As Woodbury looks to improve upon last year's .500 record in the competitive Suburban East Conference, coach Kevin McDermott says the team will have to rely on some up-and-coming players.

The Royals enter the 2011 season having lost several players from last year's team, including All-State catcher Colin Keefe and Jason Eddy, both of whom played in the Minnesota Lions All-Star series at the end of last season.

The Royals return only two players who were regular varsity contributors in 2010.

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