Team Preview: Rosa Fort
February 5, 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: Rosa Fort HS
Head Coach: Cordell Gray
2018 Record: 14-10
MHSAA Classification: 4A
MHSAA District: 3-4A
Playoff Run: 1st Round
2018 Final Rank: 2nd in District
Returning Starters: 7
Returning Pitchers: 5
TOP PLAYERS
Name | State | School | Class | Position | Commitment |
Jadeis Carter | MS | Rosa Fort | 2020 | RHP | - |
Prinnis Carter | MS | Rosa Fort | 2020 | LHP | - |
Nick English | MS | Rosa Fort | 2019 | RHP | - |
Bill Kelly | MS | Rosa Fort | 2019 | RHP | - |
Sam Partee | MS | Rosa Fort | 2019 | RHP | - |
Fredarius Steele | MS | Rosa Fort | 2020 | OF | - |
Jermiah Clark | MS | Rosa Fort | C | - |
Outlook
After winning 14 games in 2018, the Lions will have bigger expectations in 2019. Coach Cordell Gray will have a team full of juniors and seniors that have gained experience over the last couple of seasons. Nick English, Bill Kelly and Sam Partee, will provide senior leadership as well maturity on the mound. A talented group of juniors will also have an increased role throughout 2019 including , LHP Prinnis Carter, RHP Jadeis Carter and OF Fredarius Carter .