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As we prepare for the upcoming 2024 High School season, we will be taking a preseason glimpse at programs from around the state.

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LINCOLN EAST SPARTANS PROGRAM OVERVIEW 

Team: Lincoln East
Nickname: Spartans
Preseason Rank: 1
X: @EastSpartanBSB
Class: A
Conference: Heartland Athletic
Head Coach: Mychal Lanik
Years as Head Coach at School (Overall Record): 5 (100-26)
2023 Overall Record: 32-4
2023 Post-Season Finish: Class A State Champions

# of Returning Starters: 8
# of Pitchers With 15+ Innings Returning:6
# of Starters Lost: 1
# of Pitchers with 15+ Innings Lost: 0

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PLAYERS TO WATCH

AJ Evasco 1B / Lincoln East, NE / 2024 Rankings  StateRank: 3 / POS: 1 OverallRank: 216 / POS: 5 Kansas State commit

Garrett Springer C / Lincoln East , NE / 2024 Rankings  StateRank: 9 / POS: 1 MIssouri State commit

Mason Gaines LHP / LIncoln East, NE / 2024 Rankings  StateRank: 18 / POS: 5 University of Nebraska-Omaha commit

Owen Laessig / Lincoln East, NE / 2024 Rankings  StateRank: 76 / POS: 1 Washburn commit

Kai Burkey OF / Lincoln East , NE / 2024 Rankings  StateRank: 84 / POS: 19 Doane commit

Carter Mick LHP / Lincoln East, NE / 2024 Rankings  StateRank: 14 / POS: 3 University of Nebraska commit

Paul Shortridge LHP / Lincoln East, NE / 2024 Rankings  StateRank: 53 / POS: 10 Grinnell commit

Chase Nelson RHP / Lincoln East, NE / 2024 Rankings  StateRank: 32 / POS: 10 University of St. Thomas commit

Connor Johnson RHP / Lincoln East, NE / 2024

Thomas Fraley LHP / Lincoln East, NE / 2024 Rankings  StateRank: 35 / POS: 8 Emporia State commit

Jeter Worthley C / Lincoln East, NE / 2025 Rankings  StateRank: 2 / POS: 1 OverallRank: 270 / POS: 26 University of Michigan commit

Joey Senstock 3B / Lincoln East, NE / 2025 Rankings  StateRank: 7 / POS: 1 OverallRank: 418 / POS: 24 University of Nebraska commit

Troy Peltz OF / Lincoln East , NE / 2025 Rankings  StateRank: 9 / POS: 2 University of Nebraska commit

Tanner Peterson 3B / Lincoln East, NE / 2025 Rankings  StateRank: 27 / POS: 4

Carter Harmes SS / Lincoln East, NE / 2025 Rankings  StateRank: 20 / POS: 2 South Dakota State commit

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ALUMNI IN COLLEGE

Jalen Worthley - Nebraska
Trevor Storer - Nebraska Wesleyan
Brady Bell - Nebraska Wesleyan
Keinan Lentell - Southeast CC
Aidan Johnson - Southeast CC
Sam Wragge - Washburn
Charlie Mosser - KCKCC
Kaben Steenbock - Newman

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2024 OUTLOOK

"We return a ton of key pieces from last years group but we are fully aware this is a new season, the games are played on the field, and we have a lot of room for improvement. I am excited about our leadership and ready to see how we mesh, gel, and improve throughout the season." - Mychal Lanik, Head Coach

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