2026 High School Team Preview: Southwest Michigan Pt. 2
March 22, 2026
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With the season right officially underway, our staff will continue to release previews for teams from around the state. In this edition we highlighted 11 teams in Southwest Michigan.
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Bangor Vikings
Head Coach: Nick Cox
Division: 3
2025 Record: 18-17
2025 Tournament: Lost in District Semifinals
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 7/7
2026 Team Strengths:
- Experience
- Defense
- Pitching
- Speed
Key Returners:
- Jaret McCoy, SS/RHP, 2027
.395 AVG, 42 R, 62 SB / 45 IP, 9-2, 2.49 ERA, 87 K - Jaxon Webb, OF/P, 2026
- Nick Hardester, 1B, 2026
- Terrance Payne, UTL/P, 2026
- Wyatt Schneider, OF/P, 2026
- Jorge Dominguez, 3B/P, 2026
- Brendon Jackson, C/P, 2026
- Luke Remington, C/P, 2027
- Isaiah Irvine, MIF/P, 2027
- Landen Valentine OF 2027
Colon Magi
Head Coach: Ted Stoll
Division: 4
2025 Record: 10-7
2025 Tournament: Lost in District Semifinals
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 5/4
2026 Team Strengths:
- Leadership
- Defense
Key Returners:
- Dalton Williams, OF/RHP, 2026
.442 AVG, 16 2B, 16 R, 22 SB - Aden Delp, INF/C, 2026
.404 AVG, 1 HR, 20 RBI, 20 R, 14 SB - Jeremiah West, SS/RHP, 2028
.489 AVG, 23 R / 4-1, 2.8 ERA, 45 K, 20 BB - Colin Trattles, INF, 2026
- Cater Persons, INF/P, 2027
Kalamazoo Loy Norrix
Head Coach: Zach Rickli
Division: 1
2025 Record: 23-12
2025 Tournament: Lost in District Final
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 5/5
Team Strengths:
- Defense
- Culture
- Baseball IQ
Key Returners:
- Trey Iocca, INF, 2026, Glen Oaks CC
.336 avg, 8 2b, 2 3b, 1 HR, 20 RBI, 27 R, 8 SB - Boston Grueter, C, 2027
.280 avg, 6 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 26 RBI, 12 R, 10 SB - Jackson Deluca, UTL/RHP, 2027
- Connor Doren, INF, 2026
.258 avg, 7 2B, 17 RBI, 30 R, 12 SB - Sam Oberlee, LHP/OF, 2026, Glen Oaks CC
6-3, 2.51 ERA, 53 K, 30 BB - Corey Stanfill, RHP/UTL, 2027
.351 avg, 4 2B, 2 3B, 8 RBI, 13 R, 4 SB / 4-2, 3.00 ERA, 32 K - Dylan Duguay, OF/P, 2026
- Thomas Shockey, P, 2026
Michigan Lutheran
Head Coach: Travis Hamilton
Division: 4
2025 Record: 21-13
2025 Tournament: Lost in District Semifinals
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 5/4
2026 Team Strengths:
- Leadership
- Defense
- Starting Pitching
Key Returners:
- Anthony Ealey, OF, 2026
- Grayson Anderson, INF, 2026
- Ethan Eggert, RHP/INF, 2027
- Daniel VanerLugt, LHP/OF, 2027
- Khannor Hamilton, RHP/SS, 2027
- Lincoln Coburn, RHP/3B, 2028
Paw Paw Red Wolves
Head Coach: Derek Vanderburg
Division: 2
2025 Record: 23-11
2025 Tournament: Lost in District Final
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 6/5
Team Strengths:
- Defense
- Starting Pitching
- Team Culture
Key Returners:
