Southern's Seniors Baseball All-Stars Roll On to Regionals

Good Luck to the Southern's Seniors Baeball All-Stars at regionals!! All games take place at Peru/Oglesby, Illinois.

• August 3 – Game 1 – vs. Missouri – 4:30pm Peru Little League Complex
• August 4 – Game 2 – vs. Ohio – 2:00pm – Oglesby High School
• August 5 – Game 3 – vs. Indiana – 4:30pm – Oglesby High School
• August 6 – Game 4 – vs. North Dakota – 7:00pm – Peru Little League Complex

Seniors Baseball All-Stars WIN State Tournament!

Southern's Seniors Baseball All-Stars defeated Saginaw Sunday 11-5 to win the state tournament! Congratulations to our coaches and players!
Manager: Chris Lamange
Coach: Rob Henkey
Coach: Mike Horjus

• Sam McCulloch
• Mason Banbury
• Brendan Boman
• Jared Bulthuis
• Mike Clifford
• Zac Corell
• Joel Dayton
• Ryan Dayton
• Bryce Henkey
• Casey Horjus
• Sam Jansen
• Miles Kuperus
• Noah Salasky
• Brendan Sullivan
• Ben Wollet
• AJ Zawacki

Seniors Baseball All-Stars State Tournament Update

The final pool game for Southern was rained out Saturday evening. They will now play at 9:00am Sunday. The semifinals will be at 2:00pm. The finals will either be at 4:30pm or Monday at 10:00am.

District 9 Big League All-Stars World Series Update

District 9 suffered two close losses. On Friday South Carolina defeated D9 4 to 3 in the bottom of the 7th inning. On Saturday D9 started out slowly and fell behind 7-0. They had a 5 run rally in the top of the 7th and with runners at 1st and 3rd and two out. The final out was made when Corey Murphy drove one to the warning track, but it was caught. They play their final game Monday at 7:30pm.

Seniors Baseball All-Stars State Tournament Update

Southern's Seniors Baseball All-Stars won today to go to 2-0 in pool play. Ben Wollet and Joel Dayton had two hits each to lead an attack that saw 11 Southern batters have at least one hit. Bryce Henkey with a sprained wrist was forced to bat left handed and had a base hit to center. Jared Bulthuis, Miles Kuperus, and Sam McCulloch combined to pitch a two-hit shutout. Southern is 2-0 in Pool B while Saginaw is 1-1 and Emmett is 1-1 while gross Point (defeated by Southern today) goes to 0-2. The team's final pool game is Saturday at 7:00pm. If they take first place in their pool, they play at 12:30pm Sunday with the finals at 3:00pm. If they take second place in the pool, they play at 10:00am Sunday. The team is very excited to be going to the Detroit Tigers game this evening. Go Tigers and Go Southern!

District 9 Big League All-Stars World Series Update

District 9 Michigan defeated New Jersey in the first game of pool play at the World Series in Easley, SC. Led by a stellar pitching performance by Southern's own Austin Batka, they won 3-2. Austin allowed only 1 hit in 5 innings. Corey Murphy (Western) and Cody Ritsema pitched in relief to close the game out. Jake Ellis (FH Eastern) led the hitting with 3 hits while Travis Rosinski (Western) was on base 3 times and had a sacrifice bunt. Sam Boeve (Southern) scored a run along with Ellis and Devon Husted (Union).  District 9 plays District 1 South Carolina at 7:30pm tonight. Good Luck!

Seniors Baseball All-Stars State Tournament Update

At the state tournament at Harper Woods today, Southern's Seniors Baseball All-Stars defeated Saginaw 4-2 in the first game of pool play. Casey Horjus had a two run double, Mike Clifford was 3-3, and Noah Salasky was 2-3. Ryan Dayton stole home to score the go-ahead run. Joel Dayton pitched 4 innings allowing just one run while striking out four. Sam Jansen pitched the final 3 allowing one run on two hits with two strikeouts. The next game of pool play is Friday. Go Southern!

