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PBR NE High School Team Preview: Omaha Gross


Pascal Paul
PBR Nebraska

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As we prepare for the upcoming 2023 High School season, we will be taking a preseason glimpse at programs from around the state.

 

Team: Omaha Gross

Nickname: Cougars

Class: B

Conference:  River City

Head Coach: Jim Hempel

Years as Head Coach at School (Overall Record): 3 (27-24)

2021 Overall Record: 18-9

2021 Post-Season Finish: State Tournament Qualifier

# of Returning Starters: 5

# of Pitchers With 15+ Innings Returning: 3

# of Starters Lost: 4

# of Pitchers with 15+ Innings Lost: 3


PLAYERS TO WATCH:

'23 Connor Capece - RHP/C

'23 Owen Brennan - C/OF

'23 Alex Kosse - LHP/OF

'23 Joseph Rempe - RHP/3B

'24 Colby Duncan - 2B/SS/RHP 

'24 Nate Pechar - CF - 2024

'25 Carson Kozeal - 2B/SS/RHP


ALUMNI PLAYING COLLEGE BASEBALL:

Kyle Capece - Briar Cliff

Luke Bies - Mount Marty


2023 OUTLOOK:

"We will be looking to replace some competitive arms as well as a breaking in a new shortstop. We return six starters from the 2022 summer team and will build around All Stater Connor Capece. Should put forward a very competitive lineup in 2023" - Jim Hempel, Head Coach