NAME                  CLASS/POS.      COMMENTS
1  Sam Springer       SR,LHP/1B       R/L, All District 2014, 2015. 1.48 ERA, 47.1 IP, 60Ks..340,8 2b, 4 HR, 36 rbi
3  Cole Skvara        SR, OF/LHP      L/L, All District in 2014, 2015.  .279, 7 doubles.
4  Ben Kirby          SR, RHP/C/3B    R/R, .429
5  Cooper Thomas      SR, C/OF        R/R, All District in 2015.  .291.
6  Kimon Swanson      JR, RHP/OF      R/R, Honorable Mention All District in 2015.  .347.  1.44 ERA. 

2016 TEAM OUTLOOK:
Offensively, the Rebels are excited about the lineup they will put on the field. There is a good mix of speed and power in the lineup.  Most of the lineup are juniors and seniors that have been starting since they were freshman. Cooper Thomas and Chase Marine can be game changers on the bases at the top of the order. The middle of the order with Adam Cupp, Sam Springer, and Cole Skavara can hit for power and average. The bottom of the order could have lots of speed in Ben Kirby, Kimon Swanson, Tyler Morton, Jake Johnson and Marquis Taylor or power and average in Cal Cook, Eli Cox, Jackson Sexton, and Roland Ryan. There are more moving parts and depth in the lineup than ever before at West.

In the past, the Rebels have lacked defensive depth. Hopefully this year, the Rebels have overcome those issues. There has been competition all over the field and that has contributed towards making the defense better. The outfield is loaded with speed and the infield has depth that prevents a drop off when the infielders pitch. 

The pitching staff may be the most exciting part of the 2016 Rebels. Sam Springer, Jake Johnson, Ben Kirby, and Cole Skvara are senior pitchers who have many innings of experience.  Newcomer Marquis Taylor is a 6'4 LHP that will also be a big help on the mound. Eli Cox, Adam Cupp and Chase Marine are all hard throwing juniors that will play a big role on the mound. Kimon Swanson is another junior, that was a big surprise last year, that will add depth on the mound.  Sophomores Cal Cook and Roland Ryan will also be important additions on the mound. Ryan can potentially throw many innings because he pitches from both sides.   

In 2015, the team was riddled with injuries and struggled to overcome those injuries. The 2016 version of the Rebels has great potential, but they have to prove themselves.  West plays in what may be the best and deepest district in the state. This provides many challenges that this years Rebels are ready to embrace. 

NAME                 CLASS/POS.      COMMENTS
1 Joe Fulcher        Sr. RHP/OF      signed with Vanderbilt, one of the best pitchers in the state
2 Jacob Sawyers      Sr. RHP/OF      signed with Freed-Hardeman, great two way player
3 Corey Simmons      Jr. SS/RHP      unsigned, top of the line-up guy with great hands
4 Garrett Baugh      Jr. 3B/2B       unsigned, great competitor and all-district in football this fall
5 Dusty Baker        Sr. LHP         unsigned, will be a great late addition to some schools signing class
6 Steven Kendrick    So. C/RHP/3B    unsigned, good versatile player with very good power


2016 TEAM OUTLOOK:
Offensively we will be paced by the middle of our order that will include seniors Joe Fulcher and Jacob Sawyers, juniors Brennan Hollie and Austin Perry, sophomore catcher Steven Kendrick.  We have the potential to be a very powerful line-up this spring, but that all depends on how hard we want to continue to work at improving and getting better every single day.  I believe from top to bottom we will be a strong offensively line-up.

Defensively our biggest strength is our experience. We only lost one starter from our team that lost in the district championship and made the playoffs last year.  Same thing as our offense though, our defense will only be as good as we allow it to be.  We must continue to come to work every single day.  But returning 8 starters is definitely a plus when it comes to situations in a game that cannot be simulated during practice.

