By PBR Staff

Leading up to the start of the high school season, we will count down the Top 50 preseason teams every day as part of our comprehensive season coverage. The Top 50 teams are picked from all classifications, and are not divided up by class level. To see the entire list click here   

Team: Legacy
Preseason Rank: 26
2016 Record: 15-5
Conference: Front Range
CHSAA Class: 5A
Head Coach: Ty Giordano
Playoff Run: Lost to Ralston Valley 8-6 in 5A Districts
2016 Final Rank: 27
Returning Starters: 6
Returning Pitchers: 3

TOP PLAYERS:
Ryan Overboe, LHP/1B, No. 30 2018
Josh Chamberlain, RHP, 2017
Joseph Jaramillo, 3B/RHP, 2017
Colby Deaville, SS/2B, No. 139 2017

OTHER PLAYERS WHO MIGHT MAKE AN IMPACT:
John Coogan, 2017

KEY PLAYERS LOST:
Jordan Luthi
Paul Thompson

Stat Rat:  The Lighting last year had a 2.70 ERA as a staff and have 3 pitchers coming back with significant experience.

Bottom Line:  Legacy made a return to the post season last year losing to Ralston Valley 8-6 in 5A District Play.  The Lightning have an experienced roster coming back for 2017 and will turn to No. 30 2018 Ryan Overboe to lead both at the plate and on the mound.  Overboe hit .443 last season with 27 hits and 21 RBI.  On the mound he had a 3-2 record with 36 innings worked and 29K’s.  Joining Overboe will be Colby Deaville, .315 with 13 RBI, Joseph Jaramillo who worked 20 innings last spring and Josh Chamberlin who finished 2016 with a 2-1 record with 25 innings of work and 18 K’s.  With the experienced gained from last year’s season, the Lightning seem poised to compete in the Front Range League and in the post season.