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Meet the Greater Lansing high school baseball Dream Team, all-area

brian calloway, lansing state journal
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Here is a look at the LSJ high school baseball Dream Team and all-area selections.

PLAYER OF YEAR

Caleb Bonemer

Okemos pitcher Caleb Bonemer (2) rounds the bases after hitting a home run against Grand Ledge Saturday, June 3, 2023 in District Final action. Bonemer hit three home runs in the game which helped win the game 6-4.
Okemos pitcher Caleb Bonemer (2) rounds the bases after hitting a home run against Grand Ledge Saturday, June 3, 2023 in District Final action. Bonemer hit three home runs in the game which helped win the game 6-4.

▶ School: Okemos

▶ Accomplishments: The Virginia commit was the Gatorade Michigan Baseball Player of the Year and named to the Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Association Dream Team. The first team all-state selection helped the Wolves claim a Division 1 district title and hit .548 with 12 doubles, three triples and 12 home runs. Bonemer had 43 RBIs and 16 stolen bases.

DREAM TEAM

Lalo Aguirre

Olivet's Lalo Aguirre gets a hit against Grand Ledge in the first inning on Monday, June 5, 2023, at McLane Stadium on the Michigan State University campus in East Lansing.
Olivet's Lalo Aguirre gets a hit against Grand Ledge in the first inning on Monday, June 5, 2023, at McLane Stadium on the Michigan State University campus in East Lansing.

▶ School: Olivet

▶ Accomplishments: The sophomore was named to the MHSBCA Dream Team and earned first team all-state honors in Division 2. Aguirre, a third baseman and pitcher, hit .503 with 73 hits, 17 doubles, two home runs and 65 RBIs. On the mound, Aguirre was 10-2. He helped Olivet win Diamond Classic, GLAC, district and regional championships.

Colby Ardelean

Colby Ardelean
Colby Ardelean

▶ School: Corunna

▶ Accomplishments: The third baseman and pitcher hit .554 with 12 doubles, a triple, two home runs and 22 RBIs. He stole 42 bases and scored 51 runs and also went 4-0 on the mound with a 2.33 earned run average. He set school records for hits (62) and steals in a season for the Corunna, which tied for the Flint Metro League Stars title.

Ramsey Bousseau

Olivet's Ramsey Bousseau pitches to an Okemos batter during the fourth inning on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at McLane Stadium on the Michigan State campus in East Lansing.
Olivet's Ramsey Bousseau pitches to an Okemos batter during the fourth inning on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at McLane Stadium on the Michigan State campus in East Lansing.

▶ School: Olivet

▶ Accomplishments: The Aquinas-bound shortstop and pitcher was a second team all-state selection in Division 2. Bousseau batted .402 with 59 runs scored and 34 steals and finished 11-1 on the mound with 77 strikeouts and a 0.86 earned run average for the Eagles, who won the Diamond Classic and GLAC, district and regional titles.

Ethan Bowen

Ethan Bowen
Ethan Bowen

▶ School: Ionia

▶ Accomplishments: The Aquinas-bound Bowen hit .411 with 10 doubles, a triple, a home run and 45 RBIs for the Bulldogs. Bowen went 7-3 on mound with a save and 112 strikeouts in 64 2/3 innings with a 1.62 ERA.

Evan Curtiss

Fowler's Evan Curtiss bats against DeWitt during the first inning on Monday, May 22, 2023, at Kircher Municipal Park in Lansing.
Fowler's Evan Curtiss bats against DeWitt during the first inning on Monday, May 22, 2023, at Kircher Municipal Park in Lansing.

▶ School: Fowler

▶ Accomplishments: The junior first baseman and pitcher batted .400 and hit 12 home runs with 36 RBIs and 28 runs scored for the Eagles, which won the CMAC and Division 4 district and regional titles.

Caleb Estrada

Grand Ledge's Caleb Estrada celebrates after hitting a RBI triple against Olivet in the first inning on Monday, June 5, 2023, at McLane Stadium on the Michigan State University campus in East Lansing.
Grand Ledge's Caleb Estrada celebrates after hitting a RBI triple against Olivet in the first inning on Monday, June 5, 2023, at McLane Stadium on the Michigan State University campus in East Lansing.

▶ School: Grand Ledge

▶ Accomplishments: The senior infielder hit .348 with nine home runs and 35 RBIs and contributed on the mound with four saves and a 1.28 ERA for the Comets, who won the CAAC Blue and finished as the Diamond Classic runner-up.

