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With the 2019 spring season right around the corner, PBR Michigan is eagerly anticipating bringing the great state of Michigan the best high school coverage throughout the entire state. Starting in Mid-February, we began releasing team previews for teams across the state, leading into the Preseason All-State Teams as well as the Preseason State Rankings.

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2019 SPRING TEAM PREVIEW: Howell Highlanders

Team Name: Howell Highlanders
Head Coach: Jason Ladd
Division: I
2018 Record: 30-9
Conference Record: 15-3, 1st Place
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 5/2

2019 Team Strengths:

• Starting Pitching
• Defense

Coach Outlook: "We have a very good blend of returners coupled with newcomers that show a lot of promise. Pitching should be a strength of this group and veteran leadership should be very good with our younger guys."

Top Returning Players:

• 2019 Luke Russo (RHP/SS) - Eastern Michigan Commit
• 2019 Isaak Miller (OF/RHP) - Uncommitted
• 2019 Evan Mazer (IF/RHP) - Uncommitted
• 2020 Dylan Kama (RHP) - Uncommitted

Top Newcomers:

• 2021 Adam Mrakitsch (OF) - Uncommitted
• 2020 Kyle McClure (IF/RHP) - Uncommitted