01/20/26 Big 8 Conference 2026 Baseball Preview - unofficial - last update: 01/20/26
Big 8 site - https://www.unioncityschools.org/athletics/big-8-conference
Big 8 site (MaxPreps) - https://www.maxpreps.com/mi/baseball/25-26/league/big-8/?leagueid=8b26d916-eb86-497f-89c5-f9e65c78d0ef
Below -
1- MHSAA 2026 Baseball Calendar & enrollment classifications
2 - 2025 BIG 8 Standings (MaxPreps) / MPR rankings
3 - 2025 MHSBCA awards
4 - state champions & runner-up
5 - PBR 2025 commits & some college rostered player
6 - websites of interest
7 - possible first games (subject to change)
*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 (*first games as of 01/20/26) -
March 9 - MHSAA Practice Begins
March 18 - First MHSAA Contest
*March 18 - Stockbridge vs Webberville (Genessee Athletic) at Webberville HS
*March 19 - Concord vs Lenawee Christian (TCC) at Concord
*March 23 - Springport vs Dansville (CMAC) at Springport Baseball Diamond (HS)
*March 24 - Union City vs White Pigeon (Southwest 10) at Union City Alumni Field
*March 31 - Bronson vs Hillsdale (LCAA) at Hillsdale (30 S Norwood Ave; Hillsdale; 49242)
*March 31 - Quincy vs Onsted (LCAA) at Quincy (Griswold Field / Roger Corey Diamond)
*March 31 - Reading vs Litchfield (SCAA) at Litchfield (210 Williams St, Litchfield 49252O
*April 7 - Maple Valley vs Bronson (Big 8) at Bronson (450 E Grant St; Bronson)
April 11 - ACT Test date
May 2 - SAT Test date
May 25 - Memorial Day
May 29 / 30 - MHSAA District Finals
June 3 / 6 - MHSAA Regionals and Quarterfinals
June 6 - SAT Test date - June 6
June 11-12 - MHSAA Semifinals - McLane Stadium, MSU, East Lansing
June 13 - ACT Test date
June 13 - MHSAA Championships - McLane Stadium, MSU, East Lansing
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 Big 8 Standings - https://sites.google.com/a/unioncityschools.org/big-eight-baseball/2025-season
School - Big 8 W-L / all W-L - (MHSAA MPS W-L / MPR#)
*Springport - 14-0 / 23-3 - (D3 25-3 / 0.529) - 2025 Big 8 Champion
Bronson - 9-4 / 16-9-1 - (D3 16-11 / 0.493)
Quincy - 9-5 / 15-13 - (D3 15-13 / 0.489)
Union City - 9-5 / 15-3 - (D3 16-13 / 0.495)
Maple Valley - 5-8 / 8-13-2 - (D4 8-14 / 0.427) - D4 District 117 Champion
Stockbridge - 5-9 / 7-21 - (D3 6-22 / 0.435)
Concord - 3-11 / 10-16 - (D4 9-16 / 0.424) - D4 District 118 Champion
Reading - 1-14 / 7-16 - (D4 2-15 / 0.367) - D4 District 119 Champion
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Big 8 Conference (school (Baseball Division / enrollment)) -
#Bronson (D3 / 330)
Baseball Head Coach: Daniel McMichael (2nd season - Bronson / Adrian College)
Address: 450 E Grant St; Bronson; 49028 - Phone: (517) 369-3230
Field: southwest corner of athletic fields (south of high school) off of Wayne Street
Pressbox: ?
Concessions: ?
Rest Rooms: ?
Athletic website: https://www.bronsonschools.org/o/athletics
#Concord (D4 / 172)
Baseball Head Coach: Scott Chase (3rd season)
Address: 219 Monroe St; Concord; 49237 - Phone: (517) 867-6004
Field: Concord Baseball Diamond (at school, entrance by Middle School, S Main Street)
Pressbox: ?
Concessions: ?
Rest Rooms: ?
