Prep Baseball Report

2023 Iowa High School Preview: Creston Panthers


Parker Hageman
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As we prepare for the upcoming 2023 high school season, we will be taking a preseason glimpse at programs from around the state.


Team: Creston
Nickname: Panthers
Class: 3A
League: Hawkeye 10
Head Coach: Brandon Phipps
Years as Head Coach at School (Overall Record): 1 year (14-16)
2022 Overall Record: 14-16
2022 League Record: 12-8
2022 League Finish: 4th (Tied)
2022 Post-Season Finish: Beat in the 2nd round

# of Returning Starters: 8
# of Pitchers With 15+ Innings Returning: 4

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

PLAYERS TO WATCH: 
Cael Turner, SS, 2024
Gannon Greenwalt, 2023
Sam Henry, 1B, 2024
Dylan Hoepker, RHP, 2024
Tom Mikkelson, 2027
Kyle Strider, 2023

ALUMNI CURRENTLY PLAYING COLLEGE BASEBALL: 
None

2023 OUTLOOK:
"With returning the majority of our team from last year and being primarily lead by sophomores last season; I believe that our team is prepared to make a positive step as a program this up and coming season with goals of competing at the top of our league and making a run in the end at the 3A state tournament."
Head Coach Brandon Phipps