There have been many great ballplayers to put on the Snurdbirds uniform over the years. Here is a list of some of the accomplishments of the current and former Snurdbirds ballplayers. This list is not complete as I am sure I have missed some accomplishments and I apologize for that. Please correct me if you notice any discrepencies.
Professional Baseball
Randy Burkman New York Mets organization (???)
Derek Dormanen F-M RedHawks 2003-2006
Jake Lund F-M RedHawks 2005 (tryout)
Chris Baso F-M RedHawks 2004 (tryout)
Northwoods League (college wood-bat summer league)
Derek Dormanen Alexandria Beetles (2002)
Jake Lund Alexandria Beetles (2002)
Wilson Tobs (2003)
Chris Baso Mankato Moondogs (2003)
Zach Etter Alexandria Beetles (2006)
Brad Lusti Green Bay Bullfrogs (2007-2008)
College awards
All-American
Derek Dormanen 2003 Division III All-American for the Concordia Cobbers
Zach Etter 2006 D2 NJCAA All-American for Ridgewater (player of the year)
All-Region
Derek Dormanen 2001,2002, 2003 for Concordia
Chris Baso 2003, 2004 for NDSU
Jake Lund 2004
Zach Etter 2006 for Ridgewater , 2007 and 2008 for Waldorf
All-Conference
Derek Dormanen 2001-2003; 2003 MIAC player of the year
Chris Baso 2003-2004
Jake Lund 2002, 2004
Mike Baso 2002-2003
Pete Marjamaa 2004
Zach Etter 2007-2008
Drew Rasmussen 2007
Brad Lusti 2007
Played in College:
Derek Dormanen, Concordia College (D3) 2000-2003
Chris Baso, NDSU (D2) 2001-2004
Jake Lund Waldorf (NAIA) 2001-2002, 2004
Austin Peay (D1) 2003
Mike Baso CLC (Juco D3) 2002-2003
NDSU (D2) 2004
Missouri Southern (D2 2005
Pete Marjamaa CLC (Juco D3) 2003-2004
Missouri Southern (D2) 2005-2006
Tony Meech Bemidji State (D2) 2004-2007
Jeff Marjamaa Bemidji State (D2) 2006-2007
Drew Rasmussen CLC (Juco D3) 2006-2007
Zach Ettter Iowa Central( Juco D2) 2005
Ridgewater (Juco D3) 2006
Waldorf College (NAIA) 2007-2008
Brad Lusti Madison Tech (Juco D2) 2006-2007
UW-Milwaukee (D1) 2008-2009
High School
All-State
Jeff Burkman 1994
Chris Baso 1999
Derek Dormanen 1999
Jake Lund 2000
Zach Etter 2004 (Class A Player of the year)
Brad Lusti 2005
Ben Davis 2005
Conference MVP
Jeff Burkman 1994
Chris Baso 1998-1999
Derek Dormanen 1999 (pitcher)
Mike Baso 2000
Pete Marjamaa 2002 (pitcher)
Zach Etter 2004
Brad Lusti 2003, 2005 (pitcher)
Amateur Awards
Region MVP
Mike Baso 2005
Zach Etter 2008
State All-Tournament Team
Chris Baso 2004 (draftee for Wolf Lake)
