Top Performers, Combine Leaders & Top #uncommitted Players.
2Dsports was in attendance covering some of the top talent at the 2021 5A Semi-Finalist, Walker High School Wildcats:
WHS COMBINE LEADERBOARD VIEW HERE!
2021 RECAP
OVERALL 31-9 (8-3 District)
HEAD COACH: Randy Sandifer
Walker High School finished 2nd overall in Class 5A – District 4 and earned the #6 overall seed in the 5A State Playoff Bracket. After beating Destrehan (5-0), West Ouachita (2-1 series win), and New Iberia (2-0 series win), they eventually fell to #2 West Monroe by a score of 3-1 in the Class 5A State Semi-Finals in Sulphur. Look for Walker to come out of the gates in 2022 with a chip on their shoulder.
Key victories for the Wildcats in 2021:
- 11-9 victory over West Monroe on March 5
- 7-5 win over St. Amant on March 16
- District sweeps over Zachary, Central-BR, & Scotlandville
2022 PREVIEW
Walker HS returns some key players including top arm Caleb Webb. Leading the infield will be SS Landon Kish, and recent commits Chance Reed and Hunter Bethel. The 1-2 punch on the mound will consist of Caleb Webb and Chance Reed. Senior class and solid young talent looking to make an impact this year is key for WHS success. Season opener for Walker is slated for February 21st, and 2Dsports Louisiana looking forward to attend the April 7th Matchup vs. Live Oak HS. Follow us on twitter for Louisiana HS Coverage: @2DsportsLA
TOP RETURNERS
2022 | Caleb Webb (Panola CC Commit)
2022 | Hunter Bethel (Holmes CC Commit)
2022 | Mason Morgan
2022 | Casey Bryant
2022 | Chance Reed (Hendrix Commit)
2022 | Landon Kish
2023 | Cooper Carlton
COMBINE STANDOUTS
2022 | Robert Jackson Jr
2022 | Casen Carver
2026 | Jake Rappold
2026 | Carter Hebert
‘25 Cameron Washington hitting yesterday at @WalkerBaseball Combine!
Walker HS | 2025 | LA #uncommitted #2D2025 #2Dhitting #2Dshow pic.twitter.com/hlOHVQH4eE
— 2Dsports Louisiana (@2DsportsLA) January 21, 2022
‘23 Braylen Ainsworth (@Braylen79455838) hitting at @WalkerBaseball Combine yesterday!
Walker HS | 2023 | LA #uncommitted #2D2023 #2Dhitting #2Dshow pic.twitter.com/5b8G4rDj9U
— 2Dsports Louisiana (@2DsportsLA) January 21, 2022
‘23 Braylen Ainsworth (@Braylen79455838) in the infield at @WalkerBaseball Combine yesterday!
IF Velo: 78
Walker HS | 2023 | LA#uncommitted #2D2023 #2Ddefense #2Dshow pic.twitter.com/04TSOk4dY6
— 2Dsports Louisiana (@2DsportsLA) January 21, 2022
‘23 Casey Bryant (@CaseyBryant17_) on the mound at @WalkerBaseball Combine yesterday!
FB: 78-80
CB: 68
CH: 73Walker HS | 2023 | LA #uncommitted #2D2023 #2Dpitching #2Dshow pic.twitter.com/u4xWbfFcuc
— 2Dsports Louisiana (@2DsportsLA) January 21, 2022
TOP MATCHUPS
April 7th – Live Oak HS
April 12th – Central
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ABOUT BLAST – Rotational Acceleration
Bat Speed
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BLAST MOTION TRAINING CENTER
If you’re a @Blast_Bsbl user and struggle with Rotational Acceleration, give this drill a try. Perfect progression right into our step behind swing drill off a tee or flips (https://t.co/aig2KLOIjE).
Do it by itself or alternate 3 sets of 10 swings with the step-behind-drill.— Jacob Howenstein (@JacobHowenstein) August 22, 2019
The Kinematic Sequence of a baseball swing.
Peak rotational velocity (green) colorized and mapped to each corresponding segments.
You can see the transfer of momentum as it proceeds up the chain.
Pelvis ➡️ Torso ➡️ Arms ➡️ Hands ➡️ Bat #Biomechanics pic.twitter.com/2XvGT3d4Wh
— Anthony Brady MS, CSCS (@BaseballFreak_9) December 14, 2018