2022 Play Ball! Minnesota All Star Series Wrap Up - Don Gawreluk(Series Director)

The top Class of 2022 high school baseball players from around the state of Minnesota gathered in Chaska June 23-25. 6 teams battled to see who would take home bragging rights in having the best region of baseball in the state for the 2022 season!

Here are the results:

Dale Welter MVP of the Series: Josh Dykhoff, Wadena - Deer Creek

Todd Oakes Pitching MVP: Aaron Smith, St. Francis

Gold Glove Defensive MVP: Easton Richter, Rosemount

North MVP: Levi Lampert, Upsala-Swanville

Metro East MVP: Braydon Hellum, Stillwater

Metro West MVP: Kyle Hvidsten, Jordan

Metro South MVP: Michael Gabbard, Prior Lake

South MVP: Louis Magers, Mankato West

Metro North MVP: Logan Myers, Andover

Class A MSHSBCA Player of the Year: Easton Fritcher, Hayfield

Class 2A MSHSBCA Player of the Year: Joe Sperry, Rochester Lourdes

Class 3A MSHSBCA Player of the Year: Louis Magers, Mankato West

Clas 4A MSHSBCA Player of the Year: Kristofer Hokenson, St. Louis Park

North 7, Metro East 2 (8 innings) - North is your champion!

Metro South 8, Metro West 6 (8 innings)

South 10, Metro North 2

Metro West 12, Metro North 5

Metro South 7, South 2

Metro North 5, North 0

Metro East 9, South 6

North 7, Metro West 6

Metro East 12, Metro South 5

Coaches for the All Star Series were: 

Metro East - Rob Garry (Mahtomedi) and John McGowan (retired - Park of Cottage Grove)

Metro North - Luke Scardigli (St. Francis) and Mike Rothstein (Holy Angels)

Metro South - Tom Schleper (Shakopee) and Scott Gerber (Chaska)

Metro West - Ethan Imdieke (Blake) & Adam Goethke (Minnetonka)

South - Ryan Hanson (Byron) and Chace Pollock (Marshall)

North - Chad Kaddatz (Little Falls) and Bill Ibach -( D-G-F.)

The MSHSBCA wishes to extend a special thank you to our sponsors: The Minnesota Twins Community Fund, Cambria, Dynamic Team Sports, Game One, Canterbury Park, Allina and Killebrew Root Beer!

The MSHSBCA also wishes to thank the Chaska Cubs, city of Chaska, Canterbury Park, Denny Laufenburger, Bob Roepke, Chris Goodman, our awesome coaches, Eric Welter, Paul Twenge and all of the PLAYERS, FAMILIES and FANS who came out to watch this special event!  Next year, the 48th Annual Play Ball! Minnesota All Star Series will take place June 22-24