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PBR Minnesota 2022 High School Preview: Hopkins Royals


Parker Hageman
Prep Baseball Report Minnesota

 

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As we prepare for the upcoming 2022 high school season, we will be taking a preseason glimpse at programs from around the state.



Team: Hopkins
Nickname: Royals
Class: AAAA
League: Lake Conference
Head Coach: Jason Milhalakis
Years as Head Coach at School (Overall Record): (60-40)
2021 Overall Record: 16-9
2021 League Record: 6-6
2021 League Finish: 3rd
2021 Post-Season Finish: State participant

# of Returning Starters:
 3
# of Pitchers With 15+ Innings Returning: 1

# of Starters Lost:
 6
# of Pitchers with 15+ Innings Lost: 3

PLAYERS TO WATCH: 
Maddox Mihalakis, 2022, SS (University of Arizona commit)
Jack Mausser, 2022, C/3B (NIACC commit)
Drew Charney, 2023, C/OF (Butler University commit)
Brock Zimmer, 2022, 3B/1B (Upper Iowa University commit)
Paul Safranski, 2022, OF (Upper Iowa University commit)
Gabe Olson, 2022, RHP/3B (Upper Iowa University commit)
Chase Johnson, 2023, C/3B 
Sajan Chesson, 2022, RHP (Grand View University)

ALUMNI CURRENTLY PLAYING COLLEGE BASEBALL: 
Tommy Auth
Chris Chiriboga
Zach Branson
Joey Hurth
Miles Halligan
Jake Perry
Ryan McGie
Luke Nordean
Americo Sculati
Ryder Lane
Jackson View

 

2022 OUTLOOK:
“Will be replacing a lot of starters, but have all the pieces to get back to the State Tournament in 2022.”
Jason Mihalakis, Hopkins Head Coach


LISTEN: Hopkins Head Coach Jason Mihalakis joined the Ducks On The Pond podcast to discuss his program's culture - Ducks On The Pond-Episode 2