DP Scout Day: Airport Eagles

By: David List – February 9, 2009

Diamond Prospects rolled into Airport High School to see what the Eagles would bring to the table for their 2009 campaign. Coach John Johnson will field a very young team this year, in a tough 3A region, with only three seniors on the roster. Regardless, hopes are high for this Airport team, behind the arm of Derek Cushman.

60’s

 Name Grade Time
 Chris Baldwin127.00
 Tyler Sturkie127.22 
 Brandon Meadows 11 7.68
 Derek Cushman11 7.15 
 W.T. Murden11 6.85 
 Lucas Knight11 7.19 
 Jordan Williams10 7.41 
 Zach Hawley11 7.49 
 Marshal Taylor11 — 
 Josh Tucker12 7.37 
 Preston Whitaker7.66 
 Eric Wilkes10 7.11 
 Justin Shannon11 7.81 
 Dylan Parker11 7.53 
 Stuart Pound11 7.41 
 Ryan Sturkie10 7.41 
 Zach Shirley10 8.03 
 Caleb Rivers10 7.45 
 Casey Parker7.41 
 Austin Hawley8.25 
 Forest Arnold8.40 
 Philip Walker10 7.35 

Catchers-Pop Times

 Name Grade Time
 Zach Hawley112.15-2.28 
 Casey Parker82.25-2.31 
 Jordan Williams102.06-2.15 
 Lucas Knight11 2.06-2.09

Top Outfield Arms

 Rank Name Grade
 1 Derek Cushman 11
 2 Zach Hawley 11
 3 Chris Baldwin 12
 4 Eric Wilkes 10

Top Infield Arms

 Rank Name Grade
 1 Tyler Sturkie 12
 2 Lucas Knight 11
 3 Stuart Pound  11
 4 WT Murden 11
 5 Dylan Parker 11

Top Infield Actions

 Rank Name Grade
 1 Lucas Knight 11
 2 Tyler Sturkie 12
 3 Stuart Pound 11
 4 Dylan Parker 11

Top BP Round/Swing

 Rank Name Grade
 1 Lucas Knight 11
 2 Eric Wilkes 10
 3 Zach Hawley 11
 4 Jordan Williams 10
 5 WT Murden 11
 6 Chris Baldwin 12
 7 Tyler Sturkie 12
 8 Stuart Pound 11
 9 Dylan Parker 11

Bullpens

 Name Grade R/L FB CB CH Notes
 Chris Baldwin 12 R 75-77 64  
 Brandon Meadows 11 R 75-76 56  
 Derek Cushman 11 R 81-83 68 75 
 WT Murden 11 R 78-80 69-70 spl 70 
 Zach Hawley 11 R 75-78 65-67  
 Stuart Pound 11 R 79-80 65-67  
 Zach Shirley 10 R 67-69 56  
 Caleb Rivers 10 R 75-76 58  
 Austin Hawley 7 R 70 61  

DP Note: All velocity readings were recorded with a Stalker radar gun.

Top Prospects

 Rank Name Grade Position
 1 Derek Cushman 11 P
 2 Eric Wilkes 10 OF
 3 Lucas Knight 11 INF
 4 Tyler Sturkie 12 INF
 5 WT Murden 11 INF

Note: Prospect Rankings are based on the player’s current ability level combined with how he projects at the next level.