Prep Baseball Report

Team Preview: 3A Heritage Hills Patriots




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Leading up to the season we will be releasing team previews for teams across the state, leading into our Preseason All-State Teams and Preseason Team Rankings.

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2017 TEAM PREVIEW: Heritage Hills

Head Coach: Greg Gogel
Class: 3A
2016 Record: 15-9
Conference (2016 Record): Pocket Athletic Conference (6-2)
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 3/3

2017 Team Strengths:

  • Pitching
  • Defense
  • Depth

Top Returning Players:

  • Casey Miller, OF/RHP, 2017 (right)
  • Spencer Buse, RHP, 2019
  • Nathan Lamar, OF/LHP, 2019
  • Mitchel Becher, INF/RHP, 2018
  • Sam Pinkert, INF, 2018

Outlook: Heritage Hills graduated 7 seniors in 2016, including North/South All-Star game MVP Kenton Crews.  Coach Gogel returns two of his top arms including Miller and Lamar.  A big, physical 2019 Spencer Buse looks to contribute more this year after earning a varsity letter as a freshman.  Becher will stay at SS after a strong year in 2016.  Heritage Hills should compete for at the top of the PAC and for a sectional title.

UPCOMING EVENTS

SHOWCASE STATE DATE LOCATION
Preseason I.D. - Illiana IN Jan 28 Ho-Chunk Sports and Expo Center - Chicago Heights, IL
Preseason All-State 2018 Grads (Invite Only) IN Feb 19 Lawrence North HS
Preseason All-State 2019,2020, 2021 Grads (Invite Only) IN Feb 25 Lawrence North HS
Winter Preview IN Feb 26 Lawrence North HS
Summit City Winter Preview IN Mar 4 Norwell High School
Indiana Chargers Scout Day IN Mar 5 ECBSA Indoor Facility
Future Prospects Showcase IN Mar 19 Grand Park, Westfield, IN