Meet the Bengals

2009 BENGALS

 

#2 Sam Stark       Year:  Senior     Position:  P/OF     

Height:  5'11"      Weight:  165     

Bat: R      Throw:  R

Favorite Food:  Spicy Cuisine & Hot Peppers 

Favorite Movie:  Across The Universe

Most Memorable High School Baseball Moment:  Beating Champlin Park at Midway 12-0!

Inspiration/Role Model:  My Dad

Individual Goal(s) for 2009 Season:  Win all games pitched, bat .300 and lead the team to a State Championship

Team Goal(s) for 2009 Season:  Win all home games, conference champs, sections champs, State Champions!

 

#3 B.J.Solomon       Year: Senior      Position:  1B/OF     

Height:  6'1"      Weight:  206     

Bat: R      Throw:  R

Favorite Food: 

Favorite Movie:

Most Memorable High School Baseball Moment:

Inspiration/Role Model:

Individual Goal(s) for 2009 Season:

Team Goal(s) for 2009 Season:

  #4 Neil Arvold       Year: Junior       Position:  2B/P   

Height:  6'0"      Weight:  150      Bat: R      Throw:  R

Favorite Food:  Domino's Pizza 

Favorite Movie:  The Benchwarmers

Most Memorable High School Baseball Moment:  When I heard about Ridout flipping over the fence

Inspiration/Role Model:  Bert Byleven, Carlos Gomez

Individual Goal(s) for 2009 Season:  Bat over .350, ERA under 3.00

Team Goal(s) for 2009 Season:  Winning season again, beat Coon Rapids

  #6  Wade Davidson       Year:  Junior      Position:  OF     

Height:  6'0"      Weight:  165      Bat: R      Throw:  R

Favorite Food: 

Favorite Movie:

Most Memorable High School Baseball Moment:

Inspiration/Role Model:

Individual Goal(s) for 2009 Season:

Team Goal(s) for 2009 Season:

 

#7 Nick Maki       Year:  Senior      Position:  2B/SS/P     

Height:  5'10"      Weight:  180      Bat: R      Throw:  R

Favorite Food:  Buffalo Wild Wings 

Favorite Movie:  Shooter

Most Memorable High School Baseball Moment:  Playing at Midway Stadium last year

Inspiration/Role Model:  Parents

Individual Goal(s) for 2009 Season:  Hit .300, make a minimal amount of errors, have fun and enjoy the ride

Team Goal(s) for 2009 Season:  Section Champions

 

#8 James Peterson       Year:  Senior      Position:  OF/P    

Height:  6'3"      Weight:  205      Bat: R      Throw:  R

Favorite Food:  Ribs 

Favorite Movie:  300, Transformers, Step Brothers

Most Memorable High School Baseball Moment:  Playing at Midway

Inspiration/Role Model:  Confucius

Individual Goal(s) for 2009 Season:  Bat .300, no errors

Team Goal(s) for 2009 Season:  Winning Record, Go to State!

 

#10 Cody Puchalla       Year:  Junior      Position:  SS/P     

Height:  5'10"      Weight:  170      Bat: R      Throw:  R

Favorite Food:  Orange Chicken 

Favorite Movie:  Step Brothers

Most Memorable High School Baseball Moment:  Playing in the Section Championship game my sophomore year

Inspiration/Role Model:  My Parents

Individual Goal(s) for 2009 Season:  Hit over .350 and steal 15 bases

Team Goal(s) for 2009 Season:  Conference Champs, Section Champs, State Champs

 

#11 Chad Gaikowski       Year:  Sophomore      Position:  SS/2B/P    

Height:  5'8"      Weight:  155      Bat: R      Throw:  R

Favorite Food: 

Favorite Movie:

Most Memorable High School Baseball Moment:

Inspiration/Role Model:

Individual Goal(s) for 2009 Season:

Team Goal(s) for 2009 Season:

 

#12 Ronnie Donley       Year:  Junior      Position:  P/OF     

Height:  6'0"      Weight:  162      Bat: R      Throw:  R

Favorite Food:  BBQ Ribs 

Favorite Movie:

Most Memorable High School Baseball Moment:  Shutting out Champlin Park at Midway 12-0

Inspiration/Role Model:  My dad

Individual Goal(s) for 2009 Season:  Win 4-5 games

Team Goal(s) for 2009 Season:  Go to State.

