2015 Team Preview: Bemidji Lumberjacks

March 27, 2015

By Rob Allison
Prep Baseball Report Minnesota

As we prepare for the upcoming 2015 high school season, we will be taking a preseason glimpse at programs from around the state.

Team: Bemidji
Nickname: Lumberjacks
Class: AAA
League: Independent
Head Coach: Mike Fogelson
Years as Head Coach at School: 10
2014 Overall Record: 16-6
2014 League Record: NA
2014 League Finish: NA
2014 Post-Season Finish: 3rd Place in Sections

Returning Starters: 6
Pitchers with 15+ Innings Returning: 2

Starters Lost: 3
Pitchers with 15+ Innings Lost: 2

TOP RETURNERS
2015, James Hendricks, SS
2015, Seth Anderson, RHP
2015, Dan Johnson, OF
2015, Parker Lucas, OF
2015, Tyler Geerdes, OF

UNDERCLASS PLAYERS TO WATCH
2016, Eric Fitzgerald, 3B
2016, Matthew Morgan, RHP/C
2016, Tony Geerdes, 2B

X-FACTOR
Lumberjacks graduated their top two pitchers- left-handers Ryan Hirt and Collin Rutledge. If they can replace those innings hopes are high for 2015.

2015 OUTLOOK
Bemidji comes off a strong 16-6 season last year. They graduate only 3 starters from last year including their top two pitchers (Lefties Ryan Hirt and Colling Rutledge). They return 8 players that saw a lot of playing time and will be bolstered with a strong underclassmen group that led Bemidji's VFW team to state last year.

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2015 Team Preview: Bemidji Lumberjacks

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