Front Row L to R: LAIRD VAN SCIEVER, KARSEN DRUMMOND, ELI MILLER, SHAKE SPECKERT, SHANE ERNST, BRADY TANNER, COLLIN LOVELADY, JACK BOGARD, RILEY TALLIS, MASON BOGARD

Second Row L to R: JACKSON VAUGHN, JACK HUBBARD, CHASE CRADICK, DREW DIERKS, ELI SKIDMORE, NOAH JONES, LEO HUMBERT, MATT RAUSER, AJ JONES, MASON BURKE,

Back Row L to R: AIDEN RODELL, DREW GARTLAND, BRADEN RAY, MATT JUNGHANS, JAKE BRETTSCHNEIDER, JACK BRETTSCHNEIDER, DYLAN CURTIS, COACH PERKINS, COACH FORTNER, COACH FELDT

 

NAME: AJ JONES

NICK NAME: AJ

HOBBIES: WORKOUT, FISH, LISTEN TO MUSIC, HANGOUT WITH FRIENDS

MOST IMPRESSIVE PERSON I HAVE MET: DEVIN WILLIAMS

PLANS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL: I PLAN ON PLAYING BASEBALL IN COLLEGE THEN GETTING MY DEGREE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

10 YEAR PLAN: HAVE A JOB IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION OR SOMETHING WITH BASEBALL

FAVORITE SUBJECT: MARKETING

TOUGHEST THING ABOUT BEING AN ATHLETE: MULTITASKING SCHOOL AND SPORTS

ADMIRED TEACHER(S) AT FHHS: MR. ZIMMERMAN, MRS GRASER

PERSON WHO HAS INFLUENCED ME THE MOST: MY MOM AND DAD

MOTHER ALWAYS TAUGHT ME TO: SEE THE GOOD IN EVERYONE

THE THING TAT STICKS WITH ME THAT MY FATHER SAYS: DON'T LET SOMEONE TELL YOU, YOU CAN'T DO ANYTHING

MY MOST MEMORABLE BASEBALL EXPERIENCE: PLAYING WITH GREAT FRIENDS MY WHOLE LIFE

NUMBER: 0 HEIGHT: 5'11 WEIGHT: 175 POSITION(S): OF YEAR: 11

COACH'S COMMENTS: AJ JOINS HIS BROTHER, NOAH ON THE VARSITY TEAM THIS YEAR. HE HAS MADE GREAT STRIDES THIS YEAR DUE TO HIS WEIGHT ROOM ETHIC. HE IS A VERY GOOD ATHLETE AND CAN REALLY RUN. HE WILL COMPETE FOR TIME IN THE OUTFIELD THIS YEAR.

 

NAME: MATT JUNGHANS

NICK NAME: TY

HOBBIES: PLAYING FOOTBALL AND GOLF

MOST IMPRESSIVE PERSON I HAVE MET: RYAN HELSLEY

PLANS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL: I WANT TO PLAY COLLEGE BASEBALL AND GET MY REAL ESTATE LICENSE

10 YEAR PLAN: BECOME THE BEST REAL ESTATE AGENT IN ST. CHARLES AREA

FAVORITE SUBJECT: SCIENCE

TOUGHEST THING ABOUT BEING AN ATHLETE: MANAGING MY TIME

ADMIRED TEACHER(S) AT FHHS: MR. APPLETON

PERSON WHO HAS INFLUENCED ME THE MOST: MY DAD

MOTHER ALWAYS TAUGHT ME TO: BE KIND AND RESPECTFUL

THE THING TAT STICKS WITH ME THAT MY FATHER SAYS: YOU HAVE TO WORK TO ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS

MY MOST MEMORABLE BASEBALL EXPERIENCE: PLAYING FZW AT HOME LAST YEAR

NUMBER: 00 HEIGHT: 6'4 WEIGHT: 220 POSITION(S): 1B/DH YEAR: 11

COACH'S COMMENTS: MATT IS A FIRST TIME MEMBER OF OUR VARSITY. HE WAS A SURPRISE AT TRYOUTS AS HE WAS DROPPING BOMB AFTER BOMB AND GOT THE ATTENTION OF THE STAFF IN A HURRY. HE LOOKS TO BE A CAPABLE BACK UP TO VAUGHN AT FIRST BASE AND COULD FULFILL A DH ROLE AS WELL AS A PINCH HITTER.

 

NAME: COLLIN LOVELADY

NICK NAME: CLOVE, C

HOBBIES: BASEBALL, HUNTING, FISHING, AND GOLF

MOST IMPRESSIVE PERSON I HAVE MET: JACK BRETTSCHNEIDER

PLANS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL: PLAY COLLEGE BASEBALL AT HEARTLAND CC

10 YEAR PLAN: FIND A CAREER AND START A FAMILY

FAVORITE SUBJECT: MATH

TOUGHEST THING ABOUT BEING AN ATHLETE: ALWAYS STAYING CONSISTENT WITH YOUR WORK AND YOUR MENTAL HEALTH

ADMIRED TEACHER(S) AT FHHS: MRS. GRASER, MRS. HOLLORAN, MRS ELLIS

PERSON WHO HAS INFLUENCED ME THE MOST: MY BROTHER

MY MOTHER ALWAYS TAUGHT ME TO: TO NEVER GIVE UP NO MATTER WHAT ANYONE SAYS

THE THING THAT STICKS WITH ME THAT MY FATHER SAYS: ALWAYS HAVE A GOOD WORK ETHIC

MY MOST MEMORABLE BASEBALL EXPERIENCE: THE WWBA BASEBALL TOURNAMENT OVER THIS PAST SUMMER

NUMBER: 1 HEIGHT: 5'10 WEIGHT: 185 POSITION(S): IF/P/C YEAR: 12

COACH'S COMMENTS: COLLIN RETURNS AS A STARTER ON OUR VARSITY LAST YEAR. HE ENDED UP CATCHING FOR US TOWARDS THE END OF LAST YEAR. THIS YEAR HE LOOKS TO BE OUR STARTING SHORTSTOP AND IS A GREAT PITCHER THAT WILL HELP US ON THE MOUND. HE IS A VERSATILE GUY THAT CAN PLAY JUST ABOUT ANYWHERE.

