Baseball

A Program of Excellence

The Bay Port baseball program is one of longstanding excellence. With six appearances in the final four at the state tournament since 2005, Bay Port baseball players will join an elite class of Bay Port athletic alumni.

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WBCA Weekly Rankings
FRCC Conference Standings
Schedule Updates/Results found on GameChanger

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Who We Are

Our Coaches

Varsity

Harvey Knutson

Varsity Head Coach since 2020
Varsity Assistant Head Coach/Hitting Coach 2003-2019
Physical Education Teacher at Bay Port
Email Coach Knutson

Jeff Luedke

Pitching Coach
Bay Port Coach since 2005
Employee Benefits Consultant, USI

Trent Noe

Defensive Coordinator and 3rd Base Coach
Bay Port Coach since 2015
Counselor at Bay Port
Email Coach Noe

Jesse Wiltzius

Hitting and 1st Base Coach
Bay Port Coach since 2007
Social Studies Teacher at Bay View
Email Coach Wiltzius

Junior Varsity

Paul Alexander

JV1 Head Coach
Bay Port Coach since 2009
Physical Education Teacher at Lineville
Email Coach Alexander

Jake Plummer

JV1 Assistant Coach
First year coaching at Bay Port
Dec 2023 Graduate of Winona State University
Substitute teacher at HSSD

Freshman

Frank Petras

Head Freshman Coach
Bay Port Coach since 2020
Physical Education Teacher at Lineville
Email Coach Petras

Brad Klimek

Assistant Freshman Coach
Bay Port Coach since 2019
Engineer

State, Regional, and Conference Championships and Appearances

State Final Four

2022
2021
2013
2012
2010
2009
2007
2005

State Appearances

2022
2021
2015
2014
2013
2012
2010
2009
2007
2005
2003
2001
1998
1983

Regional Championships

2022
2021
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2001
1999
1998
1997
1995
1986
1985
1983

Conference Championships

2023
2021
2019
2016
2015
2014
2013
2011
2010
2007
2002
1998
1885
1973

Our History

On September 9, 1963, the doors of Bay Port High School first opened to the residents of the Howard-Suamico community.

It was also the first year of Pirate Baseball.

The standard from the beginning was to provide an opportunity for young men to learn and appreciate the game of baseball. That remains unchanged.

It has also been the mission of coaches to prepare these men for the world beyond the ball diamond.

The Pirate Baseball Program Mission is to "...maximize the likelihood of success both on and off the field by preparing both mentally and physically."

We, who are proud of the tradition and excellence of Pirate Baseball, invite you to honor those players who developed what Pirate Baseball is today.

2 WIAA State Division 1 Titles
14 WIAA State Tournament Appearances
25 Regional Championships
14 Conference Titles

Thank you for supporting Bay Port baseball and Pirate pride!

Program and Alumni Recognitions

Note: Our records go back to 1979. If you have information from prior to 1979, please email website@hssdschools.org.

2023

Ethan Plog, - First Team: Conference CoPlayer of the Year

Cole Bensen-IF, Second Team

Cal Casper-IF, Second Team

Grant Gill-C, Second Team

Connor LaBar-IF,Honorable Mention

2022

Ky Mueller - Outfield, First Team
John Nickel - Outfield, First Team
Cal Casper - Infield, First Team
Cole Bensen - Pitcher, Second Team
Brandon Black - Infield, Honorable Mention
Craig Kabat - Pitcher, Honorable Mention

2021

Coach Knutson - FRCC Coach of the Year
Theo Zeidler - P, Infield - First Team: Conference Player of the Year
James Bornick - Utility, First Team
Eli Frank - Outfield, First Team; Pitcher, Honorable Mention
Gavin Rusch - Pitcher, Second Team
Carl Cano - Infield, Second Team
Jacob Kleemann - Outfield, Honorable Mention
John Nickel - Outfield, Honorable Mention

