2024 Spring Team Preview: Utica Ford Falcons
March 27, 2024
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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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