PBR Minnesota 2022 High School Preview: Woodbury Royals
April 21, 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: Woodbury
Nickname: Royals
Class: AAAA
League: Suburban East Conference
Head Coach: Kevin McDermott
Years as Head Coach at School: 13
2021 Overall Record: 16-8
2021 League Record: 14-4
2021 League Finish: 2nd
2021 Post-Season Finish: 3rd in section
# of Returning Starters: 3
# of Pitchers With 15+ Innings Returning: 0
# of Starters Lost: 5
# of Pitchers with 15+ Innings Lost: 4
PLAYERS TO WATCH:
Pierce Gritzmaker, 2022, RHP/2B/1B (Winona State University commit)
Cole Erickson, 2022, C/1B (Quincy University commit)
Nolan Drossel, 2022, SS (University of Sioux Falls commit)
Adam Wall, 2023, OF
Jack Huberty, 2023, OF
Adam Prokopec, 2023, P
Joey Moeller, 2023, OF/C
George Bjellos, 2024, RHP/3B
Lucas McNellis, 2024, C/1B
ALUMNI PLAYING IN COLLEGE:
Ronald Sweeney - University of Minnesota
Brodie Paulson - University of Minnesota-Duluth
Adam Mazur - University of Iowa,
Rodney Erickson - St. John’s University-Minnesota
Quinn Krueger - St. John’s University-Minnesota,
Jonathan Horn - Grand View
Brock Rinehart - South Dakota State University
Reiss Calvin - Ventura College
Cole Heather - Marshalltown Community College,
Josh Hawksford - Winona State University
Sam Malec - University of Minnesota
Joey Meurer - University of Sioux Falls
2022 OUTLOOK:
“Offense doesn't really win in the Suburban East Conference, because typically it is a strong pitching league. It will come down to pitching and defense for the Royals. We are inexperienced on the mound so we will fight hard to develop some pitchers and look to play good defense behind them. I like our team speed, so hopefully that allows us to apply some pressure offensively on our opponents.”
Kevin McDermott, Woodbury Head Coach