03/18/2026 - 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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The MHSAA season starts Today - March 18, 2026!
Below -
* News Items - week ahead (MHSAA), weekly awards NJCAA, NAIA, NCAA/III
* Scores - limited by weather!
*Calender - March / April
* Links -
News -
*MHSAA Week Ahead (03/18-03/22) SECLMW area baseball as of 03/16 - https://baseballlmw.blogspot.com/2026/03/031626-mhsaa-week-ahead-0318-22-seclmws.html
#MCCAA weekly baseball awards (03/17) - https://www.mccaa.org/general/2025-26/releases/20260317fxaup2
*East Player: Jace Walerski, Schoolcraft College (Southgate Anderson HS/MI);
*East Pitcher: Johnathan Meyette, Macomb CC (Saginaw Swan Valley HS/MI);
*North Player: Donovan Heugh, Mid Michigan College (Macomb Dakota HS/MI);
*North Pitcher: Jaxon Huffman, Muskegon CC (Mona Shores HS/MI / Michigan State);
*Western Conference: No nominees
#OCCAC weekly baseball awards (03/16) - https://www.occac.org/POTW3-16-26
*Player of the week: Patrick Farrell, Cuyahoga CC (North Royalton HS/OH);
*Pitcher of the week: Logan Walder, Terra State CC (Rossford HS/OH);
#Crossroads weekly baseball awards (03/16) - https://www.crossroadsleague.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260316kh0l4y
*Player of the week: Brennan Frickel, Taylor (Dripping Springs HS/TX);
*Pitcher of the week: Adam Walters, Bethel (Illiana Christian HS/IN / South Suburban College);
#WHAC weekly baseball awards (03/16) - https://www.whac.net/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260316o3zxg2
*Player of the week: Zach Grigalis, U-Northwest Ohio (Lexington Catholic HS/KY / San Jacinto);
*Pitcher of the week: Daniel Healy, U-Northwest Ohio (Taylorsville HS/UT);
#RSC / River States weekly baseball awards (03/16) - https://riverstatesconference.com/news/2026/3/16/general-river-states-players-of-the-week-march-9-15-2026.aspx
*Player of the Week: Max Johnson, Brescia (Hazard HS/KY / Kentucky Christian);
*Pitcher of the Week: Nathan McKissick, Midway (Forney HS/TX / Dallas Eastfield / Trevecca Nazarene);
#HCAC weekly baseball awards (03/16) - https://heartlandconf.org/news/2026/3/16/hcac-2026-baseball-notebook-week-4.aspx
*Player of the Week: Drew Helton, Franklin (Whiteland, IN);
*Pitcher of the Week: John Girard, Hanover (Richmond, KY);
*Notable Performances:
Landon Gum, Anderson (New Albany, IN);
Eli Ketterer, Anderson (Noblesville, IN);
Ayden Sprigg, Bluffton (Triad HS/OH);
Riley Reyna, Bluffton (Wellington HS/OH);
Mitchell Roether, Earlham (Beavercreek HS/OH);
Hayden Scalf, Earlham (Richmond, IN);
Caden Wilburn, Franklin (Whiteland, IN)
Ty Layson, Manchester (Fort Wayne, IN);
Cam Bortone, Manchester (South Bend, IN);
Sam Huston, Mount St. Joseph (West Harrison, IN);
Austin Buckle, Mount St. Joseph (Cincinnati Badin HS/OH);
Liam Richardson, Rose-Hulman (Saint Charles Prep/OH);
TJ Pipkins, Rose-Hulman (Savoy, IL) ;
Luke Patton, Transylvania (Ashland, KY);
Ethan Dillon, Transylvania (Louisville, KY);
#MIAA weekly baseball awards (03/16) - https://miaa.org/news/2026/3/16/miaa-athlete-of-the-week-march-16-2026.aspx
*Pitcher of the Week - Noah Etnyre, Calvin University (Plymouth Christian HS/MI);
*Player of the Week - Jack LaPorte, Albion College (Parma Hestern HS/MI - Adrian Post 275);
#NCAC weekly baseball awards (03/17) - https://northcoast.org/news/2026/3/17/general-ncac-athletes-of-the-week-march-17.aspx
*Pitcher of the week: Wade Thewes, Wittenberg (Parker Lutheran HS/CO);
*Player of the week: Jack Lutte, Denison (Peters Township HS/PA);
#OAC weekly baseball awards () - none announced morning 03/18;
#UAA weekly baseball awards () - none announced morning 03/18;
#PAC / Presidents Athletic Conference weekly baseball awards () - https://pacathletics.org/news/2026/3/16/this-week-in-pac-baseball.aspx
*Hitter of the Week: Luke Snider, Hiram (Lake Catholic HS/OH);
*Pitcher of the Week: Anthony Pass, Washington & Jefferson (West Allegheny HS/PA);
*Newcomer of the Week: Tyler Maddix, Washington & Jefferson (Bishop Canevin HS/PA);
*Some (not all) honorable mentions -
Jaden Nestor-Fox, Bethany (Vermillion HS/OH);
Caleb Backos, Grove City (Bloomfield Christian HS/MI);
Max Bihler, Thiel (Olentangy Berlin HS/OH);
Josh Dezenzo, Washington & Jefferson (Marlington HS/OH);
Riley Baum, Chatham (Heath HS/OH);
Jacob Harrelson, Westminster (Green HS/OH);
#NAIA weekly awards -
