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"Johnny Price" Most Valuable Player Award

"Johnny Price" Most Valuable Award Winners Announced

04/26/2018, 6:00am CDT
By Adam Barta, Minnesota Blizzard

Annual Awards Banquet | 2017-2018 Season comes to end

John Price 1997 – 2015

"Johnny Price" Most Valuable Player Award

John Price IV has been recognized by his peers as one of the best players and teammates who has ever stepped on the field in a Blizzard uniform.

A division I recruit, the right-handed hitting Price was a versatile player manning the outfield and corner infield positions as well as logging innings as a hard-throwing right hander.  At the plate, Price was a middle of the order hitter leading his Blizzard teams to the playoffs in eight separate tournaments including three championships from 2013-2015.

Price had one of – if not the top – offensive weekends in Blizzard history in the 2015 ScoutStop August Select.  Price hit three home runs including two at Miesville and one in the championship game at CHS Field.  Over the course of the tournament, Price, who finished his career hitting 4-hole for the top Blizzard varsity team, went 10-for-16 (.625 BA) with 3 home runs, 10 RBI and 6 runs.

While John’s contributions were certainly valued on the field, what truly made him an MVP was his impact off the field.  Price, a friend to everyone, was the center of every Blizzard activity including team building exercises, hotel fun and van rides to and from the field.  He taught and led younger players how to play and practice; with effort and a great attitude.

He is the person who every Blizzard player should strive to be – a vibrant young man who positively impacts other people’s lives and makes every one of his teammates better.

"Johnny Price" Most Valuable Player Award Recipients


(above) Jack Erickson / 2020 Hudson, WI / "Johnny Price" MVP Award Recipient

"Congratulations to the winners of this year's MVP Awards as well as all of the other winners.  Keep striving to improve yourself and your teammates on and off the field.  It is important to have the 'next man up' mentality.  It helps the whole team out and will help you in all aspects of your life.  Don't take any at bat, pitch or fielding opportunity for granted."  #BlueLove - Brad Mathiowetz, Blizzard Alum (2014) and former MVP award winner.

12u: Sam Erickson (Hudson, WI)

13u: Weston Russell (St. Anthony, MN)

14u: Ragan Pinnow (River Falls, WI)

15u: Bennett McCollow (Bloomington, MN)

16u Blue: Jonathon Bunce (Minneapolis, MN)

16u Black: Jon Koehn (Woodbury, MN)

17u Blue: Will Frisch (Stillwater, MN) / TCU commit

17u Black: Dylan Peck (Maple Grove, MN)

18u Blue: Tommy Springer (Apple Valley, MN) / Missouri commit

18u Black: Addison Elcombe (Richfield, MN)

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