02/06/2026 - Jim's (SECLMW) Baseball notes

02/06/2026 - 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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Coaches wanted - Ann Arbor Pioneer (Michigan) open spots:

- Varsity Assistant Coach (Infield background preferred)

- JV Head Coach

- JV Assistant Coach

- Freshman Assistant Coach

Contact - Coach Matt Petersen

Ann Arbor Pioneer Varsity Baseball HC

Phone: (815) 674 - 1423

Email: mdpete0258@gmail.com

Ann Arbor Pioneer is an MHSAA Division 1 baseball program playing the the SEC Red conference.

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Below -

* News Items

* Scores - February 3, 4, 5

* 2026 “calendar” - concentrating on January - April

* selected links (HS, coaches association, AmericanLegion)

News -

#Cal Raleigh (Seattle Mariners / Waynesville/NC Post 47) named 2026 American Legion Baseball Graduate of the Year - https://www.legion.org/information-center/news/baseball/2026/february/mariners-raleigh-named-american-legion-baseball-graduate-of-the-year some earilier recepients (full listing in the article):

2013: Chad Billingsley (Post 300, Napoleon, Ohio)

2010: Brandon Inge (Lynchburg, Va.)

2008: Justin Verlander (Post 201, Powhatan, Va.)

1990: Harold Reynolds (Post 11, Corvallis, Ore.)

1989: Alan Trammell (San Diego, Calif.)

1972: Al Kaline (Baltimore, Md.)

1968: Mickey Lolich (Post 102, Portland, Ore.)

1961: Stan Musial (Donora, Pa.)

1960: Ted Williams (San Diego, Calif.)

#D3 Baseball Regional Previews - https://www.d3baseball.com/notables/2026/02/previews/preview_index

#Caribbean Series Baseball - MLB Baseball (TV) has the Caribbean Series baseball games Feb 1-7 -

*Preview by David Venn - https://mlb.com/news/caribbean-series-2026-preview

*Schedule - https://mlb.com/network/shows/caribbean-series

*Results (ESPN) - https://www.espn.com/caribbean-series/scoreboard

Upcoming Camps, Dining & Social events - see “calendar below for links -

February 7 - Wayne State Baseball “Born In Detroit” camp

Ferbruary 13-14 - 2026 WBCA (Wisconsin) State Clinic

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

February 23 - OHSAA legal Coaching and Tryouts Begin

March 4-17 - 2026 World Baseball Classic - https://www.mlb.com/world-baseball-classic

March 9 - MHSAA baseball legal practice begins

March 16 - IHSAA (Indiana) baseball legal practice begins

March 18 - MHSAA competition (games) begins

March 27 - OHSAA competition (games) begins

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

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*Scores -

Tuesday-Thursday February 3-5 -

#NJCAA Baseball -

MCCAA / Michigan Community College schedule - https://www.mccaa.org/sports/bsb/2025-26/schedule

Tuesday 02/03 -

+1 Motlow State College 18 (TN/TCCAA; 1-0), Glen Oaks CC 3 (MI/MCCAA; 0-1)

+2 Motlow State College 14 (TN/TCCAA; 2-0), Glen Oaks CC 8 (MI/MCCAA; 0-2)

MCCAA 02/06 -

+Kellogg CC (MI/MCCAA) vs Jefferson College (MO?) - Millington, TN??

+Kellogg CC (MI/MCCAA) vs Illinois Central College (IL/MWAC) - O'Fallon, MO Ozzie Smith Complex

+Marian Ancilla (IN/MCCAA) at Coastal Alabama/North (AL/ACCC; 1-2) DH

+Glen Oaks CC at Volunteer State CC (TN/TCCAA) DH Gallatin, TN?

OCCAC / Ohio Community College schedule - https://www.occac.org/sports/bsb/2025-26/schedule

Thursday 02/05 -

+1 Mississippi Gulf Coast CC 17 (MS/MACCC; 2-0), Clark State 5 (OH/OCCAC; 0-1)

+2 Mississippi Gulf Coast CC 17 (MS/MACCC; 3-0), Clark State 8 (OH/OCCAC; 0-2)

OCCAC 02/06 -

+Edison State (OH/OCCAC) at Chattanooga State CC (TN/TCCAA) DH

+Clark State (OH/OCCAC) at Mississippi Gulf Coast CC (MS) DH Perkinston, MS

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#NAIA Baseball -

*NAIA Baseball scoreboard - https://naiastats.prestosports.com/sports/bsb/scoreboard

WHAC / Wolverine-Hoosier schedule - https://www.whac.net/sports/bsb/2025-26/schedule

