Josh Holst - 2027 Baseball Roster
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Jersey Number 51
Josh Holst
- Position:
- LHP
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 215
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Libertyville, Ill.
- High School:
- Libertyville HS
PRIOR TO JAX STATE: Played at the United States Air Force Academy in his first year of college ... Made 13 appearances and nine starts in his lone season with the Falcons ... Started in his first collegiate appearance against Iowa on Feb. 14, pitching 5.1 innings with only one run given up and five strikeouts ... Earned the win against Utah Valley on April 14, where he pitched three innings with two strikeouts in a 5-4 victory over the Wolverines ... Pitched an inning and a third of shutout baseball at Baylor on March 7.
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Libertyville High School in 2025 ... Played under head coach Matt Thompson ... Won the Illinois 4A State Championship during his senior season ... Earned a litany of honors during his senior year, including Pitcher of the Year honors from the North Suburban Conference and the News-Sun Lake County ... Named an All-American by the National High School Baseball Coaches Association ... Illinois High School Baseball Coaches Association and Prep Baseball Report First Team All-State selection ... Also named All-Region Player of the Year ... LHS Most Valuable Player ... Holds the LHS career strikeout record with 268 strikeouts and single-season wins record at 13 victories ... Also lettered in football ... Academically, was part of the honor roll.
PERSONAL: Born Joshua Holst on October 8, 2006, in Lake Forest, Illinois ... Hometown is Libertyville, Ill. ... Son of Rebecca and Bob Holst ... Has one sibling, Alex ... Majoring in Finance ... Father, Bob, pitched at the University of Iowa from 1993-1997.
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Libertyville High School in 2025 ... Played under head coach Matt Thompson ... Won the Illinois 4A State Championship during his senior season ... Earned a litany of honors during his senior year, including Pitcher of the Year honors from the North Suburban Conference and the News-Sun Lake County ... Named an All-American by the National High School Baseball Coaches Association ... Illinois High School Baseball Coaches Association and Prep Baseball Report First Team All-State selection ... Also named All-Region Player of the Year ... LHS Most Valuable Player ... Holds the LHS career strikeout record with 268 strikeouts and single-season wins record at 13 victories ... Also lettered in football ... Academically, was part of the honor roll.
PERSONAL: Born Joshua Holst on October 8, 2006, in Lake Forest, Illinois ... Hometown is Libertyville, Ill. ... Son of Rebecca and Bob Holst ... Has one sibling, Alex ... Majoring in Finance ... Father, Bob, pitched at the University of Iowa from 1993-1997.
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