2015 Team Preview: McCallie School
March 4, 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: McCallie School
Nickname: Blue Tornado
Class: Division II-AA
District:
Region: East/Middle
Head Coach: Greg Payne
2014 Overall Record: 29-10
2014 District Record: 11-7
2014 Post-Season Finish: State Champions
TOP PLAYERS (Coach’s Comments)
Tyler Payne, 2015, SS/P, L/R, 5'9/160, Lee University signee - 2014 DII-AA Player of the Year, All-State, selected to Team Tennessee for Sunbelt Games, led the state in stolen bases (49), five wins and two saves from the mound, excellent defensive player, lead off hitter, and base runner.
Quinn Smith, C, 2016, R/R, 6'1/185 - Hit .320 as a sophomore and caught a lot of big games for us. Good arm and good speed. Lots of pop. Generates excellent bat speed through the zone. Fantastic work ethic.
(Profile and VIdeo on PBR site)
Corbin Brooksbank, 2017, P/OF, R/R, 5'11/170 - First year as a varsity player. Excellent speed and a live arm (up to 91 in showcase). Capable of big things. (Profile and Video on PBR site)
Ethan Cady, 2016, 1B/OF/P, L/L, 6'0, 195 - Hit .294 with 2 HR in 2014. Strong kid, live arm, lots of pop (Profile and VIdeo on PBR site)
NOTABLE LOSSES
Christian Burnett - C/DH - Cleveland State
John Hennen - 2B - Cleveland State
Winston Whitener - 1B/P - Lee University
Elliott Dockery - P
Cole Songer - P - Bryan College
According to the Coach
We will have a deep pitching staff, a solid defense up the middle, and experienced players who expect to win. We have a few holes to fill in the middle of the lineup, but we have capable players waiting their turn. We won last year because we threw strikes, played good defense and did the little things well. We have to continue to execute and play the game the way it's designed to be played. We have a solid nucleus returning and have the chance to do well again this year. We could contend for the number one seed in our region, but I expect that to be a dogfight, as always. We won the state as the number three seed from our side last year.
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