2019 PBR IA Team Capsule: Pella
May 14, 2019
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As we prepare for the upcoming 2019 high school season, we will be taking a preseason glimpse at programs from around the state.
Team: Pella
Nickname: Dutch
Class: 3A
League: Little Hawkeye
Head Coach: Jesse Jablonski
Years as Head Coach at School: 6
2018 Overall Record: 18-16
2018 League Record: 13-8
2018 League Finish: 3rd Place
2018 Post-Season Finish: Lost to Bondurant-Farrar in 1st Round
Starting Position Players Lost: 3
Pitchers with 15+ Innings Lost: 1
Returning Starters: 5
Pitchers with 15+ Innings Returning: 4
2018 GRADS IN COLLEGE
Jaden Rolffs- Iowa Western CC
SENIORS TO WATCH
Gabe Thomas, OF/RHP, 2019
Ben Akers, IF/RHP, 2019 (Northwestern College Commit)
JUNIORS TO WATCH
River Baker, OF/LHP, 2020
Drew Hillman, C/RHP, 2020
SOPHOMORES & FRESHMEN TO WATCH
Ryan Mace, SS/RHP, 2021
2019 OUTLOOK
"We are still a relatively young team with only 2 seniors, but many of our juniors have 2 years of varsity experience and that will help us be competitive throughout the year. Our offense looks to be very deep and we should be able to score runs from any point in the lineup. Defensively, we only lost 1 pitcher from last year so we bring back plenty of experience on the mound and return 5 starters in the field. With a little early season confidence boost and guys willing to fill their roles throughout the year, this team has the potential to compete for a conference title and be a very tough out come playoff time." Head Coach Jesse Jablonski
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.