2015 Team Preview: Woodbury Royals

April 8, 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: Woodbury
Nickname: Royals
Class: AAA
League: Suburban East
Head Coach: Kevin McDermott
Years as Head Coach at School: 8
2014 Overall Record: 17-8
2014 League Record: 12-6
2014 League Finish: NA
2014 Post-Season Finish: 3rd Place in Sectionals

Returning Starters: 7
Pitchers with 15+ Innings Returning: 2

Starters Lost: 5
Pitchers with 15+ Innings Lost: 4

TOP RETURNERS
2015, Jacob Dickmeyer, 3B, 2014 All-Conference
2015, Jack Kohlbeck, CF, 2 year starter
2015, Jordan Wilkerson, OF, athletic player with good tools, Dakota County Tech Commit

UNDERCLASS PLAYERS TO WATCH
2016, Sebastian Holte-Mancera, C, 3rd year as starter, 2014 All-Conference Honorable Mention
2016, Logan Welch, 2B/RHP, 2014 All-Conference Honorable Mention
2016, Brady Mundahl, SS/RHP, 2014 All-Conference Honorable Mention
2016, Nick Gehrt, LHP/OF, will contribute on mound and in the outfield
2017, Ronnie Sweeny, 1B, projectable left-handed hitter
2016, Andy Weil, OF, athletic player who can run

X-FACTOR
The Royals lost 4 pitchers from last year's squad who totaled more than 15+ innings apiece. Finding suitable replacements and creating depth in the bullpen will be key.

2015 OUTLOOK
Woodbury returns 7 starting position players from last year's 17-8 squad. Although they lost some very key pieces to graduation; their is talent still available and the Royals have strong underclassmen climbing the ladder. Their hope is to be in the mix for a SEC title in 2015; and with the quality and depth they have on the roster; they should be in good shape come play-off time.

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2015 Team Preview: Woodbury Royals

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