2015 Team Preview: Western Hills HS
March 12, 2015
By Chris Fuller
Kentucky Scouting Director
As we prepare for the upcoming 2015 high school season, we will be taking a preseason glimpse at programs from around the state.
Team: Western Hills High School
Nickname: Wolverine
District: 41
Region: 11
Head Coach: Drew Chism
2014 Overall Record: 17-14
2014 District Record: 5-1
2014 Post-Season Finish: Lost second round of region to Tates Creek
TOP PLAYERS (Coach’s Comments)
Jesse Howard, 2016, C, R/R, 6'2"/185, Uncommitted
He has a strong bat with power and good discipline at the plate. Behind the plate he is a +receiver, +blocker, +arm, with a 2.0 pop time
2014 All District Team
Thomas Bennett, 2017, MIF, R/R, 5'11"/160, Uncommitted
He has a strong presence at the plate with +contact and great discipline and has the ability to spray the field with good speed
He has above avg hands and feet with a good arm and above avg range
2014 All District Team
2014 All Region Team
Landon Arflack, 2016, 1B/RHP/OF, L/R, 6'3"/200, Uncommitted. He has a good presence at the plate with above avg power and quickness. He has a strong arm with good control and avg 2nd/3rd pitches, and a strong competitor with the will to win. (Profile and Video on PBR site)
Parker Jackson, 2016, MIF/RHP/OF, R/R, 5'9"/140, Uncommitted. Strong presence on the mound with tremendous confidence and great movement on FB and above avg CB with good CH all by throwing at a low 3/4 slot. He is strong at the plate with +contact and ability to spray the field. Disciplined at MIF with avg range and arm
Tyler Anglin, 2016, OF/RHP, R/R, 5'9"/160, Uncommitted. Strong presence at the plate with above avg power. Great range and +arm in OF and above avg speed/quickness, with great reaction/read off the bat
TOP UNDERCLASSMEN
Teddy Emberton, 2017, OF/MIF/RHP, S/R, 5'9"/142, Uncommitted. He has a great presence in OF with above avg range and arm. Good presence at the plate with good contact ability and above avg speed, quickness, strong mechanics and excellent read off bat
Notable Losses
Zach Barker, LHP/1B, All Region Team 2014, Bossier Parrish Community College
Kyle Stevens, 2B/RHP, All District 2014, Spaulding University
According to the Coach
We will be strong defensively with returning several key players. We have a young pitching staff with a high ceiling that will be learning as the season grows. Again, pitching is the one thing lost from last year's team that will be the key difference in our team; we lost 3 key starters.
I believe we will be strong in the district and we will compete with regional teams.