2014 Team Preview: Angola High School
March 3, 2014
By Phil Wade
Director, PBR Indiana
As we prepare for our 2014 high school preseason coverage, we are going to take a quick glance at teams from across the state.
Team: Angola
Class: 3A
League: Northeast Corner
Head Coach: Jerry McDermid
2013 Overall Record: 20-9
2013 Conference Record: 9-1
Returning Starters: 7
Returning Pitchers: 3
TOP PLAYERS
Markus Arnold, RHP/SS, 2014
Tyler Kennedy, 2B, 2014
Justin Davis, 1B, 2014
Craig Nofziger, MIF/RHP, 2015
Jacob Roddy, C/3B/RHP, 2016
Nick Chao, OF/RHP, 2015
OUTLOOK:
The Angola Hornets and Head Coach Jerry McDermid look to build upon their 2013 success. Last spring Angola shared a Northeast Corner Conference Championship and won a sectional title. They return a total of 7 starters and 3 arms. RHP/SS Markus Arnold returns for his senior year after going 7-3-2 as a junior. In 2013 he posted a 2.65 ERA in 63.3 IP while striking out 55 batters. McDermid will look upon two seniors for contributions offensively. Senior 2B Tyler Kennedy hit .370 last season with a .459 OBP, while senior 1B Justin Davis returns after hitting .318 as junior with 18 RBI and 3 HR. Craig Nofziger, a 5-foot-9, 150 pound Junior, will play a key role up the middle defensively. Last spring he finished with a perfect 1.000 Fld%. Nofziger should also contribute on the mound after going 2-2 last year with a 3.84 ERA in 23.7 IP. Sophomore Jacob Roddy and Junior Nick Chao are also expected to play key roles in the Hornets success this spring. Roddy hit .309 as a freshman with 5 2B and 9 RBI. Chao finished the 2013 campaign hitting .298 with 3 2B, 3B, HR, and 12 RBI. On the mound the righty pitched in 16.7 innings and struck out 22.
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