Prep Baseball Report

2018 Team Preview: Hopkins Royals


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: Hopkins
Nickname: Royals
Class: AAAA
League: Lake
Head Coach: Jason Mihalakis
Years as Head Coach at School (Overall Record): 1 (13-10)
2017 Overall Record: 13-10
2017 League Record: 2-6
2017 League Finish: N/A
2017 Post-Season Finish: 2nd in Section 6AAAA

Returning Starters: 6
Pitchers With 15+ Innings Returning: 4

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

2017 GRADS PLAYING IN COLLEGE
Morgan Holmes - Des Moines Area CC
Ben Wahlen - Des Moines Area CC

RETURNERS:
2018 Tommy Auth, 1B (Ellsworth CC)
2018 Kyle Chiriboga, C
2018 Chris Chiriboga, RHP
2018 Bobby Wilson, 3B
2018 Rafael Lewis (Macalester)
2018 Benji Hurth, 3B (Midland University)

UNDERCLASSMEN TO WATCH:
2019 Wyatt Nelson, RHP
2019 Luke Polyak, LHP
2020 Joey Hurth, RHP
2020 Kyle Feduccia, SS
2020 Miles Halligan, RHP
2021 Jake Perry, SS

2018 OUTLOOK:
“Hopkins took a big step forward in 2017 with several underclassmen contributing and playing key roles. Looking ahead to the 2018 season, with 6 returning starters and a new turf field, things are looking up in Hopkins for Royals baseball.” Head Coach Jason Mihalakis


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