2015 Team Preview: Van Buren Warriors

May 22, 2015

By Rob Allison
Prep Baseball Report Iowa

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

Van Buren Warriors

Team: Van Buren
Nickname: Warriors
Class: 1A
League: SEISC South
Head Coach: Chad Scott
Years as Head Coach at School: 8
2014 Overall Record: 33-3
2014 League Record: 16-0
2014 League Finish: Conference Champions
2014 Post-Season Finish: Lost in District Final

Returning Starters: 6
Pitchers with 15+ Innings Returning: 4

Starters Lost: 2
Pitchers with 15+ Innings Lost: 1

TOP RETURNERS
2015, Garrett Saunders, IF
2015, Braxton Bainbridge
2015, Noah Whitten
2015, Brandon Plecker

UNDERCLASS PLAYERS TO WATCH
2016, Robert Barker, RHP
2016, Will Mertens
2016, Austin Barthomew

2015 OUTLOOK
Van Buren is coming off an outstanding 33-3 overall record from 2014. The Warriors bring back a wealth of experience with 6 returning starting position players and 4 pitchers who contributed 15+ innings last year. Van Buren was up-ended in the District Finals last season and will look to get over the hump and make an appearance at the Iowa State Baseball Tournament in 2015.

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2015 Team Preview: Van Buren Warriors

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