PBR NE HIgh School Team Preview: Bennington
February 26, 2023
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As we prepare for the upcoming 2023 High School season, we will be taking a preseason glimpse at programs from around the state.
Team: Bennington
Nickname: Badgers
Class: B
Conference: EMC
Head Coach: Scott Hesse
Years as Head Coach at School (Overall Record): 14 (140-121)
2021 Overall Record: 15-6
2021 Post-Season Finish: Lost in Districts
# of Returning Starters: 3
# of Pitchers With 15+ Innings Returning: 1
# of Starters Lost: 6
# of Pitchers with 15+ Innings Lost: 3
PLAYERS TO WATCH:
2023 Owen Douglas, P/OF
2023 Ethan Nguyen, 1B
2023 Cooper Mlnarik, C/3B
2023 Jackson Coe, OF, 12
2024 Caden Anderson, P/IF
2024 Quinten Archer, C/3B
2023 Connor Ziska, P/OF
2024 Keegan Gilliland, SS
2024 Ethan Roth, 3B/P
2024 Nolan Japp, P/1B
2024 Aric Maroney, C/3B
2023 Noah Miller, P
ALUMNI IN COLLEGE
Cole Schumacher ('18)Souix Falls University
Cooper Prososki ('19) University of Nebraska-Omaha
Anthony Comfort ('20) University of Jamestown
Kyler Essink ('20) Wayne State
Colton Smith ('20) Creighton
Ryland Wallingford ('20) McCook CC
Ryan Malone ('21) McCook CC
Ben Harkin ('21) Buena Vista
Ben LeClair ('22) Iowa Central CC
2023 OUTLOOK:
"We have several good hitters returning from last season. On defense, we have lots of guys who will be competing for spots. Our pitching staff has a variety of players that we will use throughout the season. Several pitchers got some varsity experience last year, but their roles may change. There will be several role players with opportunities to contribute" - Scott Hesse, Head Coach