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: Leflore County HS

Head Coach: Wesley Carpenter
2018 Record: 0-13
MHSAA Classification: 2A
MHSAA District: 3-2A
Playoff Run:
2017 Final Rank: 6^th in District
Returning Starters: 8
Returning Pitchers: 3

TOP PLAYERS

Name	State	School	Class	Position	Commitment
Kevin Birdlong	MS	Leflore County	2019	RHP/INF	-
Kewon Wiley	MS	Leflore County	2021	RHP/INF	-
Andrea Payne	MS	Leflore County	2021	RHP/OF	-
Dequiooan Jones	MS	Leflore County	2022	INF	-

 

Outlook

After a down year in 2018, Coach Wesley Carpenter in his first season as the skipper will inherit the right mix of youth and experience. Kevin Birdlong will be looked upon to provide the senior leadership while three younger players to watch that should have a significant impact are Kewon Wiley, Andrea Payne and Dequiooan Jones.

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