After accepting the offer for a baseball scholarship, Kaden Shirley will report to Garden City Community College in Kansas on January 8th. The crafty, lefthanded pitcher / outfielder was a catalyst in Weston High School being ranked #1 in Class B for much of the 2022 LHSAA season.  

“We will miss him, but are excited to see what this new adventure holds,” stated Nicke-Darius Shirley in a Facebook post.

On the mound, Shirley posted a 5-4 record and a sparkling 2.513 earned run average (ERA) during his senior season. The victories included a no-hitter in the season opener against Class 4A Carroll High School in Monroe and a one hitter against Holden High School in the Class B regional playoffs. At the plate, Shirley batted .323 wirh 25 runs scored and 24 runs batted in, while swiping eight bases.