Prep Baseball Report

2018 Team Preview: Grand 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: Grand Rapids
Nickname: Thunderbirds
Class: AAA
League: N/A
Head Coach: Bill Kinnunen
Years as Head Coach at School (Overall Record): 17 Years
2017 Overall Record: 13-12
2017 League Record: N/A
2017 League Finish: N/A
2017 Post-Season Finish: Section 7 AAA 3rd Place

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

Starters Lost: 
3
Pitchers with 15+ Innings Lost: 2

2017 GRADS IN COLLEGE:
John Baker – Itasca CC
Jack Bowman – Dawson CC (MT)

RETURNERS:
2018 Mike Heitkamp, OF
2018 Ryan Barrett, RHP/OF
2018 Brooks Bachmann, SS/RHP


COACHES PRESEASON QUESTIONNAIRE

We appreciate all of the help provided by high school coaches across the state assisting with our preseason coverage. If you have not already done so you can fill out our coaches' preseason questionnaire online by clicking here.