Derrek Fikes

James 1:27 † Believer † Deshler Assistant Football & Baseball Coach

[Derrek Fikes @D_Fikes]

Head coaches, assistant coaches, athletic directors, principals, administrators, et al:

Investing in facilities is half the battle.

There’s this other half called…

You ready?

MAINTAIN YOUR FACILITIES!

Perception is reality 💡

[Derrek Fikes @D_Fikes]

@scrub68 @CurtWilsonIA @flowsdoc Yes. Yes he did lol.

[Derrek Fikes @D_Fikes]

💪🏼👏🏼

[Deshler Baseball @DeshlerBaseball]

Congratulations to our guys on making the 2026 TimesDaily Large School All-Area Baseball Team/TimesDaily Large School Player of the Year!

https://t.co/0vSQGXBJZt

[Deshler Baseball @DeshlerBaseball]

Incredible year for this guy! Intense competitor day in and day out

[Deshler Baseball @DeshlerBaseball]

What a year and career this guy had!! He will go do as one of it not the best leadoff hitters in Deshler history!

[Derrek Fikes @D_Fikes]

Samford is getting a dude.

Proud of you, G! 🤝🏽

[Garrett Reid @Garrett_Reid_1]

Took off a Deshler uniform for the last time last night. Thank you Deshler for the last 3 years of memories!

My last HS at bat and my last HS pitch ⬇️

It’s Great to Be A Deshler Tiger! 🐅

#1 out ❤️

[Prep Baseball Alabama @PrepBaseballAL]

SS/RHP Garrett Reid (@Garrett_Reid_1, 2026) with a loud double to LCF to drive in another run for the Tigers to extend the lead to 9-1.

Two-way talent with immense feel in the barrel. Juice and carry to all parts of the field. 3-sport star, high baseball IQ doubling as an elite front line arm for the Tigers.

@SamfordBaseball recruit. MVPitcher at last year’s #YHG25

#ALHS26

[Prep Baseball Alabama @PrepBaseballAL]

OF Brady McKinney (@Brady1_10, 2026) with a leadoff double over the LF’s head to get the Tigers going in the 2nd.

Middle to pull side juice with present lag and lower half torque.

Deshler threatening to get on the board in their half of the 2nd

#ALHS26 || @PB_Uncommitted

[Prep Baseball Alabama @PrepBaseballAL]

OF George Youngblood (@GTYoungblood_19, 2027) with a big swing here as lines a 2-RBI knock back up the box.

Short & simple offensive operation, able to handle the barrel to all quadrants of the zone.

A wild pitch and a miscue & the Tigers extend their led to 4-0, still hitting B2.

#ALHS26 || @PB_Uncommitted

[Derrek Fikes @D_Fikes]

💥

[Prep Baseball Alabama @PrepBaseballAL]

OF/ RHP Dylan Olive (@DylanOlive23, 2026) with an RBI single back up the middle to extend the lead to 5-0.

Premium front line arm and consistent run producer for the defending 4A state champs. Also shows an absolute hand cannon from RF.

@NWSCC_Baseball recruit.

#ALHS26

[Prep Baseball Alabama @PrepBaseballAL]

1B Jay Murner (@JMurner16, 2027) with a solid pass with the barrel for a loud single to the pull side.

Violence in the bat path with obvious power to all fields from a physical frame. Mainstay as a run producer in the lineup over the past 2 seasons.

5-1 Tigers, B4.

#ALHS26 || @PB_Uncommitted

[Derrek Fikes @D_Fikes]

Dawg.

[Prep Baseball Alabama @PrepBaseballAL]

SS:RHP Garrett Reid (@Garrett_Reid_1, 2026) with a loud double to LCF to drive in another run for the Tigers to extend the lead to 8-1.

Two-way talent with immense feel in the barrel. Juice and carry to all parts of the field. 3-sport star, high baseball IQ doubling as an elite front line arm for the Tigers.

@SamfordBaseball recruit.

#ALHS26

[Prep Baseball Scouting @pbtscouting]

2027 OF Austin King (AL) drives it into LF for a loud 1B to leadoff the frame. Works the hands up through the zone but stays on top of it.

@PB_Uncommitted || @PrepBaseballAL

@DeshlerBaseball || #LPSpringBreak26

[Prep Baseball Scouting @pbtscouting]

2026 SS Garret Reid (AL) gets the hands in and smokes the 1st offering. Strong 6-foot-0 frame with good feel at the dish.

Early action for the Tigers as he would come across for the 2nd early run of the contest.

@SamfordBaseball commit

@DeshlerBaseball || @PrepBaseballAL

#LPSpringBreak26

[Prep Baseball Scouting @pbtscouting]

2026 SS Garrett Reid (AL) showing G2G pop in his first two ABs.

Hammers this one for a GR2B in the RCF gap. Gets into the lower half well and extends through the ball.

@SamfordBaseball commit

@DeshlerBaseball || @PrepBaseballAL

#LPSpringBreak26

[Prep Baseball Scouting @pbtscouting]

2026 OF/LHP Austin Hubbard (AL) having himself a 2-way day.

After a 💣 to help himself out on the mound, he fires this the other way for a 2 out 2B. Athletic mover on both sides of the ball.

@PB_Uncommitted || @PrepBaseballAL

@DeshlerBaseball || #LPSpringBreak26

[Prep Baseball Scouting @pbtscouting]

2027 1B Jay Murner (AL) doing his job and serves this into LF and brings a guy in to extend the lead T6.

Keeps the weight back just long enough for a hard 1B.

@PB_Uncommitted || @PrepBaseballAL

@DeshlerBaseball || #LPSpringBreak26

[Prep Baseball Scouting @pbtscouting]

2026 OF Dylan Olive(AL) having a quality AB resulting in a 2K 2 out 1B UTM.

Simplifies the approach and cut with 2 on him, keeps arms tight.

@NWSCC_Baseball signee || @PrepBaseballAL

@DeshlerBaseball || #LPSpringBreak26

[Prep Baseball Scouting @pbtscouting]

2026 LHP/OF Austin Hubbard (AL) also having a QS. Ability to pitch backwards, consistent weak contact.

FB: 81-84; CMD
CH: 73-76; kills spin
SL: 73-74

5Ks across 6IP, putting his squad in a prime position for the W on the bump and at the dish.

@PB_Uncommitted || @PrepBaseballAL

@DeshlerBaseball || #LPSpringBreak26

[Derrek Fikes @D_Fikes]

A dog! ⛓️

[Garrett Reid @Garrett_Reid_1]

Thank you, Deshler 🏈 ! When I moved here 3 years ago I never thought I would grow to love this 🏈 program the way I do. So grateful that God gave me the opportunity to wear the Deshler uniform and play for this amazing town. 4ever thankful. It’s Great to be a Deshler Tiger! ❤️

[Derrek Fikes @D_Fikes]

@CoachKurtHines Man…I remember when you moved cross the country and took the job. I’ve been rooting you on and learning digitally from you for years. Recently went through the same thing after 3 years. It hurts…but just like me, you’ll end up better bro. God got you! Love you homie!