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As we prepare for the upcoming 2023 high school season, we will be taking a preseason glimpse at programs from around the state.

Team: Blaine
Nickname: Bengals
Class: AAAA
League: Northwest Suburban
Head Coach: Ted Erickson
Years as Head Coach at School (Overall Record): 4 (30-19)
2022 Overall Record: 18-8
2022 League Record: 10-3
2022 League Finish: 2nd
2022 Post-Season Finish: Section runner-up

# of Returning Starters: 4
# of Pitchers With 15+ Innings Returning: 3

# of Starters Lost: 4
# of Pitchers with 15+ Innings Lost: 2

PLAYERS TO WATCH: 
Adam Puder, SS, 2023 - St. Thomas commit
Ethan Pettis, 2B/3B, 2024
Benny McDonald, P/OF, 2023
Jackson Koenig, INF/P, 2023
Dillon Chicoine, OF, 2023 - Salem (West Virginia) commit
Garrett Stauffacher, Utility, 2023
Cooper Anderson, OF, 2023 - Bemidji State commit

ALUMNI CURRENTLY PLAYING COLLEGE BASEBALL:
Sam Riola - St. Cloud State
Jack Puder - University of Minnesota-Duluth
Dylan Wilson - University of Minnesota-Duluth
Bryce Nelson - Concordia St. Paul
Jack Haring - St. Johns University (MN)
Mikey Gottschalk - Minnesota State Mankato
Tanner Vogel - Gustavus
Eric Charest - St. Mary's
Joe Beckman - St. Mary's
Damon Thoemke - Augsburg
Logan Karnowski - Northwestern University (St. Paul)
Mac Enlow - Hamline
Brennen O'Brien - University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

2023 OUTLOOK:
"We are excited to kick off the upcoming baseball season at Blaine High School. Our team is returning a strong core of players, including senior shortstop and pitcher Adam Puder, junior 3B and pitcher Ethan Pettis, and senior left-handed pitcher and outfielder Benny McDonald. We look forward to building on the success we had last year and are excited to see some of our younger players step up and fill key roles on the team. The coaching staff is confident in the abilities of the team and we're looking forward to a great season!."
Ted Erickson, Blaine Head Coach