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PBR Minnesota 2022 High School Preview: Grand Rapids Thunderhawks


Parker Hageman
Prep Baseball Report Minnesota

 

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As we prepare for the upcoming 2022 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 Conference 
Head Coach: Bill Kinnunen
Years as Head Coach at School (Overall Record): 20 (312-182)
2021 Overall Record: 19-8
2021 League Record: 7-1
2021 League Finish: 1st
2021 Post-Season Finish: AAA State Runner-up

# 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: 
Ren Morque, 2022
Ben Keske, 2022 (Iowa Central commit)
Kyle Henke, 2023, RHP/OF
Myles Gunderson

ALUMNI CURRENTLY PLAYING COLLEGE BASEBALL: 
Kodi Miller - Itasca Community College

 

2022 OUTLOOK:
“Most of our pitching is returning so if we are healthy come tournament time we should compete for the section title.”
Bill Kinnunen, Grand Rapids Head Coach