ALB Zone 2 Michigan: 08/19/2026 - Jim's (SECLMW) Baseball notes

08/19/2026 - Jim's (SECLMW) Baseball notes

Unofficial, Uneditted and replete with errors of commission and omission

also posted at: http://baseballlmw.blogspot.com/

and http://albdistrict2mi.blogspot.com/ (American Legion Baseball)

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Team profiles at the bottom include player information

#2026 American Legion Baseball World Series Awards - https://www.legion.org/information-center/news/baseball/2026/august/2026-american-legion-baseball-awards-announced

*2026 George W. Rulon American Legion Baseball Player of the Year: Brodie McIntire of Lincoln (Neb.) Carpet Land Post 500 - https://www.legion.org/information-center/news/baseball/2026/august/lincolns-mcintire-wins-alb-player-of-the-year-award

*2026 Big Stick Award: Colin Flurry of Tupelo (Miss.) Post 49 with 25 total bases.

*2026 Slugger Award: Ryan Hemsley of Portland (Ore.) Post 158 with a .619 batting average.

*2026 Dr. Irvin L. (Click) Cowger RBI Memorial Award: Brayden Erickson of Lincoln (Neb.) Carpet Land Post 500 with 20 RBIs.

*2026 Bob Feller Award: Zach Papik of Bedford (N.H.) Post 54 with 19 strikeouts.

*2026 Jack Williams Leadership Award: coaching staff of Lincoln (Neb.) Carpet Land Post 500: Mychal Lanik, Rob Knaak, and Noah Kulhenek.

*2026 James F. Daniels Jr. Sportsmanship Award: Carter Harcek of Midland (Mich.) Berryhill Post 165.

*Based on players’ performance and character on and off the field, the following players have been selected to the American Legion World Series STAT BROADCAST All-Tournament Team:

First base: Jayden Mieske, Midland (Mich.) Berryhill Post 165

Second base: Brodie McIntire, Lincoln (Neb.) Carpet Land Post 500

Third base: Eli McDaniels, Tupelo (Miss). Post 49

Shortstop: Gehrig Severidt, Jacksonville (Fla.) Post 316

Catcher: Bradyn Erickson, Lincoln (Neb.) Post 500

Utility: Wyatt McDaniels, Tupelo (Miss.) Post 49

Designated hitter: Colin Flurry, Tupelo (Miss.) Post 49

Outfielder: Dele Odulate, Lincoln (Neb.) Carpet Land Post 500

Outfielder: Javon Haynes, Fairfield (Calif.) Expos

Outfielder: James Gilbert, Bedford (N.H.) Post 54

Pitcher: Kalai Larsen, Lincoln (Neb.) Carpet Land Post 500

Pitcher: Ryan Frye, Portland (Ore.) Post 158

Pitcher: Cooper Berta, Portland (Ore.) Post 158

#2026 Legion Baseball All-Academic Team announced - https://www.legion.org/information-center/news/baseball/2026/august/2026-legion-baseball-all-academic-team-announced

All-Academic Team Captain: Ian McDermott, Newport Harbor Post 291, Newport Beach, Calif.

Northeast Region: Anthony Moura, Post 100, Hudson, Mass.

Mid-Atlantic Region: Carlos Arzuaga, East Hartford/Manchester, Conn.

Southeast Region: William Tornes, Post 64, Marietta, Ohio

Mid-South Region: Kaleb Fox, Ray Large Post 244, McLoud, Okla.

Great Lakes Region: Camden Riggs, Post 325, Blissfield, Mich.

Central Plains Region: Wyle Rutherford, Post 39, North St. Paul, Minn.

Northwest Region: Daniel Steffensen, Post 20, Kenai, Alaska

Western Region: Drae Balke, Berthoud Post 67, Loveland, Colo.

#American Legion / Diamond Baseball Department awards (as available) -

(Department selections are eligible for the All-Academic team (above)) -

Illinois - ?

Indiana - Ashton Castillo (Kokomo/IN Post 6)

Kansas - ?

Kentucky - ?

Michigan - Camden Riggs (Blissfield/MI Post 325)

Minnesota - Wyle Rutherford (North St paul/MN Post 39)

Missouri - ?

Ohio - William Tornes (Marietta/OH Post 64)

West Virginia - ?

