Prep Baseball Report

2016 Team Preview: Hoisington Cardinals



Shon Plack
Kansas Scouting Director

As  we  prepare  for  the  upcoming  2016  high  school  season,  we  will  be  taking  a
preseason glimpse at programs from around the state.

Team: Hoisington HS
Nickname: Cardinals
Class: 4A-DII
Conference: MCAA
Head Coach: Tim Schermmer
Years as head coach at school: 12 
2015 Overall Record: 6-13
2015 Conference Finish: 6-10
2015 Post­Season Finish: Lost in first round 

Number of Returning Starters/Pitchers: 2
Number of Returning Starters/Position Players: 4

Players with 2015 Post Season Honors
Hunter Hanzlick, 2017, 2nd Team All-Conference
Jacob Warnken, 2016, 2nd Team All-Conference
Braeden Crites, 2016, Honorable Mention All-Conference

Players to Watch
Eric Blazik, INF/P, 2018

Season Outlook
The Hoisington Cardinals return two starting pitchers and four position players from last years team that went 6-13 a season ago.  There players received All-Conference honors in 2015.  Seniors Jacob Warken, a 2nd Team All-Conference nomination,  and Braeden Crites, an Honorable Mention All-Conference selection, will lead the way for the Cardinals.  Junior Hunter Hanzlick, a 2nd Team All-Conference player, will return and provide experience to the line-up.  The Cardinals will also look for sophomore Eric Blazik to play a role in the teams success in 2016. 

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