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With the spring right around the corner, our staff has began preparing for the season with team previews. In this edition we highlighted some teams in the Jackson area.

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Columbia Central Golden Eagles

Head Coach: Scott Dukate

Division: 3

2025 Record: 24-10

2025 Tournament: Lost in Districts

Returning Starters/Pitchers: 6/5

2026 Team Strengths:

• Leadership
• Pitching
• Defense
• Offense

Key Returners:

• Conor Rentfrow, SS/RHP, 2026, Taylor University
  .394 AVG, 7 2B, 5 HR, 35 RBI, 38 R, 15 SB / 5-1, 1.78 ERA, 75 K, 22 BB

Solide outing out of the pen for 2026 SS/RHP Conor Rentfrow

FB: 84-87 T88
SL: 77-78

A quality 2 pitch mix here from Rentfrow with a legit s/m SL. Showing present feel for spin with the ability to throw the SL for strikes when needed. @MichiganTM16U // @PrepBaseballMI… pic.twitter.com/k3CTA6d1Xq

— Prep Baseball Scouting (@pbtscouting) July 1, 2025

• Chase Dukate, RHP/OF, 2026, Tiffin University
  .419 AVG, 5 2B, 1 HR, 18 RBI, 23 R / Did not pitch last spring
• Noah Dankert, 2B/RHP, 2026, Schoolcraft
  .291 AVG, 7 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 23 RBI, 20 R / 4-3, 1.83 ERA, 44K, 16 BB
• Lukas Calhoun, 3B/RHP, 2027
  .406 AVG, 11 2B, 1 HR, 32 RBI, 36 R / 2-1, 1.47 ERA, 29 K, 8 BB
• Brody Denning, C, 2026
• Dylan Hammond, OF, 2026
• Hayden Haynes, OF, 2027
• Blayden Steller, OF, 2027

Underclassmen to Watch

• Camden Dukate, RHP/OF, 2028
• Jordan Dankert, RHP/OF, 2028

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Hanover-Horton Comets

Head Coach: Scott Boden

Division: 3

2025 Record: 21-14

2025 Tournament: Lost in Districts

Returning Starters/Pitchers: 3/2

2026 Team Strengths:

• Leadership
• Defense
• Speed

Key Returners:

• Cameron Sherwood, 1B/LHP, 2026
  .459 Avg, .555 OBP, 26 RBI
• Lukas Nadell, OF, 2026
• Weston Dick, 1B, 2026
• Brady Pond, C, 2028
  .337 AVG, .438 OBP, 20 RBI

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Jackson Northwest Mounties

Head Coach: Steven Salow

Division: 2

2025 Record: 5-21

2025 Tournament: Lost in District Semifinals

Returning Starters/Pitchers: 8/6

Team Strengths:

• Leadership
• Pitching
• Defense

Key Returners:

• Avery Anspaugh, LHP/OF, 2026
• Gabe Christner, C/RHP, 2026
• Jack Edwards, OF, 2026
• Avery Arnold, C/RHP, 2026
• Sean Dancer, OF, 2026
• Spencer Huston, OF, 2026
• Jeffrey Miller III, INF/RHP, 2026
• Dennis Graham, INF/RHP, 2027
• Collin Ludwig, 1B, 2027
• Parker Ryan, UTL/RHP, 2027
• Frank Bannister, OF, 2027
• Jonathon Osterberg, INF/RHP, 2028
• Chase Wyers, UTL/RHP, 2028

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Leslie Blackhawks

Head Coach: Rich Bradford

Division: 3

2025 Record: 24-16

2025 Tournament: Lost in Regional Semifinal

Returning Starters/Pitchers: 7/6

Team Strengths:

• Pitching
• Defense

Key Returners:

• Henry Bradford, SS/RHP, 2026, Madonna
  .397 AVG, 14 2B, 3 3B, 4 HR, 50 RBI, 49 R, 13 SB
• Hudson Phillips, 1B, 2026
  .345 AVG, 10 2B, 2 HR, 28 RBI, 27 R
• Jackson Fossitt, LHP/OF, 2027, Kentucky
  .465 AVG, 12 2B, 1 3B, 2 HR, 41 RBI, 50 R, 19 SB / 6-6, 1.37 ERA, 125 K, 20 BB

Another look at @FossittJackson hitless outing from last night

Efficient appearance needing just 23 pitches in 2 innings of work. Generated weak contact, didn’t allow a ball out of the infield#PBFG25 | #TeamMichigan https://t.co/eAyWeYTZ09 pic.twitter.com/MDG4IzLap4

— Prep Baseball Michigan (@PrepBaseballMI) July 25, 2025

• Easton Hawkins, RHP/3B/OF, 2028
  .388 AVG, 10 2B, 4 HR, 37 RBI, 35 R, 11 SB / 6-2, 2.29 ERA, 52 K, 28 BB

2028 RHP/OF Easton Hawkins (Leslie)

6-1/195

FB: 89-91
CH: 82-83
SL: 74-78
CB: 71-73@EastonHawkins13 | #SOASD https://t.co/6R39ensz5a pic.twitter.com/VrdKaXYjgh

— Prep Baseball Michigan (@PrepBaseballMI) February 15, 2026

• Roman DeRose, INF/RHP, 2028
  .347 AVG, 3 2B, 8 RBI, 26 R, 5 SB / 2-2, 1.42 ERA, 33 K, 10 BB
• Chase Clark, 2B/OF, 2027
• Jon Swagart, OF, 2027
• Tucker Newland, OF/2B/RHP, 2028
• Mike Swagart, OF/C, 2028
• Aiden Converse, INF/OF, 2028

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Parma Western Panthers

Head Coach: Cory Parrott

Division: 2

2025 Record: 19-14

2025 Tournament: Lost in Regional Semifinal

Returning Starters/Pitchers: 7/6

2026 Team Strengths:

• Leadership
• Experience
• Pitching
• Catching
• Speed

Key Returners:

• Jackson Luke, C/3B, 2026, Adrian College
  .407 AVG, .548 OBP, 22 RBI

2026 1B/C Jackson Luke
Michigan Mavericks | @jacksonWluke

- LUKE GOES BIG FLY! Jackson does a nice job of extending the barrel out to the pitch and turning the hands over quickly. Leaves the LCF gap over the wall for the solo shot.#GLInvite #pb40 @CoachGoodwinA pic.twitter.com/CWebTYQw8D

— Prep Baseball Michigan Scouting Coverage (@PrepBaseMIScout) June 28, 2025

• Jack Mannor, INF/RHP, 2026
• Lincoln Levy, 1B/C/RHP, 2027
  .375 AVG, 476 OBP, 29 R
• Brody Parrott, RHP/INF, 2027
  8 2B, 30 RBI / 2.32 ERA
• Andrew Parrott, RHP/INF, 2027
  .430 OBP, 20 RBI / 2.81 ERA, 82 K
• Luke Herrington, OF, 2027
  .350 AVG, 453 OBP, 25 R, 24 SB
• Charlie Stevens OF/P, 2027
• Chase Budd, RHP/INF, 2027
• Bennett Luke, C/INF/RHP, 2028

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