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: Pella
Nickname: Dutch
Class: 3A
League: Little Hawkeye
Head Coach: Jesse Jablonski
Years as Head Coach at School: 4
2016 Overall Record: 31-9
2016 League Record: 15-3
2016 League Finish: Conference Champions
2016 Post-Season Finish: Lost to Carlisle in State Semi-Finals

Returning Starters: 5
Pitchers with 15+ Innings Returning: 3

Starters Lost: 4
Pitchers with 15+ Innings Lost: 3

2016 GRADS IN COLLEGE
Grant Judkins- U. Iowa
Lucas Hileman- Marshalltown CC

TOP SENIORS
2017 Tyler Hillman, SS/RHP (North Dakota State Commit)
2017 Caleb Piersma (U. Northwestern-St. Paul Commit)

TOP JUNIORS
2018 Landon Vander Leest, 3B/RHP
2018 Jaden Rolffs, C/RHP
2018 Avery Van Zee, OF/P

UNDERCLASS PLAYERS TO WATCH
NA

2017 OUTLOOK
"After back-to-back state tournament berths, the Dutch will be looking to return to Principal Park again this summer.  There is plenty of experience returning from last year (several upperclassmen have started on the varsity since their freshmen season), and while there are few holes to fill, there are some talented young players ready to take over those positions.  The lineup is filled with a good mix of speed, athleticism, and power, and is deep enough to give opposing pitchers problems at any spot in the lineup.  The Dutch will need to fill 2 of the 3 conference rotation spots, but have 4 returning pitchers with 10+ IP from last year’s squad to battle for those spots.  They will compete for another conference title in a very tough Little Hawkeye Conference, and will battle for a high seed in the playoffs." Head Coach Jesse Jablonski

 

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.