Among the players who will stand out this season is Randolph’s Carter Raymond, the 2024 Star Tribune Metro Player of the Year and reigning Gatorade Minnesota Player of the Year.

By Jim Paulsen

The Minnesota Star Tribune

April 1, 2025 at 1:30PM

Mankato East pitcher Kylinn Stangl, left, will attempt to lead the two-time defending Class 3A champion Cougars to another title. Carter Raymond, right, is the 2024 Star Tribune Metro Player of the Year and reigning Gatorade Minnesota Player of the Year. Both pitchers are committed to the Gophers. (Elizabeth Flores (Stangl) and Richard Tsong-Taatarii (Raymond)/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Star Tribune staff writer Jim Paulsen’s list is complete with college plans.

10 pitchers worth watching:

Maddy Anthony, North St. Paul, senior. College: St. Benedict

Kendra Behrens, St. Michael-Albertville, senior. College: Minnesota Duluth (volleyball)

Jorey Fry, Rosemount, senior. College: Minnesota State Mankato

Avery Muellner, Forest Lake, junior. College: St. Thomas

Brooke Nesdahl, Cretin-Derham Hall, senior. College: St. Benedict

Riley O’Connell, Centennial, senior. College: Northern State

Carter Raymond, Randolph, senior. College: Minnesota

Kylinn Stangl, Mankato East, senior. College: Minnesota

Mya Tautges, Brainerd, senior. College: St. Thomas

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AnnaBelle Waldoch, Rogers, freshman. College: undecided

A dozen position players to see:

Laken Baartman, Russell-Tyler-Ruthton, sophomore, catcher. College: undecided

Karianne Drury, Forest Lake, senior, catcher. College: Wisconsin

Maddy Freking, Anoka, senior, shortstop. College: St. Thomas

Alicia Jeanson, Lakeville North, senior, shortstop. College: Northern State

Trinity Jensen, Lakeville South, junior, catcher/third base. College: Iowa State

Kendall Kotzmacher, White Bear Lake, senior, catcher. College: Western Michigan

Caitlyn Rosha, St. Anthony, senior, shortstop. College: St. Cloud State

Maya Miller, Eden Prairie, senior, infield. College: Minnesota Duluth

Ava Parent, Champlin Park, senior, outfield. College: Wisconsin

Maya Schroeder, Stillwater, senior, outfield. College: Colorado Christian

Susie Tollefson, Chanhassen, senior, third base. College: Augustana (S.D.)

Eva Taybior, St. Louis Park, senior, center field. College: Augustana

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Jim Paulsen is a high school sports reporter for the Star Tribune.

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