Athletic website: https://concord-athletics.com/main/teamschedule/id/3797833/seasonid/4913651
#Vermontville Maple Valley (D4 / 227)
Baseball Head Coach: Bryan Carpenter (25th season - Olivet College)
Address: 11090 Nashville Hwy; Vermontville; 49096 - Phone: (517) 852-9275
Field: Griswold Field / Roger Corey Diamond - 170 N Seminary St, Vermontville, MI 49096 (Maplewood Elementary school)
Pressbox: ?
Concessions: ?
Rest Rooms: ?
Athletic website: https://maplevalleylions.com/
#Quincy (D3 / 340)
Baseball Head Coach: Pat Dillon (9th season)
Address: 18 Colfax; Quincy; 49082 - Phone: (517) 639-9245
Field: at school - west side of campus on Colfax Street
Pressbox: ?
Concessions: ?
Rest Rooms: ?
Athletic website: https://quincyathletics.org/
#Reading (D4 / 174)
Baseball Head Coach: Devin Marquart (3rd season)
Address: 301 Chestnut; Reading; 49274 - Phone: (517) 283-2142
Field: Barre Field - 218 Cherry St, Reading, MI 49274
Pressbox: ?
Concessions: ?
Rest Rooms: ?
Athletic website: https://www.readingrangers.org/athletics/
#Springport (D3 / 343)
Baseball Head Coach: Eric Allen (10th Season)
Address: 300 W Main St; Springport; 49284 - Phone: (517) 857-3475
Field: Baseball Diamond - on campus southeast of main building
Pressbox: ?
Concessions: ?
Rest Rooms: ?
Athletic website: https://springporthighschool.bigteams.com/
#Stockbridge (D3 / 325)
Baseball Head Coach: “not assigned” - MHSAA site 01/20/26
Address: 416 N Clinton; Stockbridge; 49285 - Phone: (517) 851-7770
Field: at school - north of school
Pressbox: ?
Concessions: ?
Rest Rooms: ?
Athletic website: https://stockbridgeathletics.com/
#Union City (D3 / 298)
Baseball Head Coach: John Bain (18th Season)
Address: 430 St Joseph St; Union City; 49094 - Phone: (517) 741-8561
Field: Alumni Field - at school near bus garage (100 S Park St) - https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=95226
Pressbox: ?
Concessions: ?
Rest Rooms: ?
Athletic website: https://www.unioncityschools.org/athletics
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2025 MHSBCA Awards - https://www.mhsbca.org/page/show/6074717-2021-2030
*MHSBCA Hall of Fame -
Michael Leson - Union City inducted 1991
Rick Bailey - Reading inducted 2014
*MHSBCA Dream Team -
*MHSBCA All-State Division 1 -
*MHSBCA All-State Division 2 -
*MHSBCA All-State Division 3 -
OF Ryan Kempter Quincy/25 - 2nd team
*MHSBCA All-State Division 4 -
*2025 All-Big 8
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State Champions (1971-2025, Current schools) -
Reading (Rick Bailey) - D4 2007
Quincy (Lonney Evon) - D3 1998
Reading (Jack Kerspilo) - Class D 1981
Bronson (Phil Wotta) - Class C 1975
Runner-up (1971-2025, Current schools) -
Vermontville Maple Valley - Class C 1975 runnerup
2025 PBR Commits -
2026 College Rostered players (01/20/26) - that I found at local schools
Grant Holroyd - Quincy HS/MI - Glen Oaks CC
Jakeb McDonald - Vermontville Maple Valley HS/MI - The University of Olivet
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Websites of interest -
Big 8 Conference - https://www.unioncityschools.org/athletics/big-8-conference
SEC / SouthEastern Conference - https://www.secstandings.com/
TCC / Tri-County Conference - https://tricountyconference.wordpress.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 - https://www.mhsbca.org/
MaxPreps - https://www.maxpreps.com/
Arbiter Sports (search by school name) - https://www.arbiterlive.com/
PBR / Prep Baseball Report - https://www.prepbaseballreport.com/
Field Level - FieldLevel - The college sports recruiting platform
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