2015 Team Preview: St. Cloud Cathedral Crusaders

April 7, 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: St. Cloud Cathedral
Nickname: Crusaders
Class: AA
League: Granite Ridge
Head Coach: Bob Karn
Years as Head Coach at School: 46
2014 Overall Record: 26-1
2014 League Record: NA
2014 League Finish: Champions
2014 Post-Season Finish: 2014 AA Minnesota State Champions

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

Starters Lost: 4
Pitchers with 15+ Innings Lost: 1

TOP RETURNERS
Dominic Austing - St. Cloud State Commit
Brindley Theisen
Josh Thyen
Tommy Auger
Jack Schramel

X-FACTOR
Coming off a State Championship; every team will have the Crusaders highlighted on their schedule. The Crusaders need to be prepared that every team will hinge their season on beating them.

2015 OUTLOOK
The Crusaders will look to return to the Minnesota High School State Tournament again in 2015. The team returns experienced pitchers; along with some power bats in the line-up. Veteran Head Coach Bob Karn feels his team will be sound defensively with average running speed. The Crusaders will be a senior dominated team with experience and leadership playing a huge role in their 2015 fortunes.

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2015 Team Preview: St. Cloud Cathedral Crusaders

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