Get to know the Greater Lansing high school baseball teams

Here is an overview of Greater Lansing's high school baseball teams. This reflects information submitted to the LSJ by area coaches.

CAAC BLUE

▶ Coaches' predictions: 1. Okemos, 2. Grand Ledge, 3. DeWitt,, 4. Holt, 5. East Lansing, 6. Waverly, 7. Everett

▶ Top players: Charlie Baker, East Lansing; Brandon Beckner, DeWitt; Preston Bohnet, Grand Ledge; Caleb Bonemer, Okemos; Eddie McDonald, Holt; Carter Melnik, Grand Ledge

DEWITT

▶ Last season: 21-16 (3rd)

▶ Coach: Alan Shankel (15th season)

▶ Top returners: AJ Alicea (sr.) SS, Nick Weiss (sr.) 1B/P, Zach Nevison (sr.) OF/P, Brandon Beckner (sr.) OF

▶ Other contributors: Cooper Kingsbury (sr.) C, Abram Larner (jr.) OF, Elliott Larner (jr.) 3B/P

▶ Outlook: The Panthers aim to capitalize on the experience gained last season after some early season injuries. Pitching is expected to be a strength for DeWitt as it returns its top four starters from last spring.

EAST LANSING

▶ Last season: 8-20-1, 4-8

▶ Coach: Mark Pendred (30th season)

▶ Top returners: Charlie Baker (sr.) IF/P, Ethan Shipley (sr.) IF/P, Paul Van Dam (so.) P/IF, Gavin Noble (sr.) C, Derrick White (sr.) OF

▶ Other contributors: Ben Fletcher (jr.) P/If, Gus Greenwalt (jr.) IF, Ty Jenkins (sr.) IF

▶ Outlook: The Trojans have a young squad but hope for an improved season. Pendred believes East Lansing has an improved pitching staff and expects it to be better defensively as it strives to be competitive. Baker is a third-year varsity player and was an all-league selection, leading the returners for the Trojans.

EVERETT

▶ Last season: 3-25

▶ Coach: Justin Paulino (6th season)

▶ Top returners: Jackson Sinicropi (sr.) P/IF, Juan Holguin (sr.) P/IF, Nolan Prevo (jr.) P/IF/OF, Emmett Leidi (so.) P/IF

▶ Other contributor: Markel Vargas (fr.) P/OF

▶ Outlook: Sinicropi and Holguin are fourth-year varsity players and Prevo is in his third season on varsity to lead the experience back for the Vikings.

GRAND LEDGE

▶ Last season: 20-15 (1st)

▶ Coach: Grant Householder (4th season)

▶ Top returners: Preston Bohnet (jr.) SS, Alex Cornman (sr.) OF, Carter Melnik (sr.) P/OF, Kyle Smith (jr.) IF/P, Andrew Deibel (sr.) IF/P, Noah McCartney (sr.) OF, Gavin Wegenke (jr.) P/C, Lucas Caterino (sr.) IF

▶ Other contributors: AJ Skinner (sr.) P, Jaydin McCammon (jr.) IF/P, Drew Buckland (jr.) OF

▶ Outlook: The Comets have the most depth they've had in years and hope that helps them build off last year's league championship. Householder said Grand Ledge has a balanced pitching staff that includes a pair of college commits in Melnik (Spring Arbor) and Skinner (Alma). Cornman is committed to Spring Arbor.

