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2025 Minnesota High School Team Previews, Volume X

March 21, 2025
Andy Judkins
State Director, Prep Baseball Minnesota

Prep Baseball Minnesota strives to be the most comprehensive source of player information across the state. Prep Baseball is the number one resource for high school baseball in each state that we cover through various events, boots-on-the-ground scouting staff, daily coverage, and multimedia platforms. Our multimedia platforms and events work together, creating each state's most potent high school baseball promotion source. While other organizations take a national approach, our goal is to become the authoritative voice on the ground level of each state.

As we prepare for the upcoming 2025 high school season, we will be taking a preseason glimpse at programs from around the state.

IRONDALE KNIGHTS

Head Coach: Andy Peterson (1st season)

Class: 4A
Conference: Suburban East
2024 Record: 5-18
X: @IRON_Hardball

Impact Players:

Key Underclass Players:

Coach's Comment:
"This team is built around our senior class and the legacy they have been building for this program. Seven of these seniors have been starting/seeing regular playing time since their sophomore season. They are men of high character and have a passion to help all players be better people on and off the field. This has trickled down into our other classes as we have some great talent coming up with our junior, sophomore, and freshmen. The entire program is hungry and ready to continue competing in the SEC. They enjoy the challenge of facing top 10 caliber teams in the state day in and out as it prepares them to face the best of the best. Last year, we had 5+ one run or extra inning loses. We are right in the mix of competing with the best teams in the state, and the guys are ready to take that next step forward this coming 2025 season."

ST. PETER SAINTS

Head Coach: Kurt Moelter (23 seasons)

Class: 3A
Conference: Big South
2024 Record: 14-9
X: @stp_hs

Impact Players:

Key Underclass Players:

  • Ryan Moelter, 2027
  • Alex Korir, 2027

Coach's Comment:
"We have very little Varsity experience returning. But, we are young and we will improve greatly from Day 1 to the end of the year. There will be a lot of learning/progressing happening this spring, which will make for an exciting year."

HOLDINGFORD HUSKERS

Head Coach: Jason Bruns (17 seasons, 141-194)

Class: 2A
Conference: Central Minnesota
2024 Record: 18-5
X: @HTown738

Impact Players:

  • Luke Bieniek, 2025
    .338 BA, 5 2B, 1 3B, 2 HR 
  • Chase Lyon, P
    5-1, 2.40 ERA
  • Nolan Boeckermann, 2025
  • Will Pilarski, 2025
  • Masyn Patrick, 2026
  • Nate Streit, 2026
  • Jacob Worlie, 2026
  • Mavrick Novitzki, 2026
  • Jaxson Bartkowicz, 2026
  • Brodi Huls, 2026
  • Wyatt Pilarski, 2026

Key Underclass Players:

  • Will Eichten, 2027

Coach's Comment:
"We have a lot of experience coming back as far as at bats and defense. We will need a few guys to step up and give us some good innings on the mound."

ST. CROIX PREP LIONS

Head Coach: Eddie Crupper (1 season, 16-6)

Class: 2A
Conference: Skyline
2024 Record: 16-6
X: None

Impact Players:

Coach's Comment:
"I'm looking forward to working with this team. They have great character. Our success last year was built on pitching and defense. We need to replace 4 very good defenders, but return some pitching. This year's team will need to have some players step up and maintain our defensive standard. If they are able to do that and also improve our offense, we can strive to compete for even higher things."

KERKHOVEN-MURDOCK-SUNBURG FIGHTING SAINTS

Head Coach: Chris Pappadackis (1 season, 11-9)

Class: 2A
Conference: Camden
2024 Record: 11-9
X: @baseball_kms

Impact Players:

  • Logan Rudningen
  • Jett Olson
  • Hunter Engelke

Key Underclass Players:

  • Jackson Doscher
  • Kylen Payne
  • Miles Morrison

Coach's Comment:
"The 2025 season will be a "show me" season from our players. We will have to fill key roles in the infield with underclassman."

NEW PRAGUE TROJANS

Head Coach: Tanner Oakes (7 seasons)

Class: 4A
Conference: Metro West
2024 Record: 17-8, Section 1AAAA Runner-Up
X: @NPTrojanBall

Impact Players:

Coach's Comment:
"We have a lot of innings to fill after graduating 15 seniors from last year's team. We will rely on this year's senior class to step up and fill those spots. As always, if we can throw strikes on the mound, make the routine plays defensively, and get some timely hits, we should be able to compete."

RANDOLPH ROCKETS

Head Coach: Chris Stanton (21 seasons, 266-121-3)

Class: 2A
Conference: Gopher
2024 Record: 10-13
X: @RandolphBB

Impact Players:

Key Underclass Players:

Coach's Comment:
"We play in a competitive section and conference. We have are predominately juniors, but the few seniors we have play vital positions for us. We look to improve on our pitching depth from last year. I am excited to see our players compete for starting spots and being a tough team to beat on the field."

MINNEAPOLIS ROOSEVELT TEDDIES

Head Coach: Tim Erickson (1 season, 9-13)

Class: 3A
Conference: Minneapolis City
2024 Record: 9-13
X: None

Impact Players:

Key Underclass Players:

  • Liam Prem
  • Kadin Bates
  • Caleb Gau

Coach's Comment:
"Lots of returns, hungry to get back out there."

MINNEAPOLIS SOUTH TIGERS

Head Coach: Bailey Smith (1 season, 11-13)

Class: 3A
Conference: Minneapolis City
2024 Record: 11-13
X: @MplsSouthBB

Impact Players:

Key Underclass Players:

  • Marcelo Villela Preciado, 2027
  • Micaiah Hendricks, 2027

Coach's Comment:
"We look to bring back a lot of experienced players and pitching depth this year. We want to compete for a conference and section title this year."

PROCTOR RAILS

Head Coach: Adam Shykes (2 seasons, 29-21)

Class: 2A
Conference: Lake Superior
2024 Record: 15-11
X: @PHSRailsBB

Impact Players:

Key Underclass Players:

Coach's Comment:
"Looking to compete again in a good section 7AA and Lake Superior Conference. We will have plenty of new faces in the lineup with having 5 starters from last season graduating, but will also have returning starters with several years of varsity experience."

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