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Team: Blue Valley Northwest HS
Nickname: Huskies
Class: 6A
Conference: EKL
Head Coach: Corby Lange
Years as head coach at school: 14th season
Twitter Handle: @skiesbaseball
2016 Overall Record: 15-7
2016 Conference Record: 11-3 (2nd Place)
2016 Post-Season Finish: Lost in regional final

Number of Returning Starters/Pitchers: 2
Number of Returning Starters/Position Players: 5

PLAYERS WITH 2016 POST SEASON HONORS
Mitchell Bloss, OF, 2017, 2nd Team All State
Connor Ellefson, C, 2017, Honorable Mention All State
Josh Fiene, INF/RHP, 2018, Honorable Mention EKL
Johnny Sprinkle, RHP, 2017,  2nd Team EKL (Central Missouri)

SEASON OUTLOOK

The Huskies finished in 2nd place in a strong EKL in 2016, graduating six that went on to college programs.  The Huskies will have big shoes to fill in 2017, counting on their defense to be their strength.  Blue Valley Northwest returns seven starters, including three seniors that received post season accolades.  Senior OF Mitchell Bloss and senior C Connor Ellefson received All-State honors, while  senior RHP Jonathan Sprinkle received EKL honors. Junior INF/RHP Josh Fiene received EKL accolades and will provide strength in the middle of the line up. Coach Lange enters his 14th season as skipper and will have the Huskies geared up to make a run at the EKL title this spring.

 

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