Valley View Blazers
January 31, 2019
As we prepare for the upcoming 2019 high school season, we will be taking a look at High School teams from around the Natural State
Class: Class 4A
Conference: 4A-3
Head Coach: Josh Allison
Years as head coach at school: 8th
Twitter Handle: @BlazerHardball
2018 Overall Record: 29-4
2018 Conference Finish: 1st
2018 Post Season Finish: Lost in State Semifinals
Team Website: http://www.maxpreps.com/high-schools/valley-view-blazers-(jonesboro,ar)/baseball/home.htm
Number of Returning Starters/Pitchers: 6
Number of Returning Starters/Position Players: 2
TOP RETURNING PLAYERS
2020 Sam Fagan OF/P 6’2 190 R/R .487 11 2B 31 R 34 RBI 19 SB
2020 Cade Rogers 3B/P 6’1 185 R/R .431 44 R 34 RBI 11 SB
2021 Wil French SS 5’9 165 S/R .445 (50 hits) 15 2B 47 R 26 RBI 18 SB
TOP 2019 PROSPECTS
Austin Shipman C L/R .433 24 RBI - Lyon College commit
Devin Lipford OF R/R .409 20 R 25 RBI
Kobe Scrape P R/R 5-2 31.1 inn 46 K 7 BB 2.87 ERA .208 BAA
TOP 2020 PROSPECTS
Sam Fagan OF/P 6’2 190 R/R .487 11 2B 31 R 34 RBI 19 SB - Arkansas State Commit
Cade Rogers 3B/P 6’1 185 R/R .431 44 R 34 RBI 11 SB
Jacob Waleszonia 1B 5’10 200 L/R .340 35 R 32 RBI
Connor Watson OF/P 5’10 150 .337 35 hits 36 R 22 RBI 9 2B 13 SB 6-1 41.1 inn 27 hits 37 K .240 ERA .180 BAA
TOP 2021 PROSPECTS
2021 Wil French SS 5’9 165 S/R .445 (50 hits) 15 2B 47 R 26 RBI 18 SB
SEASON OUTLOOK
The Blazers look to repeat last years run into the semis but will have to replace some key players from last years club offensively. With some returning help on the mound, there still proves to be some uncertainty on the staff. Stepping into a loaded 4A conference the blazers will rely on senior leadership behind the plate to lead the way. A well coached team, the Blazers should be in the hunt again this year
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