HOLT

▶ Last season: 9-19, 5-6 (4th)

▶ Coach: Keith Allen (8th season)

▶ Top returners: Eddie McDonald Jr. (sr.) SS/P, Jake Robel (sr.) IF/OF/C, Mitchell Dubois (jr.) IF/P, Cade Greene (sr.) OF/C/P, Peter McKinney (sr.) P/IF, Ethan Walter (jr.) 1B/P, Chase Monzo (jr.) IF/OF, Luke Redd (so.) OF/P, Logan Duncan (sr.) 1B/P, Lucas Cascaddan (sr.) OF/P, Anderson Threadgould (sr.) P/OF

▶ Other contributors: Landon Jayaraman (jr.) IF/OF, Seth Holtry (jr.) C/OF, Cooper Benson (jr.) C/OF, Jaylin Landis (sr.) OF, Tyler Fletcher (jr.) P/IF, Logan Cypher (jr.) OF, Aaron Czewski (jr.) OF, Jacob Metzger (fr.) OF/IF/P

▶ Outlook: McDonald Jr. and Robel are captains and key returning starters for the Rams, who had a young squad last season that gained a lot of experience.

OKEMOS

▶ Last season: 23-6-1

▶ Coach: Raul Presas (4th season)

▶ Top returners: Caleb Bonemer (sr.) SS, Brennan Walton (sr.) 3B/P, Colin Walton (sr.) IF/P, Nik Greborunis (sr.) OF/C, Ray Smith 1B/P

▶ Other contributors: Keagan Noble (so.) IF/P, James Poletes (fr.) OF/P, Henri Cavalier (sr.) P, Dominic Eastman (sr.) OF

▶ Outlook: The Wolves have a veteran team led by a pair of fourth-year varsity players in Bonemer and Greborunis and third-year players in Brennan and Colin Walton. Bonemer, a Virginia commit and highly touted draft prospect, is a Virginia commit and a preseason All-American. Presas said Okemos should find plenty of success if it can get key hitting.

WAVERLY

▶ Last season: 17-17, 4-8 (T-5th)

▶ Coach: Pete Sherry (8th season)

▶ Top returners: Gunner Pappas (sr.) P/IF, Mo Lerma (sr.) C/P, Iggy Arroyo (jr.) P/3B, Jackson Gomez (jr.) P/SS, Jared Londo (sr.) 1B/P, Jackson DeLong (so.) OF/P, Kaleb Farr (sr.) OF/P, Gaige Cantu 9sr.) OF/P

▶ Other contributors: Carter Owens (jr.) OF/P, Dom Stone (jr.) C, Trey Combs (fr.) P/IF

▶ Outlook: Lerma and Arroyo are returning first team all-league selections and are among six starters returning for the Warriors. Sherry said the Warriors have the best pitching staff they've had in his tenure and believes that can help Waverly build on its success from last season and be in the mix for a Diamond Classic bid.

CAAC RED

▶ Coaches' predictions: 1. Williamston, 2. St. Johns, 3. Mason, T-4. Fowlerville, T-4. Haslett, 6. Eastern

▶ Top players: Aiden Friess, Williamston; Carter Gulick, Williamston; Logan Keilen, St. Johns; Mason Zell, St. Johns

EASTERN

▶ Last season: 15-20 (6th)

▶ Coach: Chris O'Bryant (8th season)

▶ Top returners: Cameron Walker (sr.) P/1B/2B/3B, Peter (PJ) Thelen (jr.) UT

▶ Other contributors: Valentino Pecina (jr.) P/SS/2B, Devin Spade (so.) P/CF/1B, Matthew Morse (so.) OF/IF, Beckett Stevens (so.) C/P/3B

▶ Outlook: Walker and Thelen are in their second seasons on varsity and lead the returners for the Quakers. Eastern expects Spade, Morse and Stevens to be fixtures in the lineup for Eastern, which has a younger roster that O'Bryant said is growing and developing together.

FOWLERVILLE

▶ Last season: 11-19-1 (4th)

▶ Coach: Matt Minaudo (1st season)

▶ Top returners: Griffin Gonzalez (sr.) P/SS, Ryder Lukasik (sr.) C, Brendan Ray (sr.) OF, Will Shrader (jr.) OF

▶ Other contributors: Waylon Fletcher (jr.) IF/P, Braylon Charboneau (jr.) IF/P

▶ Outlook: Gonzalez is a fourth-year varsity player, while Lukasik and Ray are in their third seasons playing varsity for the Gladiators. Minaudo said Fowlerville had a good mix of veterans and newcomers who will try to help the program to a winning season.

