12/26/25 SEC / SouthEastern Conference 2026 Baseball Preview - unofficial

12/26/25 SEC / SouthEastern Conference 2026 Baseball Preview - unofficial - last update: 12/26/25

(next will be the Tri-County Conference - I probably won't go as deep since the SEC is my "local" league; 2025 results will depend on what I can find - many Michigan leagues do not have websites that I am aware of)

Below -

1- MHSAA 2026 Baseball Calendar & enrollment classifications

2 - 2025 SEC Standings / MPR rankings

3 - SEC Red

4 - SEC White

5 - 2025 MHSBCA awards

6 - websites of interest

7 - state champions & runner-up

8 - some of the SEC players rostered after high school (and some pros)

*MPR note: MPR is a ranking system that COULD be used for seeding playoff teams. The biggest issue I see is that not all results are reported to the MHSAA. Whether this is done thru lack of staff or to “stay under the radar” or just “why bother” I do not know. However, if coaches want seeding, then it is necessary to have accurate information. So coaches - you choose!

MPR (Baseball) - https://www.mhsaa.com/sports/baseball/mpr

2026 MHSAA Baseball Calendar -

Practice Begins - March 9

First Contest - March 18

(ACT Test date - April 11)

(SAT Test date - May 2)

(Memorial Day - May 25)

District Finals - May 29 or 30

Regionals - June 3, 6

Quarterfinals - June 6

(SAT Test date - June 6)

Semifinals - McLane Stadium, MSU, East Lansing - June 11-12

(ACT Test date - June 13)

Finals - McLane Stadium, MSU, East Lansing - June 13

Enrollment classifications -

Division 1 - 944 and above (153 schools)

Division 2 - between 437 - 943 (152 schools)

Division 3 - between 233 - 436 (156 schools)

Division 4 - 232 and below (151 schools)

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2025 SEC Standings (2026 Division alignment is different) -

*RED DIVISION - (2025 MHSAA MPR W-L / MPR)

*Ann Arbor Skyline 16-5 - SEC Red Champion (D1 20-13 / 0.558)

*Saline 16-5 - D1 District Champion (D1 24-11 / 0.570)

Dexter 16-5 (D1 24-7 / 0.620)

Bedford 11-9 (D1 19-15 / 0.516)

Ann Arbor Pioneer 10-11 (D1 16-20 / 0.514)

Lincoln 7-13 (D1 7-21 / 0.439)

Ann Arbor Huron 3-17 (D1 10-28 / 0.433)

*Monroe 3-17 - D1 District Champion (D1 10-23 / 0.434)

*WHITE DIVISION - (2025 MHSAA MPR W-L / MPR)

*Chelsea 13-2 - SEC White Champion; D2 Region & D2 District Champion (D2 9-9 / 0.499)

Pinckney 10-5 (D2 21-10 / 0.516)

*Adrian 9-6 - D2 District Champion (D2 19-9 / 0.534)

Tecumseh 7-6 (D2 16-12 / 0.542)

Jackson 3-11 (D1 5-12 / 0.387)

Ypsilanti 0-14 (D1 1-19 / 0.359)

* * *

Red Division -

#Ann Arbor Huron (Division 1 / 1,940)

Baseball Head Coach: Eamon Horwedel (2nd year - Ann Arbor Skyline, Ohio U & U-Michigan)

Address: 2727 Fuller Rd; Ann Arbor; 48105 - Phone: (734) 994-2075

Field: River Rat Field (at school, off of Huron Parkway)

Pressbox - yes

Concessions - sometimes?

Rest Rooms - yes

Athletic website: https://huron.a2schools.org/athletics

#Ann Arbor Pioneer (Division 1 / 1,904)

Baseball Head Coach: Matt Peterson (2nd year)

Address: 601 W Stadium Blvd; Ann Arbor; 48103 - Phone: (734) 994-2151

Field: Mortenson Field (at school, southwest corner of school property)

Pressbox - yes

Concessions - no

Rest Rooms - port-a-johns

Athletic website: https://pioneerathletics.net/

#Ann Arbor Skyline (Division 1 / 1,476)

Baseball Head Coach: Kyle Cornell (3rd year)

Address: 2552 N Maple Rd; Ann Arbor; 48103 - Phone: (734) 994-7075

Field: at school (behind football stadium)

Pressbox - no (announcer table)

Concessions - no

Rest Rooms - yes (at football stadium)

Athletic website: https://skyline.a2schools.org/athletics

#Bedford (Division 1 / 1,372)

Baseball Head Coach: Craig Trychel (29th year - Bedford/76, Adrian College)

Address: 8285 Jackman Rd; Temperance; 48182 - Phone: (734) 850-6100

Field: at school (west side by football stadium)

Pressbox - yes

Concessions - yes!

