Outlook
Tyson Cheatham, who originally committed to Wichita State University, was the No. 4 ranked second baseman in Kansas and No. 14 overall prospect in the state according Perfect Game … Has impressed the Cavaliers’ coaching staff with his bat speed and knack for finding the barrel … Has middle of the order potential and will look to carve out a significant role in the Cavaliers’ line-up.

Freshman Year 2021

Played in seven games, one as a starter … Batted .300 (3-for-10) with a double and three runs scored … Also got on base with two walks and a hit-by-pitch … Had a single, two walks and scored three times in a 36-4 win over Rockhurst JV (3-6-21) … Ripped a double in a 20-8 win at Labette (3-10-21) … Had a single and scored a run in an 11-0 win over Baker JV (3-25-21).

Freshman Year 2020

Played in 10 games, seven as a starter … Batted .364 (8-for-22) with three doubles, a triple, a home run, nine runs scored and eight driven in … Had two multiple-hit games and three multiple-RBI games … Had a single, double and two RBI in an 11-0 win at Brookhaven (2-7-20) … Belted a three-run home run in a 10-3 win over Ellsworth (2-17-20) … Had a double, triple, two runs scored and two RBIs in a 10-0 win over Southwestern (2-21-20) … Had a single, two walks and scored three runs in a 21-1 win over Southwestern (2-22-20).

High School 

Was a four-year starter for coach Will Meier at Spring Hill High School, Spring Hill, Kan. … Graduated 2019 … Earned Sports in Kansas 4A-I All-State second-team as a junior and Sports in Kansas 5A All-State honorable mention as a senior … Was a four-time All-Frontier League selection … Batted .512 with 22 hits, nine doubles, three triples, four home run, 23 runs scored and 23 driven in as a senior, helping the Broncos go undefeated in the league and win the title … Led the team in batting average, slugging percentage (.956),  doubles, home runs and RBIs that season … Batting .283 with 17 hits, five doubles, a home run 17 runs and 15 driven in his junior year … Was a Perfect Game MVP and was a part of a Major League Baseball Pipeline Showcase in 2018 … Was a three-time Five Tool Tournament MVP … Played summer ball for Marucci Elite Texas team, helping them reach the Marucci World Series … Also played for teams in Kansas, Missouri and in Chicago, Ill. … Was a three-year letter winner in football as a running back … Earned All-Frontier League his senior season. 

Personal 

Born Tyson Jacob Cheatham on August 14, 2000, in Overland Park, Kan. … Nicknames are Ty and Bubba … Son of TJ and Susie Cheatham … His father helped led Spring Hill to a state baseball title and then went on to play for Wichita State … Has a sister, Addison … Major is undecided … Also recruited by the University of Kansas, Wichita State University, Sam Houston State University and Pittsburg State University … Favorite food is chicken … Favorite fast food restaurant is Chick-fil-a … Favorite restaurant is Texas Roadhouse … Favorite TV shows are South Park and Trailer Park Boys … Favorite movie is Stepbrothers … Favorite sports movie is The Sandlot … Favorite actor is Will Ferrell … Favorite music entertainers are Luke Combs and Cody Johnson … Favorite athlete is Bryce Harper … Favorite sports teams are the Kansas City Royals and Kansas City Chiefs … Best player he has played against is JJ Goss, a pitcher in the Tampa Bay Rays organization … His greatest sports moment was his 4-run home run to win a game in the playoffs.