NAME: MASON BOGARD

NICK NAME: BOGEY

HOBBIES: LIFTING, HANGING OUT WITH FRIENDS

MOST IMPRESSIVE PERSON I HAVE MET: JOHN CENA

PLANS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL: GO TO COLLEGE AND PLAY BASEBALL

10 YEAR PLAN: BECOME A PHYSICAL THERAPIST

FAVORITE SUBJECT: BUSINESS

TOUGHEST THING ABOUT BEING AN ATHLETE: INJURIES

ADMIRED TEACHER(S) AT FHHS: MRS. GRASER

PERSON WHO HAS INFLUENCED ME THE MOST: MY MOM

MY MOTHER ALWAYS TAUGHT ME TO: WORK HARD

THE THING THAT STICKS WITH ME THAT MY FATHER SAYS: HE COACHED ME GROWING UP

MY MOST MEMORABLE BASEBALL EXPERIENCE: NEW MELLE TIGERS

NUMBER: 3 HEIGHT: 5'8 WEIGHT: 165 POSITION(S): IF/OF YEAR: 12

COACH'S COMMENTS: MASON IS A RETURNING VARSITY MEMBER. HE HAD STARTS LAST YEAR IN LEFT FIELD. HE IS VERY VERSATILE AND CAN PLAY IN THE OUTFIELD AND MIDDLE INFIELD SO IS A VALUABLE MEMBER OF OUR TEAM. HE CAN RALLY RUN AND IS A SWITH HITTER WHICH HELPS HIM VERY MUCH. THE HIGHLIGHT FOR HIM LAST YEAR WAS WHEN HE HIT 2 HOMERUNS IN A SINGLE GAME AT COLUMBIA HICKMAN.

NAME: NOAH JONES

NICK NAME: BONES

HOBBIES: POKER, FANTASY SPORTS, PLAYING CATCH

MOST IMPRESSIVE PERSON I HAVE MET: CHRISTIAN LITTLE

PLANS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL: GOING TO EAST CENTRAL COLLEGE TO PLAY BASEBALL

10 YEAR PLAN: BECOME BECOME A LICENSED CPA

FAVORITE SUBJECT: GYM, MATH

TOUGHEST THING ABOUT BEING AN ATHLETE: HAVING A BAD OUTING, THEN COMING OUT NEXT TIME AND LETTING IT AFFECT YOU NEXT TIME

ADMIRED TEACHER(S) AT FHHS: STROH

PERSON WHO HAS INFLUENCED ME THE MOST: CHRIS LITTLE

MY MOTHER ALWAYS TAUGHT ME TO: TALK WITH RESPECT TO ADULTS

THE THING THAT STICKS WITH ME THAT MY FATHER SAYS: ALWAYS HAVE FUN PLAYING BASEBALL

MY MOST MEMORABLE BASEBALL EXPERIENCE: PLAYING BASEBALL IN COOPERSTOWN, NEW YORK

NUMBER: 4 HEIGHT:6' WEIGHT: 170 POSITION: RHP YEAR: 12

COACH'S COMMENTS: NOAH IS ONE OF THE SETS OF BROTHERS ON OUR VARSITY JOINING BROTHER AJ. HE WAS ON THE VARSITY LAST YEAR BUT DID NOT GET MUCH TIME DUE TO THE DEPTH OF OUR PITCHING STAFF. HIS VELOCITY HAS PICKED UP AND HE LOOKS TO BE A CONTRIBUTOR OUT OF THE PEN THIS YEAR. HE WILL CONTINUE HIS CAREER NEXT YEAR AT EAST CENTRAL.

NAME: ELI SKIDMORE

NICK NAME: SKID

HOBBIES: GOLF, PICKLEBALL, HANGING OUT WITH FRIENDS

MOST IMPRESSIVE PERSON I HAVE MET: MATTHEW FELDT

PLANS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL: GO TO ST. LOUIS UNIVERSITY AND PLAY BASEBALL

10 YEAR PLAN: PLAY BASEBALL, OWN A BUSINESS

FAVORITE SUBJECT: BUSINESS

TOUGHEST THING ABOUT BEING AN ATHLETE: STAYING HEALTHY

ADMIRED TEACHER(S) AT FHHS: MRS. GUTTMAN

PERSON WHO HAS INFLUENCED ME THE MOST: MY PARENTS

MY MOTHER ALWAYS TAUGHT ME TO: WORK HARD

THE THING THAT STICKS WITH ME THAT MY FATHER SAYS: BE RESILIENT

MY MOST MEMORABLE BASEBALL EXPERIENCE: GOING TO STATE EVERY YEAR

NUMBER: 5 HEIGHT: 6'2 WEIGHT: 200 POSITION(S): RHP YEAR: 12

COACH'S COMMENTS: THIS WILL BE ELI'S 3RD YEAR ON THE VARSITY. HE HAS CONTINUALLY IMPROVED ON THE MOUND AND WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO BIG THINGS FROM HIM THIS YEAR. HE WAS THE STARTING QUARTERBACK FOR OUR FOOTBALL TEAM THIS LAS YEAR. ELI WILL JOING VIKING ALUM ADAM SHIPLET AND ST. LOUIS UNIVERSITY NEXT YEAR.

