1997 Baseball

The members of the 1997 baseball team include (front row) D. Gallegos, K. Manthey, S. Gallick, M. Formenti, T. Meyers; (second row) R. Stenzel, R. Koerner, C. Clower, K. Davis, T. Fabek, M. Hatzl, M. Schwerha, J. Kaye; (third row) N. Nelson, M. Schmidt, assistant coach Prunty, head coach Dan Goggins, assistant coach Dan Sharp, J. Corcoran, J. Findlay; (top row) C. Basak, J. Lowden, J. Prince, N. Offerman, W. Anderson, and N. Pacelli.

Overall Record 30-7

Conference Record 20-4

Having a 25+ winning game season is always Minooka’s goal every year and 1996-1997 was one of them. The team finished strong with 30 wins in the overall season and sweeping big rivals all 3 games, Oswego, and Batavia, and never losing a single season to anyone in conference. Minooka lost to Joliet Catholic in the regional semifinal game. Co-MVPs for the season were Nick Offerman and Chris Basak. Mike Schmidt was Most Improved, and Justin Kaye took home the sportsmanship award. Basak signed to play with the University of Illinois. He was also later drafted by the New York Mets in 2000 and played in five games for the New York Yankees in 2007.
Page researched by Noah Martinez, 2023

Head Coach: Dan GogginsAssistant Coaches: Dan Sharp, Coach Prunty
Home Field: MCHS, 301 S. Wabena Ave, Minooka
IHSA Class: 2AConference: Suburban Prairie
All-Conference Athletes: Chris Basak MVP, Nick Offerman, Chris Clower, Kevin Manthey, Mike Schmidt, Nate Nelson
1996-97 Yearbook

Baseball 1997

Sources: 1996-97 MCHS yearbook, IHSA.org, Peace Pipe Chatter, Baseball-Reference.com

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