"I have the opportunity to go out of high school and I wanted to jump on that," Tytus Cissell said.
"I just want to get there and compete," Ethan Bagwell said. "I love the sport of baseball."
Tytus Cissell, a Francis Howell baseball star, is among several local products expected to be selected in the MLB draft, which begins at 6 p.m. Sunday in Fort Worth.
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"At the beginning of the year, the players set getting to state as a goal," Highland coach Joel Hawkins said. "They're ready to go back."
“We’re just so blessed to be competing in the arena,” Edwardsville baseball coach Tim Funkhouser said.
"Making that final four, being here, it was special," Statesmen senior Drew Hauser said.
"At the beginning of the year, the players set getting to state as a goal," Highland coach Joel Hawkins said. "They're ready to go back."
“We’re just so blessed to be competing in the arena,” Edwardsville baseball coach Tim Funkhouser said.
"Making that final four, being here, it was special," Statesmen senior Drew Hauser said.
Lafayette's quest for its first baseball state championship since 1972 came up just short in 11-10 loss to Blue Springs, which won its first crown since 2007.
Highland (31-6-1) earned its first sectional title since 2015, while Mascoutah (30-6) lost its second sectional title game in three seasons.
OZARK — David Wiggins noticed it right away from the dugout.
OZARK — A nightmare beginning had a ray of hope for Fort Zumwalt South.
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Check out some of the best performances produced by St. Louis area high school athletes last week.
Check out some of the best performances produced by area high school athletes last week.