KYLE BOEHM, an outfielder from Olathe East High School in Olathe, Kan.: Boehm, who plays in center field, has been a two-time all-city selection in Olathe and was also selected to the All-Johnson County second team in 2006.
Head coach Todd DeGraffenreid: "Kyle posses all the tools( plus speed good arm and Left handed bat) to make him an outstanding centerfielder in this conference. We are very exited to a caliber of player like Kyle in our program. Kyle should contend for playing time right away."
JOSH COLE, a catcher from St. Louis University High School in St. Louis, Mo.: Cole, a four-year player at the varsity level, hit .270 with a home run and eight runs batted in during the 2006 season at SLUH. He hit .313 in his sophomore season. He was also the starting catcher in the Triple Crown World Series All-Star game during the summer.
Head coach Todd DeGraffenreid: "Josh is probably one of the better defensive catchesr I've seen in St. Louis in the last year. His bat will only get better once he becomes acclimated to our philosophies and our approach to hitting. He is a big kid with a good up side."
DREW DAVENPORT, a catcher from McHenry West High School in McHenry, Ill.: Davenport was selected as the most valuable player on a summer league team, the McHenry Shamrocks, after earning the team's top hitter award. He played last season with the McHenry County Hurricanes. Davenport was also selected to participate in the Stevenson Showcase. He plans to major in computer engineering at UMR.
Head coach Todd DeGraffenreid: "We are very exited about Drew and the abilites his posses. Drew has a plus/accurate arm behind the plate as well as the tools it takes to be one of the better hitters in the GLVC. Drew is expected to come in an compete for time behind the plate right away."
MATT LANGE, a pitcher from Shawnee Mission Northwest High School in Shawnee, Kan.: Lange was a pitcher and catcher at the high school level, as well as being a member of the school's branch of the National Honor Society.
Head coach Todd DeGraffenreid: "Matt has big upside. Extremely had worker who will do anything to get better. Matt has the frame an make up up to one day be a extremely good pitcher. Matt has the ability to throw lots of innings and should get that chance right away."
CALEB SMITH, a pitcher from Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Head coach Todd DeGraffenreid: "Caleb will be counted on to impact our program immediately both on the mound and at the plate. His possess an excepetional bat and will hit for power. On the mound Caleb is very well polished and should contend for a spot in our rotation as a freshman."
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