PBR Minnesota 2022 High School Preview: Perham Yellowjackets
April 11, 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: Perham
Nickname: Yellowjackets
Class: AA
League: Heart O Lakes Conference
Head Coach: James Mulcahy
Years as Head Coach at School (Overall Record): 4 (63-15)
2021 Overall Record: 21-5
2021 League Record: 12-0
2021 League Finish: 1st
2021 Post-Season Finish: Section runner-up
# of Returning Starters: 8
# of Pitchers With 15+ Innings Returning: 4
# of Starters Lost: 2
# of Pitchers with 15+ Innings Lost: 2
PLAYERS TO WATCH:
Chas Melvin, 2022, SS/RHP (Minnesota State University-Mankato commit)
Ben Shumansky, 2023, C/1B
Logan Pulju, 2022, 3B/RHP (MState-Fergus Falls commit)
Gamble Bye, 2023, SS/3B
Rian Solberg, 2022, 1B/DH
Jack Mensing, 2022, 1B/DH
Austin Aanenson, 2022, 2B/RF/RHP
Gage Germolus, 2022, CF/LHP
Austin Schmelz, 2023, 3B/RHP
Evan Kovash, 2023, 3B/RHP
ALUMNI CURRENTLY PLAYING COLLEGE BASEBALL:
Noah Rooney - University of Minnesota
Carter Mulcahy - Concordia College
Dawson Stevens - Itasca College
Nick Lindberg - University of Jamestown
2022 OUTLOOK:
“The Jackets look to compete for a fourth consecutive Heart O Lakes title and a shot at an 8AA Section title. They return most of the starting positional players from 2021 and return the core of their pitching staff.”
James Mulcahy, Perham Head Coach