2018 RETURNING STRENGTH TEAM PREVIEWS - BARBERS HILL EAGLES
Barbers Hill completed District play undefeated in 2017 and after dominating PNG in game 1 of the Regional Quarter Finals Barbers Hill was expecting to make a strong run to Round Rock, but PNG got the best of top prospect Bryce Bonnin in game 2 and the Eagles were shutout in last 2 games as bats went to sleep at the wrong time. Barbers Hill made a heartbreaking exit from the Play-offs as PNG went on to win it all. To sum it up for the season the Eagles had 5 losses on the year, which 4 came from the would-be State Champions PNG and Deer Park.
2018 brings a lot of questions and Holes, and Coach David Denny has some big shoes to fill after losing Dist MVP Bryce Bonnin (Arkansas); Catcher Rhett McCall (Lamar); Pitcher Chris Stevens and Outfielder Brandon Holdren. But Coach Denny always seems to find a way to get the wins with the talent he has. Dist offensive MVP Blake Cappadona along with 2nd team All Dist 1st baseman/RHP SFA signee, Cully Mangus, 2nd Team All-Dist OF/RHP Asa Thompson and returner 2nd baseman Honorable Mention Brett Copeland hope to lead the way for a repeat of District Champs and another run in the playoffs.
SCHOOL NAME & MASCOT: Barbers Hill Eagles
DISTRICT: 21-5A
HEAD COACH: David Denny
ASST COACHES: Darren Seymour, Chris Culley
PREVIOUS SEASON RECORD: 29-5
PREVIOUS SEASON PLAYOFFS: Lost in Regional Quarterfinals- PNG
KEY LOSSES: PLAYERS: Bryce Bonnin (Arkansas) Rhett McCall (Lamar) Chris Stevens, Brandon Holdren, and Jace Seymore
RETURNING PLAYERS, RETURNING STARTERS, & HONORS:
Blake Cappadona Outfield ( Dist Offensive MVP)
Culley Mangus 1st base/RHP(2ndteam all-Dist)
Asa Thompson OF/RHP (2nd Team all dist)
Brett Copeland 2nd base (HM All-Dist)
RHP Michael Disney
Dugout- SFA University signee Cully Mangus, with Michael Disney and Asa Thompson along with John Woodall look to take over on the mound this year as Denny always gets players to step up to a higher level,, should see that on the mound this year. Cappadona looks to lead the Eagles at the plate and on defense, The Eagles also had a very strong JV squad in 2017 and players from that team will fill in gaps giving Denny more options
