The first goal is to regain the Collegiate Conference of Central Illinois Championship that eluded last year's squad. Previous to last season, Parkland had won the CCCI championship from 1997-1999. Solid pitching and defense should once again be the team's strength. The coaching staff feels this could be an excellent offensive team as well.
Parkland returns several players who played key roles last season.
3rd baseman Jim Ross return to form a strong nucleus for the offense. Seifert, who will succeed Lovett as the Cobra Head Coach next season, comes to Parkland after serving as the pitching coach at Northern Illinois and the Assistant Scouting Director for the Oakland A's. White was 9-3 with a 3.69 earned run average and 102 strikeouts in 68.3 innings pitched last year. Xidis was expected to be the Cobra ace last season but suffered a broken foot after appearing in only four contests. In those four games, Eric was 4-0 with a 2.07 ERA and had a successful return to the mound this past fall.