Team Information
Returning 15U Ruffnecks
The 15U Ruffnecks play a schedule that features some age-specific competition, but is also built around competition comprised of 16U and even some College Prospect opponents. The team competes in an intensive, tournament-oriented schedule that demands considerable travel. We work out during the winter to prepare players for their high school seasons. There is no activity between March and the end of May. The Ruffnecks season runs from June to the beginning of August. The 15U program is for focused and talented baseball players, most of whom are varsity high school level by their sophomore season.
Selection to the 15U Ruffnecks
The 15U roster is comprised of a combination of players we have developed in the program and talented newcomers. We add new players each year, but open roster spots are limited. We seek a balanced roster, and manage playing time in the field in conjunction with sound management of pitchers who may also be two-way players. Players must understand their roles within the team context. We play or practice almost every day of the summer season. Rosters will carry up to 18 players. Some players will be in pitching-only roles. This team is primarily for rising sophomores and young juniors.
15U Ruffnecks 2010 Roster
| # | Last Name | First Name | School | Home Town | Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Brooks | Avery | Wellesley HS | Wellesley, MA | 2012 |
| 1 | Cottrell | Tucker | Dover Sherborn HS | Dover, MA | 2012 |
| 6 | DeCarr | Austin | Xaverian Brohers HS | Foxboro, MA | 2013 |
| 24 | Gousie | Shane | Dighton Rehoboth HS | Rehoboth, MA | 2012 |
| 40 | Lloyd | Spencer | Dexter School | Mansfield, MA | 2013 |
| 46 | Lloyd | Justin | Thayer Academy | Milton, MA | 2012 |
| 7 | Lowrie | Mackay | Roxbury Latin | Foxboro, MA | 2013 |
| 11 | May | Reed | Newton South HS | Waban, MA | 2012 |
| 18 | Mazza | John | Dexter School | Lexington, MA | 2013 |
| 13 | Molle | Victor | St. Mary's | Peabody, MA | 2013 |
| 27 | Pimental | Juan | Felix Valela HS | Miami, FL | 2013 |
| 43 | Olmo | Ryan | Attleboro HS | Attleboro, MA | 2012 |
| 22 | Surum | Ricky | Cape Cod Academy | Mashpee, MA | 2013 |
| 15 | Wolfe | Tyler | Xaverian Brothers HS | Westwood, MA | 2013 |
| 5 | Wolfsberg | Ryan | St. Sebastians | Lincoln, MA | 2013 |
| Rob Kane | Head Coach | 2nd Year | |||
Developmental and Competitive Objectives
- The 15U Ruffnecks is a high intensity program for high school varsity or varsity-bound athletes.
- Rosters are comprised of a mix of rising juniors and rising sophomores. Accordingly, we address the recruiting process in exposure-rich competition.
- We seek to play in the best, most challenging events. We play a combination of 15U, 16U and even 17U opponents.
- We expect all players to be fully committed to the Ruffnecks program. There is no time to play for multiple teams in the context of this program.
- We begin to focus a player’s playing time at those positions our coaches, scouts, and college recruiters project the player to play in college.