Prep Baseball Report

2021 Nebraska Team Previews: Bellevue East Chieftains


Brian Feekin
Nebraska Scouting Director


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As we prepare for the upcoming 2021 high school season, we will be taking a preseason glimpse at programs from around the state.

Team: Bellevue East 
Nickname: Chieftains
Class: A
Conference: Metro Conference 
Head Coach: Ian DeLaet
Years as head coach at school: 3
2020 Legion Record: 13-18

Top Returning Pitchers:
Blake Urwin Paul Schuyler
Brett Barton Kyle Rutherford
Top Returning Position Players: 

Jason Bishop Brett Barton Jake Eltiste Dalton Hike
Paul Schuyler Sam Semanko Blake Urwin  

2020 Graduates That Are Currently Playing Collegiate Baseball:
  • Ethan Fritz- McCook Community College 
  • Ty Chudomelka- Southeast Community College

"After a very successful offseason we are looking forward to the 2021 season. We will mix in some new players into the varsity level with 6 returning starters in the field. We are eager to see how we stack up in the always competitive Metro Conference." - Head Coach Ian DeLaet