Rest Rooms - yes

Athletic website: https://bedfordseniorhighschool.bigteams.com/

#Dexter (Division 1 / 1,075)

Baseball Head Coach: Hank Dreffs (2nd year - Dexter/12, Central Michigan)

Address: 2200 N Parker Rd; Dexter; 48130 - Phone: (734) 424-4170

Field: at school (southwest of school building)

Pressbox - no, announcer's table

Concessions - yes

Rest Rooms - yes

Athletic website: https://www.dexterschools.org/departments/athletics

#Monroe (Division 1 / 1,768)

Baseball Head Coach: David Forgach (2nd year - )

Address: 901 Herr Road; Monroe; 48161 - Phone: (734) 265-3444

Field: Red Davis Stadium (stadium seating) at school (past football stadium)

Pressbox - yes

Concessions - yes (by softball)

Rest Rooms - port-a-johns

Athletic website: https://schools.snap.app/monroetrojans

#Saline (Division 1 / 1,612)

Baseball Head Coach: Al Zeiher (8th year - Saline/10, Spring Arbor University)

Address: 1300 Campus Pkwy; Saline; 48176 - Phone: (734) 401-4213

Field: at school (southwest of football stadium)

Pressbox - yes

Concessions - no

Rest Rooms - port-a-johns

Athletic website: https://salinehighschool.bigteams.com/

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White Division -

#Adrian (Division 2 / 800)

Baseball Head Coach: Kyle Johnson (9th year - Adrian/10, Siena Heights University)

Address: 785 Riverside Ave; Adrian; 49221 - Phone: (517) 263-2181

Field - Nelson Field (stadium seating - at Springbrook School, 615 Springbrook Ave)

Pressbox - yes

Concessions - yes

Rest Rooms - yes

Athletic website: https://www.adrianmaples.com/

#Chelsea (Division 2 / 764)

Baseball Head Coach: Adam Taylor (16th year - Chelsea/91 , New Mexico, Eastern Michigan)

Address: 740 N. Freer Rd; Chelsea; 48118 - Phone: (734) 433-2201

Field - Wayne Welton Stadium (stadium seating - Chelsea Athletic Campus, west of Freer)

Pressbox - yes

Concessions - yes

Rest Rooms - yes

Athletic website: https://www.chelseabulldogs.net/

#Jackson (Division 1 / 997)

Baseball Head Coach: Shanear Trice (1st year - Jackson/15, Kellogg CC, Adrian College)

Address: 544 Wildwood; Jackson; 49201 - Phone: (517) 841-3710

Field: Louis Glick Community Baseball Field (behind school)

Pressbox - have not been there recently

Concessions - have not been there recently

Rest Rooms - have not been there recently

Athletic website: https://jacksonvikings.com/

#Lincoln (Division 1 / 1,052)

Baseball Head Coach: - not assigned (12/25/25 - Seth Tucker is coaching at Oakland U.)

Address: 7425 Willis Rd; Ypsilanti; 48197 - (734) 484-7013

Field: at school - west of fieldhouse

Pressbox - yes

Concessions - yes

Rest Rooms - yes

Athletic website: https://splitternation.com/

#Pinckney (Division 2 / 602)

Baseball Head Coach: Bill Cortez (8th year? - )

Address: 10255 Dexter-Pinckney Rd; Pinckney; 48169 - Phone: (810) 225-5525

Field: at school (behind to the east)

Pressbox - no

Concessions - no

Rest Rooms - port-a-johns

Athletic website: https://pinckneyathletics.bigteams.com/

#Tecumseh (Division 2 / 730)

Baseball Head Coach: Tom Bullinger (19 years - Jackson Lumen Christi/91, Michigan State, Spring Arbor)

Address: 760 Brown St; Tecumseh; 49286 - Phone: (517) 423-6008

Field: Stadium seating (at school next to football field)

Pressbox - yes

Concessions - ?

