Prep Baseball Report

2018 Team Preview: Woodward-Granger Hawks


Rob Allison
Prep Baseball Report Iowa

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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: Woodward Granger
Nickname: Hawks
Class: 2A
League: West Central Activities
Head Coach: Eric Evans
Years as Head Coach at School: 8th season
2017 Overall Record: 29-6
2017 League Record: 17-1
2017 League Finish: Conference Champions
2017 Post-Season Finish: Lost 2-1 in Sub-State Final

Starting Position Players Lost
: 4
Pitchers with 15+ Innings Lost: 2

Returning Starters: 6
Pitchers with 15+ Innings Returning: 4

2017 GRADS IN COLLEGE
Spencer Hanson- Des Moines Area CC
Matt Rhodes- William Penn

TOP SENIORS
'18 Cole Theisen, 1B/LHP (William Penn Commit)
'18 Matt Buch, OF/C/RHP

TOP JUNIORS
'19 Joe Rhodes, UTL/P

UNDERCLASS PLAYERS TO WATCH
'20 Reese Jamison, SS/RHP
'20 Brandon Worley, RHP/1B

2018 OUTLOOK
"This summer will be a reload off of last year’s great 29-6 run.  We have several returning players with big inning experience.  We are very flexible and have several options defensively.  Our pitching staff should lead the team, and with a strong sophomore class our expectations are high." Head Coach Eric Evans


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.