 
 

#14 Aaron Trandem       Year:  Senior      Position:  2B/SS    

Height:  5'9"      Weight:  160      Bat: R      Throw:  R

Favorite Food: 

Favorite Movie:

Most Memorable High School Baseball Moment:

Inspiration/Role Model:

Individual Goal(s) for 2009 Season:

Team Goal(s) for 2009 Season:

  #15 Brent Meyer       Year:  Junior      Position:  OF/C     

Height:  6'1"      Weight:  170      Bat: R      Throw:  R

Favorite Food:  Chinese 

Favorite Movie:  Shooter

Most Memorable High School Baseball Moment:  Watching Ryan Ridout flip over the fence fresman year against Champlin Park

Inspiration/Role Model:  Parents & Family

Individual Goal(s) for 2009 Season:  Make little to no errors

Team Goal(s) for 2009 Season:  Conference Champs, Section Champs, State Champs

  #16 Sam Pigeon       Year:  Senior      Position:  OF/1B/P     

Height:  5'8"      Weight:  168      Bat: R      Throw:  R

Favorite Food:  Swedish Meatballs or Chicken Alfredo 

Favorite Movie:  Miracle

Most Memorable High School Baseball Moment:  Still has yet to come

Inspiration/Role Model:  Dad, because he has taught me a lot about life and the game of baseball

Individual Goal(s) for 2009 Season:  Bat over .300

Team Goal(s) for 2009 Season:  Go back to Midway and have a winning record

  #17 Steve Kriegler       Year:  Junior      Position:  2B/SS   

Height:  5'9"      Weight:  160      Bat: R      Throw:  R

Favorite Food:  Pizza

Favorite Movie: The Green Mile

Most Memorable High School Baseball Moment: Ryan Ridout eating it over the fence at Champlin Park

Inspiration/Role Model: My Mom and Dad

Individual Goal(s) for 2009 Season: Bat above .250

Team Goal(s) for 2009 Season: End the season with a winning record

 

#20 Frank Brodeen       Year:  Junior      Position:  1B/P     

Height:  6'0"      Weight:  165      Bat: L      Throw:  L

Favorite Food:  BBQ Ribs

Favorite Movie:  The Natural

Most Memorable High School Baseball Moment:  None

Inspiration/Role Model:  Doug Mientkiewicz

Individual Goal(s) for 2009 Season:  Have a .300 batting average and earn a starting spot in the field

Team Goal(s) for 2009 Season:  .500 winning percentage, advance to the State Tournament

 
  #22 Chad Syverson       Year:  Senior      Position:  C     

Height:  6'2"      Weight:  180      Bat: R      Throw:  R

Favorite Food:  Banana Bread

Favorite Movie: Super Troopers

Most Memorable High School Baseball Moment: Playing at the Dome

Inspiration/Role Model: Coach Iverson

Individual Goal(s) for 2009 Season: Bat .400 - have a winning record

Team Goal(s) for 2009 Season: Make it to Midway again

 

#23 Dan Robel       Year:  Junior      Position:  C/OF/IF    

Height:  5'11"      Weight:  170      Bat: R      Throw:  R

Favorite Food: 

Favorite Movie:

Most Memorable High School Baseball Moment:

Inspiration/Role Model:

Individual Goal(s) for 2009 Season:

Team Goal(s) for 2009 Season:

 
  #24 Grant Larson      Year:  Senior      Position:  3B    

Height:  6'0"      Weight:  175      Bat: R      Throw:  R

Favorite Food: 

Favorite Movie:

Most Memorable High School Baseball Moment:

Inspiration/Role Model:

Individual Goal(s) for 2009 Season:

Team Goal(s) for 2009 Season:

  #25 Matt Molitor       Year:  Senior      Position:  OF     

Height:  6'0"      Weight:  185      Bat: R      Throw:  R

Favorite Food:  Lobster 

Favorite Movie:  300 & Role Models

Most Memorable High School Baseball Moment:  Freshman year vs. Anoka.  I hit 2 homeruns off of them

Inspiration/Role Model:  Dad

Individual Goal(s) for 2009 Season:  To have a very fun year, hit above .300 and maybe even get All-Conference

Team Goal(s) for 2009 Season:  Conference Champs, Section Champs, State Champions!

