2015 Team Preview: Minnewaska Area Lakers

April 13, 2015

By Rob Allison
Prep Baseball Report Minnesota

As we prepare for the upcoming 2015 high school season, we will be taking a preseason glimpse at programs from around the state.

Team: Minnewaska Area
Nickname: Lakers
Class: AA
League: West Central North
Head Coach: Brian Gruber
Years as Head Coach at School: 6
2014 Overall Record: 13-12
2014 League Record: 9-4
2014 League Finish: Conference Champions
2014 Post-Season Finish: 2-2

Returning Starters: 7
Pitchers with 15+ Innings Returning: 4

Starters Lost: 2
Pitchers with 15+ Innings Lost: 0

TOP RETURNERS
2015, Riley Thompson, LHP- 3X All-Conference, 2014 Team MVP

UNDERCLASS PLAYERS TO WATCH
2016, Michael Gruber, SS
2016, Austin Versteeg, 3B/RHP
2016, Justin Amundson, C/OF/2B

2015 OUTLOOK
The Lakers are hoping to build on the experience and growth of the last two seasons. They have been very young the past two years and have taken some lumps because of that. If they can stay healthy and be competitive on the mound; Minnewaska Area hopes to make a deep run into the playoffs.

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2015 Team Preview: Minnewaska Area Lakers

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