HASLETT

▶ Last season: 4th

▶ Coach: Hudson Whitmore (4th season)

▶ Top returners: Jacob Hedden (sr.) P/2B, David Wheeler (sr.) P/SS, Caleb Fisher (sr.) 1B, Casey Kuefner (jr.) 3B

▶ Other contributors: Zach Curtis (so.) C, Ayden Smith (so.) 2B/SS, Travis Satterla (so.) P/OF

▶ Outlook: Hedden, Wheeler and Fisher earned all-league accolades last season for the Vikings, who hope to break through after coming up short in several close games last spring. Whitmore said Haslett should have improved pitching and a lineup that should be better with the addition of young talent.

MASON

▶ Last season: 20-14-1, 6-3-1

▶ Coach: Kohl Tyrrell (6th season)

▶ Top returners: Tyler Hall (sr.) OF, Hunter Brackenwagen (sr.) IF/P, Isaac Johnson (sr.) IF, Wyatt Ball (jr.) OF/IF/P, Maddox Armour (jr.) P/OF/IF, Colton McCaleb (so.) OF/IF/P, Jonathan Bolton (jr.) OF/P, Ryan Myers (so.) P/IF, Andrew Stable (jr.) C, Joey Schild (so.) IF/OF/P/C

▶ Other contributors: Carson Chapin (so.) OF, Travis Davis (so.) IF/P, AJ Martel (sr.) IF/OF, Sam Jaskowski (jr.) P/IF, Logan Doerr (jr.) OF, Scot Reinecki (jr.) OF

▶ Outlook: Hall, Brackenwagen and Johnson are third-year varsity players for the Bulldogs, who are looking to build off capturing their first district title in program history last spring. Ball and Armour are returning first team all-league performers for a Mason squad with high expectations. The Bulldogs have plenty of experience and lost just two players to graduation from last season.

ST. JOHNS

▶ Last season: 21-12-1, 8-2 (1st)

▶ Coach: Jake Parker (14th season)

▶ Top returners: Logan Keilen (sr.) C, Mason Zell (sr.) P, Ty Gregory (sr.) P, Jordan Huhn (sr.) OF, Mark Bendele (sr.) SS, Brandon Schomisch (jr.) OF, Seth Shank (jr.) P/1B, Brandon Huber (sr.) P, Gavin Beals (sr.) OF

▶ Other contributors: Hunter Grinnell (jr.) C/3B, Kyle Lockwood (jr.) P/OF, Austin Beals (so.) P/3B

▶ Outlook: The Redwings have seven starters back from their league championship squad, which includes a Central Michigan commit in Keilen and their top two starters in Zell and Gregory. Keilen is a fourth-year varsity player. With an experienced core returning, St. Johns is in pursuit of a fourth straight league title and wants to capture a district championship.

WILLIAMSTON

▶ Last season: 23-12-1, 8-2 (T-1st)

▶ Coach: Ryan Orr (2nd season)

▶ Top returners: Aiden Friess (sr.) P/1B/3B, Carter Gulick (sr.) C/3B/2B, Ben Convey (sr.) 3B/P, Richard Cuzydlo (sr.) 1B/2B/P, Brayden Johnson (jr.) SS/P, Hunter VanSickler (so.) OF

▶ Outlook: The Hornets have four college baseball commits in their senior class in Friess (Grand Rapids Community College), Gulick (Grand Rapids Community College), Convey (Santa Barbara Community College) and Cuzydlo (Hope). Orr hopes that core provides leadership for a team he believes can be strong offensively and should have the pitching to be in all games. Williamston hopes to build on its success from last season when it won league and district titles. Making a deeper run in the state tournament after back-to-back seasons of falling in the regional semifinal is a goal for the Hornets.

