PBR IA HS Team Preview: Waverly-Shell Rock
May 14, 2021
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As we prepare for the upcoming 2021 high school season, we will be taking a preseason glimpse at programs from around the state.
Team: Waverly-Shell Rock
Nickname: Go-Hawks
Class: 3A
League: Northeast Iowa Conference
Head Coach: Casey Klunder
Years as Head Coach at School (Overall Record): 15 (353-177)
2020 Overall Record: 13-7
2020 League Record: 11-1
2020 League Finish: 1st
2020 Post-Season Finish: Lost in Districts to South Tama
# of Returning Starters: 3
# of Pitchers With 15+ Innings Returning: 2
# of Starters Lost: 7
# of Pitchers with 15+ Innings Lost: 1
PLAYERS TO WATCH:
Luke Shover, C, 2021
Ben Buseman, RHP/UTL, 2021
ALUMNI CURRENTLY PLAYING COLLEGE BASEBALL:
Kaden Dewey- NIACC
Payton Leonard- Iowa Central
Kurby Vowels- Central
Malcolm Newell- Wartburg
Adam Hein- Central
Ryan WIllis- Simpson
Luke Willis- Simpson
Brady Leonard- Simpson
Hunter Destival- Upper Iowa
2021 OUTLOOK:
“I really like how this team comes to work during pitcher/catcher workouts. They have been detailed in their preparation and that will give us a chance to continue to improve throughout the course of the spring and summer.” Head Coach Casey Klunder