NAME: RILEY TALLIS

NICK NAME: TALLIS

HOBBIES: WORKING OUT, PICKLEBALL, HUNTING

MOST IMPRESSIVE PERSON I HAVE MET: NATE BIRTWELL

PLANS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL: PLAY BASEBALL IN COLLEGE

10 YEAR PLAN: DE DRAFTED OR SIGNED BY A TEAM TO CONTINUE MY DREAM, STARTING A FAMILY, GETTING AN EDUCATIONS

FAVORITE SUBJECT: MARKETING OR ELA

TOUGHEST THING ABOUT BEING AN ATHLETE: IS THE MENTAL SPECT OF THE GAME

ADMIRED TEACHER(S) AT FHHS: MRS. MOSSOTTI, MRS. HOLLORAN, CISSELL

PERSON WHO HAS INFLUENCED ME THE MOST: MY MOM OR DAD

MY MOTHER ALWAYS TAUGHT ME TO: THAT SHE ALWAYS BE THERE SUPPORTING ME WITH WHATEVER GOAL I HAVE, AND TO ALWAYS CHASE THE DESIRES OF MY HEART, ALWAYS STAY HUMBLE AND KIND

THE THING THAT MY FATHER SAYS THAT STICKS WITH ME: IS TO ALWAYS WORK HARD AND TO BE UNDENIABLE

MY MOST MEMORABLE BASEBALL EXPERIENCE: PLAYING BASEBALL DOWN IN ARKANSAS AND ABSOLUTELY DESTROYING THE TOURNAMENT. HITTING AN OPPPO BALL TO THE FENCE AND GETTING A TRIPLE OUT OF IT ALLWING MY TEAM TO GET HYPED AND MAKE A COMEBACK DOWN BY 8

NUMBER: 6 HEIGHT:5'8 WEIGHT: 155 POSITION(S): OF YEAR: 12

COACH'S COMMENTS: WE HAVE THE UTMOST RESPECT FOR RILEY. HE WAS CUT FROM THE TEAM LAST YEAR AS A JUNIOR AND WORKED HIS TAIL OFF TO IMPROVE AND EARNED A SPOT ON THE VARSITY THIS YEAR. HE HAS HIGH CHARACTER AND GREAT WORK ETHIC AND HE WILL BATTLE FOR PLAYING TIME IN THE OUTFIELD THIS YEAR.

NAME: SHANE ERNST

NICK NAME: SUGAR

HOBBIES: FISHING, GOLF, SOCCER

MOST IMPRESSIVE PERSON I HAVE MET: MY DAD

PLANS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL: TO PLAY COLLEGE BASEBALL

10 YEAR PLAN: HAVE A GOOD PAYING JOB AND START A FAMILY

FAVORITE SUBJECT: HISTORY AND CULINARY ARTS

TOUGHEST THING ABOUT BEING AN ATHLETE: PLAYING THROUGH FAILURE

ADMIRED TEACHER(S) AT FHHS: MR. WEST, MRS. MCGOVERN

PERSON WHO HAS INFLUENCED ME THE MOST: MY DAD AND FRIENDS

MY MOTHER ALWAYS TAUGHT ME TO: BE RESPECTFUL

THE THING THAT MY FATHER SAYS THAT STICKS WITH ME: ALWAYS KEEP WORKING

MY MOST MEMORABLE BASEBALL EXPERIENCE: THE NEW MELLE TIGERS

NUMBER: 7 HEIGHT: 5'10 WEIGHT: 150 POSITION(S): C/OF YEAR: 12

NAME: SHAKE SPECKERT

NICK NAME: SHAKE

HOBBIES: SPORTS, VIDEO GAMES

MOST IMPRESSIVE PERSON I HAVE MET: MY DAD

PLANS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL: BASEBALL AT A HIGHER LEVEL

10 YEAR PLAN: I WANT TO BE IN THE MLB OR FIGHTING TO MAKE IT

FAVORITE SUBJECT: MATH OR PE

TOUGHEST THING ABOUT BEING AN ATHLETE: TIME MANAGEMENT

ADMIRED TEACHER(S) AT FHHS: TODD MUELLER

PERSON WHO HAS INFLUENCED ME THE MOST: EVERYONE AROUND ME BELIEVING IN ME EVEN WHEN I DON'T BELIEVE IN MYSELF

MY MOTHER ALWAYS TAUGHT ME TO: NEVER GIVE UP NO MATTER THE OBSTACLE

THE THING THAT MY FATHER SAYS THAT STICKS WITH ME: HIS DISCIPLINE

MY MOST MEMORABLE BASEBALL EXPERIENCE: MY FIRST VARSITY AT BAT, EVEN THOUGH IT DIDN'T GO GREAT IF WAS THE FEELING OF SUPPORT BY EVERYONE BEHIND ME

NUMBER: 8 HEIGHT: 5'10 WEIGHT: 185 POSITION(S): OF/P YEAR: 10

COACH'S COMMENTS: SHAKE GOT TO DRESS OUT FOR THE VARSITY AS A FRESHMEN LAST YEAR. HE IS A GIFTED ATHLETE AND ALSO PLAYS FOOTBALL. HE IS BATTLING FOR TIME IN THE OUTFIELD AND WILL HELP US ON THE MOUND AS WELL.