CAAC WHITE

▶ Coaches' predictions: 1. Portland, 2. Olivet, 3. Lansing Catholic, 4. Ionia, 5. Charlotte, 6. Lakewood, 7. Eaton Rapids, 8. Sexton

▶ Top players: Lalo Aguirre, Olivet; Mark Meyers, Portland; Blake Price, Lakewood; Caden Thelen, Portland; Drew Tolfree, Lansing Catholic; Bryce Wine, Olivet

CHARLOTTE

▶ Last season: 12-16-1

▶ Coach: Lance Beasley (3rd season)

▶ Top returners: Clark Aapala (sr.) IF/OF/P, Landon Jackson (sr.) C/P/UT, Aaron Brown (sr.) OF/P/3B, Aiden Laverty (sr.) OF/P, Nathan Penfield (sr.) P/1B/OF, Greyson Seavolt (sr.) SS/2B/3B

▶ Other contributors: Ty Bowzer (so.) UT/P, Karter Jackson (fr.) C/P/UT, Ethan Cheyne (fr.) OF/IF/P

▶ Outlook: The Orioles have a large group of returners with Aapala, Jackson, Laverty, Penfield and Seavolt each fourth-year varsity players and Brown in his third season. Beasley said embracing role and having a team-first mindset will be key for Charlotte in its effort to make strides towards success.

EATON RAPIDS

▶ Last season: 12-14-1, 4-4 (4th)

▶ Coach: Jey Zubal (1st season)

▶ Top returners: Braylon Nobach (sr.) IF/P, Jonny Stohr (sr.) IF/P, Matthew Wright (jr.) OF/P, Jude Kennedy (sr.) OF, Chase Covello (sr.) OF, Evan Stohr (so.) IF/P, Hayden Hendrickson (so.) OF/IF/P, Ayden Glassbrook (jr.) IF/C/P

▶ Other contributors: Parker Nelson (fr.) C/IF, Joe Zubal (fr.) IF/P

▶ Outlook: Nobach and Jonny Stohr were first team all-league performers last season for the Greyhounds. They are among eight returning varsity players for Eaton Rapids, which has its entire pitching staff back. With a seasoned roster that has added talented youth, the Greyhounds will try to contend in the CAAC White.

IONIA

▶ Last season: 25-11 (2nd)

▶ Coach: Jason Lundstrom (27th season)

▶ Top returners: Carter Castillo (sr.) P/SS, Alex Barr (sr.) P/IF, Matt McCoy (sr.) P/CF, Tyson McDiarmid (sr.) P/1B, Gage Flanner (sr.) P/OF, Kolson Daugherty (sr.) UT

▶ Outlook: Castillo, Barr and McCoy are returning all-league selections and among five starters back for the Bulldogs. Lundstrom said Ionia has pitching depth and should excel offensively.

LAKEWOOD

▶ Last season: 21-19, 7-5 (3rd GLAC)

▶ Coach: Brad Tacey

▶ Top returners: Blake Price (sr.) SS, Landon Makley (sr.) P/1B, Brennen Lehman (sr.) P/3B, Troy Acker (jr.) OF/1B, Gabe Porter (sr.) P/2B, Reily Teigeler (jr.) C, Seth Willette (jr.) OF, Chaney Steward (sr.) OF, Weston Potter (sr.) OF, Ethan Guiles (jr.) P/2B, Hollis Poll (so.) P

▶ Other contributors: Chanse Courtney (sr.) P/IF, Garrett Feghan, Ashton Pfeifer

▶ Outlook: The Vikings expect to be in the mix for a league title as they transition to the CAAC White. Price is a fourth-year starter who broke the stolen base record last season, while Makley, Lehman, Acker and Porter are third-year varsity starters for Lakewood. The Vikings expect to be led by an experienced core of pitchers.

