2016 Class A District Preview
May 6, 2016
By Brian Feekin
Prep Baseball Report Nebraska
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DISTRICT A-1 at Millard West High School
Millard West
Millard North
Lincoln East
Omaha North
Omaha Northwest
PBR Prediction: Millard West. The Wildcats should roll through their district with the talents of Arkansas commit Cole Stobbe, Nebraska commit Colby Gomes, and Wayne State commit Peyton Barnes. On the mound, they have the states ERA leader in Brandon McClintock and strong right-handers with senior Spencer Lear and sophomore Tyler Banderia.
Dark Horse: Millard North (14-15)
Five Prospects to Watch:
Cole Stobbe
Tyler Banderia
Tyler Sisson
Aaron Gerdes
Colby Gomes
DISTRICT A-2 at Creighton Prep High School
Creighton Prep
Papillion LaVista
Omaha Burke
Lincoln High
Omaha South
PBR Prediction: Creighton Prep. The Jr. Jays may have the most talented line-up in the state with Kansas commit Brett Vosik, Iowa Western CC commit Brandon Bena and Hutchinson CC commit Bobby Morgenson. If they can play two complete games; they should be able to roll through the A-2 district.
Darkhorse: Papillion-LaVista
Five Prospects to Watch:
Brett Vosik
Zac Zagozda
Ben Crnkovich
Owen Richter
Josh Culliver
DISTRICT A-3 at Sherman Field
Lincoln Southwest
Lincoln Pius
Lincoln Northstar
Norfolk
Omaha Benson
PBR Prediction: Lincoln Southwest. The Silverhawks should be able to handle the "Battle of Lincoln" in the A-3 district. They have been playing their best baseball as of late with their big three- Texas A&M commit Logan Foster, Missouri State commit Max McGuire and Isiah Peterson. The Silverhawks have also have seen an emergence in sophomore right-handed pitcher Dawson Linder.
Dark Horse: Lincoln Northstar
Five Prospects to Watch:
Logan Foster
Isiah Peterson
Max McGuire
Wade Deist
Trevor Marreel
DISTRICT A-4 at Bellevue West High School
Bellevue West
Lincoln Northeast
Bellevue East
Columbus
PBR Prediction: Bellevue West. The Metro Championship winning Bellevue West should pitch their way through districts with their junior duo of CJ Havloc and Cam Taylor. They also are accompanied by two of the best defensive outfielders in the state with Seward County CC commits Brendan Madsen and Chris Dumont.
Dark Horse: Bellevue East
Five Prospects to Watch:
Cam Taylor
Brendan Madsen
Jaxon Walls
Talon Little
CJ Havloc
DISTRICT A-5 at Ryder Park
Grand Island
Papillion LaVista South
Omaha Westside
Omaha Bryan
PBR Prediction: Papillion South. This is what looks to be the toughest district to get through for the #1 seeded Grand Island Islanders. The always well coached Papillion South Titans; have a scrappy team with Northwest Missouri State commit Quinton Van Ackeren and junior duo Dakota Smith and Aaron Palensky. The Islander's have the most talent in the district but draw a tough match up against #4 seeded Omaha Bryan with senior right-hander Matt Burges in the first round.
Dark Horse: Westside
Five Players to Watch:
Matt Burges
Trey Kissack
Shay Schanaman
Parker Upton
Mitchell Hagan
DISTRICT A-6 at Den Hartog Field
Lincoln Southeast
Millard South
Archbishop Newman
Omaha Central
PBR Prediction: Millard South. The senior led Patriots will be tough to beat with Nebraska-Omaha commit Mike Brown and Kansas commit Jonah Ulane on the mound. If Nebraska-Kearney commit Calvin Rudolf and sophomore Drew Gilin can set table for the rest of the lineup, Millard South should start their run towards the state tournament at Haymarket Park.
Dark Horse: Lincoln Southeast
Five Prospects to Watch:
Jonah Ulane
Mike Brown
Calvin Rudolf
Connor Curry
Garrett Olson
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