Logan Keilen

St. Johns' Logan Keilen gets a hit against Grand Ledge during the third inning on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at McLane Stadium on the Michigan State campus in East Lansing.
St. Johns' Logan Keilen gets a hit against Grand Ledge during the third inning on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at McLane Stadium on the Michigan State campus in East Lansing.

▶ School: St. Johns

▶ Accomplishments: The junior catcher batted .507 with three home runs and 11 doubles, seven triples, 20 RBIs and 23 runs scored for the Redwings, who finished tied for first in the CAAC Red.

Landon Makley

Landon Makley
Landon Makley

▶ School: Lakewood

▶ Accomplishments: The junior was a second team all-state selection in Division 2 after setting school records for hits (55) and triples (five). Makley batted .447 with 10 doubles, four home runs and 42 RBIs. On the mound, Makley had 107 strikeouts in 69 innings.

Carter Melnik

Grand Ledge's Carter Melnik pitches against Portland during the quarterfinals of the Diamond Classic, Thursday, May 25, 2023, at Kircher Municipal Park.
Grand Ledge's Carter Melnik pitches against Portland during the quarterfinals of the Diamond Classic, Thursday, May 25, 2023, at Kircher Municipal Park.

▶ School: Grand Ledge

▶ Accomplishments: The junior pitcher and outfielder went 6-2 with a 1.67 earned run average and 38 strikeouts in 44 1/3 innings for the CAAC Blue champion Comets. He also batted .325 for Grand Ledge

Ty Randall

Laingsburg's Ty Randall pitches to a St. Johns batter during the third inning on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at Kircher Municipal Park in Lansing.
Laingsburg's Ty Randall pitches to a St. Johns batter during the third inning on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at Kircher Municipal Park in Lansing.

▶ School: Laingsburg

▶ Accomplishments: The junior earned Division 3 first team all-state honors after hitting .477 with 12 doubles, five triples and 47 RBIs while helping the Wolfpack capture a district title and finish in a three-way tie for second in the CMAC. He also had 22 stolen bases and 46 runs scored and made an impact on the mound by going 11-3 with 135 strikeouts and a 1.31 ERA.

Daniel Shipman

Lansing Catholic's Daniel Shipman throws an Olivet batter out during the third inning on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at Kircher Municipal Park in Lansing.
Lansing Catholic's Daniel Shipman throws an Olivet batter out during the third inning on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at Kircher Municipal Park in Lansing.

▶ School: Lansing Catholic

▶ Accomplishments: The senior infielder/outfielder and pitcher hit .458 with 19 RBIs for the Cougars, who won league, district and regional titles and reached the Division 3 state semifinals.

Caden Thelen

Portland's Caden Thelen pitches to a Williamston batter during the first inning on Monday, May 22, 2023, at Kircher Municipal Park in Lansing.
Portland's Caden Thelen pitches to a Williamston batter during the first inning on Monday, May 22, 2023, at Kircher Municipal Park in Lansing.

▶ School: Portland

▶ Accomplishments: The junior outfielder and pitcher earned all-region honors for the Raiders, who won a share of the CAAC White title. He batted .444 and also was a key performer on the mound.

Drew Tolfree

Lansing Catholic's Drew Tolfree pitches to an Algonac batter during the first inning on Thursday, June 15, 2023, at McLane Stadium on the MSU campus in East Lansing.
Lansing Catholic's Drew Tolfree pitches to an Algonac batter during the first inning on Thursday, June 15, 2023, at McLane Stadium on the MSU campus in East Lansing.

▶ School: Lansing Catholic

▶ Accomplishments: The sophomore went 8-1 on the mound for the Cougars, who won the CAAC White and district and regional titles on its way to the Division 3 state semifinals. Tolfree had a .516 ERA and 47 strikeouts entering his state semifinal start.

Bryce Wine

Olivet's Bryce Wine rounds third base on his way to scoring against Grand Ledge in the third inning on Monday, June 5, 2023, at McLane Stadium on the Michigan State University campus in East Lansing.
Olivet's Bryce Wine rounds third base on his way to scoring against Grand Ledge in the third inning on Monday, June 5, 2023, at McLane Stadium on the Michigan State University campus in East Lansing.

