2015 Team Preview: Monticello Panthers

June 1, 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: Monticello
Nickname: Panthers
Class: 2A
League: River Valley North
Head Coach: Josh Soper
Years as Head Coach at School: 4
2014 Overall Record: 22-10
2014 League Record: 13-5
2014 League Finish: Tied for 2nd Place
2014 Post-Season Finish: Lost in District Semi-Finals

Returning Starters: 7
Pitchers with 15+ Innings Returning: 5

Starters Lost: 2
Pitchers with 15+ Innings Lost: 1

TOP SENIOR(S)
2015, Parker Kray, RHP/DH- 2nd Team All-Conference, Upper Iowa U. commit

UNDERCLASS PLAYERS TO WATCH
2016, Mason Newhard, RHP/1B- 1st Team All-Conference, 2nd Team All-District
2016, Matt Manternach, SS/RHP- 2nd Team All-Conference
2016, Jesse Iben, CF- Honorable Mention All-Conference
2016, Derek Manternach, RHP/2B- Honorable Mention All-Conference
2016, Cody Menster, RHP/3B
2016, David Gray, RHP/OF- Honorable Mention All-Conference
2018, Jacob Manternach, C- 15 starts as an 8th grader

SEASON OUTLOOK
Monticello will have to battle in the rugged River Valley Conference. Head Coach Josh Soper feels he has a very athletic team on defense and that the pitching staff has quality depth. Team speed is also a plus and the Panthers bring back a wealth of experience. Monticello is still a young team with only 2 seniors on their roster.

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2015 Team Preview: Monticello Panthers

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