 

#27 Ryan Ridout       Year:  Junior      Position:  3B/P

Height:  6'3"      Weight:  190      Bat: R      Throw:  R

Favorite Food: 

Favorite Movie:

Most Memorable High School Baseball Moment:

Inspiration/Role Model:

Individual Goal(s) for 2009 Season:

Team Goal(s) for 2009 Season:

 
  #30 Zac Fisher       Year:  Junior      Position:  OF     

Height:  5'10"      Weight:  160      Bat: R      Throw:  R

Favorite Food: 

Favorite Movie:

Most Memorable High School Baseball Moment:

Inspiration/Role Model:

Individual Goal(s) for 2009 Season:

Team Goal(s) for 2009 Season:

  #32 Nolan Wahlberg       Year:  Sophomore     Position:  P/1B     

Height:  6'5"      Weight:  210      Bat: R      Throw:  R

Favorite Food:  Venison and fish 

Favorite Movie:  Grand Torino

Most Memorable High School Baseball Moment:  When I got hit in the eye during the season and had a huge black eye for a couple of weeks

Inspiration/Role Model:  My parents because they always take time out to make my games and to bring me places

Individual Goal(s) for 2009 Season:  Make it up to varsity and hit a couple of homeruns

Team Goal(s) for 2009 Season:  Have a winning record and have a fun season

 

#33 Jimmy Mitchell       Year:  Junior      Position:  C/OF     

Height:  5'10"      Weight:  160      Bat: R      Throw:  R

Favorite Food: 

Favorite Movie:

Most Memorable High School Baseball Moment:

Inspiration/Role Model:

Individual Goal(s) for 2009 Season:

Team Goal(s) for 2009 Season:

 
  #34 Chay Willis       Year:  Junior      Position:  P/OF/3B     

Height:  5'11"      Weight:  170      Bat: R      Throw:  R

Favorite Food: 

Favorite Movie:

Most Memorable High School Baseball Moment:

Inspiration/Role Model:

Individual Goal(s) for 2009 Season:

Team Goal(s) for 2009 Season:

 

#35 Ben Mortenson       Year:  Junior      Position:  P/OF     

Height:  6'2"      Weight:  185      Bat: R      Throw:  R

Favorite Food:  Steak or Salmon 

Favorite Movie:  Scarface

Most Memorable High School Baseball Moment:  Pitching 2 complete games against Spring Lake Park in sections last year and making it to the Section Championship

Inspiration/Role Model:  Dad, he has always been there and made me who I am today by teaching me the game

Individual Goal(s) for 2009 Season:  Bat .300 and win every game I pitch

Team Goal(s) for 2009 Season:  Have a winning record and make it to State

 
 

#40 Ryan Dainty       Year:  Junior      Position:  P/1B     

Height:  6'0"      Weight:  175      Bat: L      Throw:  R

Favorite Food: 

Favorite Movie:

Most Memorable High School Baseball Moment:

Inspiration/Role Model:

Individual Goal(s) for 2009 Season:

Team Goal(s) for 2009 Season:

 
  #41 Derek Kleve       Year:  Junior      Position:  OF/P     

Height:  6'0"      Weight:  170      Bat: R      Throw:  R

Favorite Food:  Steak 

Favorite Movie:  Friday Night Lights

Most Memorable High School Baseball Moment:  Pitching 3 complete games in a row sophomore year against Champlin Park, Coon Rapids and Maple Grove

Inspiration/Role Model:  Darren Shaper and Joe Mauer

Individual Goal(s) for 2009 Season:  Bat .300

Team Goal(s) for 2009 Season:  Finish first in conference

  #42 Joe Sunderman       Year:  Senior      Position:  P/3B     

Height:  6'3"      Weight:  200      Bat: R      Throw:  R

Favorite Food:  Steak Burrito at Chipotle 

Favorite Movie:  A Night at the Roxbury

Most Memorable High School Baseball Moment:  Playing at the Metrodome my senior year.  Making the summer all-star team with Sam Pigeon

Inspiration/Role Model:  Twins pitcher Joe Nathan and Coach Banse

Individual Goal(s) for 2009 Season:  Give my team the best chance to win the game from the mound.  Keep my ERA below 3.00

Team Goal(s) for 2009 Season:

  #47 Adam Recksiedler      Year:  Freshman      Position:  P/1B    

Height:  6'5"      Weight:  220      Bat: L      Throw:  R

Favorite Food:  Cheeseburger 

Favorite Movie:  Stealth

Most Memorable High School Baseball Moment:  Playing with JV as a freshman

Inspiration/Role Model:  My parents

Individual Goal(s) for 2009 Season:  To make varsity as a freshman

Team Goal(s) for 2009 Season:  To have a record above .600

  Coach Sukalski
   Coach Iverson
   Coach Zenner
   Coach Grabowska
   Coach Mazurek
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

 

 

 

 

 

This Website is a product of Mystify Your Web, Inc.

Blaine High School Baseball