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2019 MN High School Team Preview: Blooming Prairie High School


Josh Threlkeld
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As we prepare for the upcoming 2019 high school season, we will be taking a preseason glimpse at programs from around the state.



Team: Blooming Prairie
Nickname: Awesome Blossoms
Class: A
League: Gopher 
Head Coach: Matt Kittelson
Years as Head Coach at School (Overall Record): 4 (23-57) 
2018 Overall Record: 12-7
2018 League Record: 4-2
2018 League Finish: Tied for 2nd
2018 Post-Season Finish: Sub-Section 1A West Runners-Up

Returning Starters: 5
Pitchers With 15+ Innings Returning: 1

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

PLAYERS TO WATCH:
2019 Parton Simon, SS
2020 Dylan Nirk, C
2020 Karson Vigeland, INF

2019 OUTLOOK:
For the first time in 5 years, we graduated more than 3 starters. However, we still bring back a lot of experience and add some young talent. Lost for the season, due to an injury suffered in football, is All-Section and All-Conference SS/P Seth Peterson. Due to that, Sr. Ian Wayne is the only returning pitcher who logged more than 15 innings last year on the hill. Underclassmen who can consistently throw strikes will be the key to our season. We bring back a tremendous senior class in terms of talent, work ethic, and leadership and that will help some of these younger guys make the transition to varsity baseball.” Head Coach Matt Kittelson