COACH'S COMMENTS: SHANE RETURNS FOR HIS SECOND YEAR ON THE VARSITY. HE IS A VERSATILE ATHLETE THAT CAN PLAY MANY POSITIONS. HE CURRENTLY IS IN A BATTLE FOR THE CATCHING SPOT BUT ALSO COULD JUMP IN TO THE OUTFIELD. HE IS FAST AND CONTRIBUTE IN MANY WAYS FOR THE SUCCESS FOR OUR TEAM.

NAME: ELI MILLER

NICK NAME: MILLS

HOBBIES: BASEBALL, PICKLEBALL, GOLF

MOST IMPRESSIVE PERSON I HAVE MET: YADIER MOLINA

PLANS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL: COLLEGE, BASEBALL AND LAW

10 YEAR PLAN: MAKE A LOT OF MONEY AND TRAVEL A LOT

FAVORITE SUBJECT: HISTORY & MATH

TOUGHEST THING ABOUT BEING AN ATHLETE: THE CONSTANT MENTAL AND PHYSICAL TOLL OF YOUR HARD WORK AND DEDICATION

ADMIRED TEACHER(S) AT FHHS: STROH, JOHN MILLER

PERSON WHO HAS INFLUENCED ME THE MOST: MY PARENTS

MY MOTHER ALWAYS TAUGHT ME TO: BE RESPECTFUL AND NEVER TRY TO PUT PEOPLE DOWN

THE THING THAT MY FATHER SAYS THAT STICKS WITH ME: BE THE SAME PERSON NO MATTER WHERE YOU ARE AT OR WHO YOU ARE WITH

MY MOST MEMORABLE BASEBALL EXPERIENCE: COMING BACK FROM A 6-0 DEFICIT IN THE LAST INNING WITH TWO OUTS AND WINNING THE GAME

NUMBER: 9 HEIGHT: 5'10 WEIGHT: 183 POSITION(S): IF/P YEAR: 11

COACH'S COMMENTS: ELI IS THE 3RD BROTHER TO COME THROUGH THE PROGRAM. HE HAS REALLY INCREASED HIS PHYSICAL STRENGTH AND IS PUSHING FOR TIME IN THE INFIELD. HE CAN ALSO PITCH IF CALLED UPON.

NAME: BRADY TANNER

NICK NAME: BT

HOBBIES: PLAYING SPORTS, WORKING OUT, DRAWING AND DOING SIDE HUSTLES

MOST IMPRESSIVE PERSON I HAVE MET: MY MOM

PLANS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL: PLAYING COLLEGE BASEBALL

10 YEAR PLAN: A JOB IN SPORTS INDUSTRY OR MLB

FAVORITE SUBJECT: HISTORY

TOUGHEST THING ABOUT BEING AN ATHLETE: IT TAKES MORE WORK AND PRACTICE THAN PEOPLE SAY, IF YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING ENOUGH YOU ARE NOT

ADMIRED TEACHER(S) AT FHHS: MRS. HALLORAN, MR. KYSER, MRS. GRASER, MR. WEST

PERSON WHO HAS INFLUENCED ME THE MOST: SUMMER BALL COACH (DAVID WIGGINS)

MY MOTHER ALWAYS TAUGHT ME TO: GO 110% EVERY DAY

THE THING THAT STICKS WITH ME THAT MY FATHER SAYS: BEING COACHABLE, EFFORT AND HUSTLE

MY MOST MEMORABLE BASEBALL EXPERIENCE: GOING TO STATE LAST YEAR WITH MY HS TEAMMATES

NUMBER: 10 HEIGHT: 5'9 WEIGHT: 183 POSITION(S): IF YEAR: 11

COACH'S COMMENTS: BRADY RETURNS TO OUR VARSITY THIS YEAR AFTER STARTING AT 2ND BASE LAST YEAR FOR ALL OF THE YEAR ON OUR FINAL FOUR RUN. HE IS A GREAT ATHLETE AND CAN PLAY MANY POSITIONS. HE SWINGS FROM THE LEFT SIDE AND IS A DANGEROUS STICK IN THE LINEUP. HE HAS BEEN RECRUITED ALREADY AND WILL MOST LIKELY GET THAT FIGURED OUT THIS YEAR.

NAME: MATTHEW RAUSER

NICK NAME: RAUSER, RAUS

HOBBIES: FISHING, GOLFING

MOST IMPRESSIVE PERSON I HAVE MET: MY UNCLE

PLANS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL: COLLEGE BASEBALL

10 YEAR PLAN: ATTEND MARYVILLE UNIVERSITY, BECOME A PLHYSICAL THERAPIST

FAVORITE SUBJECT: GYM

TOUGHEST THING ABOUT BEING AN ATHLETE: THANDLING SCHOOL AND SPORTS

ADMIRED TEACHER(S) AT FHHS: MUENCH, WAYNE

PERSON WHO HAS INFLUENCED ME THE MOST: MY MOM

MY MOTHER ALWAYS TAUGHT ME TO: BE A GOOD PERSON

THE THING THAT STICKS WITH ME THAT MY FATHER SAYS: HIS ATTITUDE

MY MOST MEMORABLE BASEBALL EXPERIENCE: COOPERSTOWN DREAM PARK

NUMBER: 12 HEIGHT: 6'0 WEIGHT: 190 POSITION(S): 3B YEAR: 12

COACH'S COMMENTS: MATT IS A RETURNING STARTER AT 3RD BASE FOR US LAST YEAR, AND IS A GREAT DEFENSIVE PLAYER. HE IS A SWITCH HITTER THAT CAN REALLY HIT FROM BOTH SIDES. HE HIT .347 FOR US LAST YEAR AND LOOKS TO BE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ORDER KIND OF GUY. HE SPENT TIME IN THE WEIGHT ROOM AND HAS PUT ON A BUNCH OF MUSCLE. HE WILL JOIN HIS ALUM BROTHER TYLER AT MARYVILLE NEXT YEAR.

