Wednesday, January 11, 2023

01/11/2023 - Jim's (SECLMW) unofficial baseball scores and notes

01/11/2023 - Jim's (SECLMW) unofficial baseball scores and notes
Unofficial, Uneditted and replete with errors of commission and omission
and http://albdistrict2mi.blogspot.com/ (American Legion baseball emphasis)

2023 American Legion Registration begins January 1, 2023 -
*Michigan American Legion Baseball - https://michiganlegion.org/baseball/
*Ohio American Legion Baseball - https://www.ohiolegion.com/programs/baseball/
(feel free to e-mail me if you have general questions)

People / Recent News -

#2023 MHSBCA (Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Association) Convention - January 13 & 14 at the Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort in Mt Pleasant, MI - https://www.mhsbca.org/ (registration information & agenda); - more below in the calendar area;

#2023 OHSBCA (Ohio High School Baseball Coaches Association) Clinic - January 19-21 at the Columbus Hilton (Easton, OH) - http://www.ohsbca.org/aws/OHSBCA/pt/sp/clinic (registration information & agenda - http://www.ohsbca.org/aws/OHSBCA/asset_manager/get_file/745804?ver=1); - more below in the calendar area;

#Troy (OH) Post 43 seeks games and also teams to participate in their own tournaments at the "LEGION FIELD" in Duke Park, 1670 Troy-Sidney Rd. Troy, Oh. 45373 contacts: Troy Post 43 Baseball Head Coach Frosty Brown (937)339-4383 or 937-474-9093 (text) / Email: ibrown@woh.rr.com; - Both Senior and Junior (17u) American Legion teams;

