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Sartell Muskies Amateur Baseball Team Founded 1979 State Tournament Appearances - 1979, 1980, 1987, 1988, 1992, 1993, 2006 Class 'C' State Champions - 1992 |
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| Muskies contact: Pete Johnson, GM phone: 493-2267 email: johnson.pete@hotmail.com |
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| Recent site updates: 3/24 - made final schedule updates and posted printable schedule. 2/11 - posted '07 schedule. 11/15 - added record book to statistics page. 7/10 - updated MN Twins links.. |
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| The Muskies have moved to... www.sartellmuskies.com (click to enter new website) Team Announces Special Events for 2007 The team has two special events planned this season. On Saturday, June 2, the team will host a 4 team tournament at Champion Field. The Omann Insurance Invitational will begin at noon with the Muskies hosting the St. Martin Martins, also a state tournament team last season. The tournament will also feature the Brainerd Braves and the Wadena-Deer Creek Shockers. On Sunday, June 10, the Muskies will create a unique doubleheader in coordination with the Sartell Centennial celebration. At 1:00 PM, the Minnesota Quicksteps will challenge a Sartell youth team to a game of “vintage” baseball. Vintage baseball is baseball as it was played in 1860, a milestone year in the games development and our nation’s history. The Quicksteps entertain at several historical festivals each summer, clad in 1860-style uniforms and using authentic reproductions of equipment from that era. Following the Quicksteps game, the Muskies will play the Litchfield Blues beginning at 2:30. Muskies Set 2007 Roster - see roster The Muskies will lose at least 2 players this season while adding 3. Pitcher/outfielder David Deminsky and catcher Jim Gabrielson have committed to the Muskies for 2007. Both are 2006 graduates of Sartell HS. Deminsky is currently pitching for Ridgewater College. In high school, he twice earned all-conference honors and was selected to play in the Lions all-star series. Gabrielson is playing baseball at the University of St. Thomas and was all-conference during his senior season. The Muskies also expect to add infielder Mike Doeden, who played with the Muskies during the 2004 and 2005 seasons. Doeden batted a combined .322 and led the team in stolen bases both seasons. Doeden will be needed to replace shortstop Eric Oscarson, who leaves the Muskies after 4 seasons to play for the Chaska Cubs. The Muskies will also miss second baseman Brian Kampa. He will sit out the baseball season due to a shoulder injury he suffered while playing football for SCSU. 2007 Schedule Complete - Click here to see or print the schedule The Muskies 33 game schedule is complete. The season opener at Clarissa has been moved from Saturday, April 28 to Sunday, April 29. The game will be at 3:00 PM. The Muskies have also added a July 7 game at Carlos. The Carlos Cougars have made the last 3 state tournaments and finished in 3rd place at the 2005 class 'C' tournament. Record Book is Complete The Muskies record book (2003-2006) has been posted on the statistics page. The record book includes season and career leaders in 15 offensive categories and 7 pitching categories. 2006 Recap: A Breakthrough Season After years of mediocrity, everything turned up roses for the Sartell Muskies this season. The club enjoyed a superb 2006 campaign, reaching several milestone accomplishments. After a 10-19 record last season, a successful season was a thrill for the team and its fans. Among the milestones this season: - 25-12 overall record. - 9-4 Lakewood League record, finishing 2nd place in the West division. - West Division playoff champions, winning 3 of 4 games. - Qualified for the regional tournament for the first time in 7 seasons, and finished 2nd in the 6-team tournament. - Qualified for the state amateur tournament for the first time in 13 seasons. The breakthrough season ended with a first round loss in the state tournament. The team lost 4-1 to the Rochester Blues. Rochester went on to finish third in the state tournament. The team began this season with a solid nucleus of veterans and a few young players who launched a rebuilding effort in 2004. They added a talented half dozen new graduates of the Sartell Sabres high school teams, plus 2 “free agents” who recently moved to Sartell. Pitcher Dave Schlangen joined the Muskies after 12 seasons elsewhere, mostly with the powerhouse Cold Spring Springers. He anchored the pitching staff, leading the team in wins, innings pitched, earned run average, and other categories. In 91 innings, he allowed 68 hits and struck out 69 batters. He won a team high 7 games and compiled a 1.18 ERA. Casey Allar, who also pitches for Bemidji State University, won 4 games and posted a 3.97 ERA over 66 innings. He also batted .327 this season. Rookie lefthander Steve Fish threw 60 innings and won 6 games, while Travis Weaver earned 4 wins with a 2.56 ERA over 32 innings. Shawn Schoen transitioned from starting pitcher to closer this season. He converted all 8 save opportunities, posting a 1.74 ERA. Third baseman Jayson Hron led the team in several offensive categories. Hron joined the Muskies this season after moving to Sartell and is a veteran of 10 amateur baseball seasons. He compiled a team-leading .412 batting average, and also led in doubles (10), stolen bases (9), runs (29), on-base percentage (.489) and slugging percentage (.538). Leftfielder Tim Burns led the Muskies in home runs (4), extra base hits (15), and RBIs (26) while batting .304. Burns plays collegiately for the University of North Dakota. Rightfielder Adam Schellinger led the team in games played (35) and walks (15). He batted .313 and played stellar defense. Second baseman Brian Kampa hit .325 and had 3 triples. Veteran infielder Mickey Knettel hit .311 with 2 home runs. Josh Rathbun hit 3 homers, second best on the team, while Ryan Bottini hit 2 homers and drove in 15 runs. Catcher Chad Yarmon was the team’s unofficial captain, providing important leadership and good defense. Eighteen-year veteran Randy Beckstrom took over as manager this season. He led the resurgence, and is also the last remaining member of the state champion 1992 Muskies. Other members of the team were catcher Brandon Knettel; outfielders Dan Gaughan and Nate Strenge; pitcher Pete Johnson, and infielders Chris Feneis, Eric Oscarson, and Brian Schellinger, and assistant coach Evan Oscarson. Saying "Thanks" The Muskies would like to thank their spouses, families, friends and fans for another summer of undying support. Thanks are also due to Dean Schellinger and Brian Allar for their work on public address and scoreboard operation; to concessionaires Sarah Schellinger, Peter Bottini and Laura Burns; to photographer Anthony Bottini, and to the Sartell Baseball Association for their support and cooperation. The Muskies would also like to thank these sponsoring advertisers for purchasing signs at Champion Field. Their support is vital to the Muskies; please patronize these local businesses. NAPA Auto Parts-St. Cloud, DeZurik Water Controls-Sartell, House of Pizza-Sartell, Beckstrom's Floor-to-Ceiling-Waite Park, Blackberry Ridge Golf Club-Sartell, Regent Broadcasting / KFAN, East Side Glass-St. Cloud, Wells Fargo-Sartell, St. Cloud Hospital / CentraCare, Image Builders-St. Cloud, St. Stephen State Bank, ABC Seamless Siding, Raetz Scenic Nursery-Sartell, Riverside Dental-Sartell, Centennial Sport Shop-St. Cloud, Hardware Hank-Sartell, Omann Insurance, Traut Wells, Crever Construction, West Side Liquor. |
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