Pitching could end up being our biggest strength.  Obviously we will be paced by our Vanderbilt signee, Joe Fulcher.  But we also have Jacob Sawyers, who signed with Freed-Hardeman, we have LHP Dusty Baker who is returning from injury last season and will be a great addition to our staff, we have our starting SS Corey Simmons who threw the district championship for us last year, we have our starting seond baseman Austin Cousar who made 5 starts on the mound last year, we have our starting catcher Steven Kendrick who as a freshmen last year pitched and competed great against great teams such as CBHS and Arlington, we have Austin Perry who will also be a DH and play some outfield for us, and we have Nick Johnson who is a sophomore LHP that will round out our staff.  We have a lot of depth this year on the mound, which I hope causes a lot of internal competition which will cause us to come to work hard every single day.

"I am really looking forward to this spring with my guys.  We play in a great district which is also located in a great region on this side of the state.  We have a very tough schedule this year which means we must come ready to play every single day.  As corny as it may sound we are just going to try and take it one game at a time.  We have a chance to have a good year this year but it comes down to how hard we want to work on a daily basis.  We have a lot of great competitors and young men in this program.  I couldn't ask for a better group of guys."

 

NAME                  CLASS/POS.      COMMENTS
1 Cullen Smith        SR/INF         
2 Drew Trice          SR/INF
3 Ryan Hill           JR/RHP,OF
4 Dawson Hamilton     JR RHP /1B
5 Chase Ford          JR/C,OF
6 Ethan Shelton       Soph/OF

2016 TEAM OUTLOOK:

Wilson Central will be replacing 6 of 9 starters for the 2016 season.  Offensively the Wildcats will look to (Sr.)Cullen Smith, (Jr.)Dawson Hamilton, and (Soph.)Ethan Shelton to produce in the middle of the lineup. (Sr.)Drew Trice and (Jr.)Chase Ford will need to be table setters in order for this offense to be productive.  Several newcomers will battle for at bats early in the season. This team has many question marks going in to the season and we will look forward to some young guys stepping up.

Defensively we will be solid around the horn. (Sr.)Cullen Smith and (Sr.)Drew Trice will play the middle with (Sr.)Travis Smart and (Jr.)Dawson Hamilton at the corners.  Our outfield spots are wide open with several players battling for positions.  Look for (Soph.)Ethan Shelton to man left field while (Sr.)Trevor Wimmer, (Jr.)Mason Mobley, (Jr.)Ryan Hill, and (Sr.)Jacob Davis compete for the other two spots. Catching duties will be handled by a pair of juniors - Chase Ford and Peyton Hill.

The Wildcat pitching staff for 2016 will be young and inexperienced.  Several guys have matured and worked hard over the past year but still are unproven. (Jr.)Ryan Hill, (Sr.)Trevor Wimmer, (Jr.)Andrew Franklin, and (Sr.)Jacob Davis will be the top 4 arms that we will look to early in the season. (Sr.)Tyler Higdon, (Jr.)Zach Smith, and (Soph.)Aaron Hubbell will push for innings. In order for us to be successful our pitching staff has got to continue to mature and give us quality innings.

I am excited about the potential of this team. They have worked hard in the off season and are looking forward to building on a successful 2015 year.  We are going to have to have guys step up and produce in order for us to compete in a very tough district.
 

PLAYERS TO WATCH
1 Hooper Mills
2 Austin Hill
3 Billy Creger
4 Kyle Brennan

2016 TEAM OUTLOOK: Looking forward to this year but with a lot of unknowns. have some good pitching coming back with Hooper Mils and Kyle Brennan, transfer Billy Creger should be a big addition to our pitching staff! Christian Blackwell will be coming back to solidify they outfield. Andrew Beamn will be behind the plate as a senior this year.
 

