OK Spring Preview: Coweta

March 2, 2020
Andy Urban
OK/MO/KS Scouting Supervisor

The Oklahoma high school baseball season kicks off on March 2nd, opening day for regular season action under Ossaa regulations. Over the next several weeks, leading up to opening day, we’ll be publishing our team previews ahead of the 2020 spring season, touching on programs spanning all state classifications, leading into a countdown through the official PBR Oklahoma Preseason Power 25 Rankings.

Perennially, we’ve submitted a Preseason Questionnaire to high school head coaches across the entire state. Their responses have been flooding in and we’re using the detailed insight they’ve provided in our team-by-team preseason analysis.

If you would like your team covered, please have your head coach email us at [email protected]

Our 2020 preseason coverage continues today with a look at the Coweta Tigers.

Team: Coweta
2019 Record: 24-11
OSSAA Class: 5A
Head Coach: Cody Pair
Playoff Run: State Semi-Finals
Returning Starters: 8
Returning Pitchers: 8

TOP PLAYERS

Reed Gaddy, 3B/P, Senior, 5'10", 180, R/R, Senior 3B that has started every day since sophomore year and was All-District last year as a Junior, was a district starter as a Junior.

Jesse McDermott, OF/1B/P, Senior, 5'9", 170, L/L, after pitching district innings as a sophomore his Junior year received limited innings on the mound after a knee injury in regional wrestling tournament, returned to get innings late in the year and post season and looks to be a big contributor as a senior.

Caleb Byford, P, Senior, 6'1", 200, R/R, has had season ending injuries both Sophomore and Junior year on the mound during Varsity Innings, looks to return healthy and contribute varsity innings as a Senior.

Logan Vaughan, C, Junior, 6'2", 175, S/R, Really good Junior Catcher that will fill the void left at catcher, was a district starter last year as a sophomore and was All-District.

Grant Jones, CF, Junior, 5'9" 160, L/R, Has started in CF since Freshman year, Lead-off hitter last year as a Sophomore and can really run and throw from CF.

Landon Ray, RF/P, Junior, 5'8", 150, R/R, Started in RF last year as a sophomore and pitched a few innings on the mound, Plus speed and big arm in the outfield.

Cash Singleton, LF/P, Junior, 5'10" 165, R/R, Started in LF last year as a sophomore and pitched several district innings on the mound as well as pitched against Owasso and Jenks and performed well, Plus speed in the outfield.

Kooper McCoy, IF/C/P, Junior, 5'9" 155, R/R, Played multiple positions as a Sophomore and will do the same as a Junior, was a late week starter last year and will look to get district innings this year.

Gunnar McCollough, P/UT, Junior, 6'3", 225, R/R, Returns to play his Junior year after being sidelined as a Sophomore, was a district starter as a freshman and has a chance to be a front-line arm as a Junior and will hit in several roles.

Chase Pair, IF/P, Sophomore, 6', 150, R/R, Started at 2B freshman year and will be in the MIF somewhere as a sophomore, received limited innings as a freshman but will look to contribute more on the mound as a sophomore.

Liam Taylor, IF/P, Freshman, 5'9" 140, R/R, has a chance to throw district innings as a freshman, good young arm that will also be a defensive player at multiple IF positions.

Other notables:
Chandler Wheeler, P, Senior, 6'5", 225, RHP, will contribute innings on the mound.

Grant Latendresse, OF, Senior, 5'11", 160, R/R, will fill several roles as players pitch and will be a true utility player.

Kade Williams, IF, Sophomore, 5'11", 175, R/R, will also fill roles as needed when players pitch and will contribute offensively.

OUTLOOK

The Coweta Tigers will lean on a talented and deep pitching staff this spring. They will also feature a strong defense across the field bolstered by overall team speed. On paper, they may not start off swinging the bats like they did a year ago, but could develop into an offense to support their pitching and defense.

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