2017 Team Preview Rock Creek Mustangs
January 12, 2017
Kyle Bates
Kansas Area Scout
As we prepare for the upcoming 2017 high school season, we will be taking a
preseason glimpse at programs from around the state.
Team: Rock Creek
Nickname: Mustangs
Class: 4A-DII
Conference: Mid East League
Head Coach: Shane Sieban
Years as head coach at school: 3rd year
2016 Overall Record: 16-5
2016 Conference Finish: 8-2 (1st Place)
2016 Post Season Finish: Regional Champions, lost in first round of state.
Number of Returning Starters/Pitchers: 2
Number of Returning Starters/Position Players: 6
PLAYERS WITH 2016 POST SEASON HONORS
Carson Zenger, SS/RHP, 2018, 1st Team All State
Tucker Gehrt, C, 2018, 2nd Team All State
Cooper Schlochtermeier, INF/OF, 2017, 2nd Team All State
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Connor Greening, RHP/OF, 2017
Zach Havenstein, IF/RHP, 2017
Ian Russell, RHP/OF, 2019
Toby Becker, C/RHP/INF, 2019
SEASON OUTLOOK
Rock Creek looks to defend their Mid East League title (have won the last 3 league titles) and return to state for the 4th straight year. The Mustangs will be led by seniors Connor Greening, Cooper Schlochtermeier and Zach Havenstein. Rock Creek will also be looking for solid innings from Carson Zenger and Ian Russel in 2017.
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