Prep Baseball Report

2018 Team Preview: Coon Rapids


Josh Threlkeld
Prep Baseball Report Minnesota



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As we prepare for the upcoming 2018 high school season, we will be taking a preseason glimpse at programs from around the state.



Team: Coon Rapids
Nickname: Cardinals
Class: AAAA
League: Northwest Suburban 
Head Coach: Matt Mossey
Years as Head Coach at School (Overall Record): 1st
2017 Overall Record: 11-11
2017 League Record: 8-5
2017 League Finish: 6th
2017 Post-Season Finish: 1-2 in Sections

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

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

2017 GRADS PLAYING IN COLLEGE
Nick Herold - Winona State
Avery Lehman - University of St. Thomas
Dayo Lawal - Minnesota-Duluth
Justin Mohlencamp - Buena Vista

RETURNERS:
2018 Bryce Peterson, LHP/OF  (USC-SALKEHATCHIE CC)
2018 Nick Laakkonen, INF
2018 Parker Hermansen, RHP (DCTC)

UNDERCLASSMEN TO WATCH:
2019 Kirby Pieri, C/SS

2018 OUTLOOK:
“I am very excited to take over this team for the 2018 season. We have a strong core of players with experience who really came together during their summer season. We will have a very versatile group of players and will need some underclassmen to step up and claim roles. We will look to make an impact in a strong Northwest Suburban Conference and Section 7AAAA.” Head Coach Matt Mossey


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