Prep Baseball Report

2019 PBR IA Team Capsule: Centerville


Rob Allison
Prep Baseball Report Iowa


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As we prepare for the upcoming 2019 high school season, we will be taking a preseason glimpse at programs from around the state. 

Team: Centerville
Nickname: Big Reds
Class: 3A
League: South Central 
Head Coach: Ryan Hodges
Years as Head Coach at School: 5
2018 Overall Record: 27-7
2018 League Record: 15-3
2018 League Finish: 2nd Place
2018 Post-Season Finish: 2A State Champions

Starting Position Players Lost
: 4
Pitchers with 15+ Innings Lost: 2

Returning Starters: 5
Pitchers with 15+ Innings Returning: 4

2018 GRADS IN COLLEGE
Daniel Hargrave- Indian Hills CC

SENIORS TO WATCH
NA

JUNIORS TO WATCH
McCain Oden, RHP/IF, 2020
Kolby Micetich, C/RHP, 2020

 SOPHOMORES & FRESHMEN TO WATCH
Brady Kauzlarich, LHP/CF, 2021
Merrick Mathews, LHP/1B/OF, 2021
Myles Clawson, RHP/OF, 2021

Brady Kauzlarich, LHP/OF, 2021

 

2019 OUTLOOK
"Moving up to 3A is a great challenge and opportunity for us. Our main focus is controlling what we can and getting better each day, preparing for another successful run late in the season. We again have a young team but with a lot of experience that will help us through the tough times of a season. Our guys come out every night and work hard, prepare to be the best we can be in all areas of the game. We play a very tough schedule which this year includes Indianola, Saydel, and Johnston as new teams we have added. We also play in a tough conference that could be won by any of the teams on any given year, which prepares us for the postseason as well. I'm excited to see the growth physically of this group, but see how mentally tough they are after winning a state title last season. This could be another great season and we are looking forward to every challenge." Head Coach Ryan Hodges

 

COACHES PRESEASON QUESTIONNAIRE

We appreciate all of the help provided by high school coaches across the state assisting with our preseason coverage. Coaches- you can request a link to complete questionnaire by emailing Rob Allison at [email protected] if you did not receive it via email previously.