Prep Baseball Report

2017 IA Team Preview- Mediapolis



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By Rob Allison
Prep Baseball Report Iowa

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As we prepare for the upcoming 2017 high school season, we will be taking a preseason glimpse at programs from around the state.

Team: Mediapolis
Nickname: Bulldogs
Class: 2A
League: SEISC
Head Coach: Gary Sharp
Years as Head Coach at School: Na
2016 Overall Record: 19-12
2016 League Record: 12-4
2016 League Finish: NA
2016 Post-Season Finish: Lost in 1st Round

Returning Starters
: 3
Pitchers with 15+ Innings Returning: 2

Starters Lost: 6
Pitchers with 15+ Innings Lost: 5

2016 GRADS IN COLLEGE
Josh Osborne- Simpson College

TOP SENIORS
2017 Tim Diewold, SS/RHP
2017 Brock Hilton, MIF (Coe College Commit)

Timothy Diewold

Class of 2017 / RHP

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2017
  • Primary Position: RHP
    Secondary Position: SS
  • High School: Mediapolis
    State: IA
  • Height: 5-11
    Weight: 175lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R

Statistics

Pitching
79
Max FB
78 - 79
FB
65 - 69
CB
70 - 71
CH
Position
80
INF Velo
78
Exit Velo
5.25
H-1st

Videos

(8/7/16)

TOP JUNIORS
2018 Hunter Smith, OF/RHP
2018 Levi Eberhardt, C/RHP

UNDERCLASS PLAYERS TO WATCH
2019 Zac Osborne, OF
2019 Cauy Massner, IF
2019 Brennen Breur, 1B/LHP

2017 OUTLOOK
"Pitching and defense are strong points. Pitching depth is deep. Having to replace quite a few at bats (AB's) and RBIs from last year. But have very capable young players with good work ethic and high ceiling." Head Coach Gary Sharp

   

COACHES PRESEASON QUESTIONNAIRE

We appreciate all of the help provided by high school coaches across the state assisting with our preseason coverage. Coaches- you can request a link to complete questionnaire by emailing Rob Allison at [email protected] if you did not receive it via email previously.

 

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