Prep Baseball Report

2023 Minnesota High School Preview: La Crescent Lancers


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: La Crescent
Nickname: Lancers
Class: AA
League: Three Rivers
Head Coach: Ryan Niedfeldt
Years as Head Coach at School: 3rd year (26-15)
2022 Overall Record: 18-6
2022 League Record: 14-2
2022 League Finish: 1st
2022 Post-Season Finish: Lost in sections

# of Returning Starters:
 3
# of Pitchers With 15+ Innings Returning: 1

# of Starters Lost:
 6
# of Pitchers with 15+ Innings Lost: 4

PLAYERS TO WATCH: 
Eli McCool, RHP/OF, 2023
Brady Grupa, OF, 2024

ALUMNI CURRENTLY PLAYING COLLEGE BASEBALL:
Jack Welch - Luther College
Karson Pape - Bethany Lutheran College


2023 OUTLOOK:
"We have a hungry group that wants to defend our Three Rivers Championship. We need to replace some outstanding seniors and leaders that graduated last year. If we throw strikes, play solid defense, and get some timely hitting...we will have another successful year!"
Ryan Niedfeldt, La Crescent Head Coach