Mahtomedi and 6-foot-11 pitcher Sean Hjelle favored in Minnesota.
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1. Mahtomedi2014 finish: 24-3
Head coach: John Hardgrove
The Zephyrs had the best record in Class 3A entering the state tournament at 23-1, but they lost in the first round and finished with a 1-2 record at the tournament. Mahtomedi returns the state's top pitcher, and the tallest, in 6-foot-11 right-handed pitcher
Sean Hjelle. The Kentucky-bound hurler also plays basketball but will play baseball for the Wildcats next season. He reportedly throws 89 miles per hour.
View last season's Minnesota baseball rankings, presented by the Army National Guard2. Minnetonka2014 finish: 20-6
Head coach: Paul Twenge
The Skippers just missed a trip to the state tournament, but they have three quality seniors returning in pitcher
Robbie Palkert, catcher
Josh Falk and catcher
Ian Cote. Palkert is headed to Nebraska while Cote will play at South Dakota State.
View last season's Minnesota baseball playoff brackets3. Eden Prairie2014 finish: 20-7
Head coach: Mike Halloran
The Eagles reached the Class 3A state championship game, falling to Mounds View 9-0. Although only seven juniors return for their senior year, the Class of 2016 is a strong one, led by first baseman
Jeff Athey, and pitchers
Trevor Divinski,
Charlie Sheehan and
Ryan Swanson.
View last season's Minnesota baseball stat leaders4. Lakeville North2014 finish: 23-5
Head coach: Erik Gassman
The Panthers reached the Class 3A semifinals before losing to eventual champion Mounds View. Lakeville North topped Lakeville South for third place. The Eagles return one of the state's top shortstops in
Angelo Altavilla, who will play at Nebraska next year. He had a .422 batting average last season.
View the MaxPreps Minnesota baseball pro photo galleries5. Mounds View (Arden Hills)2014 finish: 21-6
Head coach: Mark Downey
Mounds View followed the lead of the state's top player, Sam Hentges, to a second straight Class 3A state championship last year. Coach Mark Downey, who is in his second year of his second stint at Mounds View (he coached from 2007-10), welcomes back 17 seniors who played on the varsity last year.