Scheduled start February 6 (weather permitting) -

+Aquinas at Brescia (KY/River States) - Owensboro, KY

+Madonna vs Rio Grande (OH/River States) - Hunter Wright Stadium, Kingsport, TN

+Madonna at U-Cumberlands (KY/Mid-South) - Hunter Wright Stadium, Kingsport, TN

+Northwestern Ohio at Johnson (TN/AAC) at Russell Morgan Field, Knoxville, TN

+Defiance ay Truett McConnell (GA/AAC) - TMU Baseball Complex, Cleveland, GA

*

Crossroads schedule - https://crossroadsleague.com/sports/bsb/composite?d=2026-01-31

Scheduled next games February 6 (Weather permitting) -

+Bethel at Oakland City (IN/River States)

+Huntington vs Olivet Nazarene (IL/CCAC) at Hoover, AL

+Saint Francis vs Midway (KY/River States) - Henderson, TN

+Marian at Bryan (TN/NCCAA) - Dayton, TN

+Indiana Wesleyan vs WVU Tech (WV/River States) at Anglin Field/Milligan University, TN

*

River States schedule - https://riverstatesconference.com/calendar.aspx?path=bb

Scheduled next games February 6 (Weather permitting) -

+Shawnee State at Point University (GA/SSAC) - West Point, GA

+Brescia vs Aquinas (MI/WHAC) - Owensboro, KY

+WVU Tech at Milligan (TN/AAC) - Anglin Field/Milligan University, TN

+Rio Grande vs Madonna (MI/WHAC) - Hunter Wright Stadium, Kingsport, TN

+Rio Grande vs U-Cumberlands (KY/Mid-South) - Hunter Wright Stadium, Kingsport, TN

+Oakland City vs Bethel (IN/Crossroads) - Oakland City, IN

+Midway vs St. Francis (IN/Crossroads) - Henderson, TN

+Midway at Freed-Hardeman (TN/Mid-South) - Henderson, TN

+WVU Tech vs Indiana Wesleyan (IN/Crossroads) - Anglin Field/Milligan University, TN

+IU Southeast at Loyola (LA/SSAC) - New Orleans, LA

+IU Kokomo at Ave Maria (FL/SUN) - Ave Maria, FL

+IU Columbus at Lindsey Wilson (KY/MSC) - Columbia, KY

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#NCCAA / National Christian College Athletic Association - https://thenccaa.org/calendar.aspx?path=baseball

February 5 -

+Paine College 13 (GA/NCCAA; 1-0), Ohio Christian 12 (OH/NCCAA; 0-1) -

*v Ohio Christian: 12-12-3; SP Braden Williams (Buckeye Trail HS/OH); 2H (Andrew Keener 4 (Fairfield Christian/OH); Matthew Keener 3 (Fairfield Christian/OH)); 2RBI (Easton Daulton (North Adams HS/OH)); 2B (M Keener);

*H Paine: 13-13-1; SP/nd Khalin Daniels (4.3ip); WP/P3 Jaden Knight;

Box: https://paineathletics.com/sports/baseball/stats/2026/ohio-christian-university/boxscore/5486

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#NCAA/III Baseball -

HCAC / Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference - https://heartlandconf.org/calendar.aspx?path=baseball

first scheduled games February 7

UAA / University Athletic Association - https://uaasports.info/calendar.aspx?path=baseball

first scheduled games February 10

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2026 tentative calendar -

#February -

February 7 - Wayne State Baseball “Born In Detroit” camp - https://wsuathletics.com/news/2025/12/17/baseball-program-to-host-four-born-in-detroit-camp-sessions.aspxb (ages 8-13 noon-2pm / ages 14-18 2:30pm-4:30pm)

February 13-14 - 2026 WBCA (Wisconsin) Baseball Clinic at Madison Marriott West

scheduled speakers - https://www.baseballwisconsin.com/news_article/show/1351803 include

*John Vodenlich - The UW-Whitewater

*Ed Servais - Creighton University(retired)

*Paul Davis - Atlanta Braves Director of Pitching Development (retired)

*Eric Kibler - Horizon High School in Phoenix, Arizona

*Nate Trosky - Trosky Baseball

*Steve Bartlein - UW–River Falls history in 2023

*Championship Coach - Zach Bayreuther from D3 National Champion UW-Whitewater

*Championship Coach - Coaches Marc Blakeley from Johnson Creek, WI

*Championship Coach - Joseph Dathe from New Berlin Eisenhower, WI

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 4-17 - 2026 World Baseball Classic - https://www.mlb.com/world-baseball-classic