- Caden Bowen, OF/LHP, 2026, Madonna
.329 AVG, 2 3B, 2 HR, 30 RBI, 35 R, 21 BB, 17 SB / 12.2 IP, 1.10 ERA, 3-0, 1 SV, 26 K
2026 LHP/OF @CadenBowen2026
— Prep Baseball Michigan Scouting Coverage (@PrepBaseMIScout) July 6, 2025
ATH Stampede (@BartacusSHU19)
Drives a triple deep into the right center gap #WestMIChallenge #pb45 pic.twitter.com/lEpsxSgMg1
- Remington Dempsey, 3B/RHP, 2026
.344 AVG, 25 RBI, 18 R, 13 BB / 25 IP, 4-0, 2.80 ERA, 31 K - Ryan Holmes, MIF, 2026, Glen Oaks CC
.374 AVG., 519 OBP., 20 RBI, 46 R, 30 BB, 23 SB - Bryn Carlsen, RHP, 2026
32.2 IP, 4-4, 2.57 ERA, 54 K - Carson DeYoung, OF/P, 2026
- Maverick Johnson, 1B, 2027
.364 AVG, .520 OBP, 22 RBI, 27 R, 31 BB - Gavin Allers, C, 2028
- Hayden Criger, MIF, 2028
Portage Central Mustangs
Head Coach: Andrew Iasci
Division: 1
2025 Record: 8-22
2025 Tournament: Lost in Pre-Districts
Returning Starters: 7
2026 Team Strengths:
- Starting Pitching
- Athleticism
- Varsatility
Key Returners:
- Rylan McNally, INF/RHP, 2026, Kalamazoo College
.371 AVG, 6 2B, 1 3B, 20 RBI, 19 R / 36 IP, 46 K, 12 BB, 4.55 ERA - Noah Klein, RHP, 2026, GVSU (Football)
36 IP, 30 K, 19 BB, 3.11 ERA - Nolan Bloomquist, IF/OF, 2026, Calvin College (Football)
.267 AVG, .337 OBP, 23 H, 3 2B, 12 SB - Kai Torre, IF/OF, 2027
.265 AVG, .411 OBP, 22 H, 23 SB - Scotty Brown, OF, 2027
.316 AVG, .360 OBP, 24 H, 14 RBI - Camden Schultz, 1B/RHP, 2026
.294 AVG, .413 OBP / 11.1 IP, 3.70 ERA - Cooper Martinson, OF/RHP, 2026
.316 AVG, .360 OBP, 24 H, 14 RBI - Keegan Popp, LHP/1B, 2027
- Braydin Meninga, C, 2028
Newcomers to Watch:
2029 RHP/MIF Austin Taylor
— Prep Baseball Michigan (@PrepBaseballMI) July 26, 2025
(Portage Central)
Taylor started strong on the hill for #TeamMichigan w/a scoreless first inning of work.
Featured a high 7’s heater with a mid 6’s 12/6 BB 👍🏻#PBJFG25 | @AustinTaylorB77 pic.twitter.com/LZx7whPUzX
SS/RHP Porter Ward
— Prep Baseball Ontario (@PrepBaseballON) July 27, 2025
2029. Portage Central HS (MI)
Steps in from the right-side and drills this ball to the LCG for a standup double while plating a run across. @porterward27221 | @PrepBaseballMI pic.twitter.com/MaBnBFwSHK
Portage Northern Huskies
Head Coach: Adam Cardona
Division: 1
2025 Record: 14-15
2025 Tournament: Lost in District Semi-Finals
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 4/3
2026 Team Strengths:
- Speed
- Defense
- Leadership
Key Returners:
2026 SS Brice Welke@Brice_Welke | ATH Stampede
— Prep Baseball Michigan Scouting Coverage (@PrepBaseMIScout) July 5, 2025
Welke smashes one over the outfielders heads to record a double and bring in a run!!!#WestMIChallenge #pb56 pic.twitter.com/nVI4QgLEpB
2026 OF Evan McIntyre (MI) comes through with a clutch knock late to add on an insurance run.
— Prep Baseball Scouting (@pbtscouting) June 30, 2025
Stays compact with fast hands through the zone as he fires this into LF for an RBI 1B. 91 EV.
