Kickapoo Baseball

Trio of Chiefs to Sign with CMU

Three seniors will be signing letter of intent to play at Central Methodist University in Fayette, MO.  Brian King (IF), Eric King (C/RP), and Josh Wentler (P/IF) will sign their letters to play for the Eagles and their future Head Coach, Fred Smith, on Wednesday, February 17 at 3:15 in the Kickapoo High School Library Classroom.

Each of these players have been a part of the program throughout high school and before.  Their dedication and work ethic have provided them with the skills necessary continue playing baseball at the next level.

To learn more about Central Methodist University Baseball go to http://www.centralmethodist.edu/cmathletics/baseball/index.asp.

Middle School Camp and Tryouts 

The Middle School Baseball Camp is set for Friday and Saturday, March 5 and 6.  On Friday the time is from 6-8 pm and on Saturday it's 10am-Noon and 1-4 pm.  The cost of the camp is $40 and includes a t-shirt.

All players should be dressed in baseball attire.  Be sure to dress in layers and bring a jacket as the weather in early March is unpredictable.  Players should also bring their own equipment: bat, glove, and gear (catchers).

Tryouts for the summer baseball teams will be conducted on Saturday, March 13.  The times for the tryouts are 10am-Noon and 1-4 pm. Come dressed in baseball attire and bring all necessary equipment.

2010 Spring Schedule Released

The anticipation for baseball season might be taken up a notch or two with the release of the 2010 Chiefs schedules.  Coach Howser believes this to be one of the most challenging schedules the Chiefs have set in his tenure at Kickapoo.

Opening on the road, the Varsity Chiefs have a 25-game schedule.  Kickapoo will travel out-of-state three times for seven games to the Mountain Home, AR Tournament, the Four State Classic in Claremore, OK, and the River City Festival in Lawrence, KS.  While in Kansas, the Chiefs will play one game at Free State High School and one game at the University of Kansas.  Other away games include trips to conference foes Rolla, Joplin, West Plains, Camdenton, and Glendale.  In all, 13 games will be played on the road.

There will be 12 varsity games played at Pittman Field.  The Chiefs first home game is against Ozark on March 29.  The Chiefs then welcome the Bears from Lake Zurich, IL on March 31.  In early April, the Chiefs take part in the Red and Blue Classic with three opponents already announced: Belton, Willard, and Valle Catholic from St. Genevieve, MO, the 2009 Class 2A State Champions.  Home games against Ozark Conference opponents Lebanon, Parkview, Hillcrest, and Waynesville are also on the slate.

Spring Break will be busy for the Junior Varsity team as they play two games that week, opening against Willard on March 22.  Thirteen homes games are scheduled including post-varsity games against Ozark, Branson, Parkview, Hillcrest, Waynesville and Webb City.  The Kickapoo JV Tournament is set for April 2-3 where the JV Chiefs will face four local opponents.  There are 11 road games.

The JVB team will have 15 games: 8 home and 7 away.  They also see action during Spring Break and open up a 5-game home stand with post-JV games against Willard and Springfield Catholic.  The Kickapoo JVB Tournament follows with games against Carl Junction, Joplin, and Webb City.  After double headers at Ozark and Nixa, the team plays in the Joplin Tournament.  The season ends with a double header in Branson on April 26.