*Pool A - Hiram Bithorn Stadium; San Juan, Puerto Rico March 6-11, 2026 (Canada, Columbia, Cuba, Panama, Puerto Rico);

*Pool B - Daikin Park; Houston, Texas, USA; March 6-11, 2026 (Brazil, Great Britain, Italy, Mexico, United States);

*Pool C - Tokyo Dome; Tokyo, Japan; March 5-10, 2026 (Australia, Chinese Taipei, Czechia, Japan, Korea);

*Pool D - Loan Depot Prak; Miami, Florida, USA; March 6-11, 2026 (Dominican Republic, Israel, Nicaragua, Netherlands, Venezuela);

March 9 - MHSAA baseball legal practice begins

March 16 - IHSAA (Indiana) baseball legal practice begins

March 18 - MHSAA comeetition (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 - https://www.pony.org/

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SECLMW's Unofficial Previews -

*College -

Crossroads (NAIA) - https://baseballlmw.blogspot.com/2026/01/012926-crossroads-league-2026-baseball.html

GLIAC (NCAA/II) - https://baseballlmw.blogspot.com/2026/01/011426-gliac-great-lakes.html

GMAC (NCAA/II) - https://baseballlmw.blogspot.com/2026/01/012326-gmac-great-midwest-athletic.html

MCCAA (NJCAA) - https://baseballlmw.blogspot.com/2026/01/011026-mccaa-michigan-community-college.html

River States (NAIA) - https://baseballlmw.blogspot.com/2026/02/020226-river-states-conference-2026.html

WHAC (NAIA) - https://baseballlmw.blogspot.com/2026/01/012826-whac-wolverine-hoosier-athletic.html

*High School -

Big 8 (MHSAA) - https://baseballlmw.blogspot.com/2026/01/012026-big-8-conference-2026-baseball.html

Downriver (MHSAA) - not yet

Huron (MHSAA) - https://baseballlmw.blogspot.com/2026/01/011126-huron-league-2026-baseball.html

LCAA (MHSAA) - https://baseballlmw.blogspot.com/2026/01/011826-lcaa-lenawee-county-athletic.html

SEC (MHSAA) - https://baseballlmw.blogspot.com/2025/12/122625-sec-southeastern-conference-2026.html

TCC (MHSAA) - 01/07/26 TCC / Tri County Conference 2026 Baseball Preview - unofficial - last update: 01/07/26

02/02/26 River States Conference 2026 Baseball Preview - unofficial

02/02/26 River States Conference 2026 Baseball Preview - unofficial - last update: 02/02/26

River States Baseball - https://riverstatesconference.com/sports/baseball

Below -

1- NAIA / River States general calendar / first scheduled game (as of 1/28/26)

2- River States 2025 standings

3 - 2026 River States unofficial team notes

4 - 2025 River States awards

5 - 2025 NAIA champions

6 - selected web sites of interest

2026 River States - NCAA/II Baseball Calendar (first scheduled games as of 02/02/26) -

*January 29 - IU Columbus lost twice to Toccoa Falls (GA) 4-5 & 11-12;

*January 30 - IU Kokomo lost twice to Tennessee Wesleyan (TN) - 1-8 & 1-2;

*January 30 - Rio Grande defeated Voorhees (SC) twice - 12-8 & 13-2;

*January 30 - IU Southeast defeated Ave Maria (FL) twice - 8-6 & 5-4;

*January 30 - Oakland City lost to St Thomas (FL) 2-3;

February 6 - WVU Tech at Milligan University (TN/AAC) - Milligan College, TN

February 6 - Brescia vs Aquinas (MI) at Brescia

February 6 - Midway vs St Francis (IN) at Henderson, TN

February 6 - Shawnee State at Point University (GA) - West Point, GA

February 13 - Kentucky Christian at Voorhees (SC)

April 28 - last scheduled River States games

April 30 - May 3 - River States Tournament at VA Memorial Stadium (Chillicothe, Ohio)

May 11-14 - NAIA Tournament Opening Round at Campus Sites

May 22-30 - NAIA World Series at Lewis-Clark State College (Lewiston, ID)

May 29 - June 6 - NCAA/II World Series at USA Baseball National Training Complex in Cary, NC;

notes:

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2025 River States Standings - https://riverstatesconference.com/standings.aspx?standings=80

School - River States W-L / all W-L - post-season

*Oakland City (IN) - 20-3 / 40-17 - RSC regular season & tournament Champion; NAIA;

IU Southeast (IN) - 17-6 / 32-18 - RSC tournament; NAIA;

