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OF Drew Burns (@DeSmet_Baseball, 2028) had a productive day from the middle of the Spartans’ lineup. Went 2-for-3 on the day & drove in three runs - singles to RF here. Talented sophomore LH bat that showed well at a few of our tournaments last year. @DrewBurns687706

RHP Brandon Ott (@DeSmet_Baseball, 2027) continuing to look like one of the higher ceiling arms in St. Louis. Long, lanky frame that’s going to continue filling out. FB T89, sat 85-87 mph. Spun tight 77-80 mph SL & showed 81-82 mph CH. Uncommitted 👍 @Brandon_Ott1111

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C Luke McAtee (De Smet Jesuit, 2027) commits to Saint Louis University McAtee was recently a member of Team Select at #PBFG25 @LukeMcAtee08 @DeSmet_Baseball @SLUBaseball 👤: bit.ly/4bznSV6

Velocity was loud at Prep Baseball’s Preseason All-State 👀⚾ 🎙️ Brandon Ott 🏫 De Smet Jesuit 📅 2027 | RHP Power arms always separate. @Brandon_Ott1111 @DeSmet_Baseball @PrepBaseballMO @PBR_Moulder #YBM #PrepBaseball #PreseasonAllState #MissouriBaseball #Pitching

🚨 Skenes - Quantifying Success • 1st pitch strikes • 2/3 pitches for strikes • A result in 3 pitches or less ⭐️ Early action is a starting pitcher’s best friend. Attack the zone & stay in control of the count.

DISTRICT CHAMPS Congratulations to our #Basketball #Spartans On to the @MSHSAAOrg Quarters #OhBaby @DeSmet_ADBarker @STLhssports

Monday motivation from Ron Washington

Congratulations to Luke McAtee on his committment to St. Louis University to continue his Baseball and academic career. We are excited to see what this Spartan can do on the field these next two years before becoming a Billiken, I did not know that was allowed 😂.

𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰: 𝐃𝐞 𝐒𝐦𝐞𝐭 𝐉𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐢𝐭 𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐬 Grounded in the program's storied tradition, the Spartans look to their collective work ethic to bridge the gap as a young roster navigates a steep varsity learning curve in 2026. Key returners, team outlook, and more ⤵️ 📝 : prepbsbl.com/4kWKumP // @DeSmet_Baseball

Please check your email for changes to the tryout schedule this week. @DeSmetJesuitHS @DeSmet_ADBarker @DeSmet_Baseball

Uncommitted R-Freshman Catcher Stats so far this spring, hitting and defensive video below. PA -38 AB- 27 Hits- 11 Avg- .407 OBP- .553 HR-3 Doubles-1 Singles-7 Walks- 8 HBP- 2 SO- 5 @J_godinez08 @gabeblack_22 @Deac_51 @DeegsBaseball

RHP Jacob Hornburg (@DeSmet_Baseball, 2028) continuing to look like a promising sophomore in Missouri. Athletic mover with a clean, quick arm, FB sat 82-83, T84 mph today. Strike feel for 77-78 mph CT & 75-77 mph CH. @premierpitching @jacob_hornburg | @ScoutConnectBB

permission to fail. Baseball is the most self-esteem defeating sport on the planet. You fail 7 out of 10 times and you're considered elite. Yet young players still equate hits with success. Still tighten up under pressure. Still play scared because they're trying to impress instead of trying to compete. Here's what elite coaches understand: Tension is the enemy. And tension lives where failure isn't allowed. When athletes fear failure, they contract. They play small. They protect themselves instead of competing. The solution isn't more motivation. It's redefining success entirely. Success isn't the hit. It's the quality of the approach. The process. The execution of what you can control—regardless of the outcome. When you give an athlete permission to fail, you give them permission to compete freely. And free competitors are dangerous competitors. @CoachMongero

Great quote from Damian Lillard on leadership “I make sure that I’m on time to the gym. I get there early. I make sure I’m the most coachable. That shows I am accountable for myself, now I can hold other guys accountable.”

Week 7

🏆 Congratulations to Bob Zimmermann on his induction into the Missouri State Athletics Hall of Fame today! @MoStateBSB #AlwaysABear