Rest Rooms - port-a-johns

Athletic website:

#Ypsilanti (Division 1 / 982)

Baseball Head Coach: Dillon Williams (?th year - Woodmore, OH/16, Eastern Michigan)

Address: 2095 Packard Rd; Ypsilanti; 48197 - Phone: (734) 221-1008

Field: Moffett Field - east of Shadford Field (football)

Pressbox - no

Concessions - no

Rest Rooms - port-a-johns

Athletic website: https://www.ypsigrizzlies.com/

* * *

2025 MHSBCA Awards -

*MHSBCA Dream Team -

Cole Novara (Dexter/26)

Tyler Bruggeman (Adrian/25 - Longwood University (Big South))

*MHSBCA All-State Division 1 -

Chance Sobbry (Dexter/25 - Georgia Southern (Sun Belt))

Cole Novara (Dexter/26)

Ryder Concannon (Saline/27)

Brad Guenther (Hartland - Saline/09, Wayne State University)

*MHSBCA All-State Division 2 -

Tyler Bruggeman (Adrian/25 - Longwood University (Big South))

Evan McGlothin (Pinckney/25)

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Websites of interest -

SEC / SouhEastern Conference - https://www.secstandings.com/

NFHS / National Federation of State High School Associations - https://www.nfhs.org/

MHSAA / Michigan High School Athletic Association - https://www.mhsaa.com/

NFHS Baseball - https://www.nfhs.org/sports/baseball

NFHS 2026 Baseball Rule Changes - https://www.nfhs.org/sports/baseball/rules

MHSAA Baseball - https://www.mhsaa.com/sports/baseball

MHSAA Baseball MPR (not currently used for seeding) - https://www.mhsaa.com/sports/baseball/mpr

MHSBCA / Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Association - Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Association

Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Association

* * *

State Champions (1971-2025, Current SEC schools) -

Saline - D1, 2017

Ann Arbor Pioneer - D1, 2010

Ann Arbor Pioneer - D1, 2004

Chelsea - B, 1991

Ypsilanti - A, 1986

Runner-up (1971-2025, Current SEC schools) -

Saline - D1, 2016

Bedford - D1, 2011

Saline - D1, 2010

Saline - D1, 2009

Saline - D1, 2008

Ann Arbor Pioneer - D1, 2005

Saline - D1, 1998

Tecumseh - B, 1981

* * *

Current rostered college players (some, not all - as of 12/25/25) -

just what I could find easily -

Ian Balint (Saline) - Albion College

Drew Basso (Dexter) - Trine University

Max Bledsoe (Tecumseh) - Siena Heights University

Devin Brossia (Monroe) - Owens CC

Tyler Bruggeman (Adrian) - Longwood University

Jake Burns (Tecumseh) - Adrian College (2025 roster)

Aidan Carlson (Saline) - Northwood University (2025 roster)

Lucas Dawson (Chelsea) - Spring Arbor University (Jackson College)

Nathan Deleruyelle (Dexter) - U-Michigan Dearborn (Mott CC)

Hunter Easton (Saline) - Hope College

Scoop Harden (Saline) - Adrian College (2025 roster)

Brendan Hammer (Bedford) - Northwood University (2025 roster)

Ethan Hochendoner (Dexter) - Lawrence Tech University

Landry Jobe (AA Skyline) - Lansing CC

Davis Jones (Lincoln) - Henry Ford College

Alex Karsch (AA Pioneer) - Frederick Gunn (CT)

Bryce Lechner (Monroe) - Owens CC

Matt Mareno (Saline) - Wayne State University

Will McCalla (Chelsea) - Alma College

Mason Meads (Chelsea) - Kellogg CC

Noah Miller (Monroe) - University of Michigan

Wyatt Novara (Dexter) - University of Michigan

Sean Parker (Adrian) - Adrian College (2025 roster)

Mil Ramsey (Lincoln) - Siena Heights University

Caleb Raymond (AA Skyline) - University of Michigan

Noah Reeves (Saline) - Hope College

TJ Rolline (Lincoln) - Henry Ford College

Jack Sayler - (Dexter) - Spring Arbor University

Larry Salisbury (Dexter) - Henry Ford College (Alma)

