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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 eight teams in the Macomb Area Conference.

All information has been provided to us through our preseason coaches questionnaire, please email [email protected] if you have not received this poll and are a varsity head coach in the state of Michigan. 

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Anchor Bay Tars

Head Coach: Nick Black

Division: 1

2025 Record: 22-8

2025 Tournament: Lost in District Finals

Returning Starters/Pitchers: 5/2

2026 Team Strengths:

• Athleticism
• Experience
• Offense

Key Returners:

• Connor Young, SS, 2026, Jackson CC
• Austin McMahon, OF, 2026, Alma College
• Tanner Ludwig, 1B/OF, 2026, University of Olivet
• Zach Clemons, LHP, 2026, St. Clair CC
• Wesley Tack, INF/RHP, 2026, Alpena CC
• Logan Bickers, OF, 2026
• Tyler Stratton, 2B, 2026
• Zac Kruper, OF, 2028

𝟚𝟘𝟚𝟠 ℝ𝕒𝕟𝕜𝕚𝕟𝕘𝕤: ℙ𝕠𝕤𝕚𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟 ℙ𝕝𝕒𝕪𝕖𝕣𝕤 𝕥𝕠 𝕎𝕒𝕥𝕔𝕙

Zac Kruper (Anchor Bay) checks in at #️⃣1️⃣2️⃣ in the latest update

L/L OF w/ compact 5-7 frame and strong B2B skills was a standout at #MWSSG25 picking up a pair of multi-hit games

📰:… pic.twitter.com/TMMEKsZnHD

— Prep Baseball Michigan (@PrepBaseballMI) October 16, 2025

Up and Comers

• Will Serenko, RHP/1B, 2027
• Nolan VanAcker, RHP, 2027
• Ryan Pouttu, OF/RHP, 2027

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Chippewa Valley Big Reds

Head Coach: Gregg Sadowski

Division: 1

2025 Record: 20-16

2025 Tournament: Lost in Districts

Returning Starters/Pitchers: 4/3

2026 Team Strengths:

• Pitching
• Defense

Key Returners:

• Caleb Sadowski, SS, 2026, Glendale CC

‘26 SS Caleb Sadowski (@CalebSadowski4) has really stood out this weekend at Grand Park.

Undersized middle w a big time motor. Impacting the game on both sides w big feel defensively. Collects a hit thru the middle 👇#SFG25 alum. 👍@PrepBaseballMI | @PB_Uncommitted https://t.co/YB0yGwozJl pic.twitter.com/6lUG5K2mJD

— Prep Baseball Indiana Scouting Coverage (@PrepBaseINScout) September 7, 2025

• Brandon Watson, C, 2026
• Aiden Porretta, RHP/3B, 2026, Macomb CC

‘26 Aiden Porretta (MI) #HitzElite

Porretta does it again sending this ball over the LF wall for a 3 run homer 💣#FLIC25 | @PrepBaseballFL https://t.co/nIA1j0MdlD pic.twitter.com/djr772ZNtc

— Prep Baseball Scouting (@pbtscouting) July 25, 2025

• Landon Simpson, RHP, 2026, Albion
• Kyle Wharfield, RHP, 2026, Macomb CC
• Peyton Coldicott, CF/RHP, 2027
• Cohen Marshall, MIF, 2026, Rochester Christian

Up and Comers

• Shaun Freitag, RHP/3B, 2027

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Fraser Ramblers

Head Coach: Rob Townsend

Division: 1

2025 Record: 18-13

2025 Tournament: Lost in District Semifinals

Returning Starters/Pitchers: 3/3

Team Strengths:

• Pitching
• Defense

Key Returners:

• Jack Manzella, RHP/OF, 2026, Michigan State
  39.1 IP, 5-0, 1.42 ERA, 65K / .338 AVG, 11 2B, 2 HR, 25 RBI

𝟚𝟘𝟚𝟞 ℝ𝕒𝕟𝕜𝕚𝕟𝕘𝕤: 𝕎𝕙𝕒𝕥’𝕤 ℕ𝕖𝕨 𝕒𝕥 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕋𝕠𝕡@Jack15099022 slides into the Top 🔟 in the latest update

6-2 right-hander had a breakout spring for @fraserbaseball1

Threw a pair of no-hitters running FB up to 92 🔥

Committed to @MSUBaseball this fall

📰:… pic.twitter.com/wN4Okff9wD

— Prep Baseball Michigan (@PrepBaseballMI) September 11, 2025

• Mikey Schwartz, RHP/UTL, 2026
  .269 AVG / 14 IP, 1.50 ERA
• Austin Wilson, LHP/1B, 2027
  40.2 IP, 7-2, 2.24 ERA, 47 K

Up and Comers

• Cannon Morrison, RHP, 2027
• Rocco Rastelli, LHP/OF, 2028

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L'Anse Creuse North Crusaders

