2017 High School Team Preview: The Covenant School
February 10, 2017
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By Jerry Shank
Maryland / Virginia Scouting Director
As part of our 2017 season preview, we will be releasing team spotlights throughout the time leading up to the beginning of the 2017 high school season. Stay tuned to PBR Virginia/DC as we will be releasing previews for 6A - 1A, Private Schools, our Preseason All State teams, and our new power rankings, which will be split up between levels this year.
*Key newcomer also qualifies for a player that may play a larger role this season*
Let's take a look at today's Team Spotlight:
The Covenant School Eagles
Head Coach: Jeff Burton (4th Year)
Classification: Private Division II
Conference: VIC
Record last year: 22-8
Post-Season: VIC Champions, VISAA DII Quarter-finals
Twitter: @CovenantBasebal
Team Website: N/A
Facebook: Covenant School Baseball
TEAM INFO
Returning Starters: 7
Returning Pitchers: 6
KEY RETURNERS
Luke Burton SS/RHP 2017 (Davidson)
Jake Haney RHP/IF/C 2017 (William & Mary)
Will Moore RHP/INF 2017 (William & Mary)
Tyler Mahone OF/C/RHP 2017 (Longwood)
Trent Miller IF/C/RHP 2017 (Bridgewater)
Donavan Jackson OF/1B 2018
Mason Mitchell IF/RHP 2019
RETURNERS WITH POST SEASON HONORS
Luke Burton
Jake Haney
Tyler Mahone
Will Moore
KEY LOSSES
Matt Shobe
Sam Lepage
KEY NEWCOMERS
Blake Schaar OF 2017 (Eastern Mennonite) - transfer
Aaron Leather UTL/P 2018 - transfer
Chris Newton C 2018 - returning from injury during 2016 season