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High School  | General | 2/15/2022

OLSM Reloads For Another Title Run

Photo: Brock Porter (left), Ike Irish (right), Perfect Game
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The Orchard Lake St. Mary’s (Michigan) baseball team won a state title last year thanks to several individuals, but none bigger than Alex Mooney.
 
Mooney, who graduated from OLSM and has enrolled at Duke University, is ranked as the No. 1 freshman in all of college baseball. He is as decorated as they come, being named the MVP of the 2020 Perfect Game All-American Classic and All-Tournament Team at the 2020 WWBA World Championship.
 
So how does OLSM go about trying to replace Mooney? How about with three other Perfect Game All-Americans – Brock Porter, Ike Irish, and Nolan Schubart – taking on leadership roles this year.
 
That ought to lessen the blow a bit.
 
“It will take some time once we get the whole team together to see how that dynamic plays out, but I’m confident that those guys will step up,” Head Coach Matt Petry said.
 
Porter, the No. 7 overall player in the 2022 class and No. 2 right-handed pitcher, will anchor the rotation.
 
The Clemson commit was the first player handed the ball for the West squad in the Perfect Game All-American Classic last August in San Diego, where he struck out two in his inning of work, humming his fastball up to 98 mph in the start.
 
He’s touched 100 mph since last summer, and will likely hear his name called very early in this summer’s MLB Draft. Until then, he’s got one more high school season to work on his craft.
 
“He’s a life-long learner,” Petry said of Porter. “It’s funny to say that as an 18-year-old. He’s always looking to get better. He hasn’t rested on anything he’s done in the past, he’s always trying to develop. This offseason he’s working on a couple different breaking balls. He’s never satisfied with where he’s at, he’s always looking to get better, and it’s certainly been fun to watch.”
 
Irish will catch Porter. The athletic backstop is a top-50 player overall in the class and top-5 catcher because he’s so athletic behind the plate and has a cannon for a right arm.
 
His 88 mph arm paired with a 1.83 pop time at last year’s National Showcase gives you an idea of the defensive talent, and the left-handed bat has power to all fields. If Irish gets to campus, he’ll be at Auburn.
 
Schubart is the third of the three-headed monster, a 6-foot-6, 210-pound outfielder who hasn’t found a field big enough to hold the power in his left-handed swing yet. The No. 56 overall prospect in the 2022 class will stay home and play at Michigan if he makes it to campus.
 
“They both had excellent seasons last year, and I know they’re both garnering some interest with professional scouts,” Petry said of Irish and Schubart. “With both those guys, they’re focused on getting better every day and doing what they can to help their team win.”
 
Those three are far from the only contributors coming back from last year’s state title team, though.
 
Jack Crighton (Michigan commit) will play some third base and find himself in the outfield as well. He hit a team-high .438 last spring. Jake Dresselhouse (Michigan State) transitioned to the outfield last year, doing so marvelously, while hitting 14 home runs and keeping the average above .400.
 
Both of those guys are traditional middle infielders shifting to other spots to help the team win, Petry said. He said he’s got a roster full of guys like that.
 
“It just shows the athleticism and the versatility of all these guys,” Petry said. “A guy like Jake Dresselhouse had never played the outfield before last year…A guy like Jack Crighton has played the middle in the past, and now he’s playing third. It speaks to a willingness to do whatever it takes to win.”
 
Blake Grimmer is another middle infielder by trade who will move around a bit this year, between third and first base, mostly. Grimmer is a Tennessee commit, ranked as a top-200 player in the 2023 class and a top-50 shortstop.
 
Jasen Oliver will be the man actually tasked with replacing Mooney at shortstop this year. Oliver is another Michigan commit on this OLSM team, though a year younger than Schubart and Crighton as a 2023 grad.
 
Other 2023s include Ryan Mooney (Alex’s brother), a top-50 outfielder and a Notre Dame commit, and Ryan McKay, a top-500 infielder committed to Michigan State.
 
“We have a very deep lineup,” Petry said. “A lot of those guys are returning from last year. Seven of the nine guys from last year are returning to the lineup.”
 
The rotation behind Porter will be boosted by Ciaran Caughey, a senior right-hander committed to pitch at Kent State, who had some spot starts in league play last year.
 
