Chandler Coates Season 2016-17

PERSONAL: Born April 6, 1998 … Set a school record with 19 strikeouts (and didn’t walk a batter) in his final game for Republic (Mo.) High School in the state playoffs his senior year … Named Class 5 All-State Honorable Mention as a pitcher his senior year … Went 5-2 with a 1.28 ERA and 98 strikeouts in 71 innings his senior season.