As we prepare for the upcoming 2018 high school season, we will be taking a
preseason glimpse at programs from around the state.

Team: Fort Scott HS
Nickname: Tigers
Class: 4A-D1
Conference: SEK Conference
Head Coach: Josh Regan
Twitter Handle: @FSTigerBaseball
Years as head coach at school: 7
2017 Overall Record: 10-9
2017 Conference Record: 7-3 (2nd Place)
2017 Post Season Finish: Lost in first round of regionals
Team Website: Fort Scott Tigers 

Number of Returning Starters/Pitchers: 1
Number of Returning Starters/Position Players: 6

Players with 2017 Post Season Honors

Kieran Houiihan, UTL, 2018, 1st Team All-SEK
Alec Michaud, OF, 2019, 1st Team All-SEK
Ty Gorman, 2B, 2019, 2nd Team All-SEK

Players To Watch
Brody Bowles, C/3B, 2020
Brady Master, INF, 2019
Gage Wilson, P/1B/3B, 2020
Chandler Defebaugh, P/UTL, 2019
Cooper Bradbury, SS/P, 2020
Matt Campbell, 1B, 2019
Colby Page, P, 2018
Braden Shelton, P, 2019
Gunnar Brown, OF, 2018

Season Outlook
The Tigers won four straight SEK titles before finishing second last season.  The Tigers will be young in 2018, but will have a good mix of seniors as well.  They have three players that earned post season honors last season.  Senior Kieran Houlihan is a versatile player that will see time on the mound and will hit in the heart of the order.  Junior Alec Michaud will play center field and will be one of the best hitters in the line up.  Junior Ty Gorman is a top defensive middle middle infielder and finished last spring swing a hot bat.  The Tiger will also feature a trio newcomers to varsity that will called to play important roles.  Sophomore Brady Bowles, junior Brady Masters and sophomore Gage Wilson will not only play big roles this spring but will impact players for the next few years.  Watch for Chandler Defebaugh to emerge as on the mound this spring, and for senior Colby Page to build on his performance as the number two on the staff last season.  Sophomore Cooper Bradbury already has a season of experience as a starter behind the plate and looks to have a coming out season in 2018.  Junior Matt Campbell has excellent pop in his bat and will hit in the middle of the order, while fellow junior Braden Shelton will look to earn more innings at the varsity level.  The Tigers will have to replace two-year starter, Gunnar Brown this spring who had shoulder surgery last fall.  This team is ready to reclaim the SEK title and advance to the state playoffs.

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