2015 Team Preview: Ely Timberwolves

April 10, 2015

By Rob Allison
Prep Baseball Report Minnesota

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

Team: Ely
Nickname: Timberwolves
Class: A
League: Arrowhead
Head Coach: Frank Ivancich
Years as Head Coach at School: 14
2014 Overall Record: 22-4
2014 League Record: NA
2014 League Finish: Conference Champions
2014 Post-Season Finish: Section 7A Champions

Returning Starters: 4
Pitchers with 15+ Innings Returning: 1

Starters Lost: 5
Pitchers with 15+ Innings Lost: 4

TOP RETURNERS
2015, Elliot Omerza, RHP/2B
2015, Ben Gantt, OF/RHP
2015, Jeff Willis, OF

UNDERCLASS PLAYERS TO WATCH
2016, Pat Huisman, IF/RHP
2016, Spencer Gaulke, OF/RHP/IF
2016, Tayler Banks, 1B/3B
2016, Cole Kellogg, OF
2018, Gage Merhar, RHP/C/IF

X-FACTOR
Pitching is going to be key for Ely this season; they lost 4 arms to graduation that threw 15+ innings each last season.

2015 OUTLOOK
14 year veteran Head Coach Frank Ivancich had these thoughts "Our goal is to reload from a Senior dominated 22-4 State Tournament appearance last season. We have a very good nucleus of juniors & freshman. Pitching is going to be key for us this spring as we need to replace 4 of our 5 pitchers."

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2015 Team Preview: Ely Timberwolves

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