Prep Baseball Report

2020 PBR MN Team Preview: South St. Paul


Will Vanderbilt
Prep Baseball Report Minnesota

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As we prepare for the upcoming 2020 high school season, we will be taking a preseason glimpse at programs from around the state.



Team: South St. Paul
Nickname: Packers
Class: AAA
League: Metro East
Head Coach: Dan Cosgrove
Years as Head Coach at School (Overall Record): 6 (69-70)
2019 Overall Record: 11-13
2019 League Record: 7-9
2019 League Finish: 6th
2019 Post-Season Finish: Runner-up in Section 3AAA

Returning Starters:
 8
Pitchers With 15+ Innings Returning: 4

Starters Lost:
 1
Pitchers with 15+ Innings Lost: 1

2019 GRADS IN COLLEGE: 
Timmy Smith - Saint Mary's University

SENIORS TO WATCH:
Nick Friedges, C/INF/P, 2020 (St. Cloud State commit)
Brandon Reynolds, CF, 2020
Owen Ramirez, 2B, 2020
Max Bauer, UTL, 2020

JUNIORS TO WATCH:
Colten Becker, CF/LHP, 2021
Matt Wincentsen, SS/RHP, 2021
Max Meyer, RHP, 2021
Eli Stadler, OF, 2021

2020 OUTLOOK:
"Getting almost everyone back after a run to the 3AAA Section Finals in 2019.  This group has a lot of experience and many were on the State Tourney team from '18.  We're looking to continue to grow as a team and play our best baseball when it matters most." Head Coach Dan Cosgrove