Christian Stringer       # 2

Position: SS/P                           Junior

Experience: 2L                         Ht. 5’10”  Wt. 177#

Birthdate: 6-25-90                    Place: Longview, TX

Position: OF                            Senior

Experience: JV                        Ht. 5' 11" Wt. 175

Birthdate: 1-12-90                  Place: Lufkin, TX

Shawn is another senior moving up to the varsity in 2008. His defensive skills should help the Lobos in the outfield.  He also played football for the Lobos.  He has 14 years of baseball experience.  His best baseball memory is hitting a game winning triple in fall ball.  His goals are to go to college and be successful in life.  Shawn's hobbies include hunting, fishing, and hanging out with friends.  His favorite player is Lance Berkman and he likes the Houston Astros.  Shawn is a member of the National Honor Society, Spanish Club and the Science Club.  He would like to be an orthodontist in the future.  His honors include Rotary Youth Leadership and he is an Honor Roll student.  Shawn is the son of Keith and Rhonda Small and he has a sister, Jessika.

Taylor Pepper             # 4

Position: 3B/P                           Senior

Experience: 1L                         Ht. 5’11”  Wt. 160#

Birthdate: 4-2-90                      Place: Longview, TX

Taylor emerged as our top pitcher in 2007 leading the Lobos with 6 wins.   He also hit .267 with 14 RBI's  playing both 3rd base and 2nd base for the Lobos.  He has 13 years of baseball experience.  His goals are to hit .300 and help the Lobos on the mound.  He also would like to attend Louisiana Tech University after he graduates from high school.  His best baseball memory is hitting a triple in his first JV at bat and getting his first win as a Lobo.  Roger Clemens is his favorite player and he likes the St. Louis Cardinals.  His hobbies include hunting, fishing, and sleeping.  He has a career interest in electrical engineering. Taylor is the son of Steve and Kathy Pepper and he has 2 sisters, Stephanie and Holley.

Travis Smith                #5

Position: OF/P                          Senior

Experience: 3L                         Ht. 5’8” Wt. 170

Birthdate: 8-03-89                    Place: Los Angeles, CA.

 This will be Travis' 4th varsity season.  His versatility will give the Lobos the needed depth at both the infield and outfield positions as well as pitching.  He has 12 years of playing experience. His goal is to hit .300 and help the Lobos make the playoffs again in 2008.  Travis also plays football for the Lobos.  His best baseball memory is winning the Dixie State title in 2004.  His hobbies include playing the guitar and hanging out with friends. He is a member of Interact and he has an interest in business. His favorite player is Albert Pujols and he likes the Texas Rangers.  Travis is the son of Darrell Smith and Ginger and Ron Cannon and he has a twin brother, Austin.

Austin Smith                # 7

Position: 3B/P                           Senior

Experience: 2L                          Ht. 5’9”  Wt. 181#

Birthdate: 8-03-89                    Place: Los Angeles, CA.

Austin is a returning letterman who started at 3^rd base for the Lobos last season.  He hit .404 with 22 RBI’s and was named All-District 3rd Base in District 12 -5A.  He has 12 years of playing experience.  His goal is to help the Lobos win in 2008 and be the best player he can be.  He also played football for the Lobos.  Austin enjoys hanging out with friends and sports as his hobbies.  His favorite team is the Texas Rangers and he likes David Eckstein.  His favorite baseball memory is winning the Dixie State Championship in 2004.  He is a member of the Interact Club and the National Honor Society.  Austin is the son of Darrell Smith and Ginger Cannon and he has 5 brothers, Cody, Travis, Travis G., Ross, and Chase.

Casey Zager                # 8

Position: C                                Senior

Experience: 2L                         Ht. 5’9”  Wt. 180#

Birthdate: 1-09-90                    Place: Bryan, TX

Casey had a breakout year in 2007 hitting .380 with 21 RBI’s in 2007.  This will be his 3rd season as our starting catcher.   His goal is to help the Lobos make the playoffs and continue to improve as a hitter in 2008.  He has 12 years of baseball experience. His best baseball memory is beating district rival Tyler Lee in 2006.  Casey’s favorite player is David Ortiz and he likes the Texas Rangers.  He is a member of the Interact Club, Faces, and the National Honor Society.  His hobbies include sign language and rapping.   He has a career interest in business management.  Casey is the son of Jason and Karen Caldwell. 

Blythe Kelly                #9

Position: SS                              Junior

Experience: 1L                         Ht. 6’0”  Wt. 195

Birthdate: 3-15-90                    Place: Chicago, Ill.

Blythe is a returning letterman who should help the Lobos at 3rd base and possibly in the outfield.  He is very athletic and his baseball skills should continue to improve as he learns the game. He could help the Lobos at many different positions.  He has 12 years of baseball experience.  His goal is to become a solid player for the Lobos and play college ball.  His best baseball memory is hitting 2 triples and a double on a 13 and 14 fall ball team.   He like to work out and go to concerts.  His favorite team is the Boston Red Sox and his favorite player is Barry Bonds.  Blythe is the son of Gene and Rashelle Kelly and his has a brother, Christian, and a sister, Amy.                           

Position:  OF                           Senior

Experience: JV                        Ht. 5' 7" Wt. 150

Birthdate: 9-28-89                  Place: Longview, TX

Steven is a newcomer to the Lobo varsity in 2008. He should help the Lobos this year in the outfield.  He has 13 years of baseball experience. His goal is to hit .300 for the Lobos.  His best baseball memory is hitting his first home run when he was 14.  Steven is an outstanding student and is a member of Interact, Amistad, and the National Honor Society.  His favorite player is Ivan Rodriquez and he likes the Boston Red Sox.  Steven enjoys playing other sports as his hobbies.  He plans to attend Texas A&M University and become a doctor.  He is in the top 10% of his class.  Steven is the son of Bobby and Lynn Smith and he has two brothers, Blaine and Clayton.