Follow the D9 Big Leaguers at the World Series

You can follow the District 9 Big League Baseball All-Stars as they compete in the World Series. They have a Facebook page here.

Southern's Majors Baseball All-Stars Bow Out

Today at the state tournament in Ishpeming, Southern's Majors All-Stars lost 14-5 to finish out a great season.

Coaches, parents, grandparents and all the loyal Southern fans are proud of these players and their great season. Thanks especially to coaches Jamie Billo, Tim Sullivan, and Joe Biermacher, and to all the dedicated parents who contributed in so many ways to make this all-star experience one these kids will never forget. You can bet this isn't the last time these kids will be playing in all-star tournaments.

Congratulations again to this fine team of all-stars!

Manager: Jamie Billo
Coaches: Tim Sullivan & Joe Biermacher

• Nick Lambert
• Cam Knuble
• John Shelton
• Nolan Gardner
• Lee De Haan
• Ben Biermacher
• Ryan Smith
• Ryan Sullivan
• Peter Kratt
• Griffin Caul
• Jack Ward
• Jack Billo
• Josh Jacobsen

Congratulations Southern Seniors Baseball All-Stars!

Southern's Seniors Baseball All-Stars defeated South Portage 8-1 at Southern Sunday afternoon to advance to the state tournament in Harper Woods starting on Thursday, July 25.

Manager: Chris Lamange
Coach: Rob Henkey
Coach: Mike Horjus

• Sam McCulloch
• Mason Banbury
• Brendan Boman
• Jared Bulthuis
• Mike Clifford
• Zac Corell
• Joel Dayton
• Ryan Dayton
• Bryce Henkey
• Casey Horjus
• Sam Jansen
• Miles Kuperus
• Noah Salasky
• Brendan Sullivan
• Sam Vaughn
• Ben Wollet
• AJ Zawacki

Seniors Baseball All-Stars State Tournament Update

On Saturday, Southern's Seniors Baseball All-Stars split their double-header against Portage, winning the first game 7-4, but dropping the second game 8-3. They play in the sectional final game today at 1:00pm at Southern. Come on out and support your all-stars. You can smell that grill already!

Majors Baseball All-Stars State Tournament Update

Southern Majors Baseball All-Stars beat Tecumseh today 9-4. Southern was led by John Shelton's two run homer. Jack Billo, Peter Kratt, and Nick Lambert each had 2 hits. Nolan Gardner pitched a solid 3 innings. Ryan Sullivan, Ben Biermacher and  Nick Lambert pitched 3 innings holding Tecumseh to 1 run.

Seniors All-Star Action at Southern TODAY at 1pm

Come out to Southern and watch Souther's Seniors Baseball All-Stars in a sectional double-header starting at 1:00pm. We'll have the grills fired up, so come on out and have lunch and cheer on your Southern All-Stars!

Majors Baseball All-Star State Tournament Update: Day 1

Up in Ishpeming today, Southern's majors baseball all-star team lost the tournament opener to Bay City 10-0. They play Saturday at 3:00pm against Tecumseh. Go Southern!

Majors Baseball All-Star State Tournament Update

Good Luck to the Southern West Majors Baseball All-Stars in the State Tournament in Ishpeming! They will play pool play and our games are scheduled as follows:

Friday, July 19 vs. Bay City Northwest at 5:30pm
Saturday, July 20 vs. Tecumseh at 3:00pm
Sunday, July 21 vs. Birmingham at 5:30pm

Check the Southern website each day for updates. We will give you the score and the game details for each game.

The top two teams from each pool advance to an 8 team single elimination finals bracket starting on Monday, July 22.

Go Southern!

Seniors Baseball All-Stars State Tournament Update

Good Luck to the Southern Seniors Baseball All-Stars in sectional play Saturday at Southern. This is a best two out of three vs. South Portage for the right to advance to the 8 team state tournament.

Games and times as follows:

• Saturday, July 20 – Southern vs. South Portage at Southern – 1:00pm
• Saturday, July 20 – Southern vs. South Portage at Southern – 4:00pm (approx)

We will feed both teams lunch and cool drinks in between the games.