Chance Sobbry (Dexter) - Georgia Southern

Dayton Stamper (AA Skyline) - Siena Heights University

Kriss Sydlowski (Saline) - Eastern Michigan University (University of South Carolina Sumter)

Joey Tessmer (Dexter) - Spring Arbor University

Owen Tuccinardi (AA Skyline) - Wayne State University

Brendan Warwinsky (Saline) - Albion College

Jacob White (AA Huron) - Henry Ford College (Cleary University)

Ty Zapadka (Bedford) - Lourdes University (2025 roster)

* * *

2025 Professional baseball - just what I came across easily

Sam Benschoter (Tecumseh) - Cincinnatti AA

Logan Evans (Saline) - Seattle MLB

Jordan Nwogu (Ann Arbor Pioneer) - Chicago Cubs AA

Joey Wiemer (Bedford) - San Franciso (2025 Miami MLB)

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12/13/2025 - Jim's (SECLMW) Baseball notes

12/13/2025 - Jim's (SECLMW) Baseball notes

Unofficial, Uneditted and replete with errors of commission and omission

also posted at: http://baseballlmw.blogspot.com/

and http://albdistrict2mi.blogspot.com/ (American Legion Baseball)

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Below -

* NFHS 2026 highlights

* 2026 “calendar” - my choices!

* selected links (HS, coaches association, AmericanLegion)

* 2025 champions - HS & summer (selected)

* 2026 HS enrollment classifications - I think

* American Legion Baseball regionals - 2025 assignments (2026 not released) with some links

NFHS Baseball Points of Emphasis (2026) -

1. Discipline

2. Sportsmanship (bench jockeying and using props)

3. Proper Pitching Positions

4. Running Lane Awareness

NFHS Rule revisions (2026) - https://nfhs.org/sports/baseball/rules

*A double first base will be required effective with the 2027 season. The double first base must be white and a contrasting solid color. The white portion of the base is located in fair territory while the colored half is located in foul territory.

*A school’s name, nickname, logo, mascot and/or player’s name will be permitted on a uniform top

and/or pants beginning in 2027.

*No player shall wear any audio (microphone) or video (camera) device during a game.

*Each team, when on defense, may be granted not more than one player-to-player meeting during

an inning; - A player-to-player defensive meeting is defined as having two or more defensive players.

2026 tentative calendar -

July 23-26 - Illinois Legion State Tournament at Aviston, IL

July 23-26 - Illinois Legion State Junior Tournament at Carol Stream, IL

#January -

January 1 - Legion Registration Opens

January 1 - Legion Background checks and abuse trainings may begin

January 8-11 - 2026 ABCA Convention in Columbus, OH - https://www.abca.org/ABCA/ABCA/Events/Convention/ABCA_Convention_Home.aspx

Midwest speakers scheduled include:

Justin Haire, Ohio State University - Hard To Kill: Building a Bulletproof Pressure-Driven Offense

Tim Held, Archbishop Moeller High School - Unlocking the Power of a Dynamic Offense

John Vodenlich, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater - Fundamental Baseball That Wins Games

Jason Whited, Centerville High School - Creating Outs That Win the Game: A Deep Dive Into Pickoffs

Mike Deegan, Denison University - Culture, Training Environments, and Competition: A Systematic Approach to Development

and more in the various panel sessions - https://www.abca.org/ABCA/Events/Convention/Rookie_Coaches_Mentorship_Hot_Stove_Sessions.aspx

January 9-10 - 2026 MHSBCA Convention at Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort - Mt Pleasant, MI

convention agenda not yet listed (12/13/25) - https://www.mhsbca.org/

January 17 - Wisconsin ALBA/Legion Meeting 11:30am Open Session - Green Bay

January 22-24 - 2026 OHSBCA State Clinic at Columbus Hilton at Easton (3900 Chagrin Dr, Columbus, OH 43219) - https://www.ohsbca.org/aws/OHSBCA/pt/sp/programs-state

Agenda (12/13/25) - https://www.ohsbca.org/aws/OHSBCA/asset_manager/get_file/928894?ver=4

#February -

February 15 - Wisconsin Legion Registration and Insurance fees accepted - credit cards only

