As we prepare for our 2014 high school preseason coverage, we are going to take a quick glance at teams from across the state.

Team: Marion Local
Class: DIV
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Head Coach: Dustin Woods
2013 Overall Record: 8-17
2013 Conference Record: 2-7
Returning Starters: 6
Returning Pitchers: 4

TOP PLAYERS

Dustin Rethman, P/INF, 2015 ... 1.97 ERA in 39 innings while hitting .362 with 16 RBI last season.
Aaron Nietfeld, P/UTIL, 2016 ... Got 14 innings on the mound as a freshman while hitting .426 with 14 RBI.
Cole Griesdorn, P/UTIL, 2016 ... Had a 3.16 ERA in 24+ innings as a freshman.
Troy Homan, OF, 2014.
Ethan Niefeld, P/UTIL, 2015.
Austin Albers, P/OF, 2014.

YOUNG UP AND COMERS

Dustin Rethman, P/INF, 2015 ... 1.97 ERA in 39 innings while hitting .362 with 16 RBI last season.
Aaron Nietfeld, P/UTIL, 2016 ... Got 14 innings on the mound as a freshman while hitting .426 with 14 RBI.
Cole Griesdorn, P/UTIL, 2016 ... Had a 3.16 ERA in 24+ innings as a freshman.

OUTLOOK:  

Coach Woods looks to improve from last season and compete in a difficult Midwest Athletic Conference. The Flyers will look to use a mix of upper and lower classmen to battle in the MAC. Marion Local will look to junior Dustin Rethman and sophomore Aaron Nietfeld to guide the youthful Flyers.

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COACHES PRE-SEASON QUESTIONNAIRE

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