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Baseball News -

#Collegiate Baseball January 6 College Preview issue (http://baseballnews.com/jan-6-2023-collegiate-baseball/)
*Jim's selections from the NCAA DI previews (pages 19-29) -
NCAA DI Preseason Rankings - (#1 + Michigan / Ohio and a few others) - by Collegiate Baseball (http://baseballnews.com/collegiate-baseball-d-2-poll-12-21-22/)
1 - LSU / Louisiana State University (LA - SEC)
6 - Louisville (KY - ACC)
13 - UCLA (LA - Pac 12 / Big 10 Candidate)
21 - U-Maryland (MD - Big 10)
26 - CMU / Central Michigan University (MI - MAC)
29 - Rutgers (NJ - Big 10)
42 - Clemson (SC - ACC)
44 - U-Michigan (MI - Big 10)
Mentions -
University of Notre Dame (IN - ACC)
U-Southern California (CA - Pac 12 / Big 10 Candidate)
Ball State (IN - MAC)
Kent State (OH - MAC)
Iowa (IA - Big 10)
Illinois (IL - Big 10)
Indiana (IN - Big 10)
Southern Illinois (IL - Missouri Valley)
Indiana State (IN - Missouri Valley)
Dayton (OH - A10 / Atlantic 10)
Wright State (OH - Horizon)
Others not listed -
Akron (OH - MAC)
Bowling Green (OH - MAC)
Cincinnati (OH - AAC / American Athletic Conference)
EMU / Eastern Michigan (MI - MAC)
Miami University (OH - MAC)
MSU / Michigan State (MI - Big 10)
Oakland (MI - Horizon)
Ohio State (OH - Big 10)
Ohio University (OH - MAC)
Toledo (OH - MAC)
WMU / Western Michigan (MI - MAC)
Wright State (OH - Horizon)
Xavier (OH - Big East)
Youngstown State (OH - Horizon)
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Highlighted players -
Nolan Schubart - Okalahoma State (OK - Big XII) - Orchard Lake St Mary's/MI
Nate Ross - Central Michigan (MI - MAC) - Jenison HS/MI / Kellogg CC
Keegan Batka - Central Michigan (MI - MAC) - Grand Rapids Christian HS/MI / Kellogg CC
Cole Prout - Central Michigan (MI - MAC) - Standish Sterling HS/MI (Gladwin Post 171)
Tommy Szczepanski - Virginia Tech (VA - ACC) - Essexville Garber HS/MI (Gladwin Post 171)
Connor Linn - U-Cincinnati (OH - AAC)
Ryan Nicholson - U-Cincinnati (OH - AAC)
Marcus Pujols - Dayton (OH - A10)
Jay Curtis - Dayton (OH - A10)
Ryan Steinhauer - Dayton (OH - A10) - Saline HS/MI / Lansing CC
Mark Manfredi - Dayton (OH - A10)
Jared Cushing - Xavier (OH - Big East)
Andrew Walker - Xavier (OH - Big East)
Tyler DeMartino - Xavier (OH - Big East)
Ethan Bosacker - Xavier (OH - Big East)
Luke Bell - Xavier (OH - Big East)
Cody Jefferis - U-Michigan (MI - Big 10) - Santa Clarita Hart HS/CA / University of San Diego
Tito Flores - U-Michigan (MI - Big 10) - Birmingham Brother Rice HS/MI
Ted Burton - U-Michigan (MI - Big 10) - Huntington Beach Edison HS/CA
Joey Velazquez - U-Michigan (MI - Big 10) - Columbus St. Francis De Sales HS/OH
Connor O'Halloran - U-Michigan (MI - Big 10) - Mississauga, Ont. St. Martin’s/Canada
Chase Allen - U-Michigan (MI - Big 10) - Regis Jesuit HS/CO;
Mitch Jebb - Michigan State (MI - Big 10) - Saginaw Swan Valley HS/MI;
Jack Frank - Michigan State (MI - Big 10) - Strongsville HS/OH;
Nick Powers - Michigan State (MI - Big 10) - Flushing HS/MI;
Jay Luikart - Wright State (OH - Horizon)
Sammy Sass - Wright State (OH - Horizon)
Brandon Nigh - Oakland (MI - Horizon) - Bedford HS/MI;
Jared Miller - Oakland (MI - Horizon) - Montrose HS/CO / Lamar CC
Ian Cleary - Oakland (MI - Horizon) - Utica Ford HS/MI;
Bryce Konitzer - Oakland (MI - Horizon) - Mukwonago HS/WI / Madison College
Brandon Decker - Oakland (MI - Horizon) - North Farmington HS/MI / Concordia-Ann Arbor
Justin Simpson - CMU / Central Michigan (MI - MAC) - El Modena HS/CA / Golden West College
Danny Wuestenfeld - CMU / Central Michigan (MI - MAC) - Joliet Catholc HS/IL
Robby Morgan IV - CMU / Central Michigan (MI - MAC) - Groveport HS/OH
Garrett Navarra - CMU / Central Michigan (MI - MAC) - Sterling Heights Stevenson HS/MI
Adam Mrakitsch - CMU / Central Michigan (MI - MAC) - Howell HS/MI
Ryan Palmblad - CMU / Central Michigan (MI - MAC) - Brother Rice HS/IL
Michael McNamara - Kent State (OH - MAC) - Cleveland St Ignatius HS/OH
Josh Johnson - Kent State (OH - MAC) - Pine Richland HS/PA
Collin Mathews - Kent State (OH - MAC) - Olentangy HS/OH
Ben Cruikshank - Kent State (OH - MAC) - Fairview Heights, IL / Missouri State
Jeron Williams - Toledo (OH - MAC) - Archbold HS/OH / Lincoln Trail College
Mason Sykes - Toledo (OH - MAC) - Conant HS/IL / Wabash Valley College
Scott Mackiewicz - Toledo (OH - MAC) - Lake HS/OH
Noah Johnson - Toledo (OH - MAC) - Toledo St Francis de Sales/OH / Virginia Tech
Colin Kasperbauer - Ohio U. (OH - MAC) - Sioux City Bishop Heelan HS/IA / Iowa Western
Mason Minzey - Ohio U. (OH - MAC) - Bishop Foley HS/MI / Texas Tech / Wabash Valley
Zach Maxey - Miami U. (OH - MAC) - Cleveland St Edwards HS/OH
Tyler Chadwick - Miami U. (OH - MAC) - Marshall HS/WV / West Virginia / Iowa Western CC
Zach MacDonald - Miami U. (OH - MAC) - Portage Central HS/MI
Ryland Zaborowski - Miami U. (OH - MAC) - Basha HS/AZ / Grand Canyon / Yavapai College
Taylor Hopkins - EMU / Eastern Michigan (MI - MAC) - Cincinnati Archbishop Moeller HS/OH
Aaron Dolney - EMU / Eastern Michigan (MI - MAC) - Detroit Country Day School/MI / Nebraska
Luke Russo - EMU / Eastern Michigan (MI - MAC) - Howell HS/MI
Cade Sullivan - WMU / Western Michigan (MI - MAC) - Metea Valley HS/IL
Gavin Doyle - WMU / Western Michigan (MI - MAC) - Plainfield North HS/IL
Dylan Nevar - WMU / Western Michigan (MI - MAC) - Wisconsin Dells HS/WI
Brady Miller - WMU / Western Michigan (MI - MAC) - Plainfield North HS/IL
Kyle Gurney - Bowling Green (OH - MAC) - Dearborn Divine Child HS/MI
Nathan Archer - Bowling Green (OH - MAC) - Keystone HS/OH
Jack Krause - Bowling Green (OH - MAC) - Brighton HS/MI
Mike Sprockett - Akron (OH - MAC) - Lakota East HS/OH
Nick Arrivo - Akron (OH - MAC) - Ann Arbor Pioneer HS/MI / IMG/FL / Eckerd College
Ian Pennington - Akron (OH - MAC) - Springboro HS/OH
Jack Firestone - Akron (OH - MAC) - Firestone HS/IN
Brett Dietrich - Akron (OH - MAC) - Goshen HS/OH
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Some Links -
MAC / Mid-American Conference - https://getsomemaction.com/sports/baseball
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Job Openings -