Wisconsin - Bryce Schultz (Stoddard/WI Post 315)

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#2026 American Legion Baseball Ragional MVPs - Unofficial -

Region 1 - Northeast - James Gilbert (Bedford/NH Post 54);

Region 2 - Mid-Atlantic - Hunter Dicarlantonio (Delaware Post 1);

Region 3 - Southeast - Max Selinger (Jacksonville/FL Post 316);

Region 4 - Mid-South - James Coleman (Tupelo/MS Post 49);

Region 5* - Great Lakes - Taber Edwards-Benner (Midland/MI Post 165);

Region 5* - Great Lakes - Aryan Punjabi (Midland/MI Post 165);

Region 6 - Central Plains - Bradyn Erickson (Lincoln/NE Post 500 “Carpet Land”);

Region 7 - Northwest - Ryan Hemsley (Portland/OR Post 158 “Tigard Barbers”);

Region 8 - Western - Maddox Ruiz (Fairfield Express/CA);

2026 American Legion World Series Hub - https://americanlegion.sportngin.com/page/show/9342692-2026-american-legion-world-series

*unofficial highlights -

Cade Anderson (Lincoln/500) Home Run - 08/18 vs Portland/158;

Jackson Makovicka (Lincoln/500) Home Run - 08/18 vs Portland/158;

Odulate Dele (Lincoln/500) Home Run - 08/17 vs Midland/165;

Wyatt McDaniels (Tupelo/49) Complete Game - 08/17 vs Portland/158 (7ip, L, 1-3);

Collin Flurry (Tupelo/49) Home Run - 08/17 vs Portland/158;

Dylan Eddings (Fairfield Expos) Home Run - 08/16 vs Tupelo/49;

Eli McDaniels (Tupelo/49) Home Run - 08/16 vs Fairfield Expos;

Wyatt McDaniel (Tupelo/49) Home Run - 08/16 vs Fairfield Expos;

Jason Topf (Bedford/54) Home Run - 08/15 vs Jacksonville/316;

Collin Flurry (Tupelo/49) Home Run - 08/15 vs Lincoln/500;

Kellan Komline (Whitehouse/284) Home Run - 08/15 vs Fairfield Expos;

Mason Jones (Jacksonville/316) Home Run - 08/14 vs Midland/165;

Colin Flurry (Tupelo/49) Home Runs (2) - 08/13 vs Whitehouse/284;

Owen Dominowski (Midland/165) Home Run - 08/13 vs Bedford/54;

Cayden Nieto (Midland/165) Home Run - 08/13 vs Bedford/54;

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Pool Standings -

*STARS DIVISION - Pool / all ALWS games (season)

runner-up - Portland/OR Post 158 - 1-2 (fewest runs allowed tiebreaker) / 2-3 (42-9)

Midland/MI Post 165 - 3-0 / 3-1 (32-6)

Jacksonville/FL Post 316 - 1-2 (29-3)

Bedford/NH Post 54 - 1-2 (26-3)

*STRIPES DIVISION - Pool / all ALWS games (season)

*Champion Lincoln/NE Post 500 - 2-1 / 3-2 (54-8)

Tupelo/MS Post 49 - 3-0 / 3-1 (27-6-1)

Whitehouse/NJ Post 284 - 1-2 (36-6)

Fairfield/CA Expos - 0-3 (40-25-1)

#Tuesday August 18 (American Legion World Series Championship)

G15 Lincoln/NE Post 500 9, Portland/OR Post 158 6

*v Portland/158: 6-7-2-8lob; SP/nd Cooper Berta (2.2ip, 4R/4er, 6H, 3BB, 1K); P2/LP Nolan Foglio (1.1ip, 4R/3er, 4H, 0-BB, 2K); P3 Ryden Nakamuara (2ip, 1R/1er, 1H, 1BB, 2K); 2H (Jaden Tragesser); 2RB( (J Tragesser 3); 2B (Andrew Ha; J Tragesser);

*H Lincoln/500: 9-11-2-7lob; SP/nd Santino Arranaga (1.2ip, 4R/4er, 3H, 2BB, 2K); P2/WP Greyson Bjorkman (5.1ip, 2R/1er, 4H, 8BB, 4K); 2H (Brodie McIntire; Bradyn Erickson; Jackson Makovicka); 2RBI (Cade Anderson 3; J Makovicka 3); HR (Cade Anderson; Jackson Makovicka); 3B (Dele Odulate);

*Recap: https://www.legion.org/information-center/news/baseball/2026/august/nebraska-rallies-to-win-99th-alws

*Stats: https://live.gamedaypreps.com/14931

*Media -

*Lakeridge, West Linn stars second at American Legion Series (YourOregonNews.com) https://youroregonnews.com/2026/08/18/lakeridge-west-linn-stars-second-at-american-legion-series/

*Carpet Land wins American Legion World Series (KOLN / Lincoln, NE) https://www.1011now.com/2026/08/19/carpet-land-american-legion-world-series/

*National champions: Carpet Land completes epic comeback to make Nebraska history (Lincoln Journal Star) https://journalstar.com/sports/high-school/baseball/article_f24f5a3f-4e49-4472-a736-a32e416fd261.html

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#Monday August 17 (semifinals)

SECLMW - https://albdistrict2mi.blogspot.com/2026/08/08182026-jims-seclmw-baseball-notes.html

G13 Portland/OR Post 158 3, Tupelo/MS Post 49 1

*Stats: https://live.gamedaypreps.com/14929

G14 Lincoln/NE Post 500 10, Midland/MI Post 165 0 - 5innings (run rule)