William McWhorter   #11

Position: 1B/P                           Junior

Experince: 1L                           Ht.5’10” Wt. 172

Birthdate: 2-4-91                      Place: Longview, TX

William saw lots of action as a sophomore in 2007 on the mound with 48 innings and a 4.92 ERA.  He will  help the Lobos as our only left-handed pitcher on the varsity.  William was named Academic All-District in 2007.  He has 12 years of baseball experience.  His goal is to become a better baseball player and help the Lobos have a winning season.    His best baseball memory is making the Texas-Louisiana All-Star team.  His favorite team is the Texas Longhorns.   He likes to hang out with friends and watch college sports on TV.  He is a member of Interact and his Church Youth Organization and National Honor Society.  He is an Honor Roll student with distinction and he would like to graduate from UT at Austin and become an FBI agent.  William is the son of David and Susan McWhorter.

Johnny Garrett           #12

Position: OF                             Senior

Experience: 2L                         Ht. 5’9”  Wt. 185

Birthdate: 1-01-90                    Place: Longview, TX

Johnny is a 3 year starter and the only returning outfielder off the 2007 Lobos.  He will anchor the outfield where he was named All-District in both 2006 and 2007.   He hit .294 with 19 RBI’s and 14 stolen bases in 2007.  He has played baseball for 12 years.   Johnny also plays football for the Lobos and  was selected All-District and All East Texas as a running back.  His best baseball memory is hitting his first homerun when he was 12.  His goal is to play college baseball in his future.  Johnny’s favorite player is Barry Bonds and he likes the Texas Rangers.  His hobbies include playing video games and listening to music.  He attends the Word of Truth Church.  Johnny is the son of Johnny and Charlesetta Garrett and he has a brother, Jonathan     

Position: 1B/OF                        Sophomore

Experience: JV                          Ht. 6'1" Wt. 175

Birthdate: 1-20-92                    Place: Longview, TX

William is the only sophomore on the Lobos in 2008 and should gain lots of experience at 1st base or in the outfield. He could really help the Lobos hitting from the left side.  He has 10 years of baseball experience.  William also plays football and basketball for the Lobos.  His goal is to learn and gain experience and become a better baseball player.  He enjoys listening to music, XBox, golfing, and fishing when not playing sports.  He is a member of Technology Students of America.  His favorite team is the Texas Rangers and he likes Mark Texeira.  He is an A Honor Roll student and he is interested is some field of engineering.  William is the son of William and Cindi Johnson and he has 2 brothers, Brad and Jared, and a sister, Caitlin.

Trevor Moren             #14

Position: 1B/P                           Junior

Experience: 1L                          Ht. 6’3” Wt. 180#

Birthdate: 11-28-90                  Place: Longview, TX

Trevor is a newcomer to the Lobo varsity in 2007.  He should help the Lobos this year at first base and on the mound.  He is one of several young players we are trying to develop as pitchers this year.  He has 10 years of baseball experience.  His best baseball memory is playing with the All-stars during his baseball career.   His goals are to graduate in the top 10% and get a scholarship.  Trevor’s hobbies include video games, golf, and eating good food.  His favorite player is Joe Mauer and he likes Texas A&M as his favorite team.  He is an Honor Roll student. He has a career interest in broadcasting or grounds keeping. Trevor is the son of Terry and Lynn Moren.                

Position: P                                 Junior

Experience: JV                          Ht. 6' 0"

Birthdate:  8-17-90                   Place: Dallas, TX

Miles is another junior moving up to the Lobo varsity baseball team in 2008. He should give our pitching staff added depth especially in the early weeks when we are in tournament play.  He has 14 of baseball experience.  His goals are to be a team player and help the Lobos anyway he can in 2008.  His best baseball memory is hitting his one and only home run.  Miles list disc golf, fishing, and hanging out with his friends as his hobbies. He is a member of the Interact Club.  His favorite player is Roger Clemens and he likes the Houston Astros.  He has a career interest in real estate in the future.  Miles is the son of Dan Durst and Nancy Doerrfeld and he has 3 brothers, Mason, Andrew, and Josh.

Michael Lammert        #16

Position: OF/C                            Junior

Experience: JV                            Ht. 6' 1" Wt. 170#

Birthdate: 10-22-90                    Place: Longview, TX

Michael is another newcomer on the varsity baseball team in 2008.  He will give the Lobos more depth at both the catching and outfield positions with his strong arm.  He has 11 years of playing experience.  His best baseball memory is hitting 3 triples in the Pine Tree JV tournament last year.  Michael's goal is for the Lobos to win the district championship in 2008.  He likes riding 4-wheelers, camping, and playing video games.  His favorite player is David Ortiz and he likes the Boston Red Sox.  He is a member of the National Honor Society.  He has a career interest to be a doctor in the future.  Michael is the son of Mark and Carla Lammert and he has a sister, Kayla.

Position: Mgr.                             Sophomore

Experience: JV                          

Birthdate: 5-30-92                      Birthplace: Longview, TX

Sergio is in his first full season as the manager for the varsity baseball team.  He does a great job in helping all of our coaches at Longview High School.  He also works as a student trainer in both football and basketball.  His favorite team is the Texas Rangers.  He likes to play the piano in his spare time.  He attends Miracle Tabernacle Prayer and Praise Cathedral.  Sergio is the son of Shanequa Writt and he has a brother, Jonathan and a sister, Markeyta.