2015 Team Preview: Rockford Rockets

March 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: Rockford
Nickname: Rockets
Class: AA
League: Central Minnesota
Head Coach: Tyler Maher
Years as Head Coach at School: 1st Year
2014 Overall Record: 10-6
2014 League Record: 8-4
2014 League Finish: 2nd Place
2014 Post-Season Finish: Sectional Semi-Finals

Returning Starters: 4
Pitchers with 15+ Innings Returning: 0

Starters Lost: 4
Pitchers with 15+ Innings Lost: 3

TOP RETURNERS
2015, Andrew VanDehey, INF/RHP
2015, Tommy Reinking, OF

UNDERCLASS PLAYERS TO WATCH
2016, Tommy Traen, IF/OF
2016, Kyle Bode, INF/RHP
2016, Nick Schultz, C/INF

X-FACTOR
A new coaching staff is now in place at Rockford. How quickly the Rockets can adjust and grow will dictate their success in 2015.

2015 OUTLOOK
With only four returning players and the loss of the number one pitcher in the conference, there is a lot of work ahead of this inexperienced group. Add a new coaching staff to the mix and it may be an uphill battle for the Rockets in the always competitive CMC conference. This team will look to improve throughout the year and be ready for a section that includes the likes of Delano and Providence Academy. The Rockets will look for leadership from senior Andrew VanDehey and Tommy Reinking.

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2015 Team Preview: Rockford Rockets

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