 

NAME: JACK BOGARD

NICK NAME: BOGEY

HOBBIES: LIFTING, HANGING OUT WITH FRIENDS, HUNTING, FISHING

MOST IMPRESSIVE PERSON I HAVE MET: JOHN CENA

PLANS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL: GO TO COLLEGE AND PLAY BASEBALL

10 YEAR PLAN: BECOME A REAL ESTATE AGENT

FAVORITE SUBJECT: BUSINESS

TOUGHEST THING ABOUT BEING AN ATHLETE: BALANCING IT WITH SCHOOL

ADMIRED TEACHER(S) AT FHHS: MRS. GRASER

PERSON WHO HAS INFLUENCED ME THE MOST: MY COACHES

MY MOTHER ALWAYS TAUGHT ME TO: WORK HARD AND BE RESPECTFUL

THE THING THAT MY FATHER SAYS THAT STICKS WITH ME: COACHING ME WHEN GROWING UP

MOST MEMORABLE BASEBALL EXPERIENCE: 12U

NUMBER: 13 HEIGHT: 5'8 WEIGHT: 165 POSITION(S): IF YEAR: 9

COACH'S COMMENTS: JACK IS THE NEXT STAR IN OUR PROGRAM. TALENTED GUY THAT CAN REALLY RUN AND IS A SOLID SHORTSTOP. HE WILL BOUNCE BACK AND FORTH FROM THE VARSITY TO THE JV TEAM. HE GETS TO PLAY WITH HIS BROTHER MASON WHICH IS REALLY COOL. JACK AND MASONS DAD, CHARLIE IS A FRANCIS HOWELL BASEBALL ALUM.

 

NAME: ANDREW DIERKS

NICK NAME: DREW

HOBBIES: WORKING OUT, VIDEO GAMES, HANGING OUT WITH FRIENDS

MOST IMPRESSIVE PERSON I HAVE MET: JALEN GREEN

PLANS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL: PLAY COLLEGE BASEBALL

10 YEAR PLAN: FAMILY: GET A DEGREE AND GET A GOOD PAYING JOB

FAVORITE SUBJECT: PE

TOUGHEST THING ABOUT BEING AN ATHLETE: GAINING WEIGHT

ADMIRED TEACHER(S) AT FHHS: COACH FORTNER

PERSON WHO HAS INFLUENCED ME THE MOST: DAD

MY MOTHER ALWAYS TAUGHT ME TO: BE KIND

THE THING THAT STICKS WITH ME THAT MY FATHER SAYS: "DONT LOSE YOUR WATER BOTTLE"

MY MOST MEMORABLE BASEBALL EXPERIENCE: PITCHING IN THE GAME OF THE WEEK AT LAKE POINT

NUMBER: 14 HEIGHT: 6'3 WEIGHT: 170 POSITION(S): LHP YEAR: 10

COACH'S COMMENTS: DREW HAS SHOWN STEADY IMPROVEMENT IN HIS LAST COUPLE OF YEARS. HIS FUTURE IS BRIGHT AS HE CONTINUES TO IMPROVE. HE HAS CUPBOARD OF PITCHES THAT HE THROWS FOR STRIKES AND HE LOOKS TO HELP US OUT OF THE PEN

COACH'S COMMENTS: NOAH EARNED HIS WAY ONTO THE VARSITY THIS YEAR WITH HIS PERFORMANCE ON THE MOUND. HIS VELOCITY HAS MADE A BIG JUMP WHICH IS A TESTAMENT TO HIS HARD WORK IN THE OFFSEASON.

NAME:KARSEN DRUMMOND

NICK NAME: CRAD

HOBBIES: FISHING, VIDEO GAMES, HANGING WITH FRIENDS

MOST IMPRESSIVE PERSON I HAVE MET: NATE ORF

PLANS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL: PLAY BASEBALL AT MOBERLY AREA

10 YEAR PLAN: AFTER I AM DONE PLAYING BASEBALL, I'LL TRY AND COACH FOR A YEAR OR TWO THEN GET A JOB SOMEWHERE

FAVORITE SUBJECT: GYM AND AMERICAN CULTURE

TOUGHEST THING ABOUT BEING AN ATHLETE: PUTTING IN THE WORK EVERY DAY

ADMIRED TEACHER(S) AT FHHS: MRS. FREEDLINE

PERSON WHO HAS INFLUENCED ME THE MOST: MY DAD

MY MOTHER ALWAYS TAUGHT ME TO: RESPECT OTHERS

THE THING THAT STICKS WITH ME THAT MY FATHER SAYS: ALWAYS WORK HARD

MY MOST MEMORABLE BASEBALL EXPERIENCE: COOPERSTOWN

NUMBER: 14 HEIGHT: 6' WEIGHT: 160 POSITION(S): IF YEAR: 12

COACH'S COMMENTS: SCHAFER EARNED HIS WAY ON TO THE VARSITY FOR THE SECOND YEAR. HE IS A SOLID DEFENDER AND LOOKS TO ADD DEPTH TO ALL OF THE INFIELD POSITIONS. HE WILL CONTINUE HIS CAREER IN MOBERLY NEXT YEAR.