Shawnee State (OH) - 14-9 / 29-16 - RSC tournament;

IU Kokomo (IN) - 12-11 / 24-29 - RSC tournament;

Midway (KY) - 12-12 / 24-25 - RSC tournament;

Brescia (KY) - 11-13 / 23-19 - RSC tournament;

WVU Tech (WV) - 9-15 / 19-26

Rio Grande (OH) - 8-16 / 17-29

IU Columbus (IN) - 3-21 / 10-37

(Kentucky Christian (KY) - 6-24* / 17-28 - *2024/25 in AAC/Appalachian Athletic Conference)

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River States Conference -

Brescia University -

Head Coach: Casey Hamilton (1st year - Mississippi State / Western Kentucky)

Address: 717 Frederica St, Owensboro, KY 42301

Field: Kamuf Park - 5400 Todd Bridge Road, Owensboro, KY - https://bresciabearcats.com/Facilities_Page

Team web site: https://bresciabearcats.com/sports/bsb/index

2025-26 Roster: https://bresciabearcats.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/roster?view=list - some of “my” local interest -

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Indiana University Columbus -

Head Coach: Zach McClellan (2nd year - Toledo St Francis De Sales HS/OH / Indiana University)

Address: 4601 Central Ave, Columbus, IN 47203

Field: Cera Sports Park - 3989 South 525 East, Columbus, IN 47203 - https://www.ceraland.org/athletics

Team web site: https://iuccrimsonpride.com/sports/baseball

2025-26 Roster: https://iuccrimsonpride.com/sports/baseball/roster - some of “my” local interest -

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Indiana University Kokomo -

Head Coach: Kolin Conner (1st year - North Central HS/IN / Lincoln Trail CC / St. Joseph's College)

Address: 2300 S Washington St, Kokomo, IN 46902

Field: Kokomo Municipal Stadium - 400 S Union St, Kokomo, IN 46901 - https://iukcougars.com/facilities/kokomo-municipal-stadium/2

Team web site: https://iukcougars.com/sports/baseball

2025-26 Roster: https://iukcougars.com/sports/baseball/roster/2026 - some of “my” local interest -

Rodney Rachel - Badin HS/OH / Lincoln Trail CC

Max French - Lansing Christian HS/MI

Jacob Forson - Fairfield Union HS/OH

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Indiana University Southeast -

Head Coach: Vincent Tornincasa (1st year - Andrean HS/IN)

Address: 4201 Grant Line Rd, New Albany, IN 47150

Field: Koetter Sports Baseball Complex - 700 Hausfeldt Lane, New Albany, Ind. 47150 - https://iusathletics.com/sports/2023/5/5/Koetter-Sports-Baseball-Complex.aspx

Team web site: https://iusathletics.com/sports/baseball

2025-26 Roster: https://iusathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster - some of “my” local interest -

Caden Lockwood - Dublin Jerome HS/OH / Ball State University

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Kentucky Christian University -

Head Coach: Jason Stowers (8th year - Bristol Tennessee HS/TN / Alice Lloyd College)

Address: 100 Academic Pkwy, Grayson, KY 41143

Field: Knights Baseball Field - on campus, off Landsdowne Street near football stadium

Team web site: https://www.kcuknights.com/sports/bsb/index

2025-26 Roster: https://www.kcuknights.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/roster - some of “my” local interest -

Tyler Sammons - Fairland HS/OH

Ashton Sammons- Fairland HS/OH

Brandon Cline - Warren HS/OH

Louis Jones - Dearborn Edsel Ford - Henry Ford Early College / Lorain CC

Sam Gray - Woodrow Wilson HS/WV

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Midway University -

Head Coach: Luther Bramblett (10th year - Caldwell County HS/KY / Campbellsville / Freed-Hardeman)

Address: 512 E Stephens St, Midway, KY 40347

Field: Tracy Farmer - Don Ball Stadium / Dick Robinson Field - on campus - https://gomidwayeagles.com/facilities/tracy-farmer-don-ball-stadium/11

Team web site: https://gomidwayeagles.com/sports/baseball

2025-26 Roster: https://gomidwayeagles.com/sports/baseball/roster - some of “my” local interest -

Bradey Lagreca - Cincinnati Oak Hills HS/OH / Olive Harvey College

Dalton Soergel - Sturgis HS/MI / Goshen College

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Oakland City University -

Head Coach: Andy Lasher (6th year - Castle HS/IN / Olney CC / University of Evansville)

Address: 138 N Lucretia St, Oakland City, IN 47660

Field: Konkler Field - 4th Ave, Oakland City, IN 47660 - https://gomightyoaks.com/sports/2018/6/12/pinnick-field.aspx?id=5