LANSING CATHOLIC

▶ Last season: 23-6 (T-1st)

▶ Coach: Trey Bauer (1st season)

▶ Top returners: Drew Diehl (sr.) P/C, Ty Trahey (sr.) 1B/P, Drew Tolfree (jr.) P/OF, Alex Fernandez (jr.) P/OF

▶ Other contributors: Levi Holman (jr.) C, Ethan Link (fr.) IF

▶ Outlook: Diehl and Trahey are fourth-year varsity players and Tolfree is a returning all-league selection for the Cougars, who are coming off a Division 3 state semifinal appearance. Lansing Catholic has a mix of veteran leaders and youth and will lean on its pitching depth to keep it in games and help it contend for a CAAC White title.

OLIVET

▶ Last season: 36-4-1 (1st GLAC)

▶ Coach: Bill Whitely (7th season)

▶ Top returners: Bryce Wine (sr.) SS/3B, Lalo Aguirre (jr.) P/3B, Jackson Sinclair (sr.) P/1B, Trip Burkett (so.) P/2B, Jake Miller (sr.) C

▶ Other contributors: Patrick Priesman (jr.) OF, Caiden Giguere (sr.) OF, Jack Masters (so.) 2B/OF/P

▶ Outlook: The Eagles lost five strong seniors who are all playing in college from last year’s squad that finished as the Diamond Classic champion but do have a good core of talent back. Aguirre, who has earned all-state accolades, and Wine lead that talent for Olivet, which will try to extend its district title streak to four and challenge for a CAAC White championship.

PORTLAND

▶ Last season: 22-9 (1st)

▶ Coach: Chris Trierweiler (10th season)

▶ Top returners: Caden Thelen (sr.) P/OF, Mark Meyers (sr.) P/C, Barrett Brennan (jr.) P/OF, Evan Thelen (jr.) P/IF, Brody Moore (so.) P/IF, Gunner Williams (so.) P/IF, Paul Roberts (jr.) P/IF

▶ Other contributors: Tyler Smith (jr.) P/IF, Levis Nobis (jr.) IF

▶ Outlook: Thelen, Meyers, Brennan and Thelen are third-year varsity starters and part of the Raiders' strong depth as they chase another league title.

SEXTON

▶ Last season: 1-24

▶ Coach: Chris Cross

▶ Top returners: Hayden Peckham (jr.) P/1B/LF, CJ Roper (so.) P/Ss, Jacob Decatur (sr.) P/3B, Chris Ware (jr.) 1B/P, Isaiah Moore (sr.) 2B/C, Jason Smith (so.) RF/P/1B, Alexander Thompson (sr.) P/2B

▶ Other contributors: Robert Lewis (so.) CF, Caiden Hughes (so.) P/C/3B, Abdi Musa (sr.) RF/2B, Christian Charles (so.) C

▶ Outlook: Moore is in his fourth season on varsity and Peckham is a third-year player for the J-Dubbs, who are on a mission to take the next step in their development and improve their win total. Sexton has an experienced core, that includes three returning starting pitchers from last spring.

CMAC

▶ Coaches' predictions: 1. Pewamo-Westphalia, 2. Laingsburg, 3. Fowler, 4. Portland St. Patrick, 5. Dansville, 6. Perry, 7. Lansing Christian, 8. Saranac, 9. Bath, 10. Potterville

▶ Top players: Evan Curtiss, Fowler; Joey McGraw-Allen, Perry; Gabe Miller, Pewamo-Westphalia; Wyatt Mosley, Dansville; Ty Randall, Laingsburg; Brayden Simon, Portland St. Patrick; Sam Vanneste, Fowler

DANSVILLE

▶ Last season: 14-17

▶ Coach: Matt Bailey (1st season)

▶ Top returners: Wyatt Mosley (jr.) P/CF, Cam Graf (sr.) 1B, Dylan Ream (sr.) SS/P

▶ Other contributors: Nathan Sherwood (so.) P/3B, Austin Hovey (jr.) 2B/P, Quinton Burgett (jr.) OF, Mason Burgett (fr.) C

▶ Outlook: The Aggies hope to be in the mix for a CMAC title and have a solid core of players back led by Mosley, who was a first team all-league performer and is committed to West Virginia. Mosley’s left-handed arm and Ream, a fourth-year varsity player, will be key components on the mound for Dansville.

