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PBR Minnesota 2022 High School Preview: Rockford Rockets


Parker Hageman
Prep Baseball Report Minnesota

 

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As we prepare for the upcoming 2022 high school season, we will be taking a preseason glimpse at programs from around the state.

 

Team: Rockford
Nickname: Rockets
Class: AA
League: Wright County Conference
Head Coach: Jacob Kraft
Years as Head Coach at School: 1st year (0-0)
2021 Overall Record: 6-15
2021 League Record: 4-10
2021 League Finish: 6th
2021 Post-Season Finish: N/A


# of Returning Starters:
5
# of Pitchers With 15+ Innings Returning: 2


# of Starters Lost:
5
# of Pitchers with 15+ Innings Lost: N/A


PLAYERS TO WATCH: 
Alex Altmann, 2023, CF
Max Hudlow, 2022, RHP (Bellevue University commit) 
Luke Pilot, 2023, RHP/1B


ALUMNI PLAYING IN COLLEGE:
Jacob Mathiason - Bemidji State University
JT Williams - Augsburg University



2022 OUTLOOK:
“Rockford is due to have a breakout year this season and will surprise a lot of teams. Our pitching staff is incredibly deep with depth at every grad class with solid and reliable arms. We have 6+ guys that are at or above 83+ MPH this season. On top of that, we have multiple position players that are capable of playing baseball at the collegiate level.”
Jacob Kraft, Rockford Head Coach