Head Coach: Andrew Hooven

Division: 1

2025 Record: 20-19

2025 Tournament: Lost in District Final

Returning Starters/Pitchers: 6/10

Team Strengths:

• Pitching
• Defense
• Speed

Key Returners:

• Jack Agosta, OF, 2026, Macomb CC
  .272 AVG, 6 RBI, 14 R, 4 2B, 2 3B
• Koston Blaskowski, OF, 2026, Muskegon CC
  .241 AVG, 3 2B, 2 HR, 16 RBI, 7 R
• Jaxon Brincheck, SS/RHP, 2026, Macomb CC
  .318 AVG, 4 2B, 14 R, 9 SB / 40 IP, 2-6, 2.45 ERA, 38 K, 8 BB
• Tyler Hrydziuszko, OF/RHP, 2026, St. Clair CC
  23 IP, 1-0, 3.04 ERA, 14 K, 4 BB
• Andy Weinrauch, INF/RHP, 2027
  .312 AVG, 3 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 7 RBI, 6 SB / 35.2 IP, 2-5, 3.729 ERA, 18 K, 10 BB
• Drew Willinger, INF/RHP, 2027
  24 IP, 2-0, 6 SV, .87 ERA, 15 K, 7 BB
• Cameron Stark, C, 2026
• Lukas Bray, 2B/RHP, 2026, Alma College
• Luke Mette, 3B/RHP, 2027

Up and Comers

• Lucas Allen, LHP, 2027
• Preston Ellul, SS/RHP, 2028

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Lakeview Huskies

Head Coach: Jason Machalak

Division: 1

2025 Record: 19-13

2025 Tournament: Lost in District Semifinal

Returning Starters/Pitchers: 7/3

2026 Team Strengths:

• Leadership
• Offense
• Defense

Key Returners:

• Kyle McCabe, 3B, 2026
  .404 AVG, 6 HR
• Gavin McKee, CF, 2026
  .366 AVG, 4 HR
• Blake Moseley, 2B, 2026
  .344 AVG, .463 OBP
• Sam Kozak, LHP/OF, 2026, Jackson CC
  .321 AVG
• Connor Loridon, C, 2026
• Gage Hall, 1B, 2026
• Anthony Boike, MIF/UTL, 2026
• Evan Greschak, SS/RHP, 2027
• Drayke Patterson, 3B/OF, 2027

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Port Huron Red Hawks

Head Coach: Kevin Goulding

Division: 1

2025 Record: 7-22

2025 Tournament: Lost in District Semifinal

Returning Starters/Pitchers: 6/4

2026 Team Strengths:

• Senior Leadership

Key Returners:

• Joey Seppo 1B, 2026, St. Clair CC
• Joey Gilbert, SS/RHP, 2026
• Cameron Tesluck RHP/3B, 2026
• Jackson Higgins 1B/RHP, 2026
• Ashton Cook, OF/INF, 2026
• Carson Nichols, OF, 2026
• Conner Hanks RHP/3B, 2026
• Max Gavlinski RHP/SS, 2028

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Sterling Heights Stevenson Titans

Head Coach: Scott Suminski

Division: 1

2025 Record: 25-15

2025 Tournament: Lost in Regional Semifinal

Returning Starters: 2

2026 Team Strengths:

• Defense
• Leadership
• Pitching

Key Returners:

• Josh Leonard, SS/RHP, 2028

𝟚𝟘𝟚𝟠 ℝ𝕒𝕟𝕜𝕚𝕟𝕘𝕤: ℙ𝕠𝕤𝕚𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟 ℙ𝕝𝕒𝕪𝕖𝕣𝕤 𝕥𝕠 𝕎𝕒𝕥𝕔𝕙

Josh Leonard (SH Stevenson) was a consistent producer at the plate this year flashing some power during the spring

Smooth fielder will be a key returner for a Titans team that graduated 4 D1 recruits on… pic.twitter.com/egKvEUiLHP

— Prep Baseball Michigan (@PrepBaseballMI) October 21, 2025

• Wyatt Puliam, RHP, 2026
• Ethan Puliam, C, 2026
• Alex Rincon, OF, 2026
• Will Idyle, 1B/RHP, 2027

Up and Comers

• Michael Peddycord, C/3B, 2028

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Utica Ford Falcons

Head Coach: Dan Tallant

Division: 1

2025 Record: 19-16

2025 Tournament: Lost in District Semifinals

Returning Starters/Pitchers: 2/4

2026 Team Strengths:

• Pitching Depth
• Defense
• Leadership
• Speed 

Key Returners:

• Christian Tracy, SS, 2026
• Ronald Wagrowski, OF/RHP, 2026
• Brady Dworkin, C/OF, 2026
• Andru Costas, 3B, 2026
• Byron Jankowsky, RHP, 2026
• Chayton Galka, RHP, 2026
• Nolan Parak, 2B/SS/RHP, 2027
• Brady Pavle, RHP/OF, 2027

Up and Comers:

• Mason Marchand, LHP/OF, 2028

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