Team Preview: 3A Heritage Hills Patriots
January 17, 2017
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2017 TEAM PREVIEW: Heritage Hills
Head Coach: Greg Gogel
Class: 3A
2016 Record: 15-9
Conference (2016 Record): Pocket Athletic Conference (6-2)
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 3/3
2017 Team Strengths:
- Pitching
- Defense
- Depth
Top Returning Players:
- Casey Miller, OF/RHP, 2017 (right)
- Spencer Buse, RHP, 2019
- Nathan Lamar, OF/LHP, 2019
- Mitchel Becher, INF/RHP, 2018
- Sam Pinkert, INF, 2018
Outlook: Heritage Hills graduated 7 seniors in 2016, including North/South All-Star game MVP Kenton Crews. Coach Gogel returns two of his top arms including Miller and Lamar. A big, physical 2019 Spencer Buse looks to contribute more this year after earning a varsity letter as a freshman. Becher will stay at SS after a strong year in 2016. Heritage Hills should compete for at the top of the PAC and for a sectional title.
UPCOMING EVENTS
SHOWCASE | STATE | DATE | LOCATION |
Preseason I.D. - Illiana | IN | Jan 28 | Ho-Chunk Sports and Expo Center - Chicago Heights, IL |
Preseason All-State 2018 Grads (Invite Only) | IN | Feb 19 | Lawrence North HS |
Preseason All-State 2019,2020, 2021 Grads (Invite Only) | IN | Feb 25 | Lawrence North HS |
Winter Preview | IN | Feb 26 | Lawrence North HS |
Summit City Winter Preview | IN | Mar 4 | Norwell High School |
Indiana Chargers Scout Day | IN | Mar 5 | ECBSA Indoor Facility |
Future Prospects Showcase | IN | Mar 19 | Grand Park, Westfield, IN |