*Pitcher of the week: Josh Landry, Hope International - GSAC (Cypress HS/FL / Cypress College) - https://www.naia.org/sports/bsb/2025-26/Releases/PITCHOTW7
*Player of the week: Derick Andiarena, Cumberlands/KY - Mid-South (Añasco, Puerto Rico) - https://www.naia.org/sports/bsb/2025-26/Releases/PLAYOTW7
#D3Baseball: https://www.d3baseball.com/
*St. Patrick's day not good for the green (03/17) https://www.d3baseball.com/notables/2026/03/recap-March-17 including Denison (NCAC);
#D2Baseball: https://www.diviibaseball.com/
#D1Baseball: https://d1baseball.com/ (may require subscription to read - scores are free) -
#Michigan American Legion 2026 registration materials available at -
*Michigan American Legion Baseball (ALB) - https://michiganlegion.org/baseball/
Upcoming Camps, Dining & Social events - see “calendar below for links -
March 18 - MHSAA competition (games) begins -
March 27 - OHSAA competition (games) begins
March 30 - IHSAA (Indiana) competition (games) begins
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*Scores -
#NJCAA Baseball -
*NJCAA/II (DII) - https://www.njcaa.org/sports/bsb/index
*NJCAA Region XII schedule - https://region12.prestosports.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/schedule
*NJCAA DI Leader Board - https://njcaastats.prestosports.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/div1/leaders
*NJCAA DII Leader Board - https://njcaastats.prestosports.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/div2/leaders
*NJCAA DIII Leader Board - https://njcaastats.prestosports.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/div3/leaders
#NAIA Baseball -
*NAIA Baseball scoreboard - https://naiastats.prestosports.com/sports/bsb/scoreboard
*NAIA Leader Board - https://naiastats.prestosports.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/leaders
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#NCAA/III Baseball -
NCAC / North Coast Athletic Conference - https://northcoast.org/calendar.aspx?path=baseball -
+Denison University 22 (NCAC; 10-1), Lewis & Clark College/OR 4 (NWC; 7-9)
+The College of Wooster 10 (NCAC; 12-3), Southwestern University/TX 8 (SAA; 4-13)
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#NCAA/II Baseball -
GLIAC / Great Lakes scoreboard - https://gliac.org/calendar.aspx?path=baseball -
+Eckerd College/FL 12 (Sunshine State; 16-5), Purdue Northwest 4 (GLIAC; 5-7)
GLVC scoreboard - https://glvcsports.com/calendar.aspx?path=baseball
+Lincoln 8 (GLVC; 5-15), Hannibal-LaGrange/MO 4 (NAIA-AMC; 6-14)
+Pittsburg State/KS 10 (MIAA*; 23-2), Drury 7 (GLVC; 12-9)
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#NCAA/I Baseball - D1 Baseball - https://d1baseball.com/
Big Ten (17) Baseball - https://bigten.org/base/
+Indiana 5 (B10; 8-12), Vanderbilt 1 (SEC; 13-9)
+North Dakota State 7 (Summit; 3-17), Minnesota 4 (B10; 15-6) - 11in
+Richmond 7 (A10;11-10), Maryland 5 (B10; 11-9)
+Rutgers 13 (B10; 12-8), Monmouth 3 (VAA; 8-9)
+Nebraska 8 (B10; 15-5), Wichita State 1 (American; 15-7)
+UCLA 5 (B10; 18-2), Pepperdine 4 (West Coast; 4-16)
+Washington 13 (B10; 9-11), Saint Martin's 1 (NCAA/II-Great Northwest; 8-18)
+USC 7 (B10; 20-1), San Diego State 4 (Mountain West; 11-10)
SECLMW's other D1 Ohio, Michigan & others -
+Clemson/SC 3 (ACC; 17-4), College of Charleston/SC 1 (CAA; 9-11)
+Cincinnati/OH 6 (Big 12; 17-6), Utah Valley 3 (WAC; 10-9)
+Longwood/VA 8 (Big South; 15-6), William & Mary 6 (CAA; 7-12)
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2026 tentative calendar -
#March -
March 18 - MHSAA competition (games) begins
March 27 - OHSAA competition (games) begins
March 30 - IHSAA (Indiana) competition (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
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Some web sites that may be of interest -
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
D1 Baseball - https://d1baseball.com/
D2 Baseball - https://www.diviibaseball.com/
D3 Baseball - https://www.d3baseball.com/landing/index
NJCAA Baseball - https://www.njcaa.org/sports/bsb/index
NAIA Baseball - https://www.naia.org/sports/bsb/index
NCCAA Baseball - https://thenccaa.org/sports/baseball
USCAA Baseball - https://www.theuscaa.com/sports/bsb/index
NCAA Baseball/III - https://www.ncaa.com/sports/baseball/d3
NCAA Baseball/II - https://www.ncaa.com/sports/baseball/d2
NCAA Baseball/I - https://www.ncaa.com/sports/baseball/d1
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 - Home
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