Spanish Fork: No. 7 in Preseason Xcellent 25 Baseball Rankings

A step down in classification will be perhaps the biggest obstacle for the pitching-focused Dons.

Thumbnail image of this articles writer: Tom Mauldin
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Feb 7, 2012, 11:13pm

Hayden Nielsen, Spanish Fork
Hayden Nielsen, Spanish Fork
Photo by Dave Argyle

School size: 3A

Enrollment: 1,847
Coach Jim "Shoe" Nelson
Coach Jim "Shoe" Nelson
Photo by Dave Argyle

2011 finish: 29-3 (Class 4A state champions)

Head coach: Jim "Shoe" Nelson

Career record: 507-162

Years at school: 27

Notable players coached:
Tyson Brummett (Phillies)
Tyler Hanks (Nationals)
Casey Nelson (BYU)
Adam Duke (Oregon State)
Brock Duke (Utah)

No. of starters returning: 5

Key returners:
SS/P Hayden Nielsen
P/1B Kayden Porter
OF Andy Perkins
OF/P Jake Meservey
P Brady Corless

Key newcomers:
P Bennett Bradford
P Ben Talbot

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