▶ School: Olivet

▶ Accomplishments: The junior infielder was selected second team all-state in Division 2. Wine helped Olivet to Diamond Classic, GLAC, district and regional titles and hit .436 with 50 runs scored and 30 stolen bases.

COACH: Bill Whitely, Olivet: Guided Eagles to a record season that included the program's first Diamond Classic title and GLAC and Division 2 district and regional championships.

ALL-AREA

DIVISION 1

Audencio Arroyo, Waverly

Charlie Baker, East Lansing

Brandon Beckner, DeWitt

Alex Cornman, Grand Ledge

Andrew Golde, Okemos

Beckett Hansen-Kotke, Okemos

Andrew Konieczny, Grand Ledge

Mo Lerma, Waverly

Noah McCartney, Grand Ledge

Eddie McDonald, Holt

Timmy Mowry, Waverly

Zack Nevison, DeWitt

AJ Robinson, Waverly

Brandon Troy, DeWitt

Brennan Walton, Okemos

Colin Walton, Okemos

Nick Weiss, DeWitt

Ruston Whitten, DeWitt

Christian Vertrees, East Lansing

Coaches: Grant Householder / Mike Rademacher, Grand Ledge

DIVISION 2

Braden Andrejack, Corunna

Maddox Armour, Mason

Conner Bailey, Haslett

Wyatt Ball, Mason

Alex Barr, Ionia

Ty Bercaw, Mason

Barrett Brennan, Portland

Carter Castillo, Ionia

Ben Convey, Williamston

Decklan Davis, Corunna

Hugh Doyle, Owosso

Caleb Fisher, Haslett

Cam Frazier, Olivet

Aiden Friess, Williamston

Carter Gulick, Williamston

Jacob Hedden, Haslett

Jordan Huhn, St. Johns

Walker Klifman, Lakewood

Logan Koven, Fowlerville

Landon Jackson, Charlotte

Brayden Johnson, Williamston

Ben Judit, Williamston

Aiden Laverty, Charlotte

Brody Lehman, Olivet

Joe Leonard, St. Johns

Joey Mahaney, Williamston

Hunter Mathes, Fowlerville

Matt McCoy, Ionia

Mark Meyers, Portland

Landen Mikula, St. Johns

Jake Miller, Olivet

Sebastian Nelson, Eaton Rapids

Braylon Nobach, Eaton Rapids

Marc Nobis, Portland

Blake Price, Lakewood

Brandon Schomisch, St. Johns

Jackson Sinclair, Olivet

Hayden Smith, Owosso

Matthew Stevenson, Eastern

Evan Thelen, Portland

Collin Thompson, Corunna

Logan Vowell, Corunna

Mason Zell, St. Johns

Coach: Chuck Osika, Corunna

DIVISION 3

Cam Ballard, Laingsburg

Drew Burlingame, Lansing Catholic

Camden Carpenter, Maple Valley

Colin Cook, Stockbridge

Chance Courtney, Maple Valley

Drew Diehl, Lansing Catholic

Seth Elberson, Lansing Catholic

Dom Garcia, Laingsburg

Emilio Garcia, Laingsburg

Austin Gates, Lansing Catholic

Warren Hill, Saranac

Callan Hoeffler, Maple Valley

Ethan Kaimon, Leslie

Tristan Krupp, Perry

Conner Marciniak, Leslie

Joey McGraw-Allen, Perry

Gabe Miller, Pewamo-Westphalia

Wyatt Mosley, Danville

Jared Peck, Leslie

Jylon Peek, Perry

Noah Sandecki, Stockbridge

Nate Simon, Pewamo-Westphalia

Zachary Sykes, Dansville

Ethan Wicks, Bath

Ayden Wilkes, Maple Valley

Coach: Randy Farlin, Lansing Catholic

DIVISION 4

Parker Billings, Fulton

Ethan Damesworth, Lansing Christian

Connor Katich, Fowler

Carter Lance, Fowler

Brady Leonard, Portland St. Patrick

Noah Link, Lansing Christian

Chris Litwiller, Ashley

Ayden O’Rourke, Fowler

Gavin Reeder, Carson City-Crystal

Jerryd Scheurer, Portland St. Patrick

Lucas Simon, Portland St. Patrick

Mason Smith, Carson City-Crystal

Charlie Thelen, Portland St. Patrick

Sam Vanneste, Fowler

Coach: Glenn Pung, Fowler

This article originally appeared on Lansing State Journal: Greater Lansing high school baseball Dream Team, all-area