NAME: CHASE CRADICK

NICK NAME:CRAD

HOBBIES: BASEBALL, POKER

MOST IMPRESSIVE PERSON I HAVE MET: NATE ORF

PLANS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL: GO PLAY COLLEGE BASEBALL

10 YEAR PLAN: ALL BASEBALL

FAVORITE SUBJECT: MATH

TOUGHEST THING ABOUT BEING AN ATHLETE: MENTAL SIDE OF IT

ADMIRED TEACHER(S) AT FHHS: FORTNER, CISSELL

PERSON WHO HAS INFLUENCED ME THE MOST: MY DAD

MY MOTHER ALWAYS TAUGHT ME TO: BE RESPECTFUL

THE THING THAT STICKS WITH ME THAT MY FATHER SAYS: KNOWLEDGE FOR BASEBALL

MY MOST MEMORABLE BASEBALL EXPERIENCE: JV YEAR WINNING THE LAST GAME

NUMBER: 17 HEIGHT: 6'3 WEIGHT: 195 POSITION(S): OF YEAR: 11

COACH'S COMMENTS: CHASE EARNED A SPOT ON THE VARSITY THIS YEAR WITH HIS INCREASED STRENGTH AND WORK ETHIC. HE SWINGS IT FROM THE LEFT SIDE AND IS A FORMIDABLE ASSET. HE IS IN COMPETITION FOR PLAYING TIME IN THE OUTFIELD AND WE THINK THAT HE WILL BE A CONTRIBUTOR TO OUR TEAM THIS YEAR.

 

NAME: LEO HUMBERT

NICK NAME: LEO

HOBBIES: CAR DETAILING, LIFTING, HANGING OUT WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY

MOST IMPRESSIVE PERSON I HAVE MET: JIM EDMONDS

PLANS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL: ATTEND MIZZOU TO PLAY BASEBALL AND GET AN EDUCATION

10 YEAR PLAN:BECOME A CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT, LIVE ON MY OWN

FAVORITE SUBJECT: MATH

TOUGHEST THING ABOUT BEING AN ATHLETE: STAYING MENTALLY TOUGH WHEN THINGS AREN'T GOING YOUR WAY

ADMIRED TEACHER(S) AT FHHS: MRS. GRASER

PERSON WHO HAS INFLUENCED ME THE MOST: MOM AND DAD

MY MOTHER ALWAYS TAUGHT ME TO: RESPECT EVERYONE NO MATTER WHERE THEY COME FROM

WHAT MY DAD HS IMPRESSED UPON ME : ALWAYS KEEP TRYING AND NEVER GIVE UP NO MATTER WHAT

MY MOST MEMORABLE BASEBALL EXPERIENCE: BEATING WEST IN DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIP SOPHOMORE YEAR

NUMBER: 18 HEIGHT: 6' WEIGHT: 200 POSITION(S): CF YEAR: 12

COACH'S COMMENTS: LEO WILL BE ONE OF THE FEW 4 YEAR STARTERS FOR THE VIKINGS. HE HAS BEEN ALL STATE, ALL CONFERENCE, AND EVEN MENTIONED IN SOME NATIONAL CIRCLES. THE BALL JUST COMES OFF OF HIS BAT DIFFERENTLY THAN OTHERS. HE IS COMMITTED TO MIZZOU AND WILL PLAY THERE IN THE SEC. HE SHOULD HAVE A GREAT YEAR FOR THE VIKINGS.

NAME: MASON BURKE

NICK NAME: BURKEY

HOBBIES: BASEBALL, FOOTBALL, GOLF, HANG WITH FRIENDS

MOST IMPRESSIVE PERSON I HAVE MET: BRETT GRAVES AND THE P3 STAFF

PLANS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL: NONE LISTED

10 YEAR PLAN: GET A GOOD FINANCIAL JOB AFTER COLLEGE AND START A FAMILY

FAVORITE SUBJECT: BUSINESS

TOUGHEST THING ABOUT BEING AN ATHLETE: NOT GETTING IN YOUR HEAD AND MESSING UP YOUR MENTAL HEALTH

ADMIRED TEACHER(S) AT FHHS: MRS. HALLORAN AND MRS. GRASER

PERSON WHO HAS INFLUENCED ME THE MOST: MY DAD

MY MOTHER ALWAYS TAUGHT ME TO: TREAT OTHERS THE WAY YOU WANNA BE TREATED

THE THING THAT STICKS WITH ME THAT MY FATHER SAYS: NEVER GIVE UP NO MATTER HOW HARD IT GETS

MY MOST MEMORABLE BASEBALL EXPERIENCE: GETTING 3RD PLACE AT CAL RILPKEN EXPERIENCE IN SOUTH CAROLINA IN 12U

NUMBER: 19 HEIGHT: 5'11 WEIGHT: 220 POSITION(S): RHP YEAR: 12

COACH'S COMMENTS: MASON DEDICATED HIMSELF INTO GETTING BETTER ON THE MOUND. HE DID NOT MAKE THE TEAM LAST YEAR BUT THROUGH HIS DEDICATION AND HARD WORK HE HAS IMPROVED DRAMATICALLY AND LOOKS TO HELP THE VIKINGS OUT OF THE PEN THIS YEAR.