#Milan High School (Milan, MI) is looking for a JV Head Baseball Coach. If you are (or know someone who might be) interested please contact either Milan Varsity Coach Adam Gilles (gillesa@milanareaschools.org) or Milan Athletic Director Robert Hull (hullr@milanareaschools.org). Milan is a Class B / Division II school in the MHSAA classifications and is a member of the Huron League. - posted by me on 12/14/22

#Jackson College Assistant Baseball Coach (https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/jccmi) - posted by me on 12/11/22

#Dexter High School (Dexter, MI) is looking for a Freshman (9th grade) Baseball Coach. If you are interested (or know someone who might be) please contact the Dexter Varsity Coach Mike Penn at coachpennbaseball@gmail.com. Dexter is a Class A / Division I in the MHSAA classifications and is a member of the SEC (SouthEastern Conference) Red division. - posted by me on 12/11/22

#Also listed on the Ann Arbor Public Schools job listing 12/12 (https://www.applitrack.com/WISD/onlineapp/jobpostings/view.asp?district=1192 is
* Freshman Baseball Coach - Date Posted:10/28/2022 - Pioneer High School - still posted 01/06/2023;

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Calendar / Events -

#2023 Invitational tournaments sponsored by American Legion Baseball programs - https://www.legion.org/baseball/tournaments/invitational (some are American Legion only, some are not)

