2015 Team Preview: Jackson Christian
March 5, 2015
By Matt Byrd
TN Director of Scouting
As we prepare for the upcoming 2015 high school season, we will be taking a preseason glimpse at programs from around the state.
Team: Jackson Christian School
Nickname: Eagles
Class: A
District: 15
Region: 8
Head Coach: Chuck Cooper
2014 Overall Record: 38-8
2014 District Record: 10-1
2014 Post-Season Finish: State Champions
TOP PLAYERS (Coach’s Comments)
Hunter Higdon, Jr.- SS/P, L/R, 5-8, .396 avg 28 rbi 4 triples, All-District. Great baseball IQ, quick hands, smooth on defense, + Runner, can find multiple ways to get on base.
Shea Nickias, Sr.- 3B/P, R/R, 6-0, All District. Super Smooth on Defense, Game changer on Defense, Opposite field power.
Caleb Rice, Sr.- 1B/DH, L/L, 5-11, All District. Dangerous hitter, great pop.
Carson Parker, Sr.- C, R/R, 5-5. Missed most of 2014 with Injury. Great OBP guy, leader, Defensive leader.
Zach Rice, Sr.- P/OF, R/R, 6-2, 5-0 2.73 ERA. Sidearm Righty, good movement on fastball, Strike thrower.
TOP UNDERCLASSMEN
Carter Holt- 2017 P/1B
Notable Losses
Matt Poteete- P/1B All State, All Region, All District, TBCA 1A POY, All West TN POY, UT-Martin Signee
Hayden Crowe- P All State, All Region, All District, All West TN Pitcher of the Year, Butler CC Signee
Brock Blakemore- OF All District
Conner Walker- 2B All District
According to the Coach
The 2015 Eagles return 5 starters from the 2014 State Champions. We will be replacing 23 wins on the mound from last year. There will be 10-12 guys looking to throw varsity innings this year. On offense we will return 4 guys who spent some part of last year in the top half of the order. Then the other returning starter was our 9 hole hitter Hunter Higdon who batted a team high .396 and plans on batting near the top of the order this year.
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