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With the 2017 spring season right around the corner, PBR Indiana is eagerly anticipating bringing the best high school baseball coverage throughout the entire state.

Leading up to the season we will be releasing team previews for teams across the state, leading into our Preseason All-State Teams and Preseason Team Rankings.

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2017 TEAM PREVIEW: Roncalli rebels

Head Coach: Aaron Kroll
Class: 4A
2016 Record: 23-9
Conference (2016 Record):  N/A
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 3/0

2017 Team Strengths:

• Defense
• Speed
• Leadership 

Top Returning Players:

• Nick Schnell, OF, 2018
• Dylan Williams, OF, 2018
• Hayden Harper, INF, 2018
• Max Bridgewater, C, 2017 
• Brian Keeney, C/INF, 2019 

Outlook:  Following an instant classic 2016 4A State Championship game, the 4A state champion Rebels graduated almost all of their innings on the mound and 6 starters.  Michael McAvene helped lead the Rebels to Victory Field is now currently a weekend arm for the top ranked Louisville Cardinals.  Coach Kroll will need to replace his innings on the mound, but has a good amount of talent returning including top ranked 2018 OF Nick Schnell (Louisville).  Roncalli will be competitive again in 2017 but newcomers have to fill big roles if they want to be celebrating on Victory Field again.