2016 Team Preview: Anoka Tornadoes

February 29, 2016

By Rob Allison
Prep Baseball Report Minnesota

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As we prepare for the upcoming 2016 high school season, we will be taking a preseason glimpse at programs from around the state.

Team: Anoka
Nickname: Tornadoes
Class: AAAA
League: Northwest Suburban
Head Coach: Shannon Blansette
Years as Head Coach at School: 3rd year
2014 Overall Record: 20-7
2014 League Record: 9-4
2014 League Finish: NA
2014 Post-Season Finish: Section 7AAA Champs- State Tournament Participant

Returning Starters: 4
Pitchers with 15+ Innings Returning: 3

Starters Lost: 4
Pitchers with 15+ Innings Lost: 1

2015 GRADS IN COLLEGE
Alex Glick - DMACC
Brenden McCauley - DMACC
Titus Bishop - Northwestern-St. Paul
Emil Ceinik - Anoka-Ramsey CC
Spencer Olson - Luther College

TOP RETURNERS
2016 Alex Farley - LHP/1B - Minnesota commit
2016 Alex Pribyl - RHP - Quincy U. commit
2016 Chase Thomas - SS - U. Minnesota-Duluth commit

UNDERCLASS PLAYERS TO WATCH
2017 Trent Palmer - RHP/3B
2017 Marcus Bouley - RHP
2017 Josh Barker - RHP
2017 Maxwell Ploof - 3B/C/RHP

2016 OUTLOOK
"On paper, we appear to be loaded with quality arms. I have serious concerns about replacing our catcher and our entire outfield. I am hoping our pitching can keep us in games long enough for us to figure some things out." Head Coach Shannon Blansette

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2016 Team Preview: Anoka Tornadoes

COACHES PRESEASON QUESTIONNAIRE

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