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: St. Anthony Village
Nickname: Huskies
Class: AA
League: Tri-Metro
Head Coach: Troy Urdahl
Years as Head Coach at School: 13
2014 Overall Record: 21-4
2014 League Record: 9-1
2014 League Finish: League Champion
2014 Post-Season Finish: Lost in Sectional Final

Returning Starters: 6
Pitchers with 15+ Innings Returning: 2

Starters Lost: 7
Pitchers with 15+ Innings Lost: 2

TOP RETURNERS
2015, Bennett Wiggins, IF
2015, Justice Spriggs, RHP/IF

UNDERCLASS PLAYERS TO WATCH
2016, Nick Peterson, LHP/OF
2016, Andrew Webster, IF

X-FACTOR
A very tough section; Tri-Metro significantly changed with the departure of IMAC schools but inclusion of Fridley and Holy Angels will not make the road through sectionals easy.

2015 OUTLOOK
The Huskies We lost many talented baseball players off of last year's team, but if pitching and defense are as solid as expected, the Huskies will be competitive in a very tough section. Bennet Wiggins, a 6-foot-2 infielder, brings a good bat to the line-up and is solid defensively. Justice Spriggs, a work horse on the mound at 6-foot-1, 225-pounds; has shown the ability to eat up innings on the mound with good control and velocity. 2016's Nick Peterson and Andrew Webster will contribute heavily. Peterson is a 6-foot-4 LHP/OF who threw 2 no-hitters last year as a sophomore. Webster has shown good range and speed in the field and is an athletic player. Head Coach Troy Urdahl expects a fun season and much will hinge on senior leadership and experience.

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