The "if-necessary" game will be Sunday at 2:00pm. (If one team wins both games on Saturday they advance to the State Tournament.)

Come out Saturday and cheer on the Southern's Seniors Baseball All-Stars and have lunch with the whole family.

Go Southern!

Big League Baseball TONIGHT!

District 9 Big League defeated Chicago 7 to 2 in the semifinals of the regional tournament at Pinery Park last night.

The championship game is tonight (Thursday) at 6:00pm at Pinery Park (map). The winner advances to the Big League World Series in Easley, SC. Come out and support District 9 with players from Southern, Western, Holland, and Northeastern and see some great baseball.

Big League Action Tonight

District 9 Big League All-Stars vs. Illinois at 8:00pm Tuesday night at Pinery Park for the winners bracket final. Please come out and support the D-9 team with players from Southern, Western, Holland, and Northeastern.

Congratulations Southern West Majors Baseball All-Stars

District Nine Champions! On to the Michigan State Tournament!

Manager: Jamie Billo
Coaches: Tim Sullivan & Joe Biermacher

• Nick Lambert
• Cam Knuble
• John Shelton
• Nolan Gardner
• Lee De Haan
• Ben Biermacher
• Ryan Smith
• Ryan Sullivan
• Peter Kratt
• Griffin Caul
• Jack Ward
• Jack Billo
• Josh Jacobsen

Saturday's All-Star Action

Today at Southern (with the grills going, of course!):

• Seniors baseball: Southern vs Western at 9:00am
• Majors baseball district championship: Southern vs Lowell at 10:00am
• Juniors baseball: Southern West vs Zeeland at 11:30am

On the road:

• Juniors baseball: Southern East vs Hudsonville at Hudsonville at 10:00am

Tonight's All-Star Action

All-star action tonight at Southern:  (The grills will be fired up with hamburgers, brats, and jumbo hot dogs.)

• Major Baseball – Southern West vs. Zeeland at Southern East – 5:30pm (Winners Bracket Final)
• Senior Baseball – Southern vs. Byron TSP at Southern – 5:30pm
• 9/10 Baseball – Southern East vs. Western at Southern East – 7:30pm (Pool Play Final)
• Junior Baseball – Southern East vs. Hudsonville at Southern – 7:30pm

Road action tonight:

• Junior Baseball – Southern West vs. Zeeland at Zeeland East HS Field – 6:00pm

Tonight's All-Star Action

All-Star action at Southern tonight! The grill will be fired up so come out for dinner and a game! 

• 10/11 baseball – Southern vs. Zeeland at Southern East – 5:30pm
• 9/10 baseball – Southern West vs. Grandville at Southern East  - 7:30pm
• 9/10 baseball – Georgetown North vs. Lowell at Southern West – 7:30pm

Tonight’s road games:

• Juniors Softball – Southern vs. Allendale at Georgetown #1 – 7:30pm
• 9/10 baseball – Southern East vs. Greenville at Rockford – 6:00pm

All-Star Baseball and Softball Action Tonight

At Southern with the grills cooking hamburgers, hot dogs, and brats:

• 9/10 Baseball – Southern West vs. Allendale at Southern West – 5:30pm
• 10/11 Baseball – Southern vs. West Ottawa at Southern East – 5:30pm
• 9/10 Baseball – Southern East vs. Western White at Southern East – 7:30pm
• Seniors Baseball – Southern vs. Sparta at Southern Henwood Field – 5:30pm
• Juniors Baseball – Southern West vs. Northview at Southern Henwood Field – 7:30pm

Road Game Action:

• Juniors Softball – Southern vs. NOYSA at Georgetown – 5:30pm
• Juniors Baseball – Southern East vs. Pinery Park at Pinery Park – 7:30pm
• Majors Baseball – Southern West vs. Hudsonville at Hudsonville Gemmens – 5:30pm

Come out and support your favorite team!