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2014 Team Snapshot: Topeka HS

January 19, 2014

By Sean McCann
Prep Baseball Report Kansas

As we prepare for our 2014 high school preseason coverage we are going to take a quick glance at teams from across the state.

Team: Topeka
Nickname: Trojans
Class: 6A
League: Centennial
Head Coach: Daniel Voth
Years as Head Coach at School: 4
2013 Overall Record: 5-16
2013 League Record: 5-13
2013 Post-Season Finish: Regionals
Returning starters: 6
Pitchers with 15+ Innings Returning: 4

TOP PLAYERS

Alec Beatty, RHP/SS, Class of 2015 - 2nd Team All-Centennial League
Christian Charay, LHP, Class of 2015
Ike Hedquist, C, Class of 2014
Aaron Kettler, IF, Class of 2015
Cody Lyda, OF, Class of 2014
Garrett Smith, RHP/1B, Class of 2015

UNDERCLASSMEN TO WATCH

Dante Brooks, LHP/OF, Class of 2016
Corey Thomas, OF, Class of 2017

OUTLOOK:  

The Trojans look to build on their 2013 season with the return of six everyday players and four key pitchers.  They have several two and three-sport athletes on their roster – including star quarterback Alec Beatty, the Centennial League 2013 Football Offensive Player of the Year.  Beatty also earned 2nd Team All-Centennial League baseball honors as a sophomore.

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