OK Spring Preview: Spiro Bulldogs

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.

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Our 2020 preseason coverage continues today with a look at the Spiro Bulldogs.

Team: Spiro
2019 Record: 18-8
OSSAA Class: 3A
Head Coach: D.J. Gist
Playoff Run: District Champs, Regional Tournament Berth
Returning Starters: 8
Returning Pitchers: 6

TOP PLAYERS

Braden Riggs, SS/P, Junior, 6'4", 195, R/R 
Conner Rodgers, CF, Junior, 5'11", 165, R/R 
Laken Corley, C, Senior, 6'0" 190, R/R 
Cory Rodgers, P/UTL, Junior, 5'11", 165, R/R
Cayden Mangham, 3B/P, Junior, 5'11", 195, R/R

OUTLOOK

The Spiro Bulldogs will be lead by athletic group of position players with eight total returning from last year to go along with six returners on the mound. If they can consistently execute small ball on offensive, their athletes should put pressure on most defenses.