NAME                  CLASS/POS.      COMMENTS
1Grant Williams        SR/RHP,DH      MTSU
2Will Wacaser          SR/RHP         Austin Peay
3Brandon Fuller        SR/LHP         Maryville


2016 TEAM OUTLOOK:
OFFENSE: Graduated 7 of 9 every day starters and offensive leaders.  Cooper Brenning and Grant Williams will be our only two returning offensive starters.  Several seniors have been waiting their turn patiently so we will see how they perform.  We will have to replace a lot of speed, experience, and mental toughness from last years group.  Hopefully this year's group will rise to the challenge.

DEFENSE:
C  - Cooper Brenning(SR) / Noah Owens(SO)
1B - Brandon Fuller(SR) / Grant Williams(SR)/ Drew Ferguson(SR)
2B - Jon Swindle(SR) / Schuyler Robinson(JR)
SS - Andrew Larson(SR)/ Austin Mays(SO)
3B - Austin Mays(SO) / Brett Coker(SO)
OF - Aris Welden(SR)
OF - Carter Billingsley(SR)
OF - Ian MacMaster(SR)
OF - Aaron Weakley(SR)
OF - Gabe Dalton(SO)
OF - Brett Coker(SO)
OF - Eric Altizer(SO)
DH - Grant Williams(SR) / Harrison Williams(SO)

PITCHING:
SP - Grant Williams(SR)
SP - Will Wacaser(SR)
SP - Brandon Fuller(SR)
SP - Andrew Dorris(JR)
SP - Cameron Hansen(FR)
RP - Matt Nicoll(JR)
RP - Ian MacMaster(SR)
RP - Drew Ferguson(SR)

2016 has a lot of question marks and untested players as we begin the season.  This group has played together for a long time just not at the varsity level.  Our schedule will test us early and hopefully prepare us for the postseason.  Offense will be our biggest question mark.  We are excited about getting on our new turf field at Drakes Creek Park.  The boys have worked really hard all summer and in the off season and are eager to make their own mark and build on the success of last year's team. 
 

NAME                  CLASS/POS.      COMMENTS
1 Allen Denhart        2016/ss/p (rh)      Allen will be our number one arm, play short, and be our three hole hitter. He has worked extremely hard to improve his body in the offseason. Allen is 6'2 180. I expect him to have a big year at the plate and keep us in games when he is on the mound. Defensively, he has turned into a solid middle infielder. I think at the next level he is suited to play 2nd base or 3rd. I am looking forward to big year from Allen in his senior year. He played with the 18U Clarksville Orioles last summer.
 

2 Tucker Lovelace      2017/c/1B (rh)      Tucker was thrusted into the starting role as a soph. last year. He stepped up and ending up batting at the top of the lineup all year. This year he will have a greater role on the team as he will have to catch more this season due to some injuries. I have high expectations for Tucker this year


2016 TEAM OUTLOOK:

  Offensive we should be pretty solid in the 3,4,5 slot but still trying to figure out who the leadoff and 2 hole guy are going to be. We have several guys coming back that have seen varsity reps, so I hope with that one year experience they will see a huge jump in confidence. The offense will be led by Allen Denhart, Tucker Lovelace, and Kyle Esquilin. A few juniors will have to step up and fight for some spots. Who ever hits will most likely play between Thomas Rose, Justin Williams, and Garret Masters.
  Defensively we are returning several guys in key positions. Allen Denhart and David Otero will be up the middle. Logan Moore can track the ball down in center and Thomas Rose is an above average right fielder defensively. Tucker Lovelace will have to do the majority of the catching this year instead of Kyle Esquilin. Our defense should be the most solid aspect of our game.
  Allen Denhart will be our number one on the mound. He should keep us in most games against other schools' top performer. We have Ryan Bridenthal, Logan Moore, David Otero, and Tyler Woodbury that should see a lot of varsity innings this year. I hope to develop a few more arms as the season goes along.
  This year's tam has great chemistry and has worked extremely hard in the offseason to getting stronger and faster. The team has set high expectations for themselves. I hope all their hard work this offseason will translate into several wins for us.

