Prep Baseball Report

2018 Team Preview: Eastview Lightning


Josh Threlkeld
Prep Baseball Report Minnesota



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As we prepare for the upcoming 2018 high school season, we will be taking a preseason glimpse at programs from around the state.




Team: Eastview
Nickname: Lightning
Class: AAAA
League: South Suburban
Head Coach: Tom Strey
Years as Head Coach at School (Overall Record): 17 years (259-158)
2017 Overall Record: 15-8
2017 League Record: 12-6
2017 League Finish: 3rd
2017 Post-Season Finish: 4th in Section 3AAAA

Returning Starters: 4
Pitchers With 15+ Innings Returning: 1

Starters Lost: 
4
Pitchers with 15+ Innings Lost: 3

2017 GRADS IN COLLEGE:
Danny Kapala - University of Minnesota 
Cullen Buck - Hamline University

RETURNERS:
2018  Tommy Springer, RHP/RF (Missouri)
2018 Nic Nelson, SS (Angelo State)
2018 Jack Young, CF (Concordia-St. Paul)
2018 Ross Cochran, C (Northern Iowa Area CC)
2018 Logan Tollefson, 1B/3B (Hamline)

UNDERCLASSMEN TO WATCH:
2019 Zach Selchow, C
2019 Kyle Nelson, RHP
2019 Kathan Decker, 2B/P

2018 OUTLOOK:
“With our top returning position players back from last season, the Lightning will compete for conference and section titles.” Head Coach Tom Strey


COACHES PRESEASON QUESTIONNAIRE

We appreciate all of the help provided by high school coaches across the state assisting with our preseason coverage. If you have not already done so you can fill out our coaches' preseason questionnaire online by clicking here.