The Mississippi high school season kicks off on February 26, the first day for regular season games. Most teams will begin practicing on January 29, getting their rosters set and finalizing their lineups.

Over the next several weeks, leading up to opening day, we will be rolling out team previews of high school teams all across the state and across all classifications, eventually launching our Preseason Power 25.

We have been sending out our annual Preseason Questionnaire to coaches all across the state and as the responses flood in we will bring you a snapshot of what to expect along with top players and keys to success for that particular team. If you don’t see your team’s season preview make sure your head coach fills out his Preseason Questionnaire.

Team: Shannon

2017 Record: 8-16
MHSAA Classification: 4A
MHSAA District: 1-4A
Head Coach: Boris Ivy
Playoff Run: N/A
2017 Final Rank: N/A
Returning Starters: 6
Returning Pitchers: 3

Top Players

Name	State	School	Class	Position	Commitment
Hunter Cernigliaro	MS	Shannon	2020	SS	-
Martavious Fells	MS	Shannon	2018	OF	-
Tyler Graham	MS	Shannon	2018	OF	-
Jordan Gyllelyn	MS	Shannon	2019	OF	-

Stat Rat (X-Factor)
Tyler Graham (.263-BA)
Hunter Cernigliaro (.220-BA, 10-RBI)
Jordan Gyllelyn (3.80-ERA, 28-K, 14-BB)

Outlook
Coach Boris Ivy and the Shannon Red Raiders look to improve on their 2017 finish. Returning six starters and three pitchers from a season ago, Coach Ivy will rely heavily on the team's speed and strong defensive play to carry them through the 2018 campaign.

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