Brandon Skorupski was an important bullpen piece for OLSM last year as a pitchability lefty, and will be a rotation piece this year. And Parker Brzustewicz, a sophomore on the team, made a few non-league starts last year and figures to play an even bigger role this year.
 
It’s a talented group, one that met the lofty expectations set by past teams at OLSM by winning a state title last year, and one that hopes to keep that tradition moving in 2022.
 
“We always have three goals at St. Mary’s,” Petry said. “It’s not a certain number of wins. We play in one of the toughest leagues in the Midwest, if not the country. One goal is to win that league in the regular season. Our second goal is to win the league tournament. Our third goal is to win a state championship.”

High School | Rankings | 11/4/2026

Class of 2027 Rankings Risers

Kyler Peterson
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Complete Class of 2027 Rankings With the end of the summer and fall seasons behind us, it was time for a quick refresh of the 2027 class rankings. Below you'll be able to read about some of the biggest risers up the board, led by North Carolina outfielder John Hucko who jumped more than 110 spots to now sit at No. 20 overall.  John Hucko, OF, Charlotte, N.C. Previous Rank: 132 | Current Rank: 20 Hucko makes a huge leap into the top-20 players in the class after a dominating showing in Jupiter. It’s as good of a left-handed swing as you’ll come across with pretty easy impact to all parts. He’s a supreme athlete with all the tools to play center long term and is a present plus runner. Hucko is a name that cemented his prospect status in Jupiter and will be a name to follow for next year’s MLB Draft. Elyjah Mason, SS, Lake Forest, Calif. Previous Rank: 71 |...
Tournaments | Story | 11/9/2026

14u National All State Scout Notes: Day 2

AJ Denny
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College | Recruiting | 11/9/2026

Head of the Class: No. 9 Florida

Marcus Thomas
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Draft | Prospect Scouting Reports | 11/9/2026

2027 MLB Draft Reports: 1-100

Tyler Henninger
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Tournaments | Story | 11/8/2026

14u National All State Scout Notes: Day 1

Tyler Russo
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General | General | 11/6/2026

Class of 2028 Rankings Update

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College | Recruiting | 11/16/2026

Head of the Class: No. 10 Mississippi State

Anthony Gambardella
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Complete 2027 Mississippi State Recruiting Class  10. Mississippi State Head Coach: Brian O’Connor | Recruiting Coordinator: Kevin McMullan Total Signees: 10 | Top 100 Signees: 6 Top 5 Recruits RK Name Pos. HT WT B-T High School Hometown ST 4 Connor Salerno LHP 6-4 225 R-L Sun Valley Indian Trail NC 26 Deuce Jenkins OF 6-1 210 L-L Jackson Academy Brandon MS 34 Sullivan Reed 3B 6-2 220 R-R Lamar Meridian MS 50 Kyler Meccage OF 6-2 192 L-L IMG Academy Bradenton FL 54 Devlan Daniel OF 6-0 215 S-R Indian Hill Cincinnati OH Head Coach Brian O’Connor and his staff are currently slotted at no. 10 in the Class of 2027 Recruiting Rankings, with six recruits that land inside the Top 60 according to the PG Player Rankings. The Bulldogs finished the 2026 season with an overall record of 43–19 and a 16–14 record in SEC play. Looking to add more firepower to the...
Tournaments | Story | 11/9/2026

Class of 2028 Rankings Risers

Jason Phillips
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Tournaments | Story | 11/6/2026

National All State Preview: Week 1

Hannah Jo Groves
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This weekend, teams from all around the country in the 10U, 12U and 14U divisions will converge on the Houston area for the 2026 PG National All-State Select Championships. The 10U division will have 22 teams, 12U will have 23 and 14U will have 22. All ages have many different states represented - from Hawaii, to the Pacific Northwest, to Arizona, to New England, to Carolina to Florida and many more. “National All-State brings together the best players in the country across Houston,” national crosschecker and northeast scouting director, John McAdams, said. “It’s a fun atmosphere for ultimate bragging rights amongst all the regions the PG platform reaches domestically while serving as a good litmus test for myself, Jheremy Brown and Tyler Russo to see the players. We get another glimpse at the end of the year as we start to formulate our initial thoughts on the...
Draft | Rankings | 11/6/2026

2027 MLB Draft Board Update: Top 200

Tyler Henninger
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College | Story | 11/6/2026

College Fall Notebook: November 6

Craig Cozart
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