February 22 - Ohio Legion Commission Meeting 10am / Coaches Meeting 1pm

February 23 - OHSAA legal Coaching and Tryouts Begin

#March -

March 9 - MHSAA baseball legal practice begins

March 16 - IHSAA (Indiana) baseball legal practice begins

March 18 - MHSAA comepetition (games) begins

March 27 - OHSAA comepetition (games) begins

March 30 - IHSAA (Indiana) comepetition (games) begins

March 31 - Ohio Legion Deadline to establish players legal residence

#April -

April 19-20 - Iowa Legion Area tournmament (prior to HS season May-July)

April 26-27 - Iowa Legion Area tournmament (prior to HS season May-July)

April 28 - IHSAA (Indiana) tournament entry deadline

#May -

May 3 - IHSAA (Indiana) tournament draw

May 3-4 - Iowa Legion State tournament (prior to HS season May-July)

May 4-11 - IHSAA (Indiana) umpire evaluation period

May 10 - OHSAA Tournament Draw

May 15 - Legion Registration and background checks, abuse training complete.

May 15 - Legion No penalty window closes and $200 fee begins for late registrations.

May 18-23 - OHSAA Sectional Tournaments

May 19-20 - MHSAA District games

May 25-30 - OHSAA District Tournaments

May 27-June 1 - IHSAA (Indiana) sectional tournaments

#June -

June 1 - Legion ALL STATES Late Registration Closes

June 2-4 - OHSAA Regional Tournaments

June 3 - MHSAA Regionals (finals on June 6)

June 5 - Ohio Legion Deadline to submit Transfer forms

June 6 - MHSAA Regionals / Quarterfinals

June 6 - IHSAA (Indiana) Regionals

June 11-12 - MHSAA Semifinals at MSU McLane Stadium

June 11-14 - OHSAA State Tournament (2025 sites: Canal Park in Akron and Thurman Munson Stadium in Canton)

June 12-13 - IHSA (Illinois) Class 1A & 2A State Championships at TBD

June 12-13 - IHSA (Illinois) Class 3A & 4A State Championships at Slammers Stadium, Joliet, IL

June 13 - MHSAA Chsmpionships at MSU McLane Stadium

June 13 - IHSAA (Indiana) Semi-States

June 19-20 - IHSAA (Indiana) State Championships

June 20 - OHSAA Baseball Season Ends

June 23 - Wisconsin Legion Roster Deadline

June 25 - Ohio Legion Deadline for Rosters/insurance and Team Packets

June 25 - Wisconsin Legion All-Star Nominations Due

June 29 - Wisconsin ALBA/Legion Summer Meeting 9:00 am at Legion HQ

#July -

July 8-11 - Ohio Junior Legion Super Region 1 Tournament at - TBD

July 8-11 - Ohio Junior Legion Super Region 2 Tournament at Bellfontaine High School.

July 8-11 - Ohio Junior Legion Super Region 3 Tournament at Chillicothe VA Memorial Stadium.

July 8-11 - Ohio Junior Legion Super Region 3 Tournament at Pioneer Park at Marietta College.

July 10 - Wisconsin Legion Scholarships due to Legion HQ

July 13 - Ohio Legion 6pm ALB Directors Teams Call to cover Regional Tournaments

July 15-18 - Ohio Senior Legion Super Region 1 Tournament at - TBD

July 15-18 - Ohio Senior Legion Super Region 2 Tournament at Bellfontaine High School.

July 15-18 - Ohio Senior Legion Super Region 3 Tournament at Chillicothe VA Memorial Stadium.

July 15-18 - Ohio Senior Legion Super Region 3 Tournament at Pioneer Park at Marietta College.

July 16-19 - Ohio Junior Legion State tournament at Beavers Field, Lancaster. OH

July 16-21 - Wisconsin Legion 16-Under regionals

July 21-25 - Wisconsin Legion Class AAA regionals

July 21-25 - Wisconsin Legion Class AA regionals

July 23-26 - Illinois Legion Senior State tournament - Aviston, IL

July 23-26 - Illinois Legion Junior State tournament - Carol Stream, IL

July 22-26 - North Dakota Legion Junior State tournament hosted by Grand Forks, ND Post 6