2019

Jett Thielke - Conference Player of the Year
Jett Thielke - Pitcher, First Team
Carl Cano - Infield, Second Team
Call Verlanic - Outfield, Second Team
Drew Slaasted - Utility, Honorable Mention
Jake Berg - Catcher, Honorable Mention

2018

Call Verlanic - Outfield, First Team
Jake Berg - Infield, Second Team
Brett Stanzel - Outfield, Second Team
Bob Tilot - Infield, Second Team
Carter Highline - Pitcher, Honorable Mention

2017

Jordan Nolle - Infield, First Team
Jake Weber - Outfield, First Team
Brett Frieder - Pitcher, Second Team
Quinn Pierner - Infield, Honorable Mention

2016

Brandon Huettl - Outfield, First Team
Connor Sullivan - Infield, First Team
Bryce Braspenickx - Pitcher, Second Team
Brock Makholm - Infield, Second Team
Jordan Nolle - Infield, Second Team
Quinn Pierner - Utility/DH, Second Team
Andy Woeslaw - Catcher, Honorable Mention

2015

Joe Baier - Infield, First Team; Pitcher, Honorable Mention; Conference Player of the Year
Connor Hock - Pitcher, First Team; Conference Player of the Year
Zach Abfall - Outfield, First Team
Troy Albrecht - Infield, First Team
Logan Froberg - Infield, First Team
Tucker Noe - Catcher, First Team
Brady DeBouche - Outfield, Second Team
Alec Ingold - Outfield, Second Team
Quinn Pierner - Infield, Honorable Mention

2014

Dakota Klein - Pitcher, First Team; Conference Player of the Year
Connor Hock - Pitcher, First Team
Tucker Noe - Catcher, First Team
Joe Baier - Outfield, Second Team
Troy Albreht - Infield, Second Team
Riley Tilot - Infield, Honorable Mention
Logan Froberg - Utility, Honorable Mention

2013

Coach Simoens - Conference Coach of the Year
Ryan Frieder - Pitcher, First Team; Utility Player, Second Team; Conference Player of the Year
Drew Neuville - Catcher, First Team; Conference Player of the Year
Joey Baier - Outfield, First Team
Bret Neuville - Infield, First Team
Ryan Grabig - Outfield, Second Team
Colton Peterson - Infield, Second Team
Hunter Kallin - Infield, Honorable Mention

2012

Ben Messenger - Pitcher, First Team; Conference Player of the Year
Ryan Grabig - Outfield, First Team
Lucas Lindow - Outfield, First Team
Colton Peterson - Infield, First Team
Brock Makholm - Infield, First Team
Bret Neuville - Infield, Second Team

2011

Josh Sommer - Catcher, First Team; Conference Player of the Year; Press-Gazette Player of the Year; Third Team All-State; First Team All-District
Marshall Zahn - Pitcher, First Team; Outfield, First Team
Ethan Bemowski - Utility, Second Team; Designated Hitter, Second Team
Lucas Lindow - Outfield, Second Team
Brock Makholm - Infield, Second Team
Ben Messenger, Pitcher, Second Team
Bret Neville - Infield, Second Team

2010

AJ Gaura - Pitcher, First Team
Dominic Putala - Infield, Second Team
Marshall Zahn - Outfield, Second Team

2009

Sean Grabig - Pitcher, First Team; Outfield, Second Team; Conference Player of the Year; Second Team, All-District
Logan Peot - Infield, First Team; First Team All-District; Honorable Mention All-State
AJ Gaura - Pitcher, Second Team; All-District Honorable Mention
Dom Utire - Infield, Second Team; All-District Honorable Mention
Josh Jaro - Outfield, Honorable Mention
Andre Murphy - Catcher, Honorable Mention

2008

Sean Grabig - Pitcher, First Team; Outfield, Honorable Mention
Logan Peot - Infield, Second Team
Dom Utrie - Infield, Honorable Mention

