2019 MN High School Team Preview: Minnetonka High School
February 25, 2019
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As we prepare for the upcoming 2019 high school season, we will be taking a preseason glimpse at programs from around the state.
Team: Minnteonka
Nickname: Skippers
Class: AAAA
League: Lake Conference
Head Coach: Paul Twenge
Years as Head Coach at School (Overall Record): 13 (205-96)
2018 Overall Record: 22-5
2018 League Record: 5-3
2018 League Finish: 2nd
2018 Post-Season Finish: State AAAA 2nd Place
Returning Starters: 3
Pitchers With 15+ Innings Returning: 4
Starters Lost: 8
Pitchers with 15+ Innings Lost: 4
2018 GRADS IN COLLEGE:
Andy Andresen-OF MSUSW
Jack Hanson- MIF Gustavus (MN)
Jonah Lewis- 3B/RHP Dakota Country Tech College (MN)
Mason Nadolney- 3B Jacksonville University
Cameron Smrekar- 1B/OF Century CC (MN)
Mike Sturek- Northern Iowa Area CC
Will Sturek- Northern Iowa Area CC
Jarod Wandersee- Concordia
Aaron Wukmir - Minnesota-Duluth
Nick Lommen- University of Missouri
David Roderick- University of Oklahoma
PLAYERS TO WATCH:
2019 Jake Zaetta SS/RHP (Army)
2019 Mitch Klass 1B/LHP (Concordia)
2019 Nick Thimsen OF (Concordia)
2019 Evan Maass RHP/3B (University of San Francisco)
2020 Tommy Gross IF/RHP
2019 OUTLOOK:
“Minnetonka will be built around Pitching & Defense. High priority will be put on throwing and catching the ball.” Head Coach Paul Twenge