Josh Holst

Photo by: Nevada Athletics

Height:
6-3
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Libertyville, IL
High School:
Libertyville
Position:
LHP

High School (Libertyville): Graduated from Libertyville High School in Libertyville, Ill…Played for Matt Thompson…Served as team captain…2025 IHSA 4A State Champion…2025 Max Preps Illinois Player of the Year…2025 IHSBCA all-state…2025 Prep Baseball Report first team all-state…Holds the career strikeout record (268)…Single season wins record holder (13)…Logged 118 strikeouts during the 2025 season…Also played football.

Personal: Member of cadet squadron 33…Son to Robert and Rebecca Holst…Has one brother, Alex…Major is undecided…Grandfather, Paul Brawner, and aunt, Cecilia Brawner, served in the Air Force…Credits his parents with having the biggest influence on his athletic career…Began playing baseball at age eight…His favorite team memory is winning the state championship…Hobby is golf…Favorite MLB team is the Chicago Cubs…Favorite player is Jarren Duran…Pregame ritual includes a cold shower…He chose to attend the Academy, “To be part of something bigger than myself and to become the best possible version of myself.”