PBR Minnesota 2022 High School Preview: St. Thomas Academy Cadets
April 18, 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: St. Thomas Academy
Nickname: Cadets
Class: AAA
League: Metro East Conference
Head Coach: Bobby Thompson
Years as Head Coach at School (Overall Record): 1st year (0-0)
2021 Overall Record: 19-10
2021 League Record: 11-5
2021 League Finish: 3rd
2021 Post-Season Finish: Section champions, 3rd place in State
# of Returning Starters: 3
# of Pitchers With 15+ Innings Returning: 1
# of Starters Lost: 5
# of Pitchers with 15+ Innings Lost: 5
PLAYERS TO WATCH:
Mike Miller, 2023, P/C (Ohio State University commit)
Gavin Engelbert, 2023, 1B/OF
Bobby Cunningham, 2022, OF
Asa Rapp, 2023, IF
Keegan Cashill, 2022, IF
Sam Petschel, 2022, P
Daniel Dahl, 2023, IF
Jonathan Dobis, 2024, P/OF
ALUMNI PLAYING IN COLLEGE:
Ben Taxdahl - University of Saint Thomas
Angelo Pacyga - University of Minnesota-Crookston
Liam Brennan - Bellevue College
Nathaniel Allen - Tennessee Tech University
2022 OUTLOOK:
“Despite losing 14 seniors to graduation, expectations and goals remain high for Cadet Baseball this upcoming season. We have a highly-motivated group of upperclassmen ready to lead the program and continue our culture of team-first baseball. Our team is anchored by a strong pitching corps, along with a talented defense. Our program's success will be dependent on our ability to focus on process over outcome, while working to become the best versions of ourselves as individuals and as a baseball team.”
Bobby Thompson, St. Thomas Academy Head Coach