Athlete Profiles 2005
#1 - Matt Coatman
5'11" - Freshman - Infielder
Lincoln, Nebraska


High School/Club:
Information not available yet.
#3 - Brent Biggs
5'8" - Freshman - Infielder
Great Bend, Kansas


High School/Club:
Brent was a three-year letter winner and two-year starter attending Great Bend High School. During his senior season he batted .514 and swiped 14 bases. As a junior Brent batted .311. He helped his team to WAC Championships during the 2003 and 2004 seasons and a runner up finish in the 5A State Tournament in 2003. Brent also batted .445 for the Great Bend Chiefs summer team.

#4 - Andrew Giambrone
5'10" - Sophomore - Outfielder
Manhattan, Kansas


Freshman season at Barton:
Giambrone played in and started 51 games for the Cougars as a freshman batting .304 and knocking in 23 RBI’s.

High School/Club:
While at Manhattan High School Andrew hit 3 home runs and drove in 18 runs while hitting .395 his senior year. Andrew also added 7 stolen bases, maintaining a 1.000 fielding percentage. A 4-year starter for the Indians, he helped Manhattan to a 4th place finish in the 2003 state tournament finishing 22-4 in the I-70 League. He received a 2nd Team All I-70 league nomination his junior and senior season and was voted 1st Team All State as a utility player his senior season.

#5 - Robbie Adams
5'10" - Freshman - Infielder
Wichita, Kansas


High School/Club:
Robbie started and lettered three years for Goddard High School. During his junior season he batted .403, smacked two homers, and knocked in 23 RBI’s. As a sophomore Robbie hit .378, added 17 RBI’s, and snagged 14 stolen bases. He batted .347 his freshman season, drove in eight RBI’s, with two stolen bases. He helped his team become Sub State Champions during his junior and sophomore seasons. Robbie helped his team finish 3rd in the State Tournament his junior year and 4th in the State Tournament his sophomore season. As a junior he received 2nd team Chisholm Trail Honors as a shortstop and 2nd team All State Honors as a DH. During his sophomore season Robbie earned honorable mention Chisholm Trail shortstop recognition.
#6 - Kasey Rowe
511" - Freshman - Outfielder
Elk City, Kansas


High School/Club:
Kasey lettered four years and started three years attending Independence High School. During his junior season he batted .280 while driving in 20 RBI’s. He also nabbed 15 stolen bases on 16 attempts. Kasey batted .333 his freshman season and followed that by batting .300 during his sophomore season. He participated in the District Babe Ruth Tournament when he was 16 years old, earning MVP honors.
#8 - Eric Whinery
6'2" - Freshman - Catcher
Highlands Ranch, Colorado


High School/Club:
Erik started four seasons and lettered two playing at Heritage High School in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. During his junior campaign he batted .376, crushed 4 homeruns, and knocked in 39 RBI’s. Erik helped his team become Continental League Champs and finish 3rd in the 5A State Finals in 2003. He played in the Junior Olympics for the Cherry Creek Bruins in 2002. Baseball America ranked Erik as the 10th best catcher prospect in Colorado during the 2004 season and was named All Colorado Player by Triple Crown Sports in 2003.

#9 - Steve Edlefsen
6'2" - Sophomore - Infielder
Bloomington, Minnesota


Freshman season at Barton:
As a freshman, Edlefsen played in 33 games and started 31 for Barton County while batting .341. Edlefsen also finished the season with 20 RBI’s. He was drafted by the Boston Red Sox and has signed to play for the University of Nebraska.

High School/Club:
Steve hit .392 as senior while hitting 5 home runs and driving in 37 RBI's. He was a 2-year starter and 2-year letter winner at Bloomington Jefferson High School in Minnesota. Helping his team to a State runner-up finish and Edlefsen received All State Honorable mention, All Conference, Legion MVP, and State Tournament MVP selections.