#Friday-Saturday 01/13-01/14/2023 MHSBCA (Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Association - 50 years!) Convention - at the Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort in Mt Pleasant, MI - https://www.mhsbca.org/ (registration information & agenda); some highlights -
+Friday - Mark Uyl (MHSAA) - “MHSAA - Points of Emphasis”
+Saturday - Jordon Banfield (Oakland University) - “How to Navigate the 2023 Recruiting Cycle”
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*Sunday 01/15/2023 Eastern Michigan University Baseball Pro Scout Development Camp (https://emubaseballcamps.totalcamps.com/shop/EVENT) - This camp is available to athletes who are in grades 7-12, as well as all junior college baseball players. Cost per athlete is $75 for a Pitcher only and $125 for a position player / two way player.
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#Friday-Sunday 01/19-01/212023 OHSBCA (Ohio High School Baseball Coaches Association) Clinic - January 19-21 at the Columbus Hilton (Easton, OH) - http://www.ohsbca.org/aws/OHSBCA/pt/sp/clinic (registration information & agenda - http://www.ohsbca.org/aws/OHSBCA/asset_manager/get_file/745804?ver=1); some highlights:
*One of the Hall of Fame inductees is Mark Nell of Anthony Wayne HS (Whitehouse, OH);
*Alex Sogard - Wright State
*Kyle Hallock - Bowling Green State University
*Josh Newman - Penn State University
*Bill Mosiello, Andrew See (Adrian HS/MI) and others - The Ohio State University
*Ted Tom - Central Florida
*Steve Dintaman - Northern Kentucky
*Eric Brunnell - Youngstown State
*Blake Beemer - Butler University
*Bob Morgan - Indiana University
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*Saturday 01/28/2023 - Eastern Michigan The Lead Off Dinner with Keynote Speaker Cecil Fielder; Ron Oestrike Distinguished Alumnus Award Jeff Vergolini (Salem HS (Plymouth, MI) - Eastern Michigan) - https://emueagles.com/news/2022/12/16/baseballs-lead-off-dinner-scheduled-for-jan-28.aspx
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*Saturday 01/28/2023 - Hillsdale College Baseball's Tenth Annual Charger Baseball Annual First Pitch Dinner and Silent Auction (https://www.hillsdalechargers.com/sports/bsb/First_Pitch_Dinner) - *

*Friday 02/03/2023 - NCAA Division III first games (I think)

*Saturday 02/11/2023 - Jackson College's Sportsman's Banquet (at Victor Cuiss Fieldhouse, 2111 Emmons Road, Jackson, MI (main campus) (https://jccmi.prestosports.com/general/2022-23/releases/20221005gzjg6y);
5pm open / raffle begins, dinner at 6:30 - individual tickets $50; tables sponsorhips (8 tickets + special drawings) are Captain ($550), Sponsor ($700) and Presidential ($1,200); PDF brochure available (I'll forward if you want one) - also should be available soon on the above web site.

*Friday 02/17/2023 - NCAA Division I first games (I think)

*Saturday 02/18/2023 - Siena Heights First Pitch Night Out at Benincasa Hall (1247 East Siena Heights Drive) - https://shusaints.com/sports/bsb/tickets/index?fbclid=IwAR2Pt4FDG1H6w1OYXMo1zL3sfRGCQ6-5D7veh6QNPa1w_r11GwJhrp48090
Casual affair with “ballpark food” hamburgers, chicken, potato salad etc. The team will sign a team picture for as you enter the room and we will have silent auction of different baskets as well as some pro memorabilia to bid on.
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*Monday February 20, 2023 - OHSAA Coaching and Tryouts Begin - https://www.ohsaa.org/sports/baseball

*Wednesday March 8, 2023 - Tuesday March 21, 2023 - 2023 World Baseball Classic
March 8-15 - Pool Play (Taichung, Taiwan; Tokyo, Japan; Phoeniz, AZ USA; Miami, FL USA)
March 15-18 - Quarterfinals (Tokyo, Japan; Miami, FL USA)
March 19-21 - Semifinals / Championship (Miami, FL USA)
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*Monday March 13, 2023 - MHSAA Team Practice Begins https://www.mhsaa.com/sports/baseball

*Wednesday March 22, 2023 - MHSAA First Contest - https://www.mhsaa.com/sports/baseball

*Saturday March 25, 2023 - OHSAA Season (games) Begins - https://www.ohsaa.org/sports/baseball

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