By Rob Allison
Prep Baseball Report Iowa

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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: Johnston
Nickname: Dragons
Class: 4A
League: CIML
Head Coach: Michael Barta
Years as Head Coach at School: 6
2016 Overall Record: 29-11
2016 League Record: 17-5
2016 League Finish: Conference Champions
2016 Post-Season Finish: State Tournament Qualifier

Returning Starters: 5
Pitchers with 15+ Innings Returning: 2

Starters Lost: 4
Pitchers with 15+ Innings Lost: 4

2016 GRADS IN COLLEGE
Connor Stanton- Iowa Central CC
Nolan Monthei- Iowa Central CC
Jackson Clausen- Iowa Central CC
Kaj Robinson- NA
Colton Mills- Ellsworth CC 

TOP RETURNERS
2017 Jack Dreyer, LHP (Iowa Commit)
2017 Derek Hackman, C (South Dakota State Commit)
2017 Andrew Zimmerman, RHP (South Dakota State Commit) 
2017 Nathan Buckallew, RHP (Concordia-NE Commit)

UNDERCLASS PLAYERS TO WATCH
2018 Drew Beazley, SS/RHP
2018 Keaton Duckett, RHP
2019 Peyton Williams, 1B (Iowa Commit)
2019 Andrew Nord, OF (Iowa Commit)
2019 Jackson Vines, RHP/3B

2017 OUTLOOK
"Great bunch of guys that define our program in their day to day decisions and actions.  Really enjoy coaching them.  I believe with a tremendous amount of work we have a chance to play at Principal Park." Head Coach Michael Barta
  

COACHES PRESEASON QUESTIONNAIRE

We appreciate all of the help provided by high school coaches across the state assisting with our preseason coverage. Coaches- you can request a link to complete questionnaire by emailing Rob Allison at [email protected] if you did not receive it via email previously.