NAME                  CLASS/POS.         COMMENTS
1Channing Ratliff     SR RHP/SS/2B        solid player led last years pitching staff
2 Zach Dixon          SR  RHP/C/OF/SS/3B  big time hitter
3 Preston Rogers      Jr P
4 Dillon Zites        Sr RHP/ INF
5 Jahnal Browne       Sr OF/P             blazing fast
6 Marcus Picquet      Sr OF



2016 TEAM OUTLOOK: Northwest looks to be a contender in the District 10 AAA. A solid group of Seniors lead the team on the mound and in the field. Channing Ratliff, Zack Dixon, Dillon Zites and Jahnal Browne lead a group of 8 Seniors. The team is poised for a great season. Juniors Preston Rogers, Shawn King, Jhonny Price, and Jacob Myers along with Sophmores Kedondre Crawford, Hank Baskin, Javon Greer and Hunter Silverstrim provide quality depth. There will be solid competition all year for playing time.
The pitching rotation will be deep and solid. Ratliff, Dixon, Zites, Rogers, Shawn and Jamie King, Conner Robinson, Greer all have a chance to give the Vikings Quality starts, while Elijah Catlett, Brandon Dortholina, Dawson Arms and others provide solid relief. Sr. lefty Courtney Griffin, Sr. Jahnal Browne, Jr. Jacob Myers could both start and appear in relief.
The offense will be the thing to watch for the Vikings. If the bats come around the Northwest team will be a tough out come tournament time. They should be fast and aggressive on the base-path. Again the competion will be tough with as many as 16-18 players battling for at-bats. Seniors Browne, Dixon, Dortholina, Picquet, Zites, and Convier will be pushed by Robinson, Price, Cavera, Baskin, Jarvis, Greer, and Crawford. With the potential of the underclassmen the Seniors and juniors will have to produce in order to stay in the lineup.
Quote "If we can learn that we is more important than me- we have a chance to be a solid team. There is a bunch of talent in our dugout and if we all work together we can accomplish some big things. We (coaches) are trying to instill an attitude of effort, hustle and competitive spirit. We are trying to raise our kids expectations and push them to achieve more than they think that they can. They are learning how to work hard and give great effort in all that they do and hopefully we will begin to see the fruits of our hard work."

 

NAME             CLASS/POS.       COMMENTS
1 Logan Brooks   (SR/OF) R/R      (.310/10 RBI/15 Stolen Bases)
2 Alex DeRiggi   (JR/3B/3B) R/R   (.290/1 HR/20 RBI)
3 Aaron Brown    (JR/SS/P) R/R    (.306/1 HR/25 RBI)
4 Jacob Cole     (SR/RHP) R/R     (5-1/0.85 ERA/41 IP)
5 Jon Smith      (SR/RHP) R/R     (3-1/2.15 ERA/39 IP)
6 Dylan Bonds    (JR/LHP) L/L     (2-0/1.54 ERA/23 IP)
7 Sean Hunley    (JR/RHP/3B) R/R  (3-2/2.8 ERA/22 IP)(.310/15 RBI)
8 Ethan Smith    (SO/RHP/SS) R/R  (1-1/5 Saves/0.37 ERA/20 IP)

2016 TEAM OUTLOOK: Our offense has several returnees from last years team. We have some athletic players that will hopefully put some pressure on the opposing team with speed and gap power. We have a couple kids that have the potential do some really good things at the plate. 
     Our defense will take some time to develop as several of our guys that are returning will be in different spots.  We will have to see who fits in the best and where. We have the potential to be solid but it might take some time. If we can find a defense that can enhance our pitching, we should have a chance to be pretty good.
     Pitching will be the strength of our team. We have most of our guys from last year returning and several young guys that got a lot of experience. We have a couple power arms and hope they become leaders of our staff. 
     After a decent season in 2015 where we finished 22-12, we hope to improve in all areas to be a better team in 2016. The guys have worked really hard in the off season and we have matured in a lot of areas. We are looking forward to an exciting 2016.

