By Sammy Serrano
Director of Scouting-Prep Baseball Report VA/DC

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As we prepare for the upcoming 2015 high school season, we will be taking a preseason glimpse at programs from around the state.

Team: Altavista
Nickname: Colonels
Class: 1A East
District/Conference: Dogwood
Head Coach: Chad Ward
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2014 Overall Record: 4-15
2014 Post-Season Finish: Lost in 1^st Round of the Conference Tournament

Number of Returning Starters/Position Players: 6
Number of Returning Starters/Pitchers: 4

TOP RETURNERS (Commit)

John Coggsdale, 2B, 2015
Wayne Shortt, 3B, 2015
Scottie Gillespie, SS, 2017
Grayson Thurman, C, 2017
Daniel Wade, 1B, 2017

OUTLOOK
The Colonels will be strong on the mound and in the field returning four (4) pitchers and six (6) position players.  Underclassman Scottie Gillespie, Grayson Thurman, and Daniel Wade will look to be big contributors in 2015.  In order to compete in the Conference this year, Coach Ward believes that the Colonels will need to become a better "offensive" team and learn to manufacture runs.

Coaches Preseason Questionnaire 

We appreciate all of the help provided by high school coaches across the state assisting with our preseason coverage. If you have not already done so you can fill out our coaches' preseason questionnaire online.

Virginia/DC Public School Questionnaire
Virginia/DC Private School Questionnaire

upcoming events in february

• Underclass Invitational (Invite Only) on February 15 at Virginia Sports Complex

• Preseason All-State (Invite Only)  on February 22 at Virginia Sports Complex