared Sharp | KS | Blue Valley Southwest | 2018 | LHP | - |
| Brent Shinkle | KS | Blue Valley Southwest | 2018 | SS | - |
| Jake Swickard | KS | Blue Valley Southwest | 2018 | 1B | - |
| Justin Tinkler | KS | Blue Valley Southwest | 2018 | 3B | - |
| Cameron Townsend | KS | Blue Valley Southwest | 2018 | RHP | - |
| Grant Wilson | KS | Blue Valley Southwest | 2018 | RHP | - |
| Owen Chaffin | KS | Blue Valley Southwest | 2019 | RHP | - |
| Elijah Dickerson | KS | Blue Valley Southwest | 2019 | OF | - |
| Will Eldridge | KS | Blue Valley Southwest | 2019 | LHP | - |
SEASON OUTLOOK
The Blue Valley Southwest Timberwolves return 125 of their 150 inning on the mound in 2017 and will have as much depth offensively and defensively. Leading the way will be a pair of college committed seniors. Senior SS Chris Esposito (Washburn), and All-State selection a year ago, will lead the infield, while senior C Reid Briney (Johnson County) will be an experienced game caller behind the plate. The Timberwolves look to improve on their 8-13 record from a season ago and will have the talent and depth to make a statement late in the season.
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