PBR Minnesota 2022 High School Preview: Waconia Wildcats
April 20, 2022
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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: Waconia
Nickname: Wildcats
Class: AAAA
League: Metro West Conference
Head Coach: Erik Olson
Years as Head Coach at School (Overall Record): 1st year (0-0)
2021 Overall Record: 8-15
2021 League Record: 6-8
2021 League Finish: 6th
2021 Post-Season Finish: 1-2
# of Returning Starters: 6
# of Pitchers With 15+ Innings Returning: 2
# of Starters Lost: 3
# of Pitchers with 15+ Innings Lost: 2
PLAYERS TO WATCH:
Tate Wischnack, 2022, SS
Riley Ohm, 2022, P/1B/OF (Concordia-Moorhead commit)
Easton Fleck, 2022, LHP (St. John's University-Minnesota commit)
Sam Koppi, 2022, OF
Landon Majerus, 2025, P/OF
Jorge Toledo, 2023, 3B/1B
Owen Amrhein, 2022, OF
ALUMNI PLAYING IN COLLEGE:
AJ Friederich - Upper Iowa University
Dillon Whittaker - Winona State University
Alex Logelin - Wayne State University
Robbie Smith - Southwest Minnesota State University
Max Kalenberg - Southwest Minnesota State University
Max Grundhofer - Mesabi Range College
Erik Haugland - Gustavus Adolphus College
2022 OUTLOOK:
“We are excited to be one of the new members in the Metro West Conference. The new conference/section will be a challenge, but we have some great seniors who are ready for the challenge.”
Erik Olson, Waconia Head Coach