2015 Team Preview: Underwood Eagles
May 23, 2015
By Rob Allison
Prep Baseball Report Iowa
As we prepare for the upcoming 2015 high school season, we will be taking a preseason glimpse at programs from around the state.
Team: Underwood
Nickname: Eagles
Class: 2A
League: WIC
Head Coach: Andy Vanfossan
Years as Head Coach at School: 7
2014 Overall Record: 23-8
2014 League Record: 15-3
2014 League Finish: 2nd Place
2014 Post-Season Finish: Lost in State quarter-finals
Returning Starters: 3
Pitchers with 15+ Innings Returning: 3
Starters Lost: 5
Pitchers with 15+ Innings Lost: 2
TOP RETURNERS
2015, Caleb Wichman, LHP/OF- 1st team All-Conference, District, All-State
2015, Drew McDonough, RHP
UNDERCLASS PLAYERS TO WATCH
2016, John Schnack, C
2016, Tyler Conn, IF
2017, JJ Martin, SS/RHP- Honorable Mention All-Conference
2017, Isaiah Humphrey, OF
2015 OUTLOOK
Underwood is going to be a young team this season. The Eagles lost 5 starting position players and 2 pitchers to graduation from last year's team that finished 2014 with a 23-8 record. 7th year Head Coach Andy Vanfossan feels his team has the ability to continue to develop throughout the season and be able to play their best baseball come tournament time.
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COACHES PRESEASON QUESTIONNAIRE
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