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6-2 • 205 • Freshman Catcher Bats Right • Throws Right McPherson High School McPherson, Kan.
Outlook
Outlook
A versatile performer, Zack Smith will see time on the mound and at first base this spring ... Attacks the zone and throws his fastball in the upper 80s ... Possesses some raw tools at the plate, but has worked hard to polish his offensive abilities ... Has tremendous potential and could be key factor this season.
An extremely decorated prep athlete, Sam Stucky worked diligently to polish his catching abilities in fall and his hard work has him projected as the team’s No. 1 catcher entering the 2009 campaign ... Led the Cavaliers offensively in several categories in the fall, and now is projected to be a key producer at the plate this season for JCCC.
High School Fort Zumwalt South High School, St. Peters, Mo. ... Graduated 2008 ... Coached by Keith DeSurley ... Earned three varsity letters in baseball, three in basketball and two in football ... Was a three-time All Gateway Athletic South Conference selection in baseball ... Named as a secondteam Class 4 All-State by the Missouri State High School Baseball Coaches Association as designated hitter/utility in 2008 ... Hit .444 with 24 hits, six doubles and 15 RBI ... Also posted a 5-0 record on the mound with a 1.05 ERA with 41 strikeouts in 30 innings ... Hit .349 with a career high 19 RBI his junior season, and hit .319 as a sophomore ... Helped his basketball team to a third place finish in the MSHSAA Class 5 Championship as a senior ... Earned MHSBCA Academic All-State and named to the GAC academic team in basketball as a senior ... National Honor Society member ... DECA State Finalists ... St. Louis Post Dispatch scholar athlete.
Personal Born July 27, 1990, in St. Louis, Mo ... Full given name is Zachary Taylor Smith ... Nicknames are Zack and Brown Bear ... Major is business ... Son of Tony and Jan Smith ... Has one brother ... His father played football at Drake ... His uncle, Dan McDonough, played baseball for the Chicago White Sox, and another uncle, Kevin McDonough, played football for the Oklahoma Sooners ... Favorite foods are steak and potatoes ... Favorite TV show is Burn Notice ... Favorite movie is Shawshank Redemption ... Favorite athletes are Alex Rodriguez and Lebron James ... Favorite book is Thank You Jackie Robinson.
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6-4 • 200 • Freshman Pitcher/Infielder Bats Right • Throws Right Fort Zumwalt South High School St. Peters, Mo.
High School McPherson High School, McPherson, Kan. ... Graduated 2008 ... Coached by Gordon Peck ... Earned three varsity letters in baseball, three in football and two in basketball ... Was a two-time Kansas Baseball Coaches All-State catcher ... Earned first-team as a junior and second -team his senior year ... Was a first-team All-Ark Valley Chisholm Trail League selection at both pitcher and catcher in 2007, and was named the league’s MVP ... Named first-team AllAVCTL at catcher in 2008, and named to the Hutchinson News All-Area firstteam ... As a junior hit .453, drove in 23 runners, scored 28 runs, had a .672 slugging percentage, and had an outstanding .580 on base percentage ... An outstanding clutch hitter as well, batting .444 with runners in scoring position ... Also an accomplished pitcher. He produced a 6-0 record with a 1.76 ERA ... Hit a team-leading .422 with 21 RBIs for a Bullpup team that reached the Class 5A state tournament in 2008 ... Was also was part of a strong pitching staff finishing 4-1 with a 2.06 ERA, 45 strikeouts and only 15 walks ... Selected to the Kansas 5A All-State football team at linebacker as a senior ... Was a three-time All-AVCTL defensive selection, and was the league defensive MVP as a senior ... Also garnered all-league honors his senior year at receiver ... Was part of four conference and four District championship team in football and baseball at McPherson ... Salutatorian ... Governor Scholar and KU Scholar .. AllArea Academic honors.
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6-4 • 200 • Freshman Pitcher Bats Right • Throws Right Shawnee Mission West High School Lenexa, Kan.
Personal Born Sept. 1, 1989, in Newton, Kan. ... Full given name is Sam Lucas Stucky ... Also recruited by Cowley College ... Major is agricultural economics ... Son of Larry and Cindy Stucky ... One of four siblings ... His father play football at Bethel College ... Favorite food is hot wings ... Favorite fast food restaurant is Taco Bell ... Favorite restaurant is Buffalo Wild Wings ... Favorite TV show is Seinfeld ... Favorite movie is Rocky IV ... Favorite singer is Keith Urban ... Favorite athletes are Mariano Rivera and Brett Favre ... His greatest sports moments were intercepting three passes in the fourth quarter in the Regional playoffs and pitching his team to a Regional title in baseball.
2009 johnson county community college baseball guide
Outlook One of the most improved players during the fall season, Ethan Weber saw his velocity make a jump and his slider develop into a lethal option in his arsenal ... Has he gains experience and more game awareness he will be a key stopper out of the pen.
High School Shawnee Mission West High School, Overland Park, Kan ... Graduated 2008 ... Was a varsity letterwinner in football ... Played tight end and on the defensive line for the Vikings ... Helped West to the 6A State Championship Game in 2006 but his team lost to Hutchison High School 21-14 ... They were the first Shawnee Mission School to reach the title game since West won in 1985 ... The Viking were Sunflower League champions in 2007 ... Honor roll student.
Personal Born March 3, 1990, in Overland Park, Kan. .. Full given name is Ethan Hunter Weber ... Nicknames are Ez, E-Web and E-Dub ... Also recruited by Southeast Community College ... Major is undecided ... Son of Mark and Janet Weber ... Has an older sister ... Favorite food is Chinese ... Favorite fast food restaurant is Wendy’s ... Favorite restaurant is China Buffet ... Favorite TV show is Summer Heights High ... Favorite movie is Stand By Me ... Favorite actor is Jim Carey ... Favorite pro sports team is the St. Louis Cardinals ... Favorite baseball player is Ozzie Smith ... Favorite cartoon character is Popeye.
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