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PBR Iowa High School Team Preview: Cedar Rapids Kennedy


Will Vanderbilt
Prep Baseball Report Iowa

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As we prepare for the upcoming 2020 high school season, we will be taking a preseason glimpse at programs from around the state.



Team: Cedar Rapids Kennedy
Nickname: Cougars
Class: 4A
League: MVC
Head Coach: Bret Hoyer
Years as Head Coach at School (Overall Record): 28
2019 Overall Record: 15-23
2019 League Record: 12-18
2019 League Finish: 6th
2019 Post-Season Finish: Lost first round to SE Polk

Returning Starters:
 6
Pitchers With 15+ Innings Returning: 3

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

2019 GRADS IN COLLEGE:
N/A

SENIORS TO WATCH:
 
Brayden Dolphin, SS/RHP, 2020
Zac Stallman, 1B/3B/RHP, 2020 (Cornell College commit)
Drew Schaefer, P, 2020 (Cornell College commit)
Kaden Waack, OF/P, 2020
Trenton Wheatley, C, 2020 (Mount Mercy commit)
Eli Park, P, 2020 (Culver-Stockton CC commit)

JUNIORS TO WATCH:
Max White, UTL/C, 2021
Braden Hoyer, 1B/P, 2021

SOPHOMORES TO WATCH:
Mason Behn, P/INF, 2022

FRESHMEN TO WATCH:
Rowan Donels, P, 2023

2020 OUTLOOK:
Kennedy returns their top 2 pitchers from a year ago, their top defensive catcher, their starting SS (and top short relief pitcher) and several other very experienced pitchers and position players. Junior and Senior classes both recorded 2nd place MVC finishes as sophomores..” Head Coach Bret Hoyer