July 23-27 - Wisconsin Legion Class A regionals

July 23-27 - Wisconsin Legion 17-Under regionals

July 24-27 - Ohio Senior Legion State tournament at Beavers Field, Lancaster, OH

July 24-28 - Wisconsin Legion 17-Under State Tournament

July 24-28 - Wisconsin Legion 16-Under State Tournament

July 25-29 - Pennsylvania Legion State Tournament

July 28 - August 1 - Wisconsin Legion Class AAA State Tournament

July 28 - August 1 - Wisconsin Legion Class AA State Tournament

July 28 - August 1 - North Dakota Legion Class AA State tournament - hosted by Fargo, ND Post 2

July 30 - August 3 - North Dakota Legion Class A State tournament hosted by Willisto, ND Post 37

July 31 - August 4 - Wisconsin Legion Class A State Tournament

July 31 - August 4 - North Dakota Legion Class B State tournament hosted by Lisbon, ND Post 7

July TBD - Mason-Dixon Junior Legion National Regional Maryland

#August -

August 1-31 - OHSAA Baseball “no contact” period

August 5-9 - Legion Region 1 Northeast Regional in Shrewsbury, MA

August 5-9 - Legion Region 2 Mid-Atlantic Regional in Shrewsbury, MA

August 5-9 - Legion Region 3 Southeast Regional in Cherryville, NC

August 5-9 - Legion Region 4 Mid-South Regional in Cherryville, NC

August 5-9 - Legion Region 5 Great Lakes Regional in Lexington, KY

August 5-9 - Legion Region 6 Central Plains Regional in Fargo, ND

August 5-9 - Legion Region 7 Northwest in Medford, OR

August 5-9 - Legion Region 8 West in Fairfield, CA

August 8-9 - Legion Wisconsin All-Star Weekend

August 11-18 - Legion ALB World Series - Shelby, NC

#September -

September 1 - Ohio Legion Official Close of the 2026 Season

#October -

October 17 - Wisconsin ALBA/Legion Fall Meeting 8:30am

#November -

#December -

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ABCA - https://www.abca.org/

NFHS Baseball - https://nfhs.org/sports/baseball

IHSA (Illinois) - https://archive.ihsa.org/Sports-Activities/Baseball

IHSBCA (Illinois) - https://www.ihsbca.com/ (note: “.com”)

IHSAA (Indiana) - https://www.ihsaa.org/sports/boys/baseball

IHSBCA (Indiana) - https://ihsbca.org/ (note: “.org”)

MHSAA Baseball (Michigan) - https://www.mhsaa.com/sports/baseball

MHSBCA (Michigan) - https://www.mhsbca.org/

OHSAA Baseball (Ohio) - https://www.ohsaa.org/sports/baseball

OHSBCA (Ohio) - https://www.ohsbca.org/aws/OHSBCA/pt/sp/home_page

WIAA (Wisconsin) - https://www.wiaawi.org/Sports/Spring/Baseball

WBCA (Wisconsin) - https://www.baseballwisconsin.com/news_article/show/1325709

American Legion Baseball - https://www.legion.org/get-involved/youth-programs/baseball

Michigan American Legion Baseball - https://michiganlegion.org/baseball/

Ohio American Legion Baseball - https://www.ohiolegion.com/baseball/

Illinois American Legion Baseball - https://www.legionbaseballillinois.org/

Indiana American Legion Baseball - https://www.indianalegion.org/baseball

Iowa American Legion Baseball -

Kentucky American Legion Baseball -

West Virginia American Legion Baseball -

Wisconsin American Legion Baseball - https://wilegion.org/legion-baseball

AABC / American Amateur Baseball Congress - https://aabc.us/

ACME Baseball Congress (Ohio) - https://acmebaseball.com/

Little League Baseball - https://www.littleleague.org/

Michigan Veterans Baseball - https://leagues.teamlinkt.com/michiganveteransbaseball/Home

PONY Baseball - https://www.pony.org/

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2025 Champions -

*Michigan MHSAA (2025) -

Division 1 - Hartland (Brad Guenther - KLAA / Kensington Lakes Activities Association/West)

Division 2 - Forest Hills Eastern (Ian Hearn - OK Conference/White)

Division 3 - Traverse City St Francis (Tom Passinault - Lake Michigan Conference)

Division 4 - Portland St. Patrick (Bryan Scheurer - CMAC / Central Michigan Athletic Conference)

*Ohio OHSAA (2025) -

Division I - Lewis Center Olentangy (Ryan Lucas - Ohio Capital)