NAME             CLASS/POS.    COMMENTS
1 Luke Chilcutt- Jr. RHP/SS     Very good upside improving and getting several looks at the next level 6'1" 175
2 Teal Young-    Jr. LHP/Utl.   6'3" Lefty had great success as Soph. great feel for pitching
3 Kendall Tyrell Jr. C          Very good soph. season will see some time at 1B as well.
4 Skylar Luna    So. SS/3B/Utl. Played very well until injury 3/4 of the way thru season plus fielding tools & hitter.
5 Ryan Streeter  Sr. OF         Has played and hit for past two years. I expect a big jump as he has really filled out.
6 Cody Spurgeon  Jr. RHP        Threw a lot as Soph. and expect him to battle for one of our top pitching spots


2016 TEAM OUTLOOK: This group is very young with only three seniors on entire roster! We have a lot of open competition for staff and position player spots this spring. If this team can learn to battle together with a very tough early schedule I feel we will be solid when it matters in May! We will rely on pitching and defense as we always have. Up the middle defense will be seasoned this year after playing together in 2016. Our outfield defense will be new with several spots up for grabs currently. Catching improves with Tyrell back and Lindsay returning from arm surgery.Our offense will have to make up for big losses from last year. We will have to execute better to be able to score the runs we need consistently.
Overall I like our effort in conditioning/open facilities so far! I look forward to opening of practice to see how these guys will handle adversity! 
 

NAME                 CLASS/POS. COMMENTS
1 Luke Brown         RHP/2B/RH  Soph.pitcher with command with all of pitches, Will be a number one or two pitcher.
2 Payton Hix         RHP/OF/RH  Senior: As Jr. had surgery with fix his ankle. He is now healthy and ready to go. Hix will help us not only at center field but also will help us on the mound possibly in t
3 Brett Yates        LHP/OF/LH  Junior: Yates had a great year on the mound as a sophomore and looks to improve on that this year. he has matured as a baseball player and will be looking to be one of the top arms this year. 
4 Jeremy Dillingham  RHP/1B/RH  Junior: a player that has taken the "captain" role if you will. will be at first base with a key spot in the lineup also 
5 Carter Singlton    RH/3B      sophomore: new player to the team this year and has came out swinging. Singlton shows real talent and will a big help to us this year in the infield or any role that he might end up in.
6 Hunter Arnett      RH/C       Junior: Hunter is going to the the number one catcher this year, he played 3rd/2nd some last year but as of not will be starting behind the dish.


2016 TEAM OUTLOOK: as the baseball season roles around and being a first time head coach you never really know what to expect going into it. I think that these boys have work hard enough that we just might make some noise this year and just might surprise some people. The offensive side of the game is where we might struggle some at the beginning since we are a really young team, But some guys have really shown improvement over the past few months. Defense and pitching is where I like to put the most into the game, and this is where I think this team will shine. Defensively we have several guys I can put out there on any given day and guys that I trust to go out there...same with the pitching. we have both young and experienced arms ready to go.  wrapup- overall this is going to be a young team that i put out on the field so I'm going to have to expect some "young" errors early in the year but this team has a lot of potential and it will be exciting to see them in action for the first time on FEB 20th against another opponent... 

NAME              CLASS/POS.   COMMENTS
1 James Rockwell  Sr./RHP      4 year starter. James has a number of pitches and gives us a great chance to win
2 Jordan Mason    Jr./CF       Jordan because is capable of great things. 6.55/60 All Region as a Soph. 6'2 190
3 Andy Denning    Jr./DH       Batted .410 as a Soph. 6'2 175
4 Bailey Russell  Jr./ C       1.71 POP time. One of the best in our district


