The Texas high school season kicks off on February 24, the first day for regular season games. Most teams will begin practicing on January 31, 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: Friendswood
2019 Record: 17-11
Conference: 22-5A
Head Coach: Cory Benavides 
Playoff Run: 1st Round
Returning Starters: 8
Returning Pitchers: 7

TOP PLAYERS

Name	State	School	Class	Pos	Commitment
Spencer Beck	TX	Friendswood	2020	OF/IF	Uncommitted
Izaac Pacheco	TX	Friendswood	2021	SS	Texas A&M
Kevin Newkirk	TX	Friendswood	2021	OF	Uncommitted

SEASON PREVIEW

Friendswood and coach Cory Benavides are looking to improve upon their 2019 playoff appearance with eight players returning. Those eight are led by a handful of seniors including OF/IF Spencer Beck, RHP Zach Ryan, and LHP Isaiah Naylor. Also returning are junior SS Izaac Pacheco (No. 2 in 2021 PBR Texas rankings and No. 6 in 2021 PBR overall rankings, committed to Texas A&M), junior OF Kevin Newkirk (No. 125 in 2021 PBR Texas rankings) and sophomore catcher Dylan Maxcey. 

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