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PBR IA HS Team Preview: Cedar Rapids Xavier


Savannah Dennis
Prep Baseball Report Iowa

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As we prepare for the upcoming 2021 high school season, we will be taking a preseason glimpse at programs from around the state.



Team: Cedar Rapids Xavier
Nickname: Saints
Class: 3A
League: MVC
Head Coach: Dan Halter
Years as Head Coach at School (Overall Record): 3 (85-17)
2020 Overall Record: 14-5
2020 League Record: 14-5
2020 League Finish: N/A
2020 Post-Season Finish: Lost District Final to Benton

# of Returning Starters:
 5
# of Pitchers With 15+ Innings Returning: 0

# of Starters Lost:
 5
# of Pitchers with 15+ Innings Lost: 3

PLAYERS TO WATCH: 
Jack Lux, INF, 2021

Myles Butkowski, C/INF, 2021

Luke Potter, P, 2021

Griffin Maloney, OF, 2021

Quin Fandel, OF/P, 2021

Blake Bohon, OF, 2021

Jaxon Rexroth, OF, 2021

Sean Steffen, INF, 2021

Chase Janssen, OF, 2021

Alex Neal, INF, 2022- Oakland

Drew Proskovec, P/INF, 2022

ALUMNI CURRENTLY PLAYING COLLEGE BASEBALL: 
Gabe Lux- Oakland

Garrett Ries- South Dakota St.

Kyle Moeder- Kirkwood

Braden Albert- Upper Iowa

Patrick McGinn- Southeastern

Nick Banowetz- Southwestern

Jack Schreckengast- Southeastern

Quinn Miller- Central

Will Angstman- Luther

Ryan Vondracek- Hibbing CC


2021 OUTLOOK:
We have a lot of guys hungry to get to work and play a full season.  Potential to have an athletic lineup that can run and field.  Will need some new arms to throw strikes consistently.” Head Coach Dan Halter