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With 2023 now in the past, PBR Michigan is eagerly anticipating bringing the state the best high school coverage that can be found anywhere in 2024. Starting in February, we began releasing team previews for squads across the state. Ahead, we will have Preseason All-State Teams as well as the Preseason State Rankings coming your way.

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2024 Spring Team Preview: Holland Christian Maroons

Team Name: Holland Christian Maroons
Head Coach: Ty VanWieren
Division: 2
2023 Record: 9-17
2023 Tourney Finish: District Finals loss to Hamilton
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 7/6

Coach Outlook: "We return a lot of quality depth at all positions. We have a chance to be successful but only if we stay confident in what we do. Having the mental fortitude to show up and compete every game will be a big factor in the outcome of our season."

2024 Team Strengths:

• Experience
• Pitching Depth
• Positional Depth
• Defense

Top Returning Players:

• Ethan Abberger, 2024, 2B/OF, 5'9, 190, R/R, Stats - .072, 2 RBI, 7 SB
• Alden Baker, 2024, C, 6'4, 200, R/R, Stats: - .250, 4 RBI
• Eli Boyce, 2024, P/IF/OF, 6'4 175, R/R, Returning Starter, 1st team All District/1st Team All-Area, Hillsdale Football Commit, Stats: 48.1 Innings, 4-1, 1 Save, 1.59 ERA, 35 Ks, 6 BB
• Gavin DeBoer, 2025, 3B, 6'2 200, R/R. Returning Starter, 2 Time All-Conference, Stats: 26 hits .295, 4 2B, 12 RBI, 3 SB
• Chase Hoekstra, 2024 Clay Koning, 2024 Parker Leeuw, 2024 6'2 190, R/R. Returning Starter, .265 11 RBI
• Hudson Lubbers, 2024, 6'4 190, R/R, Returning #1 Pitcher, 3-3, 41.1 IP, 25 Ks 3.01 ERA
• Luke Michmerhuizen, 2024, P/OF, 6'8, 215, R/R. Returner, .324, 12 hits, 9 RBI, 16 inn, 2-2, 12Ks, 5.04 ERA
• Kyle Smith, 2024, 5'10, 170, P/OF, L/L, Retuning Starter, 1st Team All-Conference/1st Team All District/1st Team All-Area. .357 avg, 7 2b, 1 3B, 2 HR, 22 RBI. 2-2, 34 innings, 2.26 ERA, 43 SO. Oakton CC commit
• Caden VanHuis, 2025, 6'1, 170, SS, S/R, Retuning Starter, 1st Team All-Conference/All Area. .357 avg, 30 1B, 17 BB, 10 RBIs, 10 SB 

Class of 2024 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

• Kyle Smith
• Hudson Lubbers

Class of 2025 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

• Gavin Deboer
• Caden VanHuis

Class of 2026 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

• Jake Holcomb - transfer from California

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