PBR NE High School Team Preview: Omaha Westside
February 26, 2022
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As we prepare for the upcoming 2022 high school season, we will be taking a preseason glimpse at programs from around the state.
Team: Omaha Westside
Nickname: Warriors
Class: A
Conference: Metro
Head Coach: Otis Seals
Years as Head Coach at School (Overall Record): 2 (19-13)
2021 Overall Record: 19-13
2021 Post-Season Finish: Lost in Districts
# of Returning Starters: 4
# of Pitchers With 15+ Innings Returning: 4
# of Starters Lost: 5
# of Pitchers with 15+ Innings Lost: 2
PLAYERS TO WATCH:
Dalton Bargo - Mizzou Commit - Very good catcher and corner infielder, very good hitter. Will help us on the mound this spring.
RJ Gunderson - Undecided - 2-sport athlete, versatile player, would feel comfortable playing him anywhere on the field.
Jackson Yeager - McCook CC commit - Power hitting RHH, corner infielder. Will help us on the mound this spring as well.
Ty Madison - DMACC Commit - Was one of our top pitchers last spring and summer. Will look to pick up where he left off and lead our rotation.
Jack Wimmer - 2-sport athlete, was a player for us last year as a junior. Extremely competitive and athletic
Tommy Connelly - 2-sport athlete. Helped us win games last summer. Extremely competitive and athletic
Matt Leonard - Hastings College commit - Great infielder and competitive at the plate. Ultimate glue guy for our team.
Jay Coughlin - Started two games on the mound last year as a freshmen. Will be a key part of our rotation this spring.
Nick Anglim - One of the top players in the 2024 class. We will be depending on him to play meaningful minutes this spring.
ALUMNI CURRENTLY PLAYING COLLEGE BASEBALL:
Logan Eickhoff ('18) - Eastern Illinois
Noah Wing ('18) - Nebraska Wesleyan
Brett Curran ('19) - Coppin State
Henry Zipay ('19) - East Carolina
Michael Finan ('20) - Creighton
Harrison Kreiling ('20) - UNO
Trevor Barajas ('20) - Iowa Western CC
Vinny Sargent ('20) - Ivy Tech CC
Kadyn VanHill ('21) - Iowa Western CC
Hunter Eickhoff ('21) - North Central Missouri CC
Simon Stover ('21) - Northeast CC
Kutty George ('21) - Northeast CC
Aidan Jackson ('21) - Fort Scott CC
Jake Henderson ('21) - Cornell College
2022 OUTLOOK:
“We have some good leadership coming back from our senior class. We also have some young guys with experience. Overall, we're hoping to have a talented group who loves each other and loves to compete. It will be fun to watch them gel as a team, assume their roles, and leave an impact on our program.”
Head Coach
Coach Seals