By Rob Allison
Prep Baseball Report Minnesota

As we prepare for the upcoming 2015 high school season, we will be taking a preseason glimpse at programs from around the state.

Team: Lyle-Pacelli
Nickname: Athletics
Class: A
League: Southeast Conference
Head Coach: Brock Meyer
Years as Head Coach at School: 4
2014 Overall Record: 14-7
2014 League Record: 10-1
2014 League Finish: Conference Champions
2014 Post-Season Finish: Finished 1-2 in playoffs

Returning Starters: 7
Pitchers with 15+ Innings Returning: 3

Starters Lost: 2
Pitchers with 15+ Innings Lost: 1

TOP RETURNERS
2015, Jordan Hart, SS/RHP
2016, Daniel Bollingberg, 2B/RHP
 
X-FACTOR
Leadership: Even with significant returners from last year who contributed; the Athletics will have young players filling key roles this season and will need leadership and direction from the upperclass players.

UNDERCLASSMAN TO WATCH
Daniel Bollingberg, 2016, 2B/RHP. Bollingberg has been a starter since 8th grade. The 2-way player has already been awarded 3X All-Conference, 3X All-Section, and 2X Co-Team MVP accolades.

2015 OUTLOOK
Lyle-Pacelli returns 7 starting position players and 3 pitchers who logged at least 15 innings each. Coming off their third Conference Championship in a row; the Athletics look to keep that streak alive. They will be led by Minnesota State commit- Jordan Hart. Hart, a SS/RHP, is a 2-year captain and is looking to build upon last season where he hit .539 with 17 extra base hits, 42 RBI's, and stole 16 bases; along with posting a 5-2 record on the mound with a 2.74 ERA. Having the one two punch of Hart and Bollingberg on the mound; the Athletics are eager to start their season.

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