The Texas high school season kicks off on February 21, the first day for regular season games. Most teams will begin practicing on January 25, 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
2018 Record: 15-15-1
Conference Finish: 2nd
Conference: 24-6A, now 22-5A
THSA Classification: 6A, moving to 5A in 2019
Head Coach: Cory Benavides
Playoff Run: 1st Round
Returning Starters: 5
Returning Pitchers: 2

TOP PLAYERS

 
SEASON PREVIEW

Friendswood returns talent and depth all over the field. Three of their returners received all-district honors last season. Those three are senior RHP Bradley Wilcott, sophomore SS Izaac Pacheco (No. 2 in 2021 PBR Texas rankings and No. 14 in 2021 PBR overall rankings, committed to Texas A&M) and sophomore 1B/OF Kevin Newkirk (No. 79 in 2021 PBR Texas rankings). Returning alongside them is senior IF Marcus Huerta and junior LHP/DH Isaiah Naylor. Coach Benavides is expecting to get contributions from newcomers of every class to pair along with these returning letterman. 

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