2015 Team Preview: North Branch Area Vikings

April 1, 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: North Branch Area
Nickname: Vikings
Class: AAA
League: Mississippi 8
Head Coach: Steve Christensen
Years as Head Coach at School: 10
2014 Overall Record: 5-15
2014 League Record: 3-10
2014 League Finish: 7th Place
2014 Post-Season Finish: Lost in 1st Round of Sectionals

Returning Starters: 5
Pitchers with 15+ Innings Returning: 2

Starters Lost: 4
Pitchers with 15+ Innings Lost: 2

TOP RETURNERS
2015, Charlie Linder, 1B/RHP
2015, Nick Pilz, OF/RHP

UNDERCLASS PLAYERS TO WATCH
2016, Jimmy Skroch, IF
2016, Nick Solberg, 2B/RHP

2015 OUTLOOK
The Vikings have quite a bit of experience returning from a club that finished in 7th place last year in the Mississippi 8 Conference. 10th year Head Coach Steve Christensen expects improvement from his club in 2015.

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2015 Team Preview: North Branch Area Vikings

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