2016 TEAM OUTLOOK:
    GHS will return two all region performers in Andy Denning (.410 avg) and Jordan Mason (.375 avg), but the leaders of this team will focus on three quality seniors.
James Rockwell, Billy Campbell, and Carlos Hernandez will bolster the Greenwave offense with power and the ability to move runners around the bases. According to Coach Wilson, " We want to pressure defenses by running the bases and taking opportunities when they are presented".
    On Defense, the Wave will have Carlos Hernandez at first, Nathan Kernell, Matthew Jackson, Brady Harris, and James Rockwell will man 2B and SS. Austin McWhirter will handle 3B, while Bailey Russell and Andy Denning provide quality play behind the plate. One of the strengths this year will lie in the OF where Billy Campbell, Jordan Mason, DeAndre Brown, Noah Huddleston, and Matthew Jackson will all play the three spots. "I would have a pretty good 4x400 relay team with any of those guys" Wilson joked.
    The GHS pitching staff will rotate around four capable players. Rockwell, Campbell, Hernandez, and McWhirter. All of these young men saw a number of innings last year. The only southpaw of the staff is Hernandez, who will see much of his time in relief.
    Playing in District 9AAA is always a challenge, but the Greenwave is respectful and ready to improve last years results. "Our guys have worked extremely hard preparing for this season", observed Coach Wilson.
 

NAME               CLASS/POS.  COMMENTS
1 Justin West      SR/RHP/OF   Closer last year, but picked a couple starts and got big wins. All District 10AAA, .362
2 Benji Burchwell  SR/RHP      Battle some arm injuries last season, but expected to be a big contributor this year.
3 Mitch Rogers     JR/RHP      Battling for the top spot in the rotation. Good velo and stuff, but still learning
4 Collin Loose     JR/RHP      Also battling for a top spot.  Good down angle, and also good stuff
5 Christian Scott  SO/CF       All District last year as a freshman.  hit over.400 and also stole over 20 bases
6 Will Primasing   SO/2B       Expecting big things.  Good hitter with a great approach


2016 TEAM OUTLOOK:  This year as most we will lean heavily on pitching.  We have 4 guys battling for the top two spots, along with multiple relievers.  The pitching staff will be made up of guys with varsity experience, and should lead this team.  We lost 4 senior, and each of them had a significant role last season.  We have 4 seniors again this year, and expect the same from them.  West, Burchwell, Rogers, and Loose all have the potential to be top of the rotation guys.  Each one will be asked to take that role on this year.  Archie Hobson and Primasing will also see quality innings.

Offensively we will be lead by Sophomore Christian Scott who hit well over .400 last year.  West also returns who anchored our team last year.  We should be able to move the ball and put pressure on the defense.  Primasing looks to have a big year at the plate as well.  We have some speed, and some gap power that should help us produce some runs.

Defensively, we need to find a consistent SS.  Chris Barnes looks to be that guy for us.  We have 5 solid Outfielders, and return 3 infielders.  Behind the plate will be Roman Moore and Keenon Helms.

This team could be a contender if they buy into what our program preaches, and has a chance to compete everyday.  I would like to see their work ethic improve, and that will lead over to the field.  All in all, I believe this team will compete and have a good season.

IF YOU HAVE ANY COMMITS/SIGNEE'S LET ME KNOW WHAT COLLEGE PLEASE
Hooper Mills/P Looking at Walters state
Austin Hill/utility Signed with Bryan College

NAME                  CLASS/POS.      COMMENTS
1 Hooper Mills P lefty strong arm can hit his spots and is a sr leader for our team
2 Kyle Brennan P/Inf/of  Started the last 2 seasons and is a jr right handed pitcher
3 Christian Blackwell OF/P right handed sr who saw a bunch of playing time last year an should be a team leader again for us


2016 TEAM OUTLOOK: We should be a tough team defensively with some kids coming back that got a lot of playing time as we finished in the sectional finals last year. Good senior leadership with a strong starting three pitchers. We will have a few question marks on offense this year with only three or 4 returning players that played a lot last year. Looking forward to this year because I am not really sure what to expect. The kids have been working their tails off to get ready for the season so it should be a fun and exciting year!!!