2018 Nebraska Team Previews Elkhorn South Storm
March 6, 2018
By Brian Feekin
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As we prepare for the upcoming 2018 high school season, we will be taking a preseason glimpse at programs from around the state.
Team: Elkhorn South
Nickname: Storm
Class: A
Conference: Metro
Head Coach: Brandon Dahl
Years as head coach at school: 6
2017 Record: 19-12
2017 State Tournament Qualifier**
# of Returning Pitchers (15+ Innings): 2
# of Returning Starters/Position Players: 8
# of Pitchers (15+ Innings) Lost From 2017: 2
# of Starting Position Players Lost From 2017: 1
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Jake Bunz LHP / 1B / Elkhorn South, NE / 2018Rankings StateRank: 12 / POS: 4
Committed to Wichita State
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Ethan Peterson SS / RHP / Elkhorn South, NE / 2018Rankings StateRank: 49 / POS: 11
Committed to Hutchinson CC
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James Valdivia C / SS / Elkhorn South, NE / 2019Committed to Arizona State
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Sayer Diederich LHP / OF / Elkhorn South, NE / 2019Committed to Nebraska
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Drew Reetz SS / 2B / Elkhorn South, NE / 2019Rankings StateRank: 6 / POS: 2
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Carson Pilkington OF / C / Elkhorn South , NE / 2018Rankings StateRank: 34 / POS: 5
Committed to Nebraska-Kearney (Football)
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Jack Tillman C / Elkhorn South, NE / 2018Rankings StateRank: 73 / POS: 8
Committed to Doane
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Keaton Hoeke OF / Elkhorn South , NE / 2018Committed to Dakota State
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Will Reetz RHP / 1B / Elkhorn South, NE / 2018Rankings StateRank: 43 / POS: 18
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Tyler Schatz SS / 2B / Elkhorn South , NE / 2018Committed to Missouri Western
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Jared Jennings 3B / 1B / Elkhorn South , NE / 2018Rankings StateRank: 67 / POS: 5
Committed to Nebraska-Kearney (Football)
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- Jacob Lewis- 2018- INF
2017 GRADS IN COLLEGE
- Tino Zach - Johnson County CC
2018 OUTLOOK
"We return 17 players from last summers legion team, with 10 of them being seniors. With moving up to Class A this year we know every game will be competitive and can't wait to see how we stack up." Head Coach Brandon Dahl