2015 Team Preview: Centerville Big Reds

May 31, 2015

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.

Team: Centerville
Nickname: Big Reds
Class: 3A
League: South Central
Head Coach: Ryan Hodges
Years as Head Coach at School: 1
2014 Overall Record: 30-8
2014 League Record: 19-0
2014 League Finish: Conference Champions
2014 Post-Season Finish: District Champions; Lost 2-1 in Sub-State Final to Fairfield.

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

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

UNDERCLASS PLAYERS TO WATCH
2017, Brett Kauzlarich, 3B/RHP- 2nd Team All-Conference as freshman
2016, Hunter Cowan, OF/RHP- Honorable Mention All-Conference
2017, Treye Rinehart, OF/RHP- Honorable Mention All-Conference
2016, Wyatt Ewoldt, LHP/1B
2018, Daniel Hargrave, RHP/1B
2016, Jacob Hargrave, C
2016, Tommy Mattly, OF/2B

SEASON OUTLOOK
Head Coach Ryan Hodges, "The 2014 season was very memorable and one that we can look back on and learn a lot from heading into our 2015 season. We may only have three starting players coming back, but we have 5-7 solid players returning from our 2014 squad that will fill in nicely. Season's like 2014 are rare, however, I still feel confident in this group of men to continue the strong tradition that Centerville Baseball has built over the last 38 years. As a first year head coach, I look forward to the season while watching these young men mature and grow as a team. Our goal is to make a run at another conference title in 2015 while developing each game as we look to gain momentum and be playing at a high level come post-season play. The future of Big Red Baseball is bright as this season will be the foundation of a new era."

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2015 Team Preview: Centerville Big Reds

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