By Rob Allison
Prep Baseball Report Iowa

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As we prepare for the upcoming 2017 high school season, we will be taking a preseason glimpse at programs from around the state.

Team: North Linn
Nickname: Lynx
Class: 1A
League: Tri-Rivers West
Head Coach: Travis Griffith
Years as Head Coach at School: 10
2016 Overall Record: 34-10
2016 League Record: 20-2
2016 League Finish: Conference Champions
2016 Post-Season Finish: Lost to Highland Riverside in Sub-State Finals

Returning Starters: 9
Pitchers with 15+ Innings Returning: 6

Starters Lost: 0
Pitchers with 15+ Innings Lost: 0

2016 GRADS IN COLLEGE
None

TOP SENIORS
2017 Logan Novak, OF/P

TOP JUNIORS
2018 Ryan Miller, OF/P
2018 Brad Pflughaupt, UTL
2018 Blake McGraw, C

UNDERCLASS PLAYERS TO WATCH
2019 Jake Hilmer, SS/RHP

2017 OUTLOOK
"This will be the most talented team I've coached here at North Linn in 11 seasons.  Everything is in place for a great run again this season.  We have had two really good seasons in a row and most of these kids have been a big part of all that success.  We have a very deep and talented pitching staff.  It is led by Jake Hilmer, Ryan Miller, and Logan Novak.  All three have dominant stuff on the mound and can take ball games over from the hill.  Our defense is also a great strength of ours.  You combine our defense with our pitching and we are tough to score on.  Offensively is the biggest area we need to improve on.  We are very aggressive on the base paths and at the plate, but we need hitters 1 through 9 to step up this season and improve if we want to get to the next level." Head Coach Travis Griffith

  

COACHES PRESEASON QUESTIONNAIRE

We appreciate all of the help provided by high school coaches across the state assisting with our preseason coverage. Coaches- you can request a link to complete questionnaire by emailing Rob Allison at [email protected] if you did not receive it via email previously.