2015 Team Preview: Rockford Rockets
March 10, 2015
By Rob Allison
Prep Baseball Report Minnesota
As we prepare for the upcoming 2015 high school season, we will be taking a preseason glimpse at programs from around the state.
Team: Rockford
Nickname: Rockets
Class: AA
League: Central Minnesota
Head Coach: Tyler Maher
Years as Head Coach at School: 1st Year
2014 Overall Record: 10-6
2014 League Record: 8-4
2014 League Finish: 2nd Place
2014 Post-Season Finish: Sectional Semi-Finals
Returning Starters: 4
Pitchers with 15+ Innings Returning: 0
Starters Lost: 4
Pitchers with 15+ Innings Lost: 3
TOP RETURNERS
2015, Andrew VanDehey, INF/RHP
2015, Tommy Reinking, OF
UNDERCLASS PLAYERS TO WATCH
2016, Tommy Traen, IF/OF
2016, Kyle Bode, INF/RHP
2016, Nick Schultz, C/INF
X-FACTOR
A new coaching staff is now in place at Rockford. How quickly the Rockets can adjust and grow will dictate their success in 2015.
2015 OUTLOOK
With only four returning players and the loss of the number one pitcher in the conference, there is a lot of work ahead of this inexperienced group. Add a new coaching staff to the mix and it may be an uphill battle for the Rockets in the always competitive CMC conference. This team will look to improve throughout the year and be ready for a section that includes the likes of Delano and Providence Academy. The Rockets will look for leadership from senior Andrew VanDehey and Tommy Reinking.
For Minnesota high school baseball news and updates follow us on Twitter @PBRMinnesota
COACHES PRESEASON QUESTIONNAIRE
We appreciate all of the help provided by high school coaches across the state assisting with our preseason coverage. If you have not already done so you can fill out our coaches' preseason questionnaire online by clicking here.
recent news
- MN 2015 Team Preview: Denfeld Hunters3.09.15
- PBRPlus PBR Mailbag: Illinois' Best Pitching Staffs3.09.15
- MN In Case You Missed It: The Week In Review3.09.15
- PBRPlus 2015 Draft Blog3.07.15
- PBRPlus The Buzz: Another 2018 Verbally Commits3.06.15
- MN Q&A With University of Minnesota Commit: Jake Stevenson- Waconia3.06.15
- MN 2015 Team Preview: Eden Prairie Eagles3.06.15
- PBRPlus Bryce Denton (TN) Ready To Lead Ravenwood Again3.05.15
- MN Q&A With Gulf Coast CC Commit: Josh Falk- Minnetonka3.05.15
- MN 2015 Team Preview: Park Center Pirates3.05.15
- PBRPlus The Hotlist: Risers In The 2016 Rankings3.04.15