#10 - Brooks Clark
6'1" - Sophomore - Infielder
Great Bend, Kansas


Freshman season at Barton:
Clark played in 29 games and started 24 games for Barton County. He also drove in 10 RBI’s for the Cougars

High School/Club:
While at Great Bend High School, Brooks batted .409 his senior year smashing six home runs and driving in 37 RBI’s. He also nabbed one stolen base maintaining a .970 fielding percentage. Brooks was a 3-year starter and a 3-year letterman in high school, earning a 2nd team All League and 1st team All State nomination.

#11 - Ronnie Natale
6'0" - Freshman - Catcher
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma


High School/Club:
Ronnie was a four-year starter and four year letter winner while attending Deer Creek High School. He helped his team earn District Championships in 2001, 2002, 2003, and 2004. He helped Deer Creek win Regional Championships in 2002 and 2004. His team played in the State Semi Finals in 2002 and made the State Quarter Finals in 2004. Ronnie earned recognition as an All Conference, All City, and All State catcher during the 2004 campaign.

#12 - Nate Smith
5'10" - Sophomore - Pitcher
Elk City, Oklahoma


Freshman season at Barton:
Smith worked 8 innings for the Cougars during his freshman season. He finished with a 0-1 record and a 6.75 ERA.

High School/Club:
While attending Elk City High School in Oklahoma, Nate batted .365 smashing 8 homeruns to go along with 50 RBI’s his senior season. As a pitcher he had a 10-2 record and a 1.70 ERA. Nate was a 4-year starter receiving a letter for each year and received an AHUS All Tournament Team selection in 2003 and was selected to the 2002 KIDS State Tourney team.

#14 - Brett McBride
6'1" - Freshman - Left Hand Pitcher
Lawrence, Kansas


High School/Club:
Brett is a one-year starter and one year letter winner out of Lawrence High School. As sophomore pitcher he put up 10-2 record and finished the season with a 2.50 ERA. During Brett’s junior campaign he tallied 8 wins with 3 losses. He finished the season with a 4.20 ERA.
#15 - Mark Stoltz
6'0" - Freshman - Catcher
Wichita, Kansas


High School/Club:
Mark attended Kapaun Mt. Carmel High School hitting .409, crushing 6 home runs while driving in 30 RBI’s. He also added 10 stolen bases keeping a .950 fielding percentage. A 4-year starter, Mark earned an All City 2nd team selection in 2002 and an All City 1st team selection in 2003 as a catcher.
#16 - Luke Kramer
6'1" - Freshman - Left Hand Pitcher
Pratt, Kansas


High School/Club:
Luke started and lettered four years while attending Pratt High School. During his junior season he batted .421 and drove in 14 RBI’s. As a junior pitcher Luke finished the 2003 season with a record of 4-1. He helped Pratt become 2001 Mid State Conference Champions and 4A Regional Champions. Luke received Mid Sate Conference 2nd team pitching honors and All League 1st baseman honors.
#17 - Mike McDonald
6'5" - Freshman - Left Hand Pitcher
Wichita, Kansas


High School/Club:
Information not available yet.
#18 - Brock Nehls
6'3" - Freshman - Right Hand Pitcher
Hays, Kansas


High School/Club:
Brock was a three-year starter and three year letter winner while attending Hays High School. During his junior season he batted .288, which helped drive in 11 RBI’s. Brock swiped 6 bases on 8 attempts and posted a .988 fielding percentage. As pitcher he finished the season with a mark of 2-4. Through 42 innings of action Brock struck out 32 batters allowing only 4 walks. He received All Western Conference as junior, All WAC Honorable Mention, and got the nod for the Western Plains Diamond Classic All Tournament Team. He pitched 78 innings for the Hays Senior Legion and posted a record of 6-3. He finished with a 3.21 ERA, 68 strikeouts, 12 walks and 2 saves.
#19 - Wade Gubbels
6'2" - Freshman - Infielder
Norfolk, Nebraska


High School/Club:
Wade started and lettered tow seasons while attending Norfolk Senior High School. As junior he batted .326, smacked 5 homeruns, drove in 22 RBI’s and stole one base. He hit .340 for the American Legion summer team, hit 6 homeruns, drove in 33 RBI’s and stole 9 bases. Wade participated in the League All Star Game, playing for the West.