 

NAME: DYLAN CURTIS

NICK NAME: DYL, DILLY

HOBBIES: BASEBALL AND BASKETBALL

MOST IMPRESSIVE PERSON I HAVE MET: YADIER MOLINA

PLANS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL: GET DRAFTED

10 YEAR PLAN: START A FAMILY

FAVORITE SUBJECT: HISTORY

TOUGHEST THING ABOUT BEING AN ATHLETE: MANAGING SCHOOL WHILE STILL GETTING WORK IN

ADMIRED TEACHER(S) AT FHHS: MR. MILLER, COACH MUENCH

PERSON WHO HAS INFLUENCED ME THE MOST: MY MOM AND DAD

MY MOTHER ALWAYS TAUGHT ME TO: TREAT OTHERS HOW YOU WANT TO BE TREATED

THE THING THAT STICKS WITH ME THAT MY FATHER SAYS: TRUST YOURSELF

MY MOST MEMORABLE BASEBALL EXPERIENCE: THROWING A SHUTOUT AGAINST THE 8TH TEAM IN THE NATION

NUMBER: 20 HEIGHT: 6'5 WEIGHT: 185 POSITION(S): RHP YEAR: 11

COACH'S COMMENTS: DYLAN IS A 3 YEAR STARTER FOR THE VARSITY. HE HAS GARNERED A LOT OF ATTENTION AND COMMITTED TO PITCH AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AFTER NEXT YEAR. HE WAS 6-1 LAST YEAR FOR THE VARSITY AND IS ONE OF THE TOP 3 STARTERS THAT WE HAVE.

NAME: LAIRD VAN SCIEVER

NICK NAME: LAIRD

HOBBIES: LIFTING, BASEBALL, SOCCER

MOST IMPRESSIVE PERSON I HAVE MET: CRAIG VAN SCIEVER MY GRANDPA PLAYED AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN STATE AND PLAYED BASEBALL

PLANS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL: GO TO COLLEGE AND GET A BUSINESS DEGREE

10 YEAR PLAN: TO GET A JOB IN SALES AND SAVE MONEY FOR REAL ESTATE. BUY A HOME AND PAT IT OFF COMPLETELY

FAVORITE SUBJECT: ART AND ENGLISH

TOUGHEST THING ABOUT BEING AN ATHLETE: NO MATTER WHAT YOU CAN'T BEAT YOURSELF UP OVER A PLAY YOU JUST NEED TO TURN THE PAGE AND MOVE ON

ADMIRED TEACHER(S) AT FHHS: MR. SAMPO IS A GREAT TEACHER AT FHHS. I LOVE HIS POSITIVE ATTITUDE IN HIS CLASSROOM AND I LIKE THE WAY HE PUSHES EVERYONE TO BECOME A BETTER HUMAN BEING

PERSON WHO HAS INFLUENCED ME THE MOST: MY FATHER. HE ALWAYS PUSHES ME TO BE MY BEST AND ALWAYS WANTS WHAT IS BEST FOR ME

MY MOTHER ALWAYS TAUGHT ME TO: HAVE GOOD MANNERS AND TO TREAT PIOPLE WITH RESPECT AND KINDNESS

THE THING THAT STICKS WITH ME THAT MY FATHER SAYS: HARD WORK BEATS TALENT

MY MOST MEMORABLE BASEBALL EXPERIENCE: WHEN I WENT TO THE FINAL FOUR WITH FRANCIS HOWELL AS A SOPHOMORE

NUMBER: 24 HEIGHT: 5'10 WEIGHT: 175 POSITION(S): C YEAR: 11

COACH'S COMMENTS: LAIRD GOT SOME TIME BEHIND THE DISH LAST YEAR AS A SOPHOMORE. HE IS NOW IN A BATTLE FOR PLAYING TIME AT CATCHER THIS YEAR. HE WORKS VERY HARD.

NAME: JACK HUBBARD

NICK NAME: HUBBS

HOBBIES: SPORTS

MOST IMPRESSIVE PERSON I HAVE MET: WILL TAYLOR

PLANS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL: PLAY BASEBALL IN COLLEGE

10 YEAR PLAN: GO TO COLLEGE AND GET A JOB IN FINANCE

FAVORITE SUBJECT: MATH

TOUGHEST THING ABOUT BEING AN ATHLETE: HAVE TO BE MENTALLY STRONG

ADMIRED TEACHER(S) AT FHHS: MRS. SHULTZ

PERSON WHO HAS INFLUENCED ME THE MOST: MY PARENTS

MY MOTHER ALWAYS TAUGHT ME TO: TO BE RESPECTFUL

THE THING THAT STICKS WITH ME THAT MY FATHER SAY: ALWAYS KEEP GOING

MY MOST MEMORABLE BASEBALL EXPERIENCE: CLOSING THE CHAMPIONSHIP FRESHMAN YEAR

NUMBER: 22 HEIGHT: 6'3 WEIGHT: 175 POSITION: RHP YEAR: 11

COACH'S COMMENTS: JACK WAS A PLEASANT SURPRISE AS HE HAS MADE GREAT STRIDES THIS YEAR AND HIS VELO HAS GONE UP. HE WILL LOOK TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE VARSITY COMING OUT OF THE BULLPEN.