FOWLER

▶ Last season: 27-8 (1st)

▶ Coach: Glenn Pung (5th season)

▶ Top returners: Evan Curtiss (sr.) 1B/P, Carter Lance (sr.) OF, Adyn O’Rourke (sr.) 1B/P/3B, Hudson Schlak (sr.) 3B/C, McClain Smith (sr.) OF, John Ruiz (sr.) OF/P, Mitchell Wirth (sr.) 2B, Sam Vanneste (jr.) P/SS

▶ Other contributors: Conner Katich (jr.) C, Noah Schafer (so.) P/SS, Trevor Spicer (so.) OF/P, Seth Armbrustmacher (jr.) 1B

▶ Outlook: Vanneste was a Division 4 second team all-state selection and joins Curtiss as a returning first team all-league performer for the Eagles. Lance and O’Rourke are also returning all-league selections for Fowler, which has high expectations with what Pung said is a large core of talented returners.

LAINGSBURG

▶ Last season: 25-7 (2nd)

▶ Coach: Todd Randall (8th season)

▶ Top returners: Ty Randall (sr.) SS/P, Dom Garcia (jr.) OF/P, Emilio Garcia (jr.) 1B/P, Jackson Audretsch (sr.) C, Cam Ballard (sr.) 2B/P, Elliott Wilsey (sr.) OF

▶ Other contributors: RJ Garcia (jr.) IF, Liam Esch (so.) OF

▶ Outlook: Ty Randall is a returning all-state selection who is signed to play at Grand Valley and is joined by Dom Garcia and Emilio Garcia as returning first team all-league performers for the Wolfpack. Laingsburg expects to be competitive in a tough conference and expects to contend for league and district titles.

LANSING CHRISTIAN

▶ Last season: 13-20-2 (5th GLAC)

▶ Coach: Jason Orton (1st season)

▶ Top returners: Noah Link (sr.) IF, Trevor Orton (jr.) IF/P, Asa Harvey (sr.) OF/P, Ethan Damesworth (jr.) 1B/P

▶ Other contributors: Brayden Moore (sr.) OF/C/P, Dylan Kinnas (sr.) IF, Will Marl (so.) C/P, Collin Leavitt (jr.) UT

▶ Outlook: The Pilgrims have eight returning starters and hope the experience combined with an offseason of hard work translates to a successful season. Link is a fourth-year varsity player and Orton, Damesworth, Moore and Kinnas are third-year varsity starters for Lansing Christian. The goals for the Pilgrims are to finish in the upper half of the CMAC in their debut season in the league and to capture a Division 4 district title.

PERRY

▶ Last season: 20-13

▶ Coach: Lonney Norton (6th season)

▶ Top returners: Joey McGraw-Allen (sr.) SS/P, Tristan Krupp (sr.) OF/P, Olyan McFarland (so.) C, Michael Werner (sr.) OF/P, Memphis Schrauben (sr.) P/1B, Brady Burns (jr.) OF, Cole Sawyer (sr.) 3B/P

▶ Other contributors: Tyger Whitbeck (fr.) 3B/P, Zachary Miller (fr.) SS/2B/P

▶ Outlook: McGraw-Allen earned second team all-state honors and is joined by Krupp as returning All-GLAC performers for the Ramblers, who hope their returning experience leads the way to success as they transition to the CMAC. Perry is in pursuit of another 20-win season.

