PBR NE High School Team Preview: Elkhorn
February 17, 2022
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As we prepare for the upcoming 2022 high school season, we will be taking a preseason glimpse at programs from around the state.
Team: Elkhorn
Nickname: Antlers
Class: B
Conference: Eastern Midlands
Head Coach: Kyle McCright
Years as Head Coach at School (Overall Record): 6 (99-53)
2021 Overall Record: 20-12
2021 League Record: 4-1
2021 Post-Season Finish: Class B State Tournament (1-2)
# of Returning Starters: 3
# of Pitchers With 15+ Innings Returning: 2
# of Starters Lost: 6
# of Pitchers with 15+ Innings Lost: 6
PLAYERS TO WATCH:
Ben Ayala - IF/OF/RHP, 2022, R/R, 6'2 - 170, Power arm at the front of our rotation, need his athleticism as a position player
Blake Stanley - 3B/1B/RHP, 2022, L/R, 6'0 - 190, Pure hitter, good pop from the left side
Chase Smith - OF/LHP, 2022, L/L, 5'9 - 180, Can match up with anyone when he's on the mound, need him to stay healthy and be a huge part of our team
Connor Hunt - OF, 2023, L/L, 5'10 - 190, Speedy outfielder with great range, Chance to be a very good hitter at the top of our lineup
Cooper Fedde - C/OF, 2023, R/R - 5'10 - 180, Really good power, needs to help us at the plate and in the field
Blake Knott - SS/3B/2B/RHP, 2022, R/R, 5'11 - 170, Really good defensively at several positions, need him to stay healthy
Jaxson Carle - C/3B, 2022, R/R, 5'11 - 200, Short compact swing, need consistency out of him
Ben Reynolds - 1B/C, 2023, R/R, 6'0 - 220, Nice swing we need him to step up for us at the plate
Andrew Salvatore - OF, 2024, R/R, 6'0 - 150, Great speed and good defense in the OF
Gil Schroeder - SS/2B/RHP, 2024, R/R - 5'11 - 160, Our team needs him to step up and be in our starting rotation and a starting spot on the infield
ALUMNI CURRENTLY PLAYING COLLEGE BASEBALL:
Alex Calabrese - Morningside
Drew Christo - Nebraska
Kyler Randazzo - Nebraska
Malakai Vetock - Creighton
Kyden Johnson - Nebraska Wesleyan
Josh Osten - Minnesota Morris
Joe Hart - Jamestown
Kyler Beekman - Doane
Trey Frahm - CSN
Gabe Winegard - Rockhurst
Nic Murcek - York
Travis Baily - Wayne State
Trenton Smith - Hastings
Nathan Wickham - Concordia
2022 OUTLOOK:
“This team will be young and inexperienced to start the season. The key for us will be who is going to step up on the mound behind Ben Ayala and Chase Smith to eat innings for us.”
Head Coach
Coach McCright