WINONA, Minn. --- Winona State head baseball coach Seth Wing has announced 11 student-athletes have signed to the program on National Signing Day.
"This class is extremely athletic with amazing potential," Wing said. "If this group can reach their full potential, Winona State baseball will be in great hands for years to come."
INCOMING HIGH SCHOOL SIGNEES
Nick Baca – Riverside, Ill. – 1B/OF – Riverside Brookfield HS
Named All-Conference, Academic All-Conference and to the National Honors Society … Currently ranked No. 115 in the state of Illinois according to Prep Baseball Illinois … During the summer, he played for Rake City Baseball, where he averaged .472 at the plate with 42 hits, 10 doubles, four home runs, and one triple … also had 30 RBIs and 23 stolen bases.
Drew Boyd – Eagan, Minn. – OF – Egan HS
Captain in three high school sports … Four-year varsity baseball player … Three-year recipient of the Wildcat service award … Recorded a .327 batting average his junior year … Named to the All-Section team and two time All-District in Football.
Jackson Farina – Waukesha, Wis. – OF – Waukesha West HS
Three-year varsity starter … Named All Conference, Team MVP and best hitter his junior year … Also received student athlete of the month award and nominated to the leadership conference … During his junior season, he held a .385 batting average that included 30 hits … Also held a .487 sugging percentage and a .473 on base percentage.
Reid Gerjerts – Arlington Heights, Ill. – INF/ OF - Wheeling HS
Three-time team captain … Named to the Mid-Suburban All-Conference team, Daily Hearld Honorable Mention, and All-Area teams twice … Fastest player in Wheeling High School history to reach 100 hits … Played in 31 games his junior year and recorded a .406 batting average … Had 41 hits, 29 RBIs, 10 doubles, and three home runs … Also played hockey and golf during high school, leading his team to a state championship in hockey.
Pierson Hacker – Appleton, Wis. – OF/ LHP – Kimberly HS
Named All-Conference his junior year … Also on the Baseball Leadership Council and a member of National Honor's Society … Played summer baseball with the Wisconsin Ducks … Held a .400 batting average that included 24 hits, 18 runs scored, 13 RBIs, five doubles, and one home run … As a pitcher, he was 5-0 in 27 innings pitched, holding an ERA of 2.33 with 29 strikeouts.
Cade Heiman – Oshkosh, Wis. – RHP – Oshkosh West HS
Played summer ball with the GRB Rays – North …. Pitched 16 innings with 21 total strikeouts … Ranked 146th in the state of Wisconsin according to Prep Baseball and 37th in the state at his position.
Owen Reuland – Appleton, Wis. – INF/ RHP – Appleton North HS
All conference in baseball in football … Also an honors student and a member of the National Honor Society.
Wyatt Stauss – Marinette, Wis. – 1B – Marinette HS
Three-time All-Conference selection, including two years of being a unanimous selection … Honorable mention All-District and named Team MVP … All-District Academic Team member, along with Honor's Society member and named to the Dean's list … Recorded 27 hits, 24 RBIs, eight doubles, one triple and one home run his junior year.
Colton Topp – Pewaukee, Wis. – OF – Arrowhead HS
Two-time All-Conference selection and three-year varsity baseball starter.
Logan Tretter – Woodbury, Minn. – RHP/OF – East Ridge HS
Played summer ball with the Minnesota Lumberjacks … Pitched in 25 innings, producing 29 strikeouts and allowing just 16 hits … Three time Academic Letter Award winner.
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