Here is a look at the Greater Lansing high school baseball Dream Team and all-area selections.
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Kaleb Nielson
School: Williamston
Year: Senior
Accomplishments: The Grand Rapids Community College commit was a Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Association Division 2 all-state selection. He hit .520 with eight doubles, four triples, one homer and 34 RBIs and 32 steals while helping the Hornets to CAAC Red and district and regional titles.
DREAM TEAM
Sebastian Blair
School: Okemos
Year: Senior
Accomplishments: Blair went 4-1 on the mound with 30 strikeouts in 33 inning pitched. He had a 1.06 earned run average.
Joseph Bobeda
School: DeWitt
Year: Junior
Accomplishments: The outfielder was an all-state selection in Division 1 and contributed to the Panthers winning a district title.
Michael Bos
School: Grand Ledge
Year: Junior
Accomplishments: The pitcher went 6-2 with a 1,86 ERA and had 75 strikeouts in 52 2/3 innings for the Comets.
Jackson Fossitt
School: Leslie
Year: Junior
Accomplishments: The Kentucky commit was a Division 3 all-state selection. The outfielder and pitcher hit .416 with 15 doubles, one triple, four home runs, 19 RBIs and scored 50 runs and stole 20 bases. Fossitt was 6-1 on the mound and allowed just 18 hits in 45 innings and struck out 91 while finishing with a 1.08 ERA.
Ethan Link
School: Lansing Catholic
Year: Junior
Accomplishments: Link hit .485 and set a single-season school records with 18 doubles and 39 stolen bases. He added three triples, scored 44 runs and drove in 35 runs and helped the Cougars finish as the Diamond Classic runner-up.
Colton McCaleb
School: Mason
Year: Senior
Accomplishments: McCaleb was 7-0 on the mound with a 1.88 ERA and 99 strikeouts in 63 innings and batted .374 with 11 doubles, three triples, one homer and 29 RBIs while contributing to Mason winning Diamond Classic, CAAC Red and district titles.
Jacob Metzger
School: Holt
Year: Junior
Accomplishments: Metzger hit .440 with six doubles, nine triples, five home runs and 23 RBIs. On the mound he went 3-2 with a 1.60 ERA and 81 strikeouts in 48 innings pitched.
Ryan Myers
School: Mason
Year: Senior
Accomplishments: Myers hit .404 with eight doubles, 29 RBIs and 27 stolen bases and had an 8-5 record on the mound with 66 strikeouts and a 2.57 ERA while helping the Bulldogs to CAAC Red, district and Diamond Classic championships.
Parker Nelson
School: Eaton Rapids
Year: Junior
Accomplishments: The catcher was a Division 2 all-state selection and batted .529 with 12 doubles and had just one strikeout in 70 at-bats.
Keagan Noble
School: Okemos
Year: Senior
Accomplishments: The Northwood commit and shortstop hit .409 with 12 doubles, three triples, two home runs and drove in 26 runs and stole 24 bases while contributing to the Wolves winning the CAAC Blue title.
Brett Palmer
School: Williamston
Year: Senior
Accomplishments: The Saginaw Valley commit went 9-1on the mound with a 0.64 ERA and 75 strikeouts in 54 innings pitched. He also hit .337 with 28 RBIs and helped the Hornets to CAAC Red, district and regional titles.
Jerryd Scheurer
School: Portland St. Patrick
Year: Junior
Accomplishments: The Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Association Dream Team and Division 4 all-state selection hit .596 with 12 doubles, three triples, one home run and drove in 37 runs. Scheurer added 48 stolen bases.
Ayden Smith
School: Haslett
Year: Senior
Accomplishments: Smith batted .371 with five doubles, three triples and one home run. He drove in 24 runs and stole 45 bases for the Vikings.
Charlie Thelen
School: Portland St. Patrick
Year: Senior
Accomplishments: The Division 4 all-state selection and Kellogg Community College commit hit .443 with 16 doubles, three triples, eight home runs and had 55 RBIs.
