Previewing MAC Silver/Gold and non-conference teams
With the 2024 baseball season here, it’s time to preview the teams that will be competing in Macomb County and the Macomb County area.
Below is a preview of the MAC Gold and Silver divisions along with Non-MAC schools in Macomb County with top players provided by area coaches:
MAC Gold
Cousino Patriots Coach: Kyle Gleason Record last year: 18-10 (9-5)
Lake Shore Shorians Coach: Brendan Osantowski Record last year: 1116 (6-8)
Lamphere Rams Coach: Keith Lelli Record last year: 22-12 (12-2)
Marine City Mariners Coach: Ryan Felax Record last year: 21-6 (13-1)
Roseville Panthers Coach: Michael Cracchiolo Record last year: 11-10 (9-5)
Sterling Heights Stallions Coach: Torey Dixson Record last year: 1-20 (0-14)
Warren Mott Marauders Coach: John Cafagna Record last year: 4-18 (3-11)
Warren Woods Tower Titans Coach: Jose Jimenez
Record last year: 8-14 (4-10)
Top players: Koltin Krstich, Lamphere; Logan Cole, Lamphere; Zaider Clair, Lamphere; Aidan Grzsekowski, Lamphere; Jaxson Riddle, Lamphere; Parker Atkinson, Marine City; Kyle Rickert, Marine City; Cooper Letson, Marine City; Paul Muscat, Marine City; Danny VandeVyver, Marine City; Jonah Abbott, Mott; Connor McCallum, Mott; Gavin Ensweiler, Mott; Black Wright, Mott; Richard Deal, Mott; Matthew
DeWalt, Mott; Alex Dunn, Mott.
MAC Silver
Center Line Panthers Coach: Rob Conti Record last year: 14-12 (11-7)
Clawson Trojans Coach: Steve Haney Record last year: 23-11 (18-0)
Clintondale Dragons Coach: Antonio Guzman Record last year: 12-11 (10-8)
Eastpointe Shamrocks Coach: E’dris Brown Record last year: 0-12 (0-11)
Fitzgerald Spartans
Coach: Paul Hrycaj Record last year: 15-10 (12-6)
Hazel Park Vikings Coach: Nick Hughes Record last year: 14-13 (12-5)
Lincoln Abes Coach: Carl Sandford Record last year: 1-13 (0-13)
Madison Eagles Coach: Eric Rogers Record last year: 1-15 (1-13)
New Haven Rockets Coach: Nick Puzzonia Record last year: 16-11 (14-4)
South Lake Cavaliers Coach: Scott Jacob Record last year: 3-13 (1-12)
Top players: Dylan Fenger, Center Line; Liam Ogden, Center Line; Ayden Kostrzewa, Center Line.
Non-MAC Baseball teams
Armada Tigers Coach: David Checkley Record last year: 10-11 (7-4 Blue Water Area)
De La Salle Pilots Coach: Josh Musachio Record last year: 12-21 (2-12 Catholic Central)
Parkway Christian Eagles Coach: Chris May Record last year:
Richmond Blue Devils Coach: Scott Evans Record last year: 11-5 (5-2 Blue Water Area)
Lutheran North Mustangs Coach: James Lazaris Record last year: 14-13
Memphis Yellowjackets Coach: Rob Zimmerman Record last year: 11-19
Top players: Brady Pellegom, De La Salle; JJ Weimert, De La Salle; JJ Jurczyk, De La Salle; Vito Zito, De La Salle; Jackson Bodis, De La Salle; Kyler Maiorana, Parkway Christian; Mark Nesler Jr., Parkway Christian; Keon Daughterty, Memphis; Wesley Bennatts, Memphis; Mason Pereyk, Memphis; Bryce Stirzinger, Memphis.