2007

Trevor Gaura - Pitcher, First Team; Designated Hitter, First Team; Conference Player of the Year
Chris Wakefield - Infield, First Team
Brandon Danler - Infield, Second Team
Brad Johnson - Infield, Second Team
Jake Peot - Outfield, Second Team
Ross Zimmerman - Infield, Second Team
Brice Christensen - Outfield, Honorable Mention
Jerrod Jossart Honor Mention Utility Player
Mike Ragen Honor Mention Pitcher

2006

Brandon Hintz - Catcher, Second Team
Brad Johnson - Infield, Second Team
Chris Wakefield - Infield, Second Team; Pitcher, Second Team
Jake Williquette - Outfield, Second Team
Brad Stegmann - Outfield, Honorable Mention
Drew Simoens - Infield, Honorable Mention
Trevor Gaura - Pitcher, Honorable Mention

2005

Steve Buell - Designated Hitter, First Team
Shawn Loch - Outfield, First Team; Pitcher, Second Team
Jesse Jaworski - Outfield, Second Team
Chris Wakefield - Infield, Second Team
Jake Williquette - Infield, Second Team
T Jay Oettinger - Utility, Honorable Mention

2003

Greg St. Arnold - Outfield, First Team
Kenny DeBauche - Pitcher, Second Team
Brian Ryczkowski - Utility, Second Team

2002

Evan Peterson - Pitcher, First Team; Infield, Second Team; All State; First Team All-Metro
Ben Warwick - Catcher, First Team; Second Team All-Metro
Brian Carpiaux - Outfield, Second Team; Honorable Mention All-Metro
Kenny DeBauche - Pitcher, Second Team; Honorable Mention All-Metro

2001

Kyle Marotz - Outfield, First Team; Press-Gazette Player of the Year
David Norgren - Pitcher, First Team
Allan Zittlow - Outfield, First Team
Andy Gliniecki - Infield, Second Team
Evan Peterson - Pitcher, Honorable Mention

2000

Brian Haglund - Infield, Second Team
Kyle Marotz - Outfield, Second Team
David Norgren - Pitcher, Honorable Mention
Justin Reed - Pitcher, Honorable Mention

1999

Roy Brown - Designated Hitter, Honorable Mention
Jeremy Micheletti - Pitcher, Honorable Mention; Outfield, Honorable Mention
Nate Waller - Infield, Honorable Mention

1998

Adam Ada - Designated Hitter, First Team
Chad Marcell - Outfield, First Team
Bill Symes - Infield, First Team
Matt Zitlow - Pitcher, First Team
Joe Witthuhn - Infield, Second Team

1997

Matt Bookter - Outfield, First Team
Mark Baranczyk - Utility, Second Team
Greg Kuhn - Designated Hitter, Second Team

1996

Ben Dier - Designated Hitter, First Team; Pitcher, Second Team; First Team All-Metro
Ryan Peters - Infield, First Team
Jake Zittlow - Outfield, Second Team

1995

Alan Nast - Designated Hitter, First Team

1993

Rick Laux - Infield, Second Team
Jim Wouters - Outfield, Second Team

1990

Scott Bortolini - Catcher, First Team
Trent Noe - Outfield, First Team
Jeff Williquette - Pitcher, Second Team

1989

Trent Noe - Outfield, First Team
Craig Verhagen - Pitcher, Second Team

1988

Pat Lamirande - Infield, Second Team

1986

Mike Pelegrin - Outfield, Second Team
Bob Rentmeester - Pitcher, Second Team

1985

Bill Johnson - Pitcher, First Team
Steve Ettner - Infield, Second Team
Bill Joachim - Catcher, Second Team

1984

Bill Joachim - Catcher, Second Team
Bill Johnson - Infield, Second Team; Pitcher, Second Team

1983

Brian Wessley - First Team
Tom Moen - Second Team

1982

Brian Wessley - First Team
Jeff Calawerts - Second Team
Jim Leary - Second Team

1981

Pat Wolfe - First Team

1979

Mike Leiterman - First Team

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