Team web site: https://gomightyoaks.com/sports/baseball

2025-26 Roster: https://gomightyoaks.com/sports/baseball/roster - some of “my” local interest -

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University of Rio Grande -

Head Coach: Brad Warnimont (23rd year - Ohio Wesleyan)

Address: 218 N College Ave, Rio Grande, OH 45674

Field: Bob Evans Baseball Field - on campus, Bevo Francis Way

Team web site: https://www.rioredstorm.com/sports/bsb/index

2025-26 Roster: https://www.rioredstorm.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/roster?view=list - some of “my” local interest -

Micah Hartman - Fairfield Union HS/OH / Lancaster Post 11

Dalton Vance - Allen Park HS/MI / Schoolcraft CC

Cooper Laumann - Marietta HS/OH / Marietta Post 64

Jacob Kaiser - St. Marys Memorial HS/OH

Logan Martin - Wellston HS/OH / Chillicothe Post 757

Ayden Wilhelm - Eastern Reedsville HS/OH / Meigs Post 39

Brady Rockhold - Eastern Reedsville HS/OH / Meigs Post 39

Brayden Elliott - Huntington HS/OH / Chillicothe Post 757

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Shawnee State University -

Head Coach: Rob Ehlers (3rd year - Denison-Schleswig HS/IA / Mount Mercy / Central Methodist)

Address: 940 2nd St, Portsmouth, OH 45662

Field: Branch Rickey Park - 18th & Williams St., Portsmouth, OH 45662 - https://ssubears.com/facilities/branch-rickey-park/1

Team web site: https://ssubears.com/sports/baseball

2025-26 Roster: https://ssubears.com/sports/baseball/roster - some of “my” local interest -

Owen Elsey - Howell HS/MI / Schoolcraft College

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WVU Tech (West Virginia University Institute of Technology) -

Head Coach: Lawrence Nesselrodt (18th year - Petersburg HS/WV / Garrett CC / Davis and Elkins)

Address: 512 S Kanawha St, Beckley, WV 25801

Field: Linda K. Epling Stadium - 200 Stadium Drive. Beckley, WV 25801

Team web site: https://goldenbearathletics.com/sports/baseball

2025-26 Roster: https://goldenbearathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster - some of “my” local interest -

JJ Polvinale - Jefferson HS/WV / Berkeley Post 14

Cole Brown - Nicholas County HS/WV / Beckley Post 32

Chase Herndon - Spring Mills HS/WV / Berkeley Post 14

Broedy Boyce - Ripley HS/WV / Parkersburg Post 15

Tate Martino - Marysville Early College HS/OH

Cody Cooper - Philip Barbour HS/WV / Elkins Post 29

Ben Palomo - Margaretta HS/OH / Tiffin Post 169

Reece Patterson - Greater Beckley Christian School/WV / Beckley Post 32

Grayson Kesterson - Nicholas County HS/WV / Beckley Post 32

Jared Butcher - Sherman HS/WV / Charleston Post 65

Derrick Field - East Knox HS/OH

Brayden Kiblinger - Independence HS/WV / Beckley Post 32

Isaiah Patterson - Woodrow Wilson HS / Beckley Post 32

Owen Ruppenthal - Martinsburg HS/WV / Berkeley Post 14

Jonathan Brady Scott - Hurricane HS/WV / Beckley Post 32

Nate Wolfe - Morgantown HS/WV / Morgantown Post 2

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2025 River States Conference Tournament - https://riverstatesconference.com/tournaments/?id=9

Qualifying schools -

Oakland City University - 2025 champion

Brescia University

Indiana University Kokomo

Indiana University Southeast

Midway University

Shawnee State University

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2025 River States Awards - https://riverstatesconference.com/news/2025/5/2/rsc-baseball-awards-all-conference-teams-announced.aspx

*Player of the Year - Logan Beard (IU Southeast)

*Pitcher of the Year - Mick Uebelhor (Oakland City)

*Freshman of the Year - Luca Sandrella (IU Southeast)

*Coach of the Year - Andy Laher (Oakland City)

*RIVER STATES CONFERENCE ALL-CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM -

