Prep Baseball Report

2015 Team Preview: Cascade Cougars



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By Rob Allison
Prep Baseball Report Iowa

As we prepare for the upcoming 2015 high school season, we will be taking a preseason glimpse at programs from around the state.

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Team: Cascade
Nickname: Cougars
Class: 2A
League: River Valley
Head Coach: Roamn Hummel
Years as Head Coach at School: 5
2014 Overall Record: 30-9
2014 League Record: 16-2
2014 League Finish: NA
2014 Post-Season Finish: Lost in District Final

Returning Starters
: 6
Pitchers with 15+ Innings Returning: 4

Starters Lost: 3
Pitchers with 15+ Innings Lost: 2

TOP RETURNERS
2015, Derek Lieurance, RHP/IF, Western Illinois Commit, 1st Team All-Conference/All-District
2015, Nolan Weber, C, 1st Team All-Conference in 2014
2015, Ries Rausch, RHP/IF

UNDERCLASS PLAYERS TO WATCH
2016, Trace Hoffman, RHP/IF

2017, Bryce Simon, LHP/OF

2015 OUTLOOK
Cascade is upbeat about the 2015 season with the return of one of the states top right-handed arms in senior Derek Lieurance. The Cougars have strength in experience with 6 returning starting position players and 4 pitchers who logged over 15 innings each. Head Coach Roamn Hummel also likes the talent and depth of his pitching staff as they enter the season.

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COACHES PRESEASON QUESTIONNAIRE

We appreciate all of the help provided by high school coaches across the state assisting with our preseason coverage. If you have not already done so you can fill out our coaches' preseason questionnaire online by CLICKING HERE.

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