2016 Team Preview: Gross Catholic Cougars

March 8, 2016

By Brian Feekin
Prep Baseball Report Nebraska

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As we prepare for the upcoming 2016 high school season, we will be taking a preseason glimpse at programs from around the state.

Team: Gross Catholic
Nickname: Cougars
Class: B
Conference: River Cities
Head Coach: Mike Filipowicz
Years as head coach at school: 25
2015 Record: 14-12
*Nebraska State Tournament Participant*

# of Returning Pitchers (15+ Innings): 3
# of Returning Starters/Position Players: 4
# of Pitchers (15+ Innings) Lost From 2015: 3
# of Starting Position Players Lost From 2015: 5

PLAYERS TO WATCH
Colin Weis - RHP, 2016
Rocky Missak - RHP, 2016
Austin Sidzyik - SS, 2016
Dominic Swertzix - INF, 2016

2016 SEASON OUTLOOK
"The Cougars return a solid nucleus of veteran players. Newcomers will need to fill some holes for the Cougars to be successful in 2016." - Head Coach Mike Filipowicz

COACHES PRESEASON QUESTIONNAIRE
We appreciate all of the help provided by high school coaches across the state assisting with our preseason coverage. If you have not already done so you can fill out our coaches' preseason questionnaire online by CLICKING HERE.