PEWAMO-WESTPHALIA

▶ Last season: 22-7 (T-2nd)

▶ Coach: Curt Nurenberg (4th season)

▶ Top returners: Gabe Miller (sr.) P, Grant Pohl (sr.) P/SS, Blake Birchmeier (sr.) OF, Trey Nurenberg (jr.) P/IF

▶ Other contributors: Will Bengel (sr.) OF, Trevor Smith (sr.) C, Kyle Thelen (sr.) OF, Carter Wirth (jr.) P/IF, Tyler Breimayer (jr.) P/IF, Logan Drysdale (so.) C/IF

▶ Outlook: Miller was an all-league selection last season and is joined by Pohl as a third-year varsity player for the Pirates. P-W hopes to come together as a team and compete at a high level in the strong CMAC.

PORTLAND ST. PATRICK

▶ Last season: 19-6, 10-4 (T-2nd)

▶ Coach: Bryan Scheurer (19th season)

▶ Top returners: Brayden Simon (jr.) P/UT, Brady Leonard (so.) P/UT, Jerryd Scheurer (fr.) P/SS, Charlie Thelen (so.) C/P/UT, Lucas Simon (sr.) CF/P

▶ Other contributors: Riley Mosser (sr.) OF, Tyler Groothius (sr.) 1B/UT, Devin Cook (sr.) OF/P, Simon Wite (jr.) 2B/UT, Nathan Fears (jr.) OF/IF

▶ Outlook: The Shamrocks expect to be competitive with most teams they face if they remain healthy. Leonard and Scheurer were all-league, district and region selections last season, while Simon earned all-state accolades as a pitcher in 2022 before taking a year off from throwing last spring. Being in the mix for a CMAC title and contending for an invite to the Diamond Classic are goals for St. Patrick.

POTTERVILLE

▶ Last season: 4-25

▶ Coach: Chris Aldinger (2nd season)

▶ Top returners: Austin Thompson (sr.) 1B/P, Kaleb Batterham (sr.) SS/P, Haiden Rowe (sr.) UT/P, Ty Carlton (sr.) C/P

▶ Other contributors: Tyler Langfeldt (so.) UT/P, Logan Long (so.) C/OF

▶ Outlook: The Vikings are looking to keep building as they begin their second season under Aldinger. Thompson, Batterham, Rowe and Carlton lead the returners for Potterville.

OTHERS

CORUNNA

▶ Last season: 25-6, 12-3 (2nd Flint Metro)

▶ Coach: Chuck Osika (11th season)

▶ Top returners: Braden Andrejack (sr.) SS/P, Logan Vowell (sr.) P/2B, Corbin Reed (sr.) OF/P

▶ Other contributors: Bryce Edington (jr.) OF/P, Dayne Zeeman (jr.) OF/P, Caden Minton (jr.) OF/P, Christian Rivera (jr.) 1B/P

▶ Outlook: Andrejack (Alma), Vowell (Hope) and Reed (Mid-Michigan Community College) are slated to continue their baseball careers in college and are among the leaders for the Cavaliers. Osika also expects to get contributions from a talented junior class as Corunna chases its first league title since 2006 and aims to make a deep playoff run.

OWOSSO

▶ Last season: 6-18 (5th Flint Metro Stars)

▶ Coach: Kevin Moore (9th season)

▶ Top returners: Hayden Smith (sr.) 1B/P, Carson Moore (jr.) C/IF, Hoyt Patrick (jr.) OF/C

▶ Other contributors: Jason Beckwith (sr.) P/IF/OF, Eden Ackley (so.) IF/P, Santiago Aguirre (jr.) OF, Camden Caswell (jr.) P, Blake Binger (jr.) IF/OF/P, Liam Patrick (so.) OF

▶ Outlook: Carson Moore is in his third season on varsity and Smith and Hoyt Patrick are other key returners the Trojans hope to build around as they try to compete and find success.

This article originally appeared on Lansing State Journal: Greater Lansing high school baseball overview