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2023 Minnesota High School Preview: Grand Rapids Thunderhawks


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: Grand Rapids
Nickname: Thunderhawks
Class: AAA
League: Lake Superior
Head Coach: Bill Kinnunen
Years as Head Coach at School: 21 years
2022 Overall Record: 10-13
2022 League Record: 5-3
2022 League Finish: 3rd
2022 Post-Season Finish: 4th in sections

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

# of Starters Lost:
 3
# of Pitchers with 15+ Innings Lost: 0

PLAYERS TO WATCH: 
Myles Gunderson, P/3B, 2023
Kyle Henke, OF/IF/P, 2023
David Wohlers, C/OF, 2023
Kyler Miller. IF/P, 2024
Klous Jones, UTL/P, 2025
Nolan Svatos, OF/P, 2024
Easton Sjostrand, P/IF, 2024
Dominic Broberg, P/OF, 2024

ALUMNI CURRENTLY PLAYING COLLEGE BASEBALL:
Ben Keske - Iowa Central
Andy Linder - Northland College
Tyler Norgard - Itasca CC
Kodi Miller - Luther (WI)
Alex McBride - Itasca CC

2023 OUTLOOK:
"If we stay healthy we should compete for a section championship."
Bill Kinnunen, Grand Rapids Head Coach