The Summer break is almost over and schools in Oklahoma will begin the 2025-2026 school soon. That also means that it is almost time for the 2025 High School Fall season to start.

The season officially opens on Monday, August 11 (or sooner if both schools are already in session). For the next few weeks, we will be previewing several teams as they look forward to the season.

Recently, SSBR sent out questionnaires to the head coaches of the schools playing baseball this Fall. We asked about their returning players, top players, strengths/weaknesses, and their overall assessment of where their teams are and could be.

Today’s team: Arnett Wildcats

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Classification: B

Fall 2024 Results: 6-15

Spring 2025 Results: 5-13

Head Coach: Bill Burcham

Head coaching experience: 16 years (8 at Arnett)

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Top Returning Players

• Nicolas Sant’Anna, JR (SS/P)
• Bayne Strick, SO (C/INF/P): Injury plagued freshman year

Top Newcomers

• Josh Campbell, FR (OF): Should solidify outfield with strong defense

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Outlook

It has been a struggle for the Wildcats for a while now, but there is room for some optimism coming into the 2025-2026 school year. Head coach, Bill Burcham, says while the team is young he likes that they are, “resilient and are looking to prove themselves.”

Burcham feels if the Wildcats can improve at the plate in situational hitting and throw strikes and attack the zone on the mound, they will see improvement this Fall.

It sounds like the attitude is in the right place and there are some blocks to build on in Arnett that could see the Wildcats crack the .500 level record wise.

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Schedule

Coming soon…

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