I'm honored to be accepting the award for 2022 MN Legion Coach of the Year at tomorrow's state tournament banquet! Amazing to get a message from Alex Rodriguez this morning!
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Mankato National
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Mankato National
@mankatonational
2024 Sub-State #2 Champions. State Tourney appearances 2007, 2009, 2010, 2017, 2018, 2022 and 2024! 2022 State Tournament runner-up and 2024 3rd place finish!
- We end the season at 28-6, some highlights from the year Mulvihill tournament champion, Upper Midwest Classic Champion, Sub-State Champs, State tournament runner up and top 4 in the Central plains Regional! First time making the regionals in 65 years! Amazing season and great run
- National takes 2nd place at state! Absolutely incredible run! We have also earned a spot in the Central Plains Regional tournament, games beginning Wednesday!
- FINAL | started with 96 teams ended with 1! National wins 4-1 over Papillion, NE to win the Gopher Classic! @Ncook_11 3-4 including a double. @goertzen_max @lukejoh82754710 @jacobmaes6 @AveryStock3 all with 2 hits!
- National wins game 5 at state 8-1 over Willmar!! We also earn a spot in the Central Plains Regional tournament!! @MagersWilson 1er 4 hits 8 k’s, 2 hits as well! @TannerShumski 2-5 2rbis @liebl_jace rbi double @AveryStock3 @LouisMagers @ZanderDitt 2 hits a piece
- We end the season 24-8, including the Mulvihill Tournament Title and the Gopher Classic Title! So, proud of this team! Thank you to our seniors!! @Ncook_11 @wyant_fowlds @efox22_ @goertzen_max @jacobmaes6 @hayden_mellen8 Joe Rogers and Mason Holmes. You all will be missed!
- National wins 8-5 over West Fargo, ND. @MagersWilson 62/3 5er 6hits 7k’s @AlexLuepke 1/3 1hit 1k for the save @LouisMagers 2-4 with a game winning 2-run single in the 6th @riley_bersaw5 2-3 including a 2-run 2B and rbi 2B @TannerShumski 2-4 2rbis Multiple hits by 3 more!!
- National wins 3-2 in 9 innings over Mankato American to punch their ticket to the state tournament!! @MagersWilson 3ip 1 run 0er 4hits Zach Benson earns the W, 6ip 1er 6 hits 4 k’s!! @MagersWilson 2-3 and scored the winning run in the 9th @ZanderDitt with the game winning hit!
- National wins both games today and earns a trip to the state tournament!! Two of the best games against one the classiest teams around @HubmenBaseball! Hats off to all the players on two great baseball games! Finals score 2-1 and 3-2
- With both wins today, National advances to the final four of the Gopher Classic tomorrow. We play at 11:30am vs. Gillette, WY. At Veterans Field in Minnetonka.