Physical 6-foot-5 frame. @PB_Uncommitted @PrepBaseballMI @MIEliteSelects #16uNat25 pic.twitter.com/Nkc9itAMnF
- Braylon Rolfe, RHP, 2026, RHP, Spring Arbor
- Leo Rodriguez, OF, 2026
- Ethan Wabindato, C, 2026
- Nick Downey, IF, 2026
- Dylan Smith, IF/OF, 2027
- Austin Keene, IF/RHP, 2027
- Gavin Reiter, RHP, 2026
- Drew Klok, LHP, 2027
Saugatuck Trailblazers
Head Coach: Jaden Grigg
Division: 3
2025 Record: 12-18
2025 Tournament: Lost in District Semifinal
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 4/2
2026 Team Strengths:
- Athleticism
- Team Chemistry
- Defense
Key Returners:
- Sam Bos, OF/P, 2026
- Morgan Davis OF, 2026
- Holden Burd IF, 2027
- Jack Drummond OF, 2027
- Braison Jones IF/P, 2027
- Nolan LaLonde C/IF/P, 2028
South Haven Rams
Head Coach: Joe Dubina
Division: 2
2025 Record: 15-10
2025 Tournament: Lost in District Semifinals
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 8/5
2026 Team Strengths:
- Pitching
- Leadership
- Hitting
- Versatility
Key Returners:
- Isaac Chalupa, OF/1B/RHP, 2026
.412 AVG, 9 2B, 2 3B, 1 HR, 12 SB, 27 RBI, 25 R / 17.2 IP, 2.02 ERA - Charlie Hiatt, 1B/LHP, 2026
.324 AVG, .465 OBP, 4 2B, 14 RBI, 21 R - Max Verseput, RHP/3B
.333 AVG, 9 2B, 1 HR, 19 RBI, 15 R / 52 IP, .942 ERA, 5-3, 67 SO, 17 BB - Wyatt Dotson, OF/RHP, 2026, Lake Michigan College
.261 AVG, 7 2B, 2 HR, 19 RBI, 18 R - Jonathan Bevevino, C/UTL, 2026
- Jadon Schneider, IF/OF/RHP, 2026
- Jacob Bosma, IF/P, 2026
- Quin Hayes, OF, 2026
Stevensville-Lakeshore Lancers
Head Coach: Dave Machemer
Division: 2
2025 Record: 23-7
2025 Tournament: Lost in Districts
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 4/3
2026 Team Strengths:
- Starting Pitching
- Defense
Key Returners:
- Ryley Danopolis, 2B, 2026
- Quinn Carmody, IF, 2026
- Isaiah Timmons, OF, 2027
- Mason Bell, RHP, 2026
- Logan Arnt, OF/P, 2027
- Kaden Griffths, OF, 2027
- Wyatt Chrispell, INF, 2026
- Ian Winklemen, RHP, 2027
- Camden McMichael, RHP, 2028
- AJ Smit, RHP, 2028
Three Rivers Wildcats
Head Coach: Scott Muffley
Division: 2
2025 Record: 25-15
2025 Tournament: Lost in Quarterfinals
Returning Starters: 6
2026 Team Strengths:
- Hitting
Key Returners:
- Mason Awe, UTL, 2026, Kalamazoo College (Football)
.462 AVG, 12 XBH, 23 RBI, 26 R, 12 SB - Aidan Williams, RHP/UTL, 2027
49.2 IP, 6-2, 1.69 ERA, 49 K - Tate Rohrer, C, 2027
- Brady Penny, CF, 2026, Glen Oaks CC
- Drake Dibble, SS/RHP, 2027
- Gabriel Young, 3B/RHP
- Carson Bowley, OF
Underclassmen to Watch:
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