NAME: JACK BRETTSCHNEIDER

NICK NAME: JACK BRETT

HOBBIES: BASKETBALL, VIDEO GAMES, HANGING OUT WITH FRIENDS

MOST IMPRESSIVE PERSON I HAVE MET: DREW GARTLAND

PLANS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL: GO TO MOBERLY AND PLAY BASEBALL

10 YEAR PLAN: GRADUATE COLLEGE AND GO INTO THE WORK FORCE

FAVORITE SUBJECT: BUSINESS

TOUGHEST THING ABOUT BEING AN ATHLETE: INJURIES

ADMIRED TEACHER(S) AT FHHS: MRS. GRASER

PERSON WHO HAS INFLUENCED ME THE MOST: MY PARENTS

MY MOTHER ALWAYS TAUGHT ME TO: WORK HARD

THE THING THAT STICKS WITH ME THAT MY FATHER SAY: NEVER GIVE UP

MY MOST MEMORABLE BASEBALL EXPERIENCE: COLUMBIA TOURNAMENT LAST YEAR

NUMBER: 23 HEIGHT: 6'5 WEIGHT: 220 POSITION: P YEAR: 12

COACH'S COMMENTS: JACK HAS BATTLED INJURIES AND HAS LOOKED TO BE ON THE MEND. HE DIDNT GET MUCH TIME LAST YEAR BUT LOOKS TO CHANGE THAT ROLE THIS YEAR. HE WILL BE USED OUT OF THE PEN FOR THE VIKINGS. WE ARE HAPPY TO SEE THAT HE WILL CONTINUE HIS PLAYING CAREER IN MOBERLY.

NAME: JAKE BRETTSCHNEIDER

NICK NAME: WIBB/BWIBB

HOBBIES: BASKETBALL/GOLF

MOST IMPRESSIVE PERSON I HAVE MET: JASON TATUM

PLANS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL: STUDY ENGINEERING AT MISSOURI S&T AND PLAY BASEBALL FOR THE TEAM

10 YEAR PLAN: SECURE AN ENGINEERING JOB AFTER COLLEGE

FAVORITE SUBJECT: GYM/PHYSICS

TOUGHEST THING ABOUT BEING AN ATHLETE: BALANCING SCHOOL WITH SPORTS

ADMIRED TEACHER(S) AT FHHS: MRS. SCHULTZ

PERSON WHO HAS INFLUENCED ME THE MOST: MY DAD

MY MOTHER ALWAYS TAUGHT ME TO: TREAT OTHERS HOW YOU WANT TO BE TREATED

THE THING THAT STICKS WITH ME THAT MY FATHER SAY: FOLLOW YOUR PASSIONS

MY MOST MEMORABLE BASEBALL EXPERIENCE: PLAYING IN THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP LAST YEAR

NUMBER: 24 HEIGHT: 6'4 WEIGHT: 195 POSITION: RHP YEAR: 11

COACH'S COMMENTS: JAKE IS A TALENTTED RIGHT HANDER. HE HAS BEEN ON THE VARSITY THE PAST 2 YEARS AND HAS PUT UP IMPRESSIVE NUMBERS. HE HAS INCREASED HIS STRENGTH AND HAS IMPROVED HIS OFFSPEED THIS LAST YEAR AS WELL. hE WILL BE ONE OF OUR TOP 3 STARTERS THIS YEAR. HE WILL JOIN LEO HUMBERT AND DYLAN CURTIS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AS TEAMMATES.

NAME: JACKSON VAUGHN

NICK NAME: JV, KING VON

HOBBIES: BASEBALL, BASKETBALL, HANGING OUT WITH FRIENDS, LIFTING

MOST IMPRESSIVE PERSON I HAVE MET: JACK BRETTSCHNEIDER

PLANS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL: ATTEND WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY

10 YEAR PLAN: GRADUATE COLLEGE, HOPEFULLY CONTINUE TO PLAY BASEBALL

FAVORITE SUBJECT: BUSINESS, HISTORY

TOUGHEST THING ABOUT BEING AN ATHLETE: DOING WHAT YOU NEED TO EVEN WHEN YOU DON'T WANT TO

ADMIRED TEACHER(S) AT FHHS: ALL THE BUSINESS TEACHERS AND MRS. SCHULTZ, MRS. GUTTMANN, MRS. HALLORAN

PERSON WHO HAS INFLUENCED ME THE MOST: MY MOM

MY MOTHER ALWAYS TAUGHT ME TO: ALWAYS DO THE RIGHT THING

THE THING THAT STICKS WITH ME THAT MY FATHER SAY: ALWAYS WORK YOUR HARDEST

MY MOST MEMORABLE BASEBALL EXPERIENCE: GOING TO THE FINAL FOUR 2 YEARS IN A ROW

NUMBER: 30 HEIGHT: 6'3 WEIGHT: 200 POSITION: 1B/OF YEAR: 12

COACH'S COMMENTS: THIS WILL BE JACKSONS 3RD YEAR AS A STARTER. HE IS A GREAT DEFENDER AT 1ST BASE AND ALSO CAN PLAY IN THE OUTFIELD. HE HAS HAD ALL STATE AND ALL CONFERENCE HONORS IN THE PAST. JACKSON IS ONE OF THE 5 d 1'S WE HAVE ON OUR CURRENT TEAM AND WILL CONTINUE HIS PLAYING DAYS AT WICHITA STATE.

 

2024 FRANCIS HOWELL VIKINGS COACHES; DARIN CISSELL, ANTHONY HERRON, TONY PERKINS, AND MATT FELDT

2025 SENIORS: JACKSON VAUGN, LEO HUMBERT, MASON BOGARD, MATT RAUSER, RILEY TALLIS, COLLIN LOVELADY, SHANE ERNST, MASON BURKE, ELI SKIDMORE, NOAH JONES, JACK BRETTSCHNEIDER

2025 MANAGERS: AIDEN RODELL, DREW GARTLAND, BRADEN RAY