2018 All-Herald Baseball Team
Published 10:00 pm Friday, June 29, 2018

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Jack Dankert, pitcher, Austin
The senior finished the season with a 0.69 ERA as he struck out 61, while allowing 39 hits and 16 walks in 50 and two-thirds innings. Dankert was 7-0 with one save on the season.
Hunter Guyette, catcher, Austin
Although he was limited with an injury, the junior made some big plays from behind the plate with his arm for the Packers this season. He also was solid at the plate as he hit .323 with an on-base percentage of .463 to go with 2 doubles, 6 RBIs and 9 runs in 31 at bats.
Phillip Zynda, first base, Austin
The senior hit .388 with an on-base percentage of .543. Zynda added 5 doubles, 13 RBIs and 8 runs.
Riley Wempner, second base, Austin
The junior hit .356 with an on-base percentage of .390, while racking up 1 homer, 3 doubles, 2 triples, 12 RBIs and 19 runs.
Zach Bollingberg, shortstop, Lyle-Pacelli
The freshman hit .318 with an on-base percentage of .477 to go along with 30 runs, 9 RBIs and 13 stolen bases.

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Taylor Arett, third base, Lyle-Pacelli
The senior hit .500 with an on-base percentage of .633 to go with 22 RBIs at the plate for LP. Arett also went 4-4 on the mound with an ERA of 3.26 and 44 strikeouts.
Jed Nelson, outfield, Lyle-Pacelli
The freshman hit .371 with an on-base percentage of .439. Nelson had 19 RBIs, 28 runs scored and eight stolen bases. On the mound, Nelson was 3-0 with a 2.95 ERA and 23 strikeouts.
Max Romeo, outfield, Blooming Prairie
The senior hit .333 with 3 doubles, 2 triples and 15 RBIs.
Easton Fritcher, outfield, Hayfield
The eighth-grader had a breakout season in his first year on varsity as he hit .433 with an on-base percentage of .553. Fritcher added 6 triples, 26 runs scored and 19 Rbis. On the mound, Fritcher went 4-2 overall with a 2.97 ERA with 24 strikeouts in 28 and two-thirds of an inning.
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AJ Mueller, outfield, Austin
The junior hit .297 with an on-base percentage of .371 to go along with 4 doubles, 21 RBIs and 8 runs.
Riley Retterath, third base, Austin
The senior hit .339 with an on-base percentage of .391 and he added 1 double, 9 RBIs and 5 runs.
Josi Bothun, pitcher, Austin
The senior went 2-4 with a save as a he compiled an ERA of 2.21. Bothun struck out 24, while allowing 34 hits and 13 walks in 31 and one-thirds innings.
Michael O’Connor, pitcher Austin
The junior went 3-2 with one save as he finished with an ERA of 2.87. O’Connor struck 40, while allowing 44 hits and 22 walks in 39 innings.
Jared Landherr, utility, Southland
The senior hit .400 with 1 homer, 3 doubles, 9 RBIs, 15 stolen bases and 12 runs. On the mound, Landherr was 2-3 with an ERA of 2.23 as he struck out 28 and allowed just 27 hits in 32 and one-thirds of an inning.
Parker Brigham, utility, Southland
The senior hit .349 with 1 homer, 2 doubles and 8 RBIs. Brigham stole 11 bases.
Lee Wilson, outfield, Southland
The speedy junior hit .300 with 2 doubles and 4 RBIs. Wilson stole 11 bases.
Bret Matthews, utility, Southland
The senior played in just nine games, but he hit .368 with a double and 4 RBIs.
Zach Nelson, pitcher and first base, Hayfield
The senior served as Hayfield’s ace as he went 3-2 overall with an ERA of 3.06. Nelson struck out 23 and he only walked six batters in 36 innings pitched. Nelson hit .328 with an on-base percentage of .446 and he had 15 RBIs.
Mason Tapp, shortstop, Hayfield
The junior had a solid glove for the Vikings and he also hit .373 with an on-base percentage of .471. Tapp scored 17 runs and he added 13 RBIs.
Tanner Murphy, catcher, Lyle-Pacelli
The sophomore hit .333 with an on-base percentage of .410 to go along with 26 RBIs, 11 runs and 7 stolen bases.
Cory Weber, utility, Lyle-Pacelli
The junior hit .348 with an on-base percentage of .484 and he added 21 RBIs and 11 runs.
Cole Walter, outfield/catcher, Lyle-Pacelli
The freshman hit .375 with an on-base percentage of .488 as he racked up 14 runs, 7 doubles, 18 RBIs and 12 stolen bases.
Payton Simon, third base, Blooming Prairie
The junior hit .302 with 3 doubles and he scored 19 runs.
Brad Staska, first base, Blooming Prairie
The senior hit .283 with 1 homer, 6 doubles and 13 RBIs.
Seth Peterson, shortstop, Blooming Prairie
The senior hit .288 with 5 doubles, 2 triples, 15 RBIs and 15 runs scored. Peterson had an ERA of 2.92 on the mound.
Ian Wayne, pitcher, Blooming Prairie
The junior went 3-1 overall with an ERA of 1.04. Wayne walked just 11 batters and 33 and two-thirds innings.