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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: Utica Ford Falcons

Team Name: Utica Ford Falcons
Head Coach: Dan Tallant
Division: 1
2023 Record: 15-17
2023 Tourney Finish: District Semifinals loss to L'Anse Creuse
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 6/5

Coach Outlook: "We are very excited for this season. The team had an incredible offseason, and with six returning starters, we have some experience and are ready to compete for a championship in one of the best leagues in the state."

2024 Team Strengths:

• Offense
• Leadership
• Starting Pitching
• Defense

Top Returning Players:

• Dominic Cavacini, SS/C, 2024, Macomb CC Commit, 2x All-League, 2x All-County, 2x All-District, Team Captain
  
• Drew Dutkiewicz, RHP/OF, 2024, Macomb CC Commit, Team Captain
  
• Matthew Dickinson, RHP/3B/SS, 2024, Macomb CC Commit, 2023 All-League, All-County, All-District
  
• Jack Nilson, C/Util, 2024, Mid-Michigan CC Commit, 2023 All-League, All-County, All-District
  
• Peter Vannice, RHP/OF, 2024, St. Clair County CC Commit
  
• Dylan Isrow, CF, 2025
  
• Eli White, RHP/Util, 2025
  
• Hunter Whitt, LHP/Util, 2025

Class of 2024 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

• Dominic Cavacini
• Drew Dutkiewicz
• Matthew Dickinson
• Jack Nilson
• Peter Vannice
• Matthew Shakotko (Transfer from Dakota), RHP/Util, 2024

Class of 2025 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

• Dylan Isrow
• Eli White
• Hunter Whitt
• Jacob Bennett, C, 2025, 6-0, 200lbs, LHH
• Kyle Moore, LHP/1B, 2025

Class of 2026 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

• Byron Jankowsky, OF, 2026

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