2019 Nebraska Team Previews: Burke Bulldogs
March 15, 2019
By Brian Feekin
Prep Baseball Report Nebraska
PBR Nebraska strives to be the most comprehensive source of player information across the state. The Prep Baseball Report is the No. 1 resource for high school baseball in each state we cover through our variety of events, boots-on-the-ground scouting staff, daily coverage, and multimedia platforms. Our multimedia platforms and events work in tandem, ultimately creating the most powerful source of high school baseball promotion in each state. While other organizations take a national approach, our goal is to become the authoritative voice on the ground level of each state.
Interested in attending a PBR Nebraska event? Click Here.
Interested in subscribing to Prep Baseball Report? Click Here.
Follow PBR Nebraska on Twitter @PBR_Nebraska and on Facebook at Prep Baseball Report Nebraska
As we prepare for the upcoming 2019 high school season, we will be taking a preseason glimpse at programs from around the state.
Team: Burke
Nickname: Bulldogs
Class: A
Conference: Metro
Head Coach: Scott Hodges
2018 Record: 27-6 **2018 State Tournament Qualifier
Top Returning Pitchers
Alex Wize RHP / 1B / Omaha Burke , NE / 2019Rankings StateRank: 10 / POS: 3
|
Top Returning Position Players
Tyler Cate 2B / SS / Omaha Burke, NE / 2019Rankings StateRank: 80 / POS: 2
|
Noah Olson OF / Omaha Burke, NE / 2019Rankings StateRank: 33 / POS: 5
|
Jack Lortz SS / RHP / Omaha Burke, NE / 2019
|
- Jabari Mitchell - OF - 2019
2018 Graduates That Are Currently Playing Collegiate Baseball:
- Nick Hall - Southeast CC
- Zach Munson - Southeast CC
- Hunter Waugh Southeast CC
- Nolan Opheim - McCook
- Austin Oetter - Minnesota State Fergus Falls
2019 And 2020 Grads That Have Made A College Commitment To Play Baseball:
- Alex Wize - Iowa western
- Noah Olson- Cloud County CC
- Phillip Cude - Cloud County CC
- Tyler Cate - U Sioux Falls
- Jack Lortz - William Jewell
- Jared Schultz - Coffeyville CC
- Will Schniedewind - Nebraska Weslyan
- Cade Flaherty - Ft Hays State
- Sam Hewitt - Doane
Coaches Comments Leading into the 2019 Season:
"Despite losing 11 sr’s, we return a talented 2019 class (19 sr’s) who have gained valuable experience playing varsity legion the last two summers. This year will be first time all have played at same level, excited to see what they can do." - Head Coach Scott Hodges