Outlook

Drew Norris returned to the area last year after spending the fall 2022 semester at the University of Utah as a member of the Utes baseball program coached by Gary Henderson … Power arm with a power slider.

Sophomore Year 2024

Appeared in eight games, all in relief … Has a record of 1-0 with 17 strikeouts over 12 and one-third innings with an earned run average of 8.03 … Allowed one hit, no runs and struck out a batter in one and one-third innings pitched in a 7-6 loss at Amarillo (2-3-24) … Surrendered two runs off four hits and struck out six batters over three and two-third innings in a 12-6 win at No.9-ranked Crowder (2-10-24) … Pitched one inning of scoreless relief with one strikeout to earn the victory in a 7-6 win over Cloud County (2-29-24) … Scattered three hits with no runs scored and three strikeouts over three innings in a 7-6 victory over Fort Scott (3-16-24).

Freshman Year 2023

Appeared in nine games, all in relief … Finished 1-1 with 15 strikeouts in 11.1 innings pitched with an earned run average of 6.35 … Made his debut with 1.2 perfect innings in an 8-4 win over North Arkansas (2-5-23) … Allowed one run off three hits with five strikeouts in 3.1 innings of work in a 9-8 win over No. 5 Crowder (2-11-23) …. Allowed a walk and struck out two over an inning in an 8-3 loss to Des Moines Area (3-14-23) … Struck out the side in a 31-0 rout at Benedictine JV (3-28-23) … Allowed a hit with a strikeout in 1.1 innings in a 7-4 win at Baker JV (4-26-23) … Scattered three hits over two innings and struck out two batters in a 6-1 win over Labette (5-5-23) … Made one plate appearance ripping a double to drive in two runs in a 31-0 rout at Benedictine JV (3-28-23) ... Made one plate appearance as a hitter, ripping a double to drive in two runs in a 31-0 blowout at Benedictine JV (3-28-22)

High School  

Was a two-year starter for coach Tony Scardino at Blue Valley High School, Overland Park, Kan. … Graduated 2022 … Helped the Tigers to an Eastern Kansas League and Kansas 6A State Championship his junior year … Selected Kansas 6A All-State second-team as a junior … Earned first-team All-Eastern Kansas League and was named the EKL Reliever of the Year … Also named to Team Kansas All-State … Was part of a pitching staff that produced the second lowest ERA in school history a 0.70 … As a senior earned honorable mention All-State and All-Eastern Kansas League … Was selected to play in the MO-Kan All-Star Game … During the 2022 summer was selected to play in the Ban Johnson All-Star Game … Also played defensive back and wide receiver for the Tigers’ football team … Was rated the No. 5 player in Kansas by MaxPreps his senior year … Recorded 20 tackles, 14 solo and intercepted one pass as a senior … Helped the Tigers to a sub-state runner-up finish in 2019 and a regional championship in 2020 … Principal’s Honor Roll student … Two-time academic letter recipient.

Personal  

Born Drew Henry Norris on December 25, 2003, in Shawnee, Kan. … Son of Craig Norris and Misty Norris … His father was a collegiate athlete is both basketball and tennis … Has a sister, Mallory … Majoring in business … Also recruited by Abilene Christian University, University of Cincinnati, Eastern Illinois University, University of Kansas, Murray State University, University of Nebraska, Wichita State University and Xavier University … Favorite foods are steak and potatoes … Favorite fast food restaurant is Whataburger … Favorite restaurant is J. Gilbert’s Steakhouse … Favorite TV show is Peaky Blinders … Favorite movie is Wolf of Wall Street … Favorite sports movie is Moneyball … Favorite actor is Leonardo DiCaprio … Favorite book is 48 Laws of Power … Favorite music entertainer is Morgan Wallen … Favorite athletes are Drew Brees and Michael Jordan … Favorite sports teams are the New Orleans Saints, Kansas City Chiefs and Kansas City Royals … Greatest sports moment was recording 13 strikeouts in just five innings pitched during his senior year … Best player he has played against is Ben Kudrna, formerly of Blue Valley Southwest and the No. 43 pick of the 2021 MLB Draft by the Kansas City Royals … Notable alumni from his school are MLB pitcher Ryne Stanek, NFL assistant coach Brian Schottenheimer and 2000 Olympic weightlifting gold medalist Tara Nott.