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Losing one of their top starting pitchers to elbow surgery early in the season put a damper on a strong projected mound rotation as the Magic finished with a 31-30 mark in ‘09.  On the bright side, sophomore center fielder Ryan Humphrey (Blytheville, AR) was drafted in the 15th round of the Major League Baseball draft by the Houston Astros. The team also had three Academic All-Americans in pitchers Mitch Kohnen (Duchesne), Dallas Tew (Scott City, MO), and         Kevin Mahler (Mehlville).

KEY RETURNEES: Projected as the top starting pitcher in ’10, 6 feet 4 inch right hander David Williams (Maplewood-Richmond heights) will be back. Evidence of Williams’ effectiveness is in his 74 strikeouts over 63 innings in ’09, as well as his 3.69 ERA.Much of the infield also returns. Shortstop Jerry Roam (Francis Howell North). Roam was hot at the plate, hitting .421 with 27 RBI’s. At second base, Justin Wilson (St. Charles West) hit a robust.331 with 24 RBI’s. First baseman Brett Nelson also is back with a hot bat – he hit .344 with 34 RBI’s and 6 home runs. Also back is outfielder/catcher C.J. Ingram (McCluer North)

FRESHMEN:   Highlighting new pitchers is star right hander Mike Bibas from baseball powerhouse Vianney High. The 6 feet 6 inch, 230 pound Bibas was the workhorse of the staff, tossing 50 innings with 64 strikeouts and a 2.24 ERA. Impressive senior year numbers bring lefthander Seth Gorman (St. Dominic) to the Magic – Gorman was 9-1 with a 1.98 ERA over 60 innings. Graham Sebacher (Hazelwood Central) also joins the pitching staff following a strong senior prep year and a 2.52 ERA for the Hawks; Strikeout specialist Nate Goeke enters via Kirkwood High where he fanned 51 batters in 30 innings in ’09; Lefty Brett Wolff (St. Mary’s) and Zach Mesey (Sullivan) also are signed.

Infielders signed include: shortstop Josh Duncan out of Jackson, MO; third baseman Josh Gibson from Jonesboro, Arkansas; Ryan McAnany, a second baseman, from Vianney High, and Mike Wingbermuehle, a second baseman from Windsor High.

In the outfield, Austin Greer enters via a strong Cape Girardeau Notre Dame program; Tyler Schneider signs out of Francis Howell High, Vince Howard enters via Sikeston, MO; Jacob Hout joins from Jonesboro, Arkansas, while Austin Birti arrives from Sullivan, MO.

Catcher Ben Smith signs as a local product from Rockwood Summit High.