PBR Minnesota 2022 High School Preview: Minnesota Valley Lutheran Chargers
April 7, 2022
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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: Minnesota Valley Lutheran
Nickname: Chargers
Class: AA
League: Tomahawk Conference
Head Coach: Jim Buboltz
Years as Head Coach at School (Overall Record): 1 (13-7)
2021 Overall Record: 13-7
2021 League Record: 11-3
2021 League Finish: 1st
2021 Post-Season Finish: 0-1
# of Returning Starters: 6
# of Pitchers With 15+ Innings Returning: 3
# of Starters Lost: 3
# of Pitchers with 15+ Innings Lost: 1
PLAYERS TO WATCH:
Josh Giefer, 2022, P/SS
Cole Thompson, 2023, OF/P
Luke Thompson, 2022, OF/P
Kaiden Hammerschmidt, 2022, IF/OF
ALUMNI CURRENTLY PLAYING COLLEGE BASEBALL:
Teddy Giefer - University of Minnesota-Crookston
2022 OUTLOOK:
“The Minnesota Valley Lutheran Chargers won their schools first Tomahawk Conference title in 2021 and will look to build on that success last season in 2022. A good core of players are returning with some younger kids ready for the varsity game.”
Jim Buboltz, Minnesota Valley Lutheran Head Coach