2016 Team Preview: Linn-Mar Lions

May 18, 2016

By Rob Allison
Prep Baseball Report Iowa

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As we prepare for the upcoming 2016 high school season, we will be taking a preseason glimpse at programs from around the state.

Team: Linn-Mar
Nickname: Lions
Class: 4A
League: Mississippi Valley
Head Coach: Chad Lechner
Years as Head Coach at School: 14 years
2015 Overall Record: 24-12
2015 League Record: 17-9
2015 League Finish: 3rd Place
2015 Post-Season Finish: Lost in 2nd round of play-offs

Returning Starters: 2
Pitchers with 15+ Innings Returning: 6

Starters Lost: 7
Pitchers with 15+ Innings Lost: 3

2015 GRADS IN COLLEGE
Brandt Ollinger- Johnson County CC
Adam Stolley- Truman State

TOP SENIORS
2016- Manny Jeffery, OF/LHP, Wartburg commit
2016- Ryan Wyant, 3B/RHP, Kirkwood CC commit
2016- Alex Rakers, IF
2016- Tyler Annis, LHP, Kirkwood CC commit
2016- Forrest Cronin, IF
2016- Jake Brandt, RHP
2016- Andrew Krauss, RHP/1B

TOP UNDERCLASSMEN
2017- Josh Strauss, OF/RHP
2017- Rylan Lechner, IF/RHP
2017- Josh Gassmann, IF/RHP
2017- Kirby Kerr, RHP/OF
2017- Reece Phillips, RHP/1B
2017- Ben Diestler, C

2016 OUTLOOK
"This will be as much depth as I have ever had. We have multiple players who will be able to earn playing time and fill roles. Our depth on the mound should allow us to be competitive on a daily basis, with a very tough non conference schedule. We lost a number of talented seniors, but our sophomores won conference last year and we have a solid group of seniors (eleven) who gained good experience last year." Head Coach Chad Lechner

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2016 Team Preview: Linn-Mar Lions

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