#20 - Troy Spahn
5'10" - Sophomore - Outfielder
Golden, Colorado


Freshman season at Barton:
Troy played in 4 games and started 3 games for the Cougars during his freshman season, knocking in 4 RBI’s.

High School/Club:
Out of Golden, Colorado, Troy batted .490 his senior season knocking in 6 home runs and adding 38 RBI’s. He also swiped 28 bases helping Golden High to a State Title. A 3-year letterman and starter Troy earned Honorable Mention All Conference two years.

#21 - Andrew Small
6'2" - Sophomore - Outfielder
Hastings, Nebraska


Freshman season at Barton:
Andrew played in 37 games starting 33 for Barton County. He ended his freshman campaign with 17 RBI’s and 5 stolen bases.

High School/Club:
Andrew comes from Hastings, Nebraska where he played for St. Cecilia High School. He played summer ball hitting .400 with a total of 6 homers and 60 RBI’s. Andrew nabbed 31 stolen bases, maintaining a .999 fielding percentage. He was a four-year starter while playing summer ball.

#22 - Michael Stettinger
5'10" - Freshman - Catcher
Great Bend, Kansas


High School/Club:
Michael was a two-year letter winner and one-year starter for Great Bend High School. During his junior season he batted .350, whacked 2 homeruns, drove in 20 RBI’s stole 5 bases and posted a .980 fielding percentage. Michael helped his team earn WAC Titles during the 2002 and 2003 seasons, Regional Titles during the 2002 and 2003 seasons and a runner up finish at the State Tournament during the 2003 campaign. He received Honorable Mention All WAC honors. While playing for the Great Bend Chiefs summer team, Michael batted .430, hit 3 homeruns, snagged 10 bases and finished with a fielding percentage of .990.
#23 - Jordan Bruns
6'1" - Freshman - Outfielder
Littleton, Colorado


High School/Club:
Information not available yet.

#24 - Troy Morgan
6'2" - Freshman - Infielder
Manhattan, Kansas


Freshman season at Barton:
As a freshman Morgan ended the season with a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage for the Cougars.

High School/Club:
Morgan attended Manhattan High School where as a senior he batted .350 with 5 homers and drove in 15 RBI’s. He also stole 3 bases and maintained a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage his junior and senior seasons. He was a two-year letterman and started one season helping Manhattan High to an I-70 League Championship and a 5th place finish in the State Tourney.

  #25 - Ryan Simon
6'0" - Freshman - Left Hand Pitcher
Timson, Texas


High School/Club:
unavailable
#26 - Chad Lee
6'4" - Freshman - Right Hand Pitcher
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma


High School/Club:
Chad started two seasons and lettered two seasons while attending Putnam City North High School in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. During his senior season he pitched 57 innings and finished the season 3-3 with a 2.09 ERA. Chad helped his team to runner up finish in the 2003 6A State Playoffs earning a Conference Title along the way. He picked up All Big City, Honorable Mention All State, and All Friday Paper honors as well.
#27 - Logan Smith
6'1" - Freshman - Outfielder/Left Hand Pitcher
Mission, Kansas


High School/Club:
Smith was a three-year starter and letter winner while playing for Shawnee Mission North High School. As junior he batted .400, cranked 3 homeruns, and drove in 21 RBI’s. Logan earned 1st Team Sunflower League out fielding honors in 2003. He also received 1st Team outfield All Sun County honors and was selected to the 2004 All State Preseason Team. Logan got the nod for the Shawnee Mission North Varsity Most Valuable Offensive Player during the 2003 campaign.

#28 - Kenny Price
6'1" - Sophomore - Right Hand Pitcher
Ontario, Canada


High School/Club:
From Ontario, Canada, Price attended St. Josephs High School. A 4-year starter and letterwinner, as a pitcher Price pitched 54 innings, had 47 strikeouts, 16 walks, and a 1.93 ERA. He also gained experience playing for the Canadian Thunderbirds, a summer league team.

