2015 Team Preview: Chisago Lakes Wildcats

February 25, 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: Chisago Lakes
Nickname: Wildcats
Class: AAA
League: Mississippi 8
Head Coach: Jay Brown
Years as Head Coach at School: 1
2014 Overall Record: 16-6
2014 League Record: 10-3
2014 League Finish: 2nd Place
2014 Post-Season Finish: Finished 2-2 in sectionals.

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

Starters Lost: 7
Pitchers with 15+ Innings Lost: 6

TOP RETURNERS
2015, Will Gillach, SS
2015, Joey Kimlinger, UTL
2015, Mike Dunne, RHP/OF

X-FACTOR
The Wildcats lost 7 starters among a group of 11 seniors to graduation from last year's squad. Finding suitable replacements will be key.

UNDERCLASSMEN TO WATCH
2016 utility player Tyler Stilp and 2017 Anders Brown, a left-handed hitting infielder, will be two underclass players that will be expected to make immediate contributions this season.

2015 OUTLOOK
Head Coach Jay Brown feels that defense and speed should be strong points for this team. After losing 11 players (7 starters) to graduation they are looking to returners, and a few newcomers to add some punch to the lineup. As always, pitching will be key and the Wildcats have some crafty kids that can throw the ball and should keep them competitive against the likes of conference foes St. Francis, St. Michael-Albertville, Cambridge, Buffalo and Big Lake.

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2015 Team Preview: Chisago Lakes Wildcats

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