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The 2015 high school season is just around the corner.  Leading up to the start of the season we are going to take a quick glance at many teams from across the state.  

Team: Hobart
Class: 4A
Conference: NCC

Head Coach: Bob Glover
2014 Record: 26-6
Conference Record: 9-3
Returning Starters: 4
Returning Pitchers: 3

Top Overall Players

Braden Niksich, RHP/INF, 2016 (Illinois State)
Alex Batistatos, RHP/OF, 2016
Tyler Kenjic, SS/RHP, 2016
Mickey Wolfe, RHP/INF, 2017
Josh Uhles, C, 2016
Donny Parlock, 1B, 2015

Top 2015's

Donny Parlock, 1B
KJ Haluska, OF

Top 2016's

Braden Niksich, RHP/INF
Alex Batistatos, RHP/OF
Tyler Kenjic, SS/RHP
Josh Uhles, C

Top 2017's

Mickey Wolfe, RHP/INF

Top 2018's

Eli Parsanko, RHP
Sam Hicks, C
Sam Ehlrich, RHP/INF 

OUTLOOK

The Hobart Brickies, led by Coach Glover, look to continue their success following a Final 8 appearance in 2015 and a 26-6 record.  Glover says they expect to fill big shoes from graduated seniors with a deep junior group and some experienced seniors.  Led by RHP Braden Niksich (3-3, 2.54 ERA, 37 Ks, 30 IP), the pitching staff has several competitive arms coming back.  RHP/OF Alex Batistatos pitched 30 innings in 2014 finishing with a 1.63 ERA while hitting .452 with 30 RBI and 28 SB.  SS/RHP Tyler Kenjic went 3-0 on the mound last spring with a 2.07 ERA and also hit .288. The Brickies look to compete in the NCC against Andrean and Munster who tied for 1^st place in 2014.   The northern part of Indiana has several talented players and teams to compete against, but Coach Glover believes they will be very competitive in the state playoffs.  

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