As we prepare for the upcoming 2020 high school season, we will be taking a
preseason glimpse at programs from around the state.

Team: Smithville
Nickname: Warriors
Class: 4
Conference: Suburban Blue
Head Coach: Josh Speer
Years as head coach at school: 6
Twitter Handle:  @SVWBaseball
2019 Overall Record: 16-14
2019 Conference Record: 7-4
2019 Post Season Finish: Lost in Districts
Team Website: Smithville Warriors

Number of Returning Starters/Pitchers: 6
Number of Returning Starters/Position Players: 6

Players with 2019 Post Season Honors

Brad Schram; 3B, All-District
Eli Tormes; P, 2nd Team All-District
Spencer Miller, OF, Honorable Mention All-Conference
Jonah Palmer, P, Honorable Mention All-Conference
Troy Smith, 1B, All-District

Players to Watch

Caleb Sanders, RHP, 2021
Jay Oxley, C, 2021
Chester Brooks, 2022

Season Outlook

The Warriors lost four seniors from last year, but return a core of experienced players.  Smithville will play a tough schedule this spring with only four games against Class 4 opponents.  The rest will be against Class 5, which will pay off once District play rolls around. 

 

High School coaches can request a 2020 Team Survey by email PBR State Director, Shon Plack at, [email protected].

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