Prep Baseball Minnesota 2024 High School Preview: Grand Rapids Thunderhawks
March 15, 2024
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As we prepare for the upcoming 2024 High School season, we will be taking a preseason glimpse at programs from around the state.
GRAND RAPIDS THUNDERHAWKS PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Team: Grand Rapids
Nickname: Thunderhawks
X: @RapidsBaseball
Class: 3A
Conference: Lake Superior
Head Coach: Bill Kinnunen
Years as Head Coach at School (Overall Record): Overall record, 346-202
2023 Overall Record: 17-12
2023 Post-Season Finish: 4th place in 2023 AAA State Tournament
# of Returning Starters: 6
# of Pitchers With 15+ Innings Returning:5
# of Starters Lost: 3
# of Pitchers with 15+ Innings Lost: 1
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Nolan Svatos OF / Grand Rapids, MN / 2024
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Easton Sjostrand LHP / Grand Rapids, MN / 2024
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Dominic Broberg / Grand Rapids, MN / 2024
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Gavin Moen / Grand Rapids, MN / 2025
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- Kyler Miller, 2024, SS/RHP
- Klous Jones, 2025, C/IF/RHP
- Caleb Gnderson, 2025, SS/RHP
- Jake Garski, 2024, C
ALUMNI IN COLLEGE
Alex McBride - Jamestown
Kodi Miller - Crookston
Andy Linder - Northland
Ben Keske - Century CC
2024 OUTLOOK
”If we stay healthy we should compete for a section title.” - Bill Kinnunen, Head Coach