Baseball

Published May 21, 2018

New skipper, seasoned lineup combine for confident Ike baseball club

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — In his rookie season, Steve Spisak was handed quite an experienced lineup. After longtime head coach Jason Gendreau stepped down from the helm of the Utica Eisenhower baseball program to take the same role at Pontiac Notre Dame Prep, Spisak filled the void. He inherited a lineup of 23 players on varsity that comprises 12 seniors, 10 juniors and a sophomore.

Published May 18, 2018

C&G Newspapers

Following brain surgery, former Northwestern football player starring in USPBL

UTICA — Underneath the cartoonish, friendly prehistoric mascot on his cap, Tommy Fuessel hides a nasty scar.

Published May 14, 2018

Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

Chippewa baseball out to make deep playoff run

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Although things haven’t always gone the way Clinton Township Chippewa Valley baseball coach Gregg Sadowski would have liked this season, from his perspective, his team has “all the potential in the world to make a run at states.”

Published May 8, 2018

Rochester Post

New skipper and stadium signaling success at Notre Dame Prep

PONTIAC — It took less than two weeks for the Pontiac Notre Dame Prep baseball program to match last season’s win total. Now past the season’s midpoint, the Fighting Irish have already doubled last year’s number of wins. At press time, Prep was 19-2 overall.

Published May 7, 2018

Shelby - Utica News

Utica High baseball looks to compete for division and district titles

UTICA — The Utica High baseball team has enjoyed some good luck regarding the weather.

Published May 1, 2018

Grosse Pointe Times

South baseball hopes to be in it for the long run

GROSSE POINTES — When the Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Association preseason rankings were released, Grosse Pointe South was nowhere to be found among the top 20 teams in the state.

Published April 27, 2018

Warren Weekly

Center Line High baseball coach, team prepping for postseason

CENTER LINE — No matter how things go over the course of the regular season, the Center Line High baseball team will be ready for the playoffs.The team has a track record, particularly in recent years, of using the regular season as a way to prep for the playoffs.

Published April 27, 2018

Madison - Park News

Hazel Park High baseball looking for another championship season

HAZEL PARK — Hazel Park High baseball coach Don Righter has something going for him this season that he said makes life easy for a coach: experienced players. Of the 14 players on this year’s team, 11 are seniors.

Published April 27, 2018

Mount Clemens - Clinton - Harrison Journal

L’Anse Creuse baseball looks to continue hot streak

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — Harrison Township L’Anse Creuse baseball coach Bob Walmsley said his team has been erratic at times early this season, but the squad is slowly beginning to find its stride.

Published April 25, 2018

Macomb Township Chronicle

Armed with strong rotation, LCN looks to strike in MAC White

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — As many coaches deal with postponements and cancellations due to a seemingly never-ending winter, Jeff Dropps knows he is quite lucky.Read More

Published April 24, 2018

Rochester Post

Young OCS squad eyes success on the diamond

AUBURN HILLS — Brad Pyke is labeling the current campaign as a youth movement. Now in his eighth year at the helm of the Auburn Hills Oakland Christian School baseball team, Pyke is managing the youngest roster he’s ever seen. Boasting only two seniors, the Lancers employ seven freshmen and four sophomores.

Published April 24, 2018

Rochester Post

Adams baseball looks to compete without home ballpark

ROCHESTER HILLS — The Highlanders will have no place to call home this season. Due to a planned construction project to update the Rochester Adams athletic facilities that has been consistently delayed due to weather, the baseball team will be forced to play the majority of its schedule away from friendly confines.

Published April 23, 2018

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Lakeview baseball hopes to rebound after slow start

ST. CLAIR SHORES — The season thus far hasn’t gone the way St. Clair Shores Lakeview baseball coach Scott McGregor would have hoped, but he knows what it will take for the team to turn things around.

Orchard Lake St. Mary’s Dillon Kark (2) watches as Alex Mooney fields a throw at second base during a game earlier this season. Like most teams, the Eaglets have had to deal with terrible weather, postponements and cancellations.

Published April 23, 2018

West Bloomfield Beacon

Petry taking approach of most baseball coaches in this weather: trying to survive

ORCHARD LAKE — His situation is hardly unique, a concern and an issue every coach across the region is dealing with right now.

Published April 18, 2018

Troy Times

Senior-laden Athens baseball squad eyes successful season

As the state struggles to resemble spring, Mike Morris lets out a long sigh.

Published April 12, 2018

C&G Newspapers

New Clintondale baseball coach wants team to compete

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — After five years as Clinton Township Clintondale’s JV baseball coach, Jason Machalak has moved on to lead the school’s varsity team.

Published April 10, 2018

Grosse Pointe Times

Grosse Pointe North baseball back for more

GROSSE POINTES — After winning back-to-back Macomb Area Conference White Division championships, Grosse Pointe North baseball has returned with what coach Frank Sumbera said is going to be a good squad.

Published April 10, 2018

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Roseville High baseball coach ready for another run

Regular season success has become a staple of the Roseville High baseball program, but the postseason is where 17-year head coach Keith Marzec wants to see the team establish itself.

Published April 9, 2018

Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

Fraser High baseball returns for another spring season

FRASER — Over the last few years, Fraser High’s baseball program has been the best team in the Macomb Area Conference Gold Division.

Published April 9, 2018

Madison - Park News

Madison Heights Madison baseball looks to be contender in the ‘Bronze’

s have been pretty good for Madison Heights Madison athletics in recent months.

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