SAYRE SPARTANS

2024 Recap:

17-16 (home: 6-3, away: 5-7, neutral: 6-6)

7th overall in Region 11

4th overall in District 42

Postseason finish: District 42 - Semifinals

Offensive stats: 229 H, 200 R, 50 XBH, .275 AVG

Pitching stats: 209.2 IP, 193 H, 106 ER, 261 K, 3.54 ERA

Initial Preview:

The 2025 baseball season is coming up for the Sayre Spartans, with five fresh exciting newcomers. The Spartans also return 9 key parts of their lineup and pitching rotation.  Finishing the 2024 season in the top 5 in Region 11, Sayre is looking to make a big run this season. While having top-level returners and newcomers to help lead this 2025 season. Sayre is coming into this season with five college commits, with many more talented players to impact this team.

Scouting Director Input:

Look for Head Coach Kevin Clary’s Spartans to be a real threat at making a trip to Lexington led by Gary Gibson Jr, one of the top two-way players in the country. The well is certainly not dry after Gibson, with a plethora of talent on the mound following him with Owen Murphy, a healthy high ceiling Jaxson Howard, Lucas Saatman, Camden Stout, Banks Heinrich, and 2023 Future Games alum Pierre Kauffman to name just a few. Offensively, the Spartans will be led by Columbia commit and 2 time Team Kentucky Future Games member Charlie Slabaugh, who has really started to show legitimate power from the left side of the plate. Gibson should be a plug-and-play middle of the order bat with double digit home run potential. Camden Stout will be another offensive leader who will be looking to have a breakout season as well. The wild card, however, will be transfer Blake Miniard, who was one of the top young young players in the Commonwealth before injuries took away the better part of two seasons. A healthy Miniard will certainly provide a big thump in the middle of a very talented lineup. If the stars align, Head Coach Kevin Clary will be in the running to add another State Title to his resume in what has certainly been a Hall of Fame career.

Head Coach Remarks:

"The Spartans are extremely excited for the 2025 season. We have a ton of returning experience at the varsity level. We have an excellent roster full of pitching depth. With the additions of our newcomers, we expect to make a run at the 11th Region title."

Top Returning Players: 

2025 LHP/OF Charlie Slabaugh (Columbia University commit) 

2026 RHP/OF Gary Gibson (University of Kentucky commit)

2025 RHP Owen Murphy (Lincoln Trail CC commit)

2025 RHP Jaxson Howard (Bellarmine University commit)

2025 RHP/UTL Lucas Saatman (Hanover College commit)

2025 1B/3B Reed Beatty

2025 C Robbie Jenkins

2026 OF/RHP Camden Stout

2025 RHP/UTL Brody Beall

Top Newcomers:

2025 RHP Pierre Kauffmann

2026 SS/RHP Banks Heinrich

2025 SS/2B Jaxson Herrera

2026 3B/1B Blake Miniard