Prep Baseball Report

2021 Nebraska Team Previews: Omaha Gross Cougars


Brian Feekin
Nebraska Scouting Director


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As we prepare for the upcoming 2021 high school season, we will be taking a preseason glimpse at programs from around the state.

Team: Gross Catholic High School
Nickname: Cougars
Class: B
Conference: River City Conference
Head Coach: Jim Hempel
Years as head coach at school: 1st
2020 Legion Record: 10-18

 Top Returning Pitchers: 

Kyle Capece Ryan McElmeel
Luke Bies  

Top Returning Position Players:

Charles Monico Joey Meier
Luke Bies Robbie Pechar 

 2020 Graduates That Are Currently Playing Collegiate Baseball:

  • Nolan Lewandowski - Northwest Missouri State

 "The Cougars will be looking to replace seventy-five percent of their innings on the hill with several talented juniors and sophomores. Senior Charles Monico and Junior Joey Meier will anchor the offense. The Capece brothers - Kyle and Connor - will provide competitiveness on the hill and at the plate." - Head Coach Jim Hempel