Prep Baseball Report

2023 Minnesota High School Preview: Minnewaska Lakers


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: Minnewaska
Nickname: Lakers
Class: AA
League: West Central
Head Coach: Joe Alexander
Years as Head Coach at School: 1 year (13-9)
2022 Overall Record: 13-9
2022 League Record: 10-4
2022 League Finish: 2nd
2022 Post-Season Finish: Lost in 3rd round of sections

# of Returning Starters: 6
# of Pitchers With 15+ Innings Returning: 3

# of Starters Lost:
 3
# of Pitchers with 15+ Innings Lost: 5

PLAYERS TO WATCH: 
Dylan Alexander, C/OF, 2024
Jack Majerus, CF, 2024
PJ Johnson, P/IF, 2023 (St. John's (MN) University)

ALUMNI CURRENTLY PLAYING COLLEGE BASEBALL:
Matthew Gruber - Concordia-Moorhead
Darion Alexander - Bismarck State
Aaron VerSteeg - Concordia-Moorhead
Mitchell Gruber - Concordia-Moorhead


2023 OUTLOOK:
"Playing in the West Central Conference and in Section 3AA our schedule is loaded with many talented opponents. We are going to have to find a way to win many close games by getting great pitching, playing sound defense and getting timely hits. We will rely on a very talented 2024 class and a couple of Seniors, all of who have varsity experience, for great play and sound leadership. If this group plays consistent baseball, at the level they are known for, and we get solid improvements from a couple of 2025's and potentially some 2026's, the Minnewaska Lakers should have a very solid 2023 campaign."
Joe Alexander, Minnewaska Head Coach