Road to Werner Park: Class B District Preview
May 2, 2019
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B-1 AT LAWSON PARK
- Waverly (18-4)
- Mount Michael Benedictine (10-8)
- Platteview (13-9)
- Ralston (9-13)
- Branched Oak (8-11)
Players to Watch
Nolan Brown SS / RHP / Waverly, NE / 2019Rankings StateRank: 21 / POS: 5
Committed to Nebraska- Omaha
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Jonah Reiser RHP / SS / Waverly, NE / 2019Rankings StateRank: 29 / POS: 6
5-1 with a 1.01 ERA
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Patrick Collins 3B / RHP / Mount Michael, NE / 2019Rankings StateRank: 20 / POS: 3
Committed to Creighton.
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Jordan Mathewson 2B / OF / Platteview, NE / 2019Hitting .456 with 31 hits and 32 runs scored in 22 GP.
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Nolan Sailors SS / 2B / Ralston, NE / 2021Hitting .446 with 33 hits and 22 runs scored in 22 games played
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Twitter Poll Winner Prediction
Waverly | 80% |
Mount Michael |
6% |
Platteview | 8% |
Ralston or Branched Oak | 6% |
DISTRICT B-2 AT PRUESS FIELD
- Bennington (13-5)
- Nebraska City (9-7)
- Beatrice (6-9)
- Auburn (6-11)
- Thurston-Cuming County (5-7)
Players to Watch
Colton Smith RHP / OF / Bennington, NE / 2020Rankings StateRank: 17 / POS: 6
Committed to Creighton
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Kyler Essink C / 3B / Bennington , NE / 2020Hitting .321 with 13 RBIs and 4 doubles in 18 GP
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Will reimer
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Jordan Williams RHP / C / Nebraska City, NE / 2020Rankings StateRank: 26 / POS: 8
3-2 with a 1.83 ERA, 41Ks in 30 IP.
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Twitter Poll Winner Prediction:
Bennington | 70% |
Nebraska City | 21% |
Beatrice | 7% |
Auburn or Thurston County | 2% |
B-3 DISTRICT AT HICKMAN CITY PARK
- Norris (15-8)
- Concordia/Brownell Talbot/Omaha Christian Academy (12-5)
- Blair (6-8)
- Plattsmouth (7-11)
- GACC-SS-WPB (5-8)
Players to Watch
Joel Benes 1B / LHP / Norris, NE / 2020Hitting .403 with 27 hits and 27 RBI
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Cade Argo 2B / OF / Norris, NE / 2019Rankings StateRank: 16 / POS: 1
Committed to Hutchinson CC
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Joe Osborn SS / 3B / Norris, NE / 2019Rankings StateRank: 62 / POS: 9
Hitting .532 with 42 hits and 32 RBIs. Also has a team leading 4 home runs.
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Colin Quick 1B / RHP / Blair , NE / 2020Hitting .457 with 21 hits and 20 RBIs in 14 GP.
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Noah Jones RHP / OF / Concordia, NE / 2019Rankings StateRank: 66 / POS: 19
Hitting .488 with 20 hits.
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Twitter Winner Poll Prediction:
Norris | 63% |
Concordia | 22% |
Blair | 13% |
Plattsmouth or GACC | 2% |
B-4 DISTRICT AT PLUM CREEK PARK
- Seward (12-6)
- Omaha Roncalli Catholic (8-5)
- Lincoln Pius X (6-14)
- Crete (6-10)
- Central City/Fullerton (7-11
- Twin River (1-11)
Players to Watch
Jaxson Simmerman C / Seward, NE / 2020Rankings StateRank: 16 / POS: 2
Committed to Nebraska-Omaha
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JOSEPH Kraus RHP / SEWARD, NE / 20294-0 with a 1.91 ERA in 25 inning.
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Alex Rodgers OF / 3B / Omaha Roncalli, NE / 2019Rankings StateRank: 12 / POS: 2
Committed to Butler CC
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Twitter Poll Winner Prediction:
Seward | 32% |
Roncalli Catholic |
53% |
Crete or Central City | 3% |
Pius X or Twin Rivers | 12% |
B-5 DISTRICT AT SKUTT CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
- Omaha Skutt Catholic (13-7)
- Hastings (16-6)
- Omaha Gross Catholic (5-13)
- Arlington (8-9)
- Falls City (3-10)
- Fort Calhoun (0-16)
Players to Watch
Trevor Stevens 3B / 2B / Omaha Skutt, NE / 2019Rankings StateRank: 30 / POS: 4
Hitting .442 with 23 hits and 4 doubles in 20 GP
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Tanner Lukowski C / RHP / Omaha (NE) Skutt Catholic, NE / 2019Rankings StateRank: 35 / POS: 4
Hitting .381 with 12 RBIs and 5 double. 3-0 with a 1.25 ERA on the mound.
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Sam Wibbels RHP / 3B / Hastings, NE / 20196-1, with a 1.18 ERA, 85Ks in 35.1 IP, committed to Kentucky.
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Mike Boeve 3B / 1B / Hastings, NE / 2020Rankings StateRank: 8 / POS: 2
Hitting .385 with 32 RBIs and 12 extra base hits, including 3 HRs.
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Benjamin Deiber RHP / 3B / Omaha Gross, NE / 20191-3 with a 3.61 ERA in 33 IP.
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Twittter Poll Winner Prediction:
Skutt Catholic | 39% |
Hastings | 52% |
Fort Calhoun or Gross | 5% |
Arlington or Falls City | 4% |
B-6 DISTRICT AT FRERICHS FIELD
- Elkhorn (10-10)
- Wahoo/Bishop Neumann/Lincoln Lutheran (13-4)
- Platte Valley (7-7)
- Wayne (9-6)
- South Sioux City (2-12)
- Douglas County West (1-16)
Players to Watch
Kyler Randazzo 3B / OF / Elkhorn, NE / 2021Rankings StateRank: 18 / POS: 1
Hitting .452 with 28 hits and 17 RBIs
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Trey Frahm SS / OF / Elkhorn, NE / 2020Committed to Kansas State
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Nick Oden RHP / 2B / Wahoo , NE / 2019Rankings StateRank: 67 / POS: 20
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Hunter Washburn SS / 2B / Ashland-Greenwood, NE / 2020Hitting .565 with 26 hits and 10 RBIs in 13 GP. .40 ERA in 17.1 IP.
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Hayden Lewis LHP / 1B / Wahoo, NE / 2022Hitting .400 with 18 RBIs and 4 doubles. Also has K'd 32 in 23 IP.
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Jacob Kneifl LHP / OF / Wayne, NE / 20213-2 with 2.69 ERA, 32Ks in 28.2 IP.
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Twitter Poll Winner Prediction:
Elkhorn | 78% |
Wahoo | 14% |
Wayne or South Sioux City | 3% |
Platte Valley or DC West | 5% |