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PBR NE High School Team Preview: Bellevue East


Pascal Paul
PBR Nebraska

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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: Bellevue East

Nickname: Chieftains

Class: A

Conference: Metro

Head Coach: Ian DeLaet

Years as Head Coach at School (Overall Record): 5 (36-46)

2021 Overall Record: 15-12

2021 Post-Season Finish: Lost in District Semifinals

 # of Returning Starters: 5

# of Pitchers With 15+ Innings Returning: 3

# of Starters Lost: 5

# of Pitchers with 15+ Innings Lost: 3


PLAYERS TO WATCH:

Landen Johnson (P/SS, 2023)

AJ Lucas (P/C/IF, 2024)

Jacob Perrin (P,/CF, 2024)

Mason Chandler (P/3B, 2024)

Austin Pavon (P/1B, 2024)

Cole Holbrook (P/OF, 2024) 

 

ALUMNI IN COLLEGE

Steve Spurgeon Jr. (Jackson State University)

Ethan Fritz (Arkansas Tech University )

Ty Chudomelka (McCook CC)

Jake Eltiste (Itasca CC)

Jason Bishop (Midland University)

Cooper Cicirello (University of Minnesota Morris)

Blake Urwin (Marshalltown CC)

Paul Schuyler (Cloud County CC) 

 

2023 OUTLOOK:

"We have a nice group of players who got experience last year to mix in with two players who return from injuries that kept them out last Spring. Who develops into the lead roles on the pitching staff will be key to how successful of a season we have. We believe that our depth will be much improved overall and excited to see where we stack up" - an DeLaet Head Coach