All Area Team - 2020 Baseball
Tyler Szostek
Senior
Edsel Ford High School
3 Year Varsity Player
Coach Michael Shooshanian
- 3 Year Varsity Starter
Tyler was nominated for an outstanding career at Edsel Ford. Tyler was a 3 year starter, made a big impact and was a major contributor to the teams success.
Devin Flum
Junior
Edsel Ford High School
3 Year Varsity Player
Coach Michael Shooshanian
- 3 Year Varsity Starter
Devin was also nominated for an outstanding career at Edsel Ford. Devin was also a 3 year starter, made a big impact and was a major contributor to the teams success.
Nate Raniszewski
Senior
Divine Child High Scbool
3 Year Varsity Player
Coach Dan Deegan
- All-Catholic
- All-League
- All-District 2019
Nate was our #1 pitcher and pitched in our biggest games. He is a bulldog on the mound and always gives us a chance to win. His last start in 2019 was his best. A complete game victory vs Carlton Airport. They were 32-1 on the year and we played them on their home field. Carlton Airport was the #1 ranked team in Division 2). Nate was in commend from the start, battled through adversity, and led us to victory. Threw a complete game 1-0 shutout vs UD Jesuit. . He has an excellent work ethic and wants to be great. Nate will play for Schoolcraft College next year.
Josh Fitzgerald
Senior
Divine Child High School
2 Year Varsity Player
Coach Dan Deegan
Josh was our most reliable relief pitcher. He was always put in the most difficult situations and was very successful at his craft. His calm composure and his unique left-handed delivery make him a formidable force. Josh does a great job of limiting the running game and pounds the strike zone.
Matt Balash
Senior
Divine Child High School
3 Year Varsity Player
Coach Dan Deegan
- 3 Year Varsity Starter
Matt is a two sport varsity player (tennis) and is a tremendous leader for our program. He provides a big bat in the middle of the lineup, drives in runs, and gets on base. He is very intelligent and has an excellent work ethic.
David Labenne
Senior
Crestwood High School
4 Year Varsity Player
Coach Pat Succurro
- 4 Year Varsity Starter
David has been a great leader for the Crestwood team during his 4 years on Varsity. David was versatile and played numerous positions and was an absolute pleasure to watch grow in his high school career and as a young adult. David is a hard worker both on and off the field. I will miss David very much but will enjoy watching him grow as he becomes an adult.
Jordan Hagan
Senior
Crestwood High School
4 Year Varsity Player
Coach Pat Succurro
- 2019 Captain & MVP
- 2 Time All-League
- All-District 2019
Jordan has been a true leader during his 4 years on Varsity. Jordan played numerous positions and was an absolute pleasure to watch grow in his high school career and as a young adult. Jordan was a hard worker on and off the field. I will miss Jordan extremely. Jordan has a great future and I will enjoy watching them as they become adults.
Nicholas Harrison
Sophomore
Dearborn High School
2 Year Varsity Player
Coach Aaron Loconsole
Nick is a very athletic outfielder with a good bat to go with it. He is a young player that I anticipate locking down the outfield for us the next couple years. Nick is a very respectful young man and an outstanding student who has accumulated a 4.33 GPA in his time thus far at DHS. Varsity player as a freshman. .435 AVG with his summer team, along with a .509 OBP.
Mohamed Homayed
Sophomore
Dearborn High School
2 Year Varsity Player
Coach Aaron Loconsole
Mohamed is a great young baseball player that I anticipate being a key player for us moving forward. An excellent middle infielder with great hands and arm strength, also will be elite on the mound. On top of athletics, Mohamed is a great young man who carries himself with class and shows respect to all. 4.0+ GPA Excellent Student. Playing varsity baseball as a freshman and contributing in a starting role. Mohamed is an outstanding pitcher who showed great potential as a freshman. Mohamed also played in the Disney World Tournament in Florida with his summer team.
Mark Konchal
Senior
Dearborn High School
3 Year Varsity Player
Coach Aaron Loconsole
Mark accumulated over 50 stolen bases in his career as a Pioneer while also anchoring the team on defense at shortstop all 3 years. Starting varsity shortstop all years on varsity, lead the team in fielding percentage and stolen bases all years of varsity, and most RBI’s in one game (8) against Howell High School.. Mark is an extremely respectful young man who is also a great teammate and leader. Not only did Mark excel on the field in his time at DHS, he was also great in the classroom as well by earning over a 3.3 GPA.
Jalen Story
Junior
Robichaud High School
3 Year Varsity Player
Coach Elvis Johnson
After reviving the program in 2019. Jalen Story remained on the team after the season was cancelled before the team could play their first game. For a few weeks- he was the only player showing up to practice, getting major reps. Story became “co-captain” of his summer league team and logged in 50+ games over the course of the summer at shortstop leading the team to a 3rd place finish in the Detroit PAL league’s 18U division. Jaylen also led performances during off season conditioning.
Mario Cortez
Freshman
Robichaud High School
1 Year Varsity Player
Coach Elvis Johnson
At the end of the 2019 school year, Mario Cortez decided that baseball would be his sport of choice. Joining his high school summer team- Mario played at the highest possible level (18u) as a 14 year old. Among all his teammates; Mario’s talent has developed the fastest and 2020 would have been a breakout season for the freshman who has yet to play a high school baseball game. He will be among the league’s best as a sophomore.
Thomas Zarate
Freshman
Robichaud High School
1 Year Varsity Player
Coach Elvis Johnson
Tomas Zarate developed the strongest arm on the team in a short amount of time. Zarate developed a fluid swing just as fast. In a season that ended before it started, He became the closet to becoming the teams “5 tool player”. Played excellent during the summer 2019 campaign.
James Foreman
Junior
Robichaud High School
3 Year Varsity Player
Coach Elvis Johnson
James Foreman - Jr. 3B/LF (alternate)
If 2019 was any indication, James Forman was set to anchor the “hot corner” in 2020. Sibling (brother) of Tomas Zarate, James became the first half of a very aggressive swinging duo. There is no one more motivated to play.
Nick Berish
Senior
Annapolis High School
2 Year Varsity Player
Coach Chris Jacobs
Nick lead the team in all 4 categories in 2019 Nick is a lead by example type of guy. You know what you are getting when Nick steps on the field, 100% effort all the time..
Nicks Junior year (2019) stats:
Avg .370
Hits 27
Runs 21
Stolen bases 21
David Doney
Senior
Annapolis High School
2 Year Varsity Player
Coach Chris Jacobs
David lead the team in both categories. David, a 2 year starter on varsity, could play just about anywhere he was needed. He excelled as a catcher and was ready to step in a fill the role as the ace pitcher in 2020.
David’s Junior year (2019) stats:
OBP .530
HBP 13
Shane Zammit
Senior
Annapolis High School
3 Year Varsity Player
Coach Chris Jacobs
Shane led the team in walks and was second in fielding percentage.
Shane started 2 years on varsity and played part time on varsity his freshmen year. Shane is an extension of the coaching staff on the field. Shane, a smart kid on the field and in the classroom. Shane plans on attending U of M Dearborn.
Shane’s Junior year (2019) stats:
Fielding percentage .920
BB 15
Thomas Lutzen
Senior
Annapolis High School
2 Year Varsity Player
Coach Chris Jacobs
Thomas was fourth on the team in OBP dispute seeing limited playing time.Thomas put in his time as a back up outfielder and was working hard to earn a starting roll in 2020. Thomas had a huge defensive outing in the district finals in 2019. Thomas is part of the 2019 all-academic team and is heading to U of M Dearborn for engineering.
Thomas‘ Junior year (2019) stats:
OBP .429
Avg .200