2015 Team Preview: Willmar Cardinals

March 20, 2015

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: Willmar
Nickname: Cardinals
Class: AAA
League: Central Lakes
Head Coach: Tom DeBoer
Years as Head Coach at School: 1
2014 Overall Record: 4-14
2014 League Record: 4-10
2014 League Finish: NA
2014 Post-Season Finish: Lost to Shakopee in 1st round of sections.

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

Starters Lost: 5
Pitchers with 15+ Innings Lost: 3

TOP RETURNERS
2015, Austin Smith, IF
2015, Brandon Wedell, RHP
2015, Josh Tinklenberg, 1B

UNDERCLASS PLAYERS TO WATCH
2016, Noah Vreeman, C

X-FACTOR
The Cardinals bring back 1 pitcher who threw 15+ innings in 2014. Finding arms to cover those innings and be competitive will be priority #1.

2015 OUTLOOK
Willmar will be a young team with solid upside in 2015. A lot of new faces will be competing for spots for 1st year Head Coach Tom DeBoer. Smith, Wedell and Tinklenberg will provide a solid senior presence; and junior Noah Vreeman, an up and comer who performed at the PBR MN Preseason All-State behind the dish; will factor into the Cardinals success in 2015.

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2015 Team Preview: Willmar Cardinals

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