19 Colby "Cruiser" Lessmann C |
| PROFILE |
| Lessmann was a 1992 graduate of North High School where he received All-Conference, All-League and Honorable Mention All-State honors as a catcher both his junior and senior seasons. Lessmann attended (2) years at Briar Cliff College, but transferred to the University of South Dakota in 1994, where he graduated in 1996. Lessmann led the baseball team in hitting his Junior year, and received All North Central Conference honors as a catcher his senior season. Lessmann also holds several baseball records. Lessmann's amateur career began in 1992 with the Sioux City Saints and continued there until 1999 when he joined the Vermillion Red Sox. In 2000, Lessmann played for the Pierre-Ft.Pierre Twin City Merchants, but returned to Vermillion in 2001. Lessmann has played with the Red Sox since 2001 and was a member of their 2003 and 2004 Class "B" State Championship teams. Lessmann was named to the All-Tournament Team in 2004 and held the second highest average in the tournament. Lessmanna also tied a tournament record in 2004 by hitting 5-for-5 in the opening game of the tournament. Lessmann was a member of the 2006 Class A State Champion Vermillion Red Sox and was named to the South Dakota Class A All-Tournament Team in 2006. In 2012, Lessmann will be playing his 21st Season in amateur baseball, and his 13th with the Red Sox. |
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