Team Preview: Hancock
February 6, 2019
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.
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: Hancock HS
Head Coach: Anthony DeWitt
2018 Record: 11-11
MHSAA Classification: 6A
MHSAA District: 8-6A
Playoff Run:
2018 Final Rank: 4th in District
Returning Starters: 3
Returning Pitchers: 2
TOP PLAYERS
Name | State | School | Class | Position | Commitment |
David Ladner | MS | Hancock | 2019 | LHP | Meridian CC |
Underclassman
Name | State | School | Class | Position | Commitment |
Colton Cuevas |
MS | Hancock | 2020 |
RHP/INF |
- |
Jackson Garrett |
MS | Hancock | 2020 |
SS | - |
Dustin Cuevas |
MS | Hancock | 2020 |
OF/RHP | - |
Colby Oliver |
MS | Hancock | 2020 |
LHP/1B |
- |
Russell Frank | MS | Hancock | 2020 | INF | - |
Nate Hoda | MS | Hancock | 2021 | C | - |
Tanner Lemon | MS | Hancock | 2020 | UTL/RHP | - |
Blaine Knight | MS | Hancock | 2022 | UTL | - |
Outlook
Coach Anthony DeWitt and the Hancock Hawks look to improve on their 11 win season from a year ago. Returning both district starting pitchers including Meridian CC commit David Ladner, Coach Dewitt will rely heavily on the performances on the mound to carry them through the 2019 campaign.
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