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2023 Minnesota High School Preview: Centennial Cougars


Parker Hageman
Prep Baseball Report Minnesota

 

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As we prepare for the upcoming 2023 high school season, we will be taking a preseason glimpse at programs from around the state.

Team: Centennial
Nickname: Cougars
Class: AAAA
League: Northwest Suburban
Head Coach: Bobby Lynch
Years as Head Coach at School: 1st year
2022 Overall Record: 15-9
2022 League Record: 7-6
2022 League Finish: 6th
2022 Post-Season Finish: Lost in section semifinals

# of Returning Starters:
 2
# of Pitchers With 15+ Innings Returning: `

# of Starters Lost:
 7
# of Pitchers with 15+ Innings Lost: N/A

PLAYERS TO WATCH: 
Will Whelan, LHP/1B, 2023 (University of Minnesota commit)
Aiden Lieser, RHP/INF, 2024 (Nebraska Commit)
Vinny Wry, OF, 2023 (St. Marys Commit)
Peyton Striet, SS, 2024
Jack Dagostino, INF, 2025

ALUMNI CURRENTLY PLAYING COLLEGE BASEBALL:
Brady Ivory - Roanoke College
Danny Howell - University of Wisconsin-Stout
Danny Janssen - University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Caden Klebba - University of Minnesota-Duluth
Drew Molitor - University of Wisconsin-Stout
Jacob Slipka - University of St. John's (MN)

2023 OUTLOOK:
"As a new coach I haven't had the opportunity to see many of them play. I think we will be inexperienced but with two D1 pitchers we should have a chance every day.
Bobby Lynch, Centennial Head Coach