By Rob Allison
Prep Baseball Report Minnesota

As we prepare for the upcoming 2015 high school season, we will be taking a preseason glimpse at programs from around the state.

Team: Foley
Nickname: Falcons
Class: AA
League: Granite Ridge
Head Coach: Mike Beier
Years as Head Coach at School: 11
2014 Overall Record: 13-7
2014 League Record: 11-3
2014 League Finish: 2nd place
2014 Post-Season Finish: Lost in 1st round 2-1

Returning Starters: 2
Pitchers with 15+ Innings Returning: 1

Starters Lost: 7
Pitchers with 15+ Innings Lost: 3

TOP RETURNERS
2015, Cameron Jurek, RHP/SS
2016, Kyle Kipka, RHP/SS
 
X-FACTOR
Cameron Jurek. Jurek, a 6-foot, 175-pound pitcher/shortstop will be a four year starter for the Falcons. All Conference last year.

NEWCOMER TO WATCH
2017, Noah Winkelman, C. The left-hand hitting catcher will contribute as a sophomore. Winkelman shows a good eye at the plate; with pop in his bat.

2015 OUTLOOK
The Falcons look to re-build after losing 7 position players from last years squad; along with 3 pitchers who all threw over 15 innings in the Spring. Big loss was catcher Tyler Midas who is currently a freshman at reigning 2014 NJCAA National Champion Iowa Western CC. Foley will be inexperienced early on; but Jurek will one of the top pitchers in the area and keep them competitive. Also 2017 Noah Winkelman is a young player to watch with positive reports continuing to come in on him.

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COACHES PRESEASON QUESTIONNAIRE

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