2017 MN Team Preview- Coon Rapids

March 30, 2017

By Rob Allison
Prep Baseball Report Minnesota

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As we prepare for the upcoming 2017 high school season, we will be taking a preseason glimpse at programs from around the state.

Team: Coon Rapids
Nickname: Cardinals
Class: AAAA
League: Northwest Suburban
Head Coach: Jerry Coe
Years as Head Coach at School: 24 (371-221)
2016 Overall Record: 13-11
2016 League Record: 7-6
2016 League Finish: NA
2016 Post-Season Finish: 2-2 in Section 5AAAA

Returning Starters: 6
Pitchers with 15+ Innings Returning: 1

Starters Lost: 3
Pitchers with 15+ Innings Lost: 3

2016 GRADS IN COLLEGE
Jake Dujmovic- Hamline
Noah Wolfe- Hamline
Zach Remund- Wisconsin-Superior
Ray Wellner- Concordia-St. Paul

TOP RETURNERS
2017 Nick Herold, RHP (Winona State)
2017 Avery Lehman, OF/RHP
2017 Jon Olson, C/3B
2017 Dayo Lawal, C/OF
2017 McCoy Merkel, SS
2017 Robert Morrissette, 2B

UNDERCLASS PLAYERS TO WATCH
2018 Tyler George, SS/OF
2018 Nick Laakkonen, 1B

2017 OUTLOOK
"Most position players return. Need to have a few pitchers step up to play varsity. Strong up the middle. Need to learn how to win close games. Lost 8 games by 2 runs or less last year." Head Coach Jerry Coe

COACHES PRESEASON QUESTIONNAIRE

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2017 MN Team Preview- Coon Rapids

COACHES PRESEASON QUESTIONNAIRE

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