Prep Baseball Report

2018 Team Preview: Monticello Panthers


Rob Allison
Prep Baseball Report Iowa

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As we prepare for the upcoming 2018 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
Head Coach: Josh Soper
Years as Head Coach at School: 7 years
2017 Overall Record: 22-7
2017 League Record: 15-2
2017 League Finish: Conference Champions
2017 Post-Season Finish: Lost in District Final to Dyersville Beckman

Starting Position Players Lost
: 1
Pitchers with 15+ Innings Lost: 1

Returning Starters: 8
Pitchers with 15+ Innings Returning: 5

2017 GRADS IN COLLEGE
NA

TOP SENIORS
'18 Jacob Manternach, C
'18 Andrew Mescher, SS/RHP
'18 Kyle Sperfslage, 2B/RHP
'18 Ryan Manternach, 3B/RHP
'18 Kegan Arduser, LF/P
'18 Jon Mootz, IF/RHP
'18 Alex Nealson, RF

TOP JUNIORS
'19 Gavin Cooper, CF
'19 Avery Martensen, 1B/P

UNDERCLASS PLAYERS TO WATCH
NA

2018 OUTLOOK
"We have a chance to be a really solid all around team. Our top 5 pitchers and top 8 hitters all return. Veteran team who lost at Beckman 5-2 in the district final. Our kids have worked extremely hard this offseason after winning our schools first conference title in 51 years." Head Coach Josh Soper

 

COACHES PRESEASON QUESTIONNAIRE

We appreciate all of the help provided by high school coaches across the state assisting with our preseason coverage. Coaches- you can request a link to complete questionnaire by emailing Rob Allison at [email protected] if you did not receive it via email previously.