Prep Baseball Report

2019 PBR IA Team Capsule: Davenport North


Rob Allison
Prep Baseball Report Iowa

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As we prepare for the upcoming 2019 high school season, we will be taking a preseason glimpse at programs from around the state. 

Team: Davenport North
Nickname: Wildcats
Class: 4A
League:Mississippi Athletic
Head Coach: Cory Wachal
Years as Head Coach at School: 15
2018 Overall Record: 17-17
2018 League Record: 8-8
2018 League Finish: NA
2018 Post-Season Finish: Lost in 1st round to Cedar Rapids Washington

Starting Position Players Lost
: 3
Pitchers with 15+ Innings Lost: 1

Returning Starters: 5
Pitchers with 15+ Innings Returning: 4

2018 GRADS IN COLLEGE
Jared Beck- Heartland CC

SENIORS TO WATCH
Bryan Verdon, RHP/UTL, 2019 (Blackhawk CC Commit)
Nate Williams, RHP, 2019

Bryan Verdon, RHP/UTL, 2019


JUNIORS TO WATCH
Jack West, OF, 2020
Donovan Weaver, C, 2020
Cody Depardo, SS, 2020

 

Jack West, OF, 2020

 

 SOPHOMORES & FRESHMEN TO WATCH
Blake Gaskey, RHP, 2021
Justin Saskowski, RHP, 2022

2019 OUTLOOK
"We return a lot of pitchers on the mound and with the younger guys coming up, we expect to be solid on the hill.  Our success will depend on how our hitting comes along and if we can make plays behind our pitchers." Head Coach Cory Wachal

 

COACHES PRESEASON QUESTIONNAIRE

We appreciate all of the help provided by high school coaches across the state assisting with our preseason coverage. Coaches- you can request a link to complete questionnaire by emailing Rob Allison at [email protected] if you did not receive it via email previously.