Prep Baseball Report

2018 Team Preview: Eden Prairie Eagles


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: 
Eden Prairie
Nickname: Eagles
Class: AAAA
League: Lake
Head Coach: John Buteyn
Years as Head Coach at School (Overall Record): 5 years (82-44)
2017 Overall Record: 18-9
2017 League Record: N/A
2017 League Finish: N/A
2017 Post-Season Finish: AAAA State Champions

Returning Starters: 2
Pitchers With 15+ Innings Returning: 0

Starters Lost: 
7
Pitchers with 15+ Innings Lost: 3

2017 GRADS IN COLLEGE:
Jack Zigan - Cal Poly
Torben Urdahl - Gustavus
Connor Kehl - Chipola College

RETURNERS:
2018 Zack Elliott, SS (University of Minnesota)
2018 Ryan Wrobleski, C (Northern Iowa Area CC)
2018 Ben Shepard, RHP (Minnesota-Duluth)

2018 OUTLOOK:
“I'm excited about our 2018 team. We had a great experience last season, winning the state tournament, but aside from a couple of guys this is a mostly new group and all of them know that this is a new season with new things to be accomplished. I expect that we're going to be a stronger overall offensive team than we were last year, with some young hitters and baserunners maturing and really having a big impact on our team. Ben Shepard brings at least a bit of experience to the mound along with Matthew Lamberty and Jacob Pappas, who were also on our Varsity roster last season, but all three and any others who emerge will be cast in new roles. I think the biggest key to our season will be how our pitching staff develops.” Head Coach John Buteyn

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