Catching corps
Six Minnesota high school catchers have already signed or verbally committed to Division I schools:
Class of 2018
• Nick Juaire, Lakeville North (College: Texas Christian)
• Ryan McDonald, Prior Lake (College: South Dakota State)
• Riley Swenson, Chaska (College: Minnesota)
Class of 2019
• Eric Rinzel, Holy Family (College: Missouri)
• Will Roguske, New London-Spicer (College: Illinois State)
Class of 2021
• Sam Hunt, St. Louis Park (College: Vanderbilt)
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