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.

Leading up to the start of the high school season, we will be posting high school team previews every day as part of our comprehensive season coverage:

Team: Gulfport

Preseason Rank: 12
2017 Record: 33-6
MHSAA Classification: 6A
MHSAA District:
Head Coach: Jamie McMahon
Playoff Run: 6A State Finals
2017 Final Rank: 6A Runner Up
Returning Starters: 4
Returning Pitchers: 4

 

Top Players

Name	State	School	Class	Position	Commitment
Blake Johnson	MS	Gulfport	2018	C	Tulane
Gabe Lacy	MS	Gulfport	2018	SS	Jones County JC
Dylan Ladner	MS	Gulfport	2018	OF	-
Patrick Nelms	MS	Gulfport	2018	RHP	-

 

Stat Rat (X-Factor)

Patrick Nelms (.362-BA, 8-RBI, 1-HR) (1.68-ERA, 56-K, 24-BB)
Blake Johnson (.351-BA, 30-RBI, 17-2B, 6-HR) (1.28-ERA, 111-K, 44-BB)
Dylan Ladner (.302-BA, 26-RBI, 4-HR)
Gabe Lacy (.300-BA, 23-RBI, 13-2B, 5-HR)

Outlook

After losing only 6 games a season ago and playing for a state title, Coach Jamie McMahon and the Admirals are primed to make some noise in 2018 as they return a solid mix of senior leadership. Two-way players C Blake Johnson and RHP Patrick Nelms will lead the way for the Admirals. Johnson, a Tulane recruit, has shown quality arm strength on the mound with pull side power at the plate, while Nelms has displayed fluid actions on the infield and feel for multiple pitches on the mound. SS Gabe Lacy and OF Dylan Ladner both are coming off productive 2017 campaigns and will be expected to carry a larger role through the 2018 season.

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