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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: Howell Highlanders

Team Name: Howell Highlanders
Head Coach: Matt Hunt
Division: 1
2023 Record: 25-14
2023 Tourney Finish: Lost in districts
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 7/2

Coach Outlook: "Great group of young talent with strong senior leadership and a new coaching staff look to get Howell High School Baseball back on the map."

2024 Team Strengths:

• Chemistry
• Baserunning
• Defense
• Pitching 

Top Returning Players:

• Nick Hoorn, SS/RHP, 2025, 6’1/170. 8-0, 1.23 ERA, .370 avg, .489 obp 
  
• JT Thomas, C, 2025 5’11/165. .333avg, .424 obp
  
• Brandon Hamilton, RHP/UTIL, 2024, 6’4/200. 1-0, 2.34 era 
  
• Daniel Hampton, 2026, 6’1/180 Hit .344 as a Freshman, Started at SS/2B
  
• Landon Allen LHP/OF- .250avg, 2.80 ERA 
  
• Brett Parris RHP/OF 6’3/180 
  
• Jimmy Steakley C/RHP 6’1/180 

Class of 2024 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

• Landon Allen
• Brandon Hamilton
• Brett Parris
• Austin Mantecon - Macomb CC 

Class of 2025 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

• Nick Hoorn
• Josh Soneral
• JT Thomas
• Gavin Pejakovich
• Neko Hall (transfer from OLSM)
• Jimmy Steakley 

Class of 2026 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

• Daniel Hampton
• Brady Hamilton SS/RHP
• Blake Lowery RHP

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