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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: Portland St Patrick Shamrocks

Team Name: Portland St Patrick Shamrocks
Head Coach: Bryan Scheurer
Division: 4
2023 Record: 19-6
2023 Tourney Finish: Districts loss to Fowler
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 7/5

Coach Outlook: "We bring a lot back from a team that over-achieved last season... Our record may not be as good this season while the overall potential of the team could be higher... (Fowler returning league, district and regional champions - Return essentially their whole roster)..."

2024 Team Strengths:

• If we remain healthy... Our starting pitching should keep us competitive with most of our schedule... 

Top Returning Players:

• Lucas Simon: CF/RHP, 2024, 6'1 - 180, R/R, All CMAC, .361 avg, .480 obp, 22 r, 16sb...
  
• Brayden Simon: RHP/UT, 2025 6'1 - 200, R/R, All State P as Freshman, Back from injury
  
• Brady Leonard: RHP/UT, 2026, 5'11 - 170, R/R, /.354 avg, 22rbi, 24r, 17sb... 7-4, 2.00 era, .213 baa, All League/District/Regional as Freshman
  
• Charlie Thelen: C/RHP, 2026, 6'2 - 200, L/R, .371 obp, 5 2b, 17rbi, 16r... 6-1, 3.50 era, .218 baa All League as Freshman...
  
• Jerryd Scheurer: SS/RHP, 2027, 5'9 - 150, L/R, .426 avg, .512 obp, 5 2b, 17rbi, 25r, 27sb... 2-0, 3 sv, 1.08 era, .846 whip, .170 baa... All League/District/Region as an *8th grader*

Class of 2024 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

• Lucas Simon

Class of 2025 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

• Brayden Simon

Class of 2026 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

• Brady Leonard
• Charlie Thelen

Class of 2027 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

• Jerryd Scheurer

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