2017 Team Previews: Bellevue West Thunderbirds

By Brian Feekin
Prep Baseball Report Nebraska

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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: Bellevue West       
Nickname: Thunderbirds
Class: A
Conference: Metro 
Head Coach: Jason Shockey 
Years as head coach at school: 3
2016 Record: 22-7


# of Returning Pitchers (15+ Innings): 3
# of Returning Starters/Position Players: 6
# of Pitchers (15+ Innings) Lost From 2016: 2
# of Starting Position Players Lost From 2016: 3

PLAYERS TO WATCH   
Cam Taylor- LHP (2017) Committed to Johnson County
C.J. Hlavac- RHP/MIF (2017) Committed to Hill CC
Jacob Bausch- OF/RHP (2017) Committed to Hill CC
Bryce Walker- C/1B (2017) Committed to Allen County CC
Kenny Allred- OF (2017) Committed to Allen County CC
Caleb Goetz- 3B (2017) Committed to Iowa Western 
Duncan O'Boyle- ULT/RHP (2017) Committed to Memorial University 
 

2016 GRADS IN COLLEGE 
Brendan Madsen- Seward County CC 

2017 SEASON OUTLOOK
"We've got a good core group of players that have started/played since their sophomore year that are back this year. We are hoping to build on what was accomplished last year." - Head Coach Jason Shockey