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: Parkway Christian HS
Class: DIV
League: MIAC 
Head Coach: Rich Koch
2013 Overall Record: 11-11
2013 Conference Record: 9-4
Returning Starters: 9
Returning Pitchers: 6

TOP PLAYERS

Nick Halaas, IF/P, 2014
Phil Lapinski, UTL/P, 2014
Ryan Stewart, CF/P, 2014
Derek Dudek, SS/RHP, 2015
Todd Krolewski, IF/P, 2015

YOUNG UP AND COMERS

Austin Fuller, C/RHP, 2016
Riley McManus, P/IF, 2016

OUTLOOK:  

With all nine starters returning to the lineup and six pitchers back in the rotation, Parkway Christian has high expectations in 2014. Senior Ryan Stewart, a four year starter and second-team all-state selection a year ago, returns as the everyday centerfield and a member of the pitching rotation. Junior Derek Dudek, another second team all-state selection, returns to anchor the middle of the infield and aid the rotation. Complementing his experienced upperclassmen, Coach Koch will look to turn the ball over to talented sophomore right-handed pitcher Riley McManus, a 6-foot-3, 225-pound prospect. 

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COACHES PRE-SEASON QUESTIONNAIRE

We appreciate the strong response so far from high school coaches across the state assisting with our pre-season coverage.  If you have not already done so you can fill out our coaches pre-season questionnaire online by clicking here.