2015 Team Preview: Highlands
March 14, 2015
By Chris Fuller
Kentucky Scouting Director
As we prepare for the upcoming 2015 high school season, we will be taking a preseason glimpse at programs from around the state.
Team: Highlands
Nickname: Bluebirds
District: 36th
Region: 9th
Head Coach: Jeremy Baioni
2014 Overall Record: 22-18
2014 District Record: 4-0
2014 Post-Season Finish: Lost in Region Final
TOP PLAYERS (Coach’s Comments)
Mitchell Jones, 2015, RHP, 6'0" 165lbs, KY Wesleyan Commit. Coming off an injury in 2014 he is regaining arm strength. Has been 82-84 mph early on. (Profile and Video on PBR site)
Joseph Martin, 2015, RHP, 6'3" 185lbs, unsigned. Has been 84-86 mph early on. Also plays a good 1B. (Profile and Video on PBR site)
Lou Bunning, 2015, LHP, 6'4" 260lbs, committed to play football at Lindsey Wilson College. Has been 80-82 mph early on. (Profile and Video on PBR site)
Jake Whitford, 2015, SS, L/R, 6'3" 165lbs, uncommitted. .420 avg, led team in RBI's, tied for HR's, 1.095 slugging (Profile and Video on PBR site)
Todd Ramey, 2015, 3B, R/R 6'2" 175lbs, uncommitted. .310 avg, tied for team lead in HR's (Profile and Video on PBR site)
TOP UNDERCLASSMEN
Conner Kreeger - 2016, P/OF, R/R 5'11" 165lbs, RHP sitting 81-83. Runs well and will compete for OF spot.
Ricky Raisor - 2016, RHP, 6'0" 160lbs, sitting 83-85 (Profile and Video on PBR site)
Ethan Doty - 2017, RHP, 5'11" 160lbs, sitting 82-84 (Profile and Video on PBR site)
Notable Losses
Evan Allen - 2B, 2 Hole Hitter
Joey Cochran - RHP
According to the Coach
Pitching and experience should be a strength. We return eight pitchers with varsity experience. We return six everyday starters from last year. We return 15 players with some type of varsity experience.