SP: Mick Uebelhor, Oakland City

SP: Gehrig Tenhumberg, Oakland City

SP: Brendan Whalen, IU Southeast

SP: Luca Sandrella, IU Southeast

RP: Chase Rubenacker, Oakland City

C: Keifer Wilson, Oakland City

C: Logan Murphy, IU Southeast

1B: Hazel Martinez, IU Southeast

2B: Logan Beard, IU Southeast

3B: Eli Glasscock, Midway

SS: Artem Logvinov, Brescia

OF: Mason Janz, IU Kokomo

OF: Kendric Sorgius, Oakland City

OF: Nolan Bowser, IU Southeast

OF: Nolan Tressler, Shawnee State

DH: Jacob Medvescek, IU Kokomo

UTIL: Dicky Gonzalez, Oakland City

*RIVER STATES CONFERENCE ALL-CONFERENCE SECOND TEAM -

SP: Brett Huiner, IU Kokomo

SP: Robert Kelley, WVU Tech

SP: Dylan Burton, Midway

SP: Cameron Lynch, WVU Tech

RP: Jackson Lee, Midway

C: Diego Mendoza, Shawnee State

C: Barrett McGill, Midway

1B: Fred Fernandez, Oakland City

2B: Hudson Allen, Oakland City

3B: Xander Willis, Oakland City

SS: Marcos Arocho, Oakland City

OF: Brett Haskins, Rio Grande

OF: Alex Janke, IU Kokomo

OF: Chase Herndon, WVU Tech

OF: Miguel Marcos, Brescia

DH: Moises Rosario, Oakland City

UTIL: Beiker Fuentes, Rio Grande

*RIVER STATES CONFERENCE ALL-CONFERENCE THIRD TEAM -

SP: Connor Gullett, Rio Grande

SP: Blake Kincaid, Midway

SP: Jakobe Reese, Shawnee State

SP: Tommy Henninger, Midway

RP: Dalton Soergel, Midway

1B: Hunter Warner, Shawnee State

3B: Preston Shelton, IU Southeast

SS: Gavin Smith, IU Kokomo

OF: Ethan Burdette, IU Southeast

OF: Cyrus Robinson, IU Columbus

OF: Tyler Lund, Shawnee State

OF: Josh Russell, Oakland City

DH: Zach Gaspar, Shawnee State

UTIL: Carson McNulty, IU Columbus

UTIL: Ayden Sciandra, Midway

*RIVER STATES CONFERENCE GOLD GLOVE TEAM -

P: Blake Kincaid, Midway

C: Logan Murphy, IU Southeast

1B: Hazel Martinez, IU Southeast

2B: Logan Beard, IU Southeast

SS: Artem Logvinov, Brescia

3B: Preston Shelton, IU Southeast

LF: Colin Long, IU Southeast

RF: Brett Haskins, Rio Grande

CF: Kendric Sorgius, Oakland City

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2025 NAIA Champions / Playoffs (selected) -

*2025 Avista NAIA Baseball World Series Program - https://www.naia.org/sports/bsb/2024-25/Releases/Program

*LSU-Shreveport (LA) - 54-0 (Red River, coach Brad Neffendorf ) - Champion

British Columbia (Canada) - 39-17 (Cascade, coach Chris Pritchett)

Cumberlands (KY) - 48-10 (Mid-South, coach Brad Shelton)

Georgia Gwinnett (GA) - 53-5 (Continental, coach Jeremy Sheetinger)

Grand View (IA) - 38-12 (Heart, cocah Doug Brinker)

Hope International (CA) - 46-8 (Great Southwest, coach Larry Mahoney)

Loyola (LA) - 41-16 (Southern States, coach Jeremy Kennedy)

Southeastern (FL) - 44-13 (The Sun, coach Gabe Grinder)

Tennessee Wesleyan (TN) - 46-12 (Appalachian, coach Billy Berry)

Webber International (FL) - 44-13 (The Sun, coach Collin Martin)

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Websites of interest -

River States Baseball Home - https://riverstatesconference.com/sports/baseball

River States Baseball schedule - https://riverstatesconference.com/calendar.aspx?path=bb

NAIA Baseball - https://www.naia.org/sports/bsb/index

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02/02/2026 - Jim's (SECLMW) Baseball scores & notes

02/02/2026 - Jim's (SECLMW) Baseball scores & 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 -

* Scores - February 1

* News Items

* Camps, Dining & social events (detailed in the calendar section)

* 2026 “calendar” - concentrating on January - April

* selected links (HS, coaches association, AmericanLegion)

*Scores -

Sunday February 1 -

#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

MCCAA / Michigan Community College schedule - https://www.mccaa.org/sports/bsb/2025-26/schedule

OCCAC / Ohio Community College schedule - https://www.occac.org/sports/bsb/2025-26/schedule

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#NAIA Baseball -

*NAIA Baseball scoreboard - https://naiastats.prestosports.com/sports/bsb/scoreboard