#29 - Justin Randa
6'5" - Sophomore - Left Hand Pitcher
Hays, Kansas


Freshman season at Barton:
Justin started 5 games for Barton County as a freshman. Overall he worked 27 innings for the Cougars closing out the season with a 2-3 record and a 6.59 ERA.

High School/Club:
Out of Hays High School, Justin was a 2-year starter and 2-year letterman as a Hays High pitcher.

#30 - Jake Martin
5'11" - Freshman - Left Hand Pitcher
Shawnee, Kansas


High School/Club:
Information not available yet.

#31 - Ronnie Morales
6'2" - Sophomore - Left Hand Pitcher
Great Falls, Montana


Freshman season at Barton:
Ronnie started 6 games for the Cougars his freshman year, working a total of 31 innings. He finished the season with a 5.68 ERA and a 2-2 record.

High School/Club:
Ronnie batted .315 and drove home 38 RBI’s his senior season at CM Russell High School. He pitched 94 innings with 118 strikeouts, had 30 walks, a 1.61 ERA, and finished his senior season 8-4. Morales finished up his junior season with a 9-3 record, pitching 94 innings with 63 strikeouts, 35 walks, and a 3.79 ERA. He was a 4-year starter and a 4-year letter winner helping his team capture two League Conferences. Ronnie received MVP pitching honors three years.

#32 - Chris Evans
6'2" - Freshman - Infielder
St. Joseph, Missouri


High School/Club:
Information not available yet.
#34 - Ryan Sheldon
6'5" - Freshman - Right Hand Pitcher
Kearney, Nebraska


High School/Club:
Information not available yet.
#35 - Frank Zenisek
6'4" - Freshman - Left Hand Pitcher
Wichita, Kansas


High School/Club:
Information not available yet.

#40 - Brian Dorsey
6'3" - Freshman - Left Hand Pitcher
Emporia, Kansas


Freshman season at Barton:
Brian redshirted his freshman season at Barton County.

High School/Club:
Brian batted .300, added a home run and drove 15 RBI’s home his senior season at Emporia High. He swiped six bases and had a 2-1 record with a 2.05 ERA. Brian hit .462 his junior season, drove in 20 RBI’s, and stole eight bases. He had a .305 ERA to go along with a 6-2 record. A 3-year starter and 3-year letterwinner Dorsey received honors for 2nd team State and 1st team League as a junior.

#41 - Lucas Harrison
6'1" - Freshman - Left Hand Pitcher
Blaine, Kansas


High School/Club:
Lucas started and lettered all four seasons while attending Rock Creek High School. During his senior season he batted .343, crushed 3 homeruns, drove in 17 RBI’s, and swiped 5 bases. Lucas pitched 40 innings for Rock Creek giving up 30 hits, 25 runs, 19 earned runs, and 23 walks. He rang up 42 batters and finished the season off with 3.32 ERA. Lucas was three time 1st Team All Mid East League Selection.
#42 - Tino McFerran
6'1" - Sophomore - Infielder
Seminole, Oklahoma


High School/Club:
Tino was a four-year starter and four year letter winner for Fletcher High School in Seminole Oklahoma. During his senior season he batted .587, thumped 11 homeruns, knocked in 69 RBI’s, and stole 17 bases. As sophomore Tino batted .482, hit 4 homeruns, drove in 46 RBI’s and snatched 16 stolen bases. He helped his team earn District Championships in 1999, 2000, and 2001 with a State Title in 2001. His team also took home the Fletcher Wooden Batting Tournament in 1999, 2000, and 2001. Tino was voted Oklahoma Junior Sunbelt in 2001, Oklahoma Senior Sunbelt in 2002 and holds the highest batting average for East Cobb, Georgia in all Divisions with a .639 as of 2003. He earned McDonalds All State honors in 2002 and All Area Honors in 2001. Tino got the nod for the 15-year-old division Best offensive player in 1999 and picked up Chattanooga Tournament MVP Honors in 2001. While playing summer ball he batted .639, jacked 21 homeruns playing for East Cobb Atlanta Georgia, Atlanta Stampede Atlanta Georgia, and the Elgin Majors American Legion Elgin Oklahoma.