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By John Nolan
Assistant Director of Scouting/Content Management 

As we enter March, the high school season is quickly approaching. As we approach opening day, we will continue our look at high school programs throughout our coverage area as they prepare for the 2016 season.
 

Team: Walsingham Academy
Nickname: Trojans
Class: VISAA III
Conference: TCIS
Coach: Ian Heisel
2015 Record: 10-11
2015 Post Season: State Runners-up
Returning Starters/Position: 4
Returning Pitchers:1

 

PLAYERS TO WATCH
Tredell Blow (SS/RHP, 2019) Blow is an athletic shortstop with good speed who has a strong arm that projects well on the mound where his fastball is already in the 80s and is paired with a good breaking ball.
Jason Covaney (LHP, 2018) Covaney throws right around 80 and has a feel for three pitches that he can throw for strikes.
Beau LeJeune (OF/LHP, 2016) LeJeune was an All-State honoree in 2015 and is a five-year starter for the Trojans. He is a good defensive centerfielder with power to all fields.
Tanner Schobel (C/RHP, 2020) Schobel has quick hands and is a gifted athlete who is quick.
Zach Stanko (IF/RHP, 2019) Stanko has good bat speed and power potential. He also has upside on the mound and has been over 80 with his fastball
James West (IF, 2017) West is a three-year starter and has a strong arm. He is a gap to gap hitter.

SEASON OUTLOOK
Walsingham Academy is coming off of a solid 2015 season. The Trojans are a VISAA Division III school that plays in a conference primarily made up of Division II schools, meaning their overall record may not be great, but by tournament time the Trojans are ready to go. The 2015 Trojans reached the VISAA Division III Championship game before their season came to a close. Walsingham lost three All-State players to graduation but picked up five transfers in the offseason. The Trojans have a very young team that is extremely talented. There is some pop throughout the lineup and the infield with have good arms all around it. There is young talent on a pitching staff that has the chance to be good. Walsingham Academy has a very talented team that will face some tough competition early in the season, but look for the Trojans to grow during conference play and be a dangerous team again in the VISAA Division III tournament.