WHAC / Wolverine-Hoosier schedule - https://www.whac.net/sports/bsb/2025-26/schedule

Scheduled start February 6 (weather permitting) -

+Aquinas at Brescia (KY/River States) - Owensboro, KY

+Madonna vs Rio Grande (OH/River States) - Hunter Wright Stadium, Kingsport, TN

+Madonna at U-Cumberlands (KY/Mid-South) - Hunter Wright Stadium, Kingsport, TN

+Northwestern Ohio at Johnson (TN/AAC) at Russell Morgan Field, Knoxville, TN

+Defiance ay Truett McConnell (GA/AAC) - TMU Baseball Complex, Cleveland, GA

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Crossroads schedule - https://crossroadsleague.com/sports/bsb/composite?d=2026-01-31

Scheduled next games February 6 (Weather permitting) -

+Bethel at Oakland City (IN/River States)

+Huntington vs Olivet Nazarene (IL/CCAC) at Hoover, AL

+Saint Francis vs Midway (KY/River States) - Henderson, TN

+Marian at Bryan (TN/NCCAA) - Dayton, TN

+Indiana Wesleyan vs WVU Tech (WV/River States) at Anglin Field/Milligan University, TN

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River States schedule - https://riverstatesconference.com/calendar.aspx?path=bb

Scheduled next games February 6 (Weather permitting) -

+Shawnee State at Point University (GA/SSAC) - West Point, GA

+Brescia vs Aquinas (MI/WHAC) - Owensboro, KY

+WVU Tech at Milligan (TN/AAC) - Anglin Field/Milligan University, TN

+Rio Grande vs Madonna (MI/WHAC) - Hunter Wright Stadium, Kingsport, TN

+Rio Grande vs U-Cumberlands (KY/Mid-South) - Hunter Wright Stadium, Kingsport, TN

+Oakland City vs Bethel (IN/Crossroads) - Oakland City, IN

+Midway vs St. Francis (IN/Crossroads) - Henderson, TN

+Midway at Freed-Hardeman (TN/Mid-South) - Henderson, TN

+WVU Tech vs Indiana Wesleyan (IN/Crossroads) - Anglin Field/Milligan University, TN

+IU Southeast at Loyola (LA/SSAC) - New Orleans, LA

+IU Kokomo at Ave Maria (FL/SUN) - Ave Maria, FL

+IU Columbus at Lindsey Wilson (KY/MSC) - Columbia, KY

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#NCAA/II Baseball -

GLIAC / Great Lakes scoreboard - https://gliac.org/calendar.aspx?path=baseball

GMAC / Great Midwest scoreboard - https://greatmidwestsports.com/calendar.aspx?path=baseball

+U-Montevallo 18 (AL/GSC; 2-1), Hillsdale 14 (MI/GMAC; 1-2)

*Hillsdale notes: SP/nd Isaac Scavarda (Kalamazoo Loy Norrix HS/MI); LP/P3 Jeff Klominek (Twinsberg HS/OH); 2H (Rocco Tenuta (St Francis HS/IL); Ryan Wiehe 3 (Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy/OH); Nolan Coppens (Northville HS/MI); Jake Figman (Jensen Beach HS/FL); Billy Porotsky (Cincinnati St Xavier HS/OH); Logan Dichler (Norwayne Local HS/OH); Aaron Jasiak (Parchment HS/MI)); 2RBI (R Tenuta 4; N Coppens 3; B Porotsky; L Dichler); HR (R Wiehe; N Coppens; B Porotsky); 3B (R Tenuta); 2B (R Tenuta, Rocco; N Coppens; B Porotsky);

+Central Missouri 10 (MO/MIAA (Mid-America); 2-1), Ashland 2 (OH/GMAC; 1-2)

Ashland notes: SP/LP Griffin Ailes (Field HS/OH); 2B (Collin Overholt (Lincolnview HS/OH); Gage Weaver (Ontario HS/OH));

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GLVC scoreboard - https://glvcsports.com/calendar.aspx?path=baseball

+1 Mississippi College 3 (MS/GSC; 2-1), Indianapolis 2 (IN/GLVC; 1-2) - Clinton, MS

+2 Mississippi College 6 (MS/GSC; 3-1), Indianapolis 5 (IN/GLVC; 1-3)

x Southwest Baptist (MO/GLVC; 0-0) at Ouachita Baptist (AR/GAC; 0-0) - Cancelled Arkadelphia, AR

