Coach: Kevin James

Coach Kevin James and the Chickasha Fightin’ Chicks are leaning into a youth movement this spring, but they will be guided by a proven core of returners on the mound and at the plate. With four starters back in the lineup and three experienced arms in the rotation, Chickasha expects to remain a contender in Class 4A.​

Senior right-hander Brody Ross headlines the staff after a dominant 2025 campaign and will again be asked to set the tone on both sides of the ball. The 6-foot-5 McLennan Community College commit went 8-2 last season, working 57.1 innings with a 2.44 ERA while holding opponents to a .230 average, and he added 85 strikeouts against 25 walks. At the plate, Ross hit .319 with a .402 on-base percentage and drove in 18 runs, giving Chickasha a true two-way anchor in the middle of the order. “On the field I want to do the best I can to help my team win, and play as hard as I can,” Ross said. “My personal goals are going to win a state championship, have no losses on the mound and compete at the plate.”​

Fellow senior pitcher Kiefer Woods provides another veteran presence on the hill after logging 20.1 innings last year with a stingy 1.37 ERA. The Eastern Oklahoma State College commit allowed just four earned runs, showing the efficiency James will lean on in big district games. “My confidence is a lot higher in my abilities, and I am ready to go to work,” Woods said. “Our team chemistry is very high, and we all are working towards the same goal.”​​

Behind that senior duo, junior right-hander and outfielder Tyson Owens gives Chickasha versatility and velocity. Owens tossed 44.2 innings in 2025, going 4-3 with three saves, a 2.03 ERA and a .199 opponent average, while also swiping 12 bases without getting caught. Offensively, he hit .235 with 17 RBIs and 19 runs scored, providing spark in multiple phases of the game.​​

At the plate, juniors Lane Jay and Javier Nieto will be key to replacing lost production from last year’s lineup. Jay showed star potential as a sophomore, batting .404 with a .553 slugging percentage in 2024, and drove in 24 runs last season despite a dip to .242. Nieto added 21 RBIs and 22 runs in 2025 and showed patience with 16 walks, giving James a reliable table-setter with defensive experience on the infield.​​

James knows the group will be tested by a demanding schedule, but he believes the balance of seasoned seniors and emerging underclassmen gives Chickasha a chance to make another postseason push. As Ross put it, the standard is clear: “We are all trying to win and do our best, we are trying to go back to state and make a run.”