2017 MN Team Preview- Minnetonka

March 29, 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: Minnetonka
Nickname: Skippers
Class: AAAA
League: Lake
Head Coach: Paul Twenge
Years as Head Coach at School: 11 (165-85)
2016 Overall Record: 13-9
2016 League Record: 4-4
2016 League Finish: Tied for 3rd
2016 Post-Season Finish: 6th in Sectional

Returning Starters: 5
Pitchers with 15+ Innings Returning: 2

Starters Lost: 1
Pitchers with 15+ Innings Lost: 3

2016 GRADS IN COLLEGE
Jack Kuzma- Cal Poly
Jake Raether- Central Michigan
Fox Leum- North IA Area CC
Jack Tully- Indian Hills CC
Luke Wade- Des Moines Area CC

TOP RETURNERS
2017 Sam Thoresen, RHP (Minnesota)
2017 Jimmy Ramsey, OF/RHP (Oregon)
2017 Ben Livorsi, C (St. Louis U.)
2017 Nate Shoemaker, RHP/OF (Creighton)

UNDERCLASS PLAYERS TO WATCH
2018 Nick Lommen, LHP
2018 Mason Nadolney, IF

2017 OUTLOOK
"We have strong arms for the bump and will play good defense. This should put us in good position to be in all our games." Head Coach Paul Twenge

COACHES PRESEASON QUESTIONNAIRE

We appreciate all of the help provided by high school coaches across the state assisting with our preseason coverage. If you have not already done so you can fill out our coaches' preseason questionnaire online by clicking here.

2017 MN Team Preview- Minnetonka

COACHES PRESEASON QUESTIONNAIRE

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