Division II - Whitehouse Anthony Wayne (Ryan Donley - Northern Lakes League/Buckeye)

Division III - Newark Licking Valley (Adam Arcuri - Licking County League)

Division IV - Mentor Lake Catholic (Brian Leroy - Crown Conference)

Division V - Apple Creek Waynedale (Lucas Daugherty - Wayne County Athletic League)

Division VI - Berlin Hiland (Chris Dages - Inter-Valley Conference)

Division VII - Minster (Mike Wiss - Midwest Athletic Conference)

*Indiana IHSAA (2025) -

Class 1A - Valparaiso

Class 2A - Boone Grove

Class 3A - Andrean

Class 4A - Indianapolis Lutheran

*Illinois IHSA -

Class 1A - Ottawa Marquette (Todd Hopkins)

Class 2A - Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin (Nicholas Naumovich)

Class 3A - Burbank St. Laurence (Pete Lotus)

Class 4A - Libertyville (Matt Thompson)

*Wisconsin WIAA -

Division 1 - Muskego

Division 2 - New Berlin Eisenhower

Division 3 - Kenosha St. Joseph Catholic

Division 4 - Johnson Creek

*American Legion -

World Series - Chesapeake, VA Post 280 (SEALS)

Northeast Region - Greece, NY Post 468

Mid-Atlantic Region - Chesapeake, VA Post 280 (SEALS)

Southeast Region - Asheville, NC Post 70 (Cardinals)

Mid-South Region - Bossier City, LA Post 202 (Phillies AAA)

Great Lakes Region - Rockport, IN Post 254

Central Plains Region - Lincoln, NE Post 500 (Carpet Land Spartans A)

Northwest Region - Portland, OR Post 158 (Barbers AAA)

Western Region - League City, TX Post 554 (Mike Lacy)

Illinois/Senior - Danville, IL Post 210 Speakers

Illinois/Junior - Danville, IL Post 210 Speakers

Indiana/Senior - Evansville, IN Post 8 Funkhouser (Rockport, IN Post 254 to Regional)

Indiana/Junior - Plymouth, IN Post 27 (Junior Diamond Spyders)

Iowa - Swisher, IA Post 671

Michigan/AA - Midland, MI Post 165 Berryhill

Michigan/A - Kingsford, MI Post 363

Ohio/Senior - Beverly/Lowell, OH Post 389/750

Ohio/Junior - Lancaster, OH Post 11

Wisconsin/AAA - Middleton, WI

Wisconsin/AA - Campbellsport, WI

Wisconsin/A - Wittenberg, WI

Wisconsin/17 - Kimberly, WI

Wisconsin/16 - Onalaska, WI Post 336

*Travel Ball -

ACME Senior Baseball (OH) - St Henry, OH

ACME Junior Baseball (OH) - Perrysburg, OH

Michigan Veterans Baseball Senior (MI) - Gaylord, MI Baseball Club

Michigan Veterans Baseball 17 (MI) - Marquette, MI Post 44 White Diamonds

Michigan Veterans Baseball 15 (MI) - Marquette, MI Post 44 Reds

AABC Connie Mack (18) - Dulin's Didgers (Dallas, TX)

AABC Don Mattingly (17) - Dulins Dodgers Prime Godwin (McKinney, TX)

AABC Mickey Mantle (16) - Texas Edge North Castillo (Fort Worth, TX)

PONY Palomino (18) - New Taipei City, Taiwan

PONY Colt (16) - Guaynabo, Puerto Rico

Senior League (16) - Amelia Baseball Club LL (Guaynabo, Puerto Rico)

Senior League (16) Michigan - Southern Little League (Grand Rapids, MI)

Senior League (16) Ohio - Jefferson Area Little League (Jefferson, OH)

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2026 HS Division enrollments -

*Michigan MHSAA - https://my.mhsaa.com/Sports/Baseball/School-Division-List-2025-26 (student count)

Division 1 - 944 and above

Division 2 - 437 - 943

Division 3 - 233 - 436

Division 4 - 232 and below

*Ohio OHSAA (baseball: male enrollment in grades 9, 10 and 11 + competitive balance) -

Division I - 624 and more (65 schools)

Division II - 430 to 623 (72 schools)

Divission III - 265 to 429 (122 schools)

Division IV - 197 to 264 (123 schools)