Paul VanDam
School: East Lansing
Year: Senior
Accomplishments: The Michigan State signee was a Division 1 all-state selection. He hit .404 with nine doubles, three triples, three home runs and drove in 26 runs.
Hunter VanSickler
School: Williamston
Year: Senior
Accomplishments: The Grand Valley commit was a Division 2 all-state selection and hit .476 with 11 doubles, four triples, one home run and 23 RBIs. He scored 50 runs and had 27 stolen bases.
COACH: Kohl Tyrrell, Mason – Guided Bulldogs to CAAC Red and Division 1 district champions first Diamond Cl
ALL-AREA
DIVISION 1
Easton Benaske, Grand Ledge
Tre Combs, Waverly
Travis Davis, Mason
Jackson DeLong, Waverly
Carter Haremski, Okemos
Gerrit Koot, Mason
Braeden McDaniels, Grand Ledge
Ethan Parce, Holt
Jimmy Pignataro, Okemos
Luke Redd, Holt
Henry Schnelker, Okemos
Joey Schild, Mason
Jake Smith, DeWitt
Jean-Michael Smith, East Lansing
Devin Spade, Eastern
Tyler Terranova, Grand Ledge
Kohlton Tyrrell, Mason
Xavier West, Grand Ledge
Joe Zubal, DeWitt
DIVISION 2
Eden Ackley, Owosso
Jackson Baragar, Haslett
Keegan Batchelor, Williamston
Austin Beals, St. Johns
Ty Bowzer, Charlotte
Zach Curtis, Haslett
Mason Croley, Charlotte
Hawk Harding, Williamston
Erik Helminen, Fowlerville
Karter Jackson, Charlotte
Miles Keener, Williamston
Brad Meyers, Portland
Brody Moore, Portland
Colt Piercefield, Ionia
Jacob Rienstra, Haslett
Max Sandborn, Portland
Kai Schaefer, Haslett
Dylan Soli, Fowlerville
Ted Sprank, Ionia
Carter Stewart, Lakewood
Lucas Steward, Lakewood
Jackson Stewart, Charlotte
Evan Stohr, Eaton Rapids
Jack Sydow, Owosso
David Thelen, St. Johns
Cy Thompson, Owosso
Gunnar Williams, Portland
Brandon Wilkins, Lakewood
Avin Wright, St. Johns
DIVISION 3
Lucas Aemmer, Olivet
Jason Boldman, Lansing Catholic
Henry Bradford, Leslie
Anthony Branoff, Lansing Catholic
Mason Deland, Olivet
Alex Drysdale, Pewamo-Westphalia
Logan Drysdale, Pewamo-Westphalia
Liam Esch, Laingsburg
Eyan Fabus, Ovid-Elsie
Quintin Garcia, Laingsburg
Nolan George, Pewamo-Westphalia
Tooker Harris, Potterville
Easton Hawkins, Leslie
Brody Howard, Ovid-Elsie
Elijah Jungwirth, Lansing Catholic
Noah Jungwirth, Lansing Catholic
Brandt Kramer, Pewamo-Westphalia
Andrew Kriss, Pewamo-Westphalia
Trey Palatka, Ovid-Elsie
Everett Rodriquez, Laingsburg
Lance Wiktorowski, Ovid-Elsie
DIVISION 4
Lincoln Beltnick, Fulton
Parker Billings, Fulton
Connor Cunningham, Fulton
Sean Fedewa, Portland St. Patrick
Hunter Greenman, Dansville
Beckett Hansen, Fowler
Robert Kral, Fulton
Isaah Kirvan, Carson City-Crystal
Brady Leonard, Portland St. Patrick
Teegen McDonald, Maple Valley
Jack O’Hare, Fowler
Bryson Sattler, Fulton
Noah Schafer, Fowler
Trevor Spicer, Fowler
Tyler Theen, Portland St. Patrick
This article originally appeared on Lansing State Journal: Meet the Greater Lansing baseball Dream Team, all-area
Reporting by Brian Calloway, Lansing State Journal / Lansing State Journal
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