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MEC / Mountain East scoreboard - https://mountaineast.org/calendar.aspx?path=baseball

x Davis & Elkins (WV/MEC; 0-0) at USC Beaufort (SC/PBC; 0-0) - Cancelled

PSAC / Pennsylvania scoreboard - https://psacsports.org/calendar.aspx?path=baseball&season=2025

x Pitt-Johnstown (PA/PSAC; 0-0) at Lenoir-Rhyne (NC/SAC; 0-0) - Cancelled

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News -

#Caribbean Series Baseball - MLB Baseball (TV) has the Caribbean Series baseball games Feb 1-7 -

*Preview by David Venn - https://mlb.com/news/caribbean-series-2026-preview

*Schedule - https://mlb.com/network/shows/caribbean-series

*Results (ESPN) - https://www.espn.com/caribbean-series/scoreboard

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Upcoming Camps, Dining & Social events - see “calendar below for links -

February 7 - Wayne State Baseball “Born In Detroit” camp

Ferbruary 13-14 - 2026 WBCA (Wisconsin) State Clinic

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

February 23 - OHSAA legal Coaching and Tryouts Begin

2026 tentative calendar -

#February -

February 7 - Wayne State Baseball “Born In Detroit” camp - https://wsuathletics.com/news/2025/12/17/baseball-program-to-host-four-born-in-detroit-camp-sessions.aspxb (ages 8-13 noon-2pm / ages 14-18 2:30pm-4:30pm)

February 13-14 - 2026 WBCA (Wisconsin) Baseball Clinic at Madison Marriott West

scheduled speakers - https://www.baseballwisconsin.com/news_article/show/1351803 include

*John Vodenlich - The UW-Whitewater

*Ed Servais - Creighton University(retired)

*Paul Davis - Atlanta Braves Director of Pitching Development (retired)

*Eric Kibler - Horizon High School in Phoenix, Arizona

*Nate Trosky - Trosky Baseball

*Steve Bartlein - UW–River Falls history in 2023

*Championship Coach - Zach Bayreuther from D3 National Champion UW-Whitewater

*Championship Coach - Coaches Marc Blakeley from Johnson Creek, WI

*Championship Coach - Joseph Dathe from New Berlin Eisenhower, WI

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 4-17 - 2026 World Baseball Classic - https://www.mlb.com/world-baseball-classic

*Pool A - Hiram Bithorn Stadium; San Juan, Puerto Rico March 6-11, 2026 (Canada, Columbia, Cuba, Panama, Puerto Rico);

*Pool B - Daikin Park; Houston, Texas, USA; March 6-11, 2026 (Brazil, Great Britain, Italy, Mexico, United States);

*Pool C - Tokyo Dome; Tokyo, Japan; March 5-10, 2026 (Australia, Chinese Taipei, Czechia, Japan, Korea);

*Pool D - Loan Depot Prak; Miami, Florida, USA; March 6-11, 2026 (Dominican Republic, Israel, Nicaragua, Netherlands, Venezuela);

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

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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 - https://www.pony.org/

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SECLMW's Unofficial Previews - 02/02/26 -

*College -

Crossroads (NAIA) - https://baseballlmw.blogspot.com/2026/01/012926-crossroads-league-2026-baseball.html

GLIAC (NCAA/II) - https://baseballlmw.blogspot.com/2026/01/011426-gliac-great-lakes.html

GMAC (NCAA/II) - https://baseballlmw.blogspot.com/2026/01/012326-gmac-great-midwest-athletic.html

MCCAA (NJCAA) - https://baseballlmw.blogspot.com/2026/01/011026-mccaa-michigan-community-college.html

River States (NAIA) - not yet

WHAC (NAIA) - https://baseballlmw.blogspot.com/2026/01/012826-whac-wolverine-hoosier-athletic.html

*High School -

Big 8 (MHSAA) - https://baseballlmw.blogspot.com/2026/01/012026-big-8-conference-2026-baseball.html

Downriver (MHSAA) - not yet

Huron (MHSAA) - https://baseballlmw.blogspot.com/2026/01/011126-huron-league-2026-baseball.html

LCAA (MHSAA) - https://baseballlmw.blogspot.com/2026/01/011826-lcaa-lenawee-county-athletic.html

SEC (MHSAA) - https://baseballlmw.blogspot.com/2025/12/122625-sec-southeastern-conference-2026.html

TCC (MHSAA) - 01/07/26 TCC / Tri County Conference 2026 Baseball Preview - unofficial - last update: 01/07/26

01/07/26 TCC / Tri County Conference 2026 Baseball Preview - unofficial ... 01/07/26 TCC / Tri County Conference 2026 Baseball Preview - unofficial - last update: 01/07/26 TCC - https://...

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