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2024 Prep Baseball Iowa High School Preview: Storm Lake Tornadoes


Joann Martin
Prep Baseball Iowa

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As we prepare for the upcoming 2024 High School season, we will be taking a preseason glimpse at programs from around the state.


STORM LAKE TORNADOES PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Team: Storm Lake
Nickname: Tornadoes
X: @SLCSDBaseball
Class: 3A
Conference:Lakes Conference
Head Coach: Michael Knapp
Years as Head Coach at School (Overall Record): 2nd year (20-10)
2023 Overall Record: 20-10
2023 Post-Season Finish: Lost in District Final

# of Returning Starters: 5
# of Pitchers With 15+ Innings Returning: 3
# of Starters Lost: 4
# of Pitchers with 15+ Innings Lost: 5


PLAYERS TO WATCH

Carson Lullmann, 3B/P, 2024
Charlie Dvergsten, UT, 2025
Jake White, IF/P, 2024 (York University commit)
Braxton Jensen, 1B/P, 2026

ALUMNI IN COLLEGE

Drew Price - LSU Alexandria
Mark Eddie - Buena Vista University
Ben Raveling - Buena Vista University
Edgar Barreiro - Georgetown College (KY)
Jake Eddie - Buena Vista University


2024 OUTLOOK

”We are looking forward to watching some new players get their chance after sitting behind a talented 2023 class for a couple of years.” - MICHEAL KNAPP, Head Coach