Dow Diamond Hosts Regional All-Star Game

High school seniors from the area to play game in Midland on July 15

By Matt DeVries

July 13, 2015

MIDLAND, Mich. - Dow Diamond and the Great Lakes Loons will host a regional high school baseball all-star game on Wednesday, July 15.

Two teams composed of Mid-Michigan's best senior talent will participate in the showcase event in Midland. Gates will open at 5 p.m. First pitch is at 6 p.m. The event is $5 for adults, $3 for senior citizens and kids 12 and under. Fans should park in the lot behind the video board.

"Three or four years ago, the idea for this event was conceived," said tournament volunteer Adam Biggers. "Area coaches have since been involved with putting together teams and making other decisions related to the game."

The North Team was put together by Tri-Cities/Saginaw area coaches. The South Team was formed by selecting the stars from the annual Mott Bruin Club All-Star Classic, a Flint-area tradition aimed to showcase top seniors.

The game will feature players from 26 different area schools (14 North, 12 South), along with nine area coaches. One 9-inning game will be played between the two teams.

North

Zack Booth (Pinconning)
Bragg Eastin (Michigan Lutheran)
Carson Eby (Bay City Western)
David Fegan (Bay City Western)
Matt Formsma (Freeland)
Tom Fortney (Birch Run)
Lennon Guizdala (Bay City Central)
Owen Hyne (Michigan Seminary)
Ethan Lesperance (Essexville Garber)
Jacob Lesniak (Bay City All Saints)
Alex Millhisler (Saginaw Nouvel)
Max Modrall (Saginaw Heritage)
Joe Okopien (Birch Run)
Cooper Phibbs (Saginaw Heritage)
Tyler Robbins (Bay City John Glenn)
Jake Robinson (Frankenmuth)
Aaron Rodriguez (Bay City Western)
Cody Sears (Swan Valley)
Tyler Wiechec (Bay City Central)
Mike Wilson (Pinconning)

Coaches

Bob Andrezejewski (Saginaw Heritage)
Jeff Hartt (Bay City John Glenn)
Kurt Hofmeister (Valley Lutheran)
Tim McDonald (Bay City Western)

South

Mitch Albert (Flushing)
Ryan Bartkowiak (Grand Blanc)
Austin Buerkel (Linden)
Colon DeWitt (Montrose)
Nick Donley (Flushing)
Alex Driskill (Flint Kearsley)
Tim Hines (Linden)
Tyler Kirkwood (Flint Kearsley)
Zack Kostka (Fenton)
Peyton Molzhan (Holly)
Jake Marshall (Linden)
Brady Sarkon (Linden)
Joe Savarino (Dryden)
Grant Steinborn (New Lothrop)
Austin Tangney (Goodrich)
Zack Takacs (Clio)
Chris Tripplett (Flushing)
Tyler Wills (Lapeer)
Logan Walker (Lapeer)

Coaches

Ben Almasy (Mt. Morris)
Steve Buerkel (Linden)
Steve Burdis (Flushing)
Larry Grumley (Lapeer)
Craig Healey (Clio)

The Great Lakes Loons are a ninth-year Single-A partner of the Los Angeles Dodgers. For tickets and more information about the Loons, visit Loons.com, or call 989-837-BALL.