Division V - 143 to 196 (121 schools)

Division VI - 101 to 142 (123 schools)

Division VII - 100 and less (122 schools)

*Indiana IHSAA (total enrollment 9-12+ / - “success factor) - https://www.ihsaa.org/sites/default/files/documents/Boys%20Baseball%20Classifications%20for%202024-25%20and%202025-26.pdf + / - “success factor)

Class 4A - 1241 and more (@81 schools)

Class 3A - 554 to 1246 (@100 schools)

Class 2A - 328 to 540 (@ 100 schools)

Class 1A - less than 327 (@108 schools)

*Illinois IHSA (total enrollment + / - “success”) - https://www.ihsa.org/schools/enrollments

Class 4A - over 1600

Class 3A - 701 to 1600

Class 2A - 301 to 700

Class 1A - up to 300

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2025/2026 American Legion regions / state (teams) - selected links

2026 / 2027 American Legion Regionals announcement (05/08/2025) - https://www.legion.org/information-center/news/baseball/2025/may/baseball-regional-sites-set-for-2026-2027

Region 1 Northeast: Shrewsbury, Mass.

2025: (CT, MA, ME, NH, NY, RI, VT)

2026:

Region 2 Mid-Atlantic: Shrewsbury, Mass.

2025: (DE, MD, NJ, PA, VA, WV)

2026:

Region 3 Southeast: Cherryville, N.C.

2025: (AL, FL, NC, PR, SC, TN)

2026:

Region 4 South: Cherryville, N.C.

2025: (AR, IA, KS, LA, MS, MO, OK)

2026:

Region 5 Great Lakes: Lexington, Ky.

2025: (IL, IN, KY, MI, OH, WI)

2026:

Region 6 Central Plains: Fargo, N.D.

2025: (IA, MN, ND, NE, SD)

2026:

Region 7 Northwest: Medford, Ore.

2025: (AK, CO, ID, MT, OR, WA, WY)

2026:

Region 8 West: Fairfield, Calif.

2025: (AZ, CA, HI, NV, NM, TX, UT)

2026:

*Region 1 (2025) - Northeast

Connecticut (20) -

Maine (22) -

Massachusetts (99) -

New Hampshire (39) -

New York (62) -

Rhode Island (13) -

Vermont (15) -

*Region 2 (2025) - Mid-Atlantic

Delaware (7) -

Maryland (51) - https://www.mdlegion.org/baseball.htm

New Jersey (26) -

Pennsylvania (282) - https://www.palbaseball.com/

Virginia (31) -

West Virginia (30) - https://www.wvlegion.org/

*Region 3 (2025) - Southeast

Alabama (32) -

Florida (34) -

Georgia () -

North Carolina (105) - https://www.nclegion.org/junior-senior-baseball

Puerto Rico (4) -

South Carolina (80) -

Tennessee (13) - https://tnlegionbaseball.com/

*Region 4 (2025) - Mid-South

Arkansas (50) -

Kansas (39) - https://kansaslegion.org/baseball

Kentucky (10) - https://www.kylegion.org/baseball

Louisiana (16) -

Mississippi (13) -

Missouri (80) - https://www.missouriamericanlegionbaseball.org/

Oklahoma (9) -

*Region 5 (2025) - Great Lakes

Illinois (69) - https://www.legionbaseballillinois.org/

Indiana (32) - https://www.indianalegion.org/baseball

Michigan (16) - https://michiganlegion.org/baseball/

Ohio (44) - https://www.ohiolegion.com/baseball/

Wisconsin (218) - https://wilegion.org/legion-baseball

*Region 6 (2025) - Central Plains

Iowa (10) - https://ialegion.org/baseball/

Minnesota (377) - https://www.minnesotalegionbaseball.com/

Nebraska (277) - https://www.nelegionbaseball.net/

North Dakota (76) - https://ndlegionbaseball.com/

South Dakota (94) -

*Region 7 (2025) - Northwest

Alaska (27) - Alaska Legion Baseball

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Colorado (11) -

Idaho (71) -

Montana (65) -

Oregon (51) -

Washington (77) -

Wyoming (55) -

*Region 8 (2025) - West

Arizona (23) -

California (62) -

Hawaii (20) -

Nevada (8) -

New Mexico (17) -

Texas (5) -

Utah (19) -

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