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: Haworth Lions

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Classification: 2A

Fall 2024 Results: 3-15

Spring 2025 Results: 2-9

Head Coach: Ken Rhoten

Head coaching experience: 8 years (2nd at Haworth)

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Top Returning Players

• Tai Stuart
• Gavin Richbourg
• Jace Story

Top Newcomers

• Aiden Young (JR): 2 year starter at Idabel; impact player

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Outlook

It is safe to say that the past has not been particularly good to the Haworth Lions. However, 2nd year head coach, Ken Rhoten is not letting that stop them as they will have a new approach.

While Rhoten says that they do need to improve their offense and get better outfield play, he likes the potential impact the team could see from their transfer(s).

Haworth will be looking to lay the ground work for future success this Fall.

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Schedule

(Partial schedule)

• Aug 14 – at Wright City
• 19 – Whitesboro
• 21 – Smithville
• 29 – at Clayton/Buffalo Valley
• Sept 8 – Soper
• 9 – at Whitesboro
• 19 – at Smithville

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