Front Row, L to R: Brock Hardy, Austin Krone, Dalan Dugger, Nick Dietz, Robbie Minor, Josh Walls, Jarod Degrot, Nolan Scanlan.

Back Row, L to R: Coach Kelley Wescott, Matt Miller, Nick Massey, Ben Sondgeroth, Brook Meier, Rich Herrera, Alex Molander, Coach Donnie Chappell, Brett Chappell.

This Rocket baseball squad helped to lay the foundation of what has become a decade long of diamond excellence, by finishing the season with a record of 26-10 and in the Elite 8. It was the first baseball Elite 8 appearance in school history.

Playing a regular season schedule composed heavily of Class AA schools, the rockets managed a 21-9 mark including a record of 6-5 in the old NCIC. Included in those wins were victories over the likes of Sterling, Geneseo, Rochelle, Alleman and state power Moline.

The Rockets then breezed through Regional and Sectional play before facing NCIC rival Mendota in the Supersectional. The Rockets avenged the regular season loss by defeating the Trojans 7-2 and earning the trip to state. In their quarterfinal matchup the Rockets lost a hard fought contest to state power Lombard Montini by a score of 9-7.

Five Rockets players earned post season honors. Leading the way was pitcher/shortstop Robbie Minor. Minor was a unanimous NCIC first team selection and earned All-State honors from the Illinois Baseball Coaches Association. Brook Meier and Austin Krone also earned first team All-NCIC, while Matt Miller and Richie Herrera were named second team All-NCIC.