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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: North Branch Broncos

Team Name: North Branch Broncos
Head Coach: Joseph Mitchell
Division: 2
2023 Record: 27-9
2023 Tourney Finish: Regional Finals loss to Frankenmuth
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 5/3

Coach Outlook: "We have a well-balanced team that should be in contention in our league and district. We have 5 seniors returning, 3 who were starters last season, and 3 juniors who also started for us last season. We are looking to build on a decent league season and our first district title in over 10 years."

2024 Team Strengths:

• Leadership
• Starting Pitching 

Top Returning Players:

• Brady Mitchell LHP/CF/1B, 2024, Ht 5-11 Wt 185, 3 year starter, Spring Arbour commit, All-Conference 1st Team, All-Region 1st Team
• Keagan Schierlinger SS/2B, 2024, Ht 6-3 Wt 180, 3 year starter, All Region 1st Team
• Jordan McKnight 2B/SS, 2024,Ht 6-1 Wt 150, 2 year starter
• Brendan Barkowska OF, 2024,Ht 6-1 Wt 175
• Chase Bordyn OF, 2024,Ht 6’ Wt 160
• Jaydon Hutchinson C/RHP/OF, 2025, Ht 6-2 Wt 175, 2 year starter, All-Conference HM, All Region 1st Team
• Owen Yens LHP/OF, 2025, Ht 5-11 Wt 195 All-Conference HM
• Mason Howe 3B/OF, 2025,Ht 6-1 Wt 210
• Braydon Robinson OF/C, 2025,Ht 6’ Wt 170

Class of 2024 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

• Brady Mitchell

Class of 2025 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

• Jaydon Hutchinson
• Owen Yens
• Mason Howe

Class of 2026 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

• Andrew Jerome

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