Prep Baseball Report

Team Preview: Derby Panthers


Kansas Scouting Director
Shon Plack

As we prepare for the upcoming 2019 high school season, we will be taking a
preseason glimpse at programs from around the state.


Team: Derby
Nickname:
Panthers
Class: 6A
Conference: AVCTL Div. 1
Head Coach: Todd Olmstead
Years as head coach at school: 7th year
Twitter Handle:
@DerbyHSBaseball
2018 Overall Record: 17-2
2018 Conference Record: 8-4, 2nd Place
2018 Post Season Finish: 3rd Place in State Tournament

Number of Returning Starters/Pitchers
: 2
Number of Returning Starters/Position Players: 5

Players with 2018 Post Season Honors
Jackson Syring, CF, 1st Team All State, 2019 (Johnson County CC)
Grant Adler
, P/OF/3B, 1st Team All State, 2020
Hunter Igo
, SS, 2nd Team All League, 2019
Coleson Syring
, LF, 1st Team All League, 2021

Players To Watch
Tyler Farmer
, LHP, 2019
Colten Nelson
, RHP/C, 2019
Grant Ash,
RHP, 2021

Quote From Coach Olmstead
We are going to be young on the mound but show lots of potential to be very good. I think our Senior leaders will bring these young guys along and keep us competitive this season.

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