Meet the Holland Sentinel Baseball Team of the Century: Vote for the Player of the 2000s

This summer The Sentinel will release its team of the quarter century for multiple sports. The teams will be comprised of the top athletes from 2000-2024.

Readers are encouraged to vote online for the Player of the Century.

We will start with baseball. The team was chosen by position and does not include anyone still in high school. Here is the lineup:

Pitcher: Mike Mokma, Holland Christian

As a senior, Mike Mokma led the Holland Christian baseball team to its first state championship. He was unbeatable, going 15-0 with a 1.06 ERA. He threw two perfect games and batted .430 as a senior with 43 RBIs. He finished his career with six MHSAA state records before pitching at Michigan State, then signing with the Dodgers.

Pitcher: Grant Wolfram, Hamilton

A three-sport star, Grant Wolfram was all-conference in basketball and all-state in tennis, going 30-1 at No. 1 doubles as a senior. But his best sport was baseball. He was a multi-all-state performer, and put together one of the most dominating seasons in state history as a senior. He went on to play at CMU and Davenport before being drafted by the Texas Rangers.

Pitcher: David Nykerk, West Ottawa

One of the top arms in local history, David Nykerk was an all-state pitcher who led the Panthers to their first state championship in baseball. He was the Sentinel Player of the Year and earned a scholarship to pitch at the University of Michigan.

Pitcher: Chris Mokma, Holland Christian

Dominant on the mound, Chris Mokma was tough to beat. He was a three-time all-state pitcher for the Maroons and was the Sentinel Baseball Player of the Year three times. As a freshman, he started and helped the Maroons win the state title. Also played basketball for the Maroons before being drafted by the Miami Marlins. He is currently pitching in the minor leagues.

Pitcher: Adam Berghorst, Zeeland East

Adam Berghorst earned all-state honors in football and baseball as defensive tackle and pitcher. Selected in the MLB draft but opted to play both sports at Michigan State. Was dominating run stopper as a defensive tackle on the football field but proved to be even better on the mound. Now pitches at Indiana State.

Pitcher: Jake Arendsen, Holland Christian

One of the top left-handed pitchers in area history, Arendsen was the Holland Sentinel Player of the Year as a senior and went on to pitch at Oakland University.

Catcher: David Williams, Holland Christian

Was the catcher and No. 2 starting pitcher on the Holland Christian state championship team. Went on to play NCAA Division I baseball at Xavier.

Infield: Trevor Raade, Zeeland East

All-state player made his presence known at the plate and on the mound. Was Sentinel Player of the Year and will play at Western Michigan next year.

Infield: Brant Goodpaster, Hamilton

One of the best all-around players the area has seen, Goodpaster was all-state multiple times at shortstop and one of the best defensive players in area history.

Infield: Max Hecht, Zeeland West

Playing first base, this all-state slugger dominated at the plate and earned a Division I scholarship and a spot at the High School All-Star Game at Comerica Park.

Infield: Tyler Bosma, West Ottawa

One of the most well-rounded athletes the area has ever seen, Tyler Bosma made a huge mark in multiple sports for West Ottawa. On the basketball court, he earned all-state honors as a senior and led the Panthers to the Class A state championship game, the school's best finish. He was perhaps even better on the mound, earning all-state baseball honors and pitching at Miami (Ohio) and then the University of Kentucky.

Outfield: Blake Dunn, Saugatuck

One of the top athletes in the history of the state, Blake Dunn was all-state in four sports. He was an all-state football player twice, an all-state baseball player twice and all-state in track all four years. He was the state champion in both hurdle events twice. He was also honorable mention all-state in basketball, breaking the school scoring record. He went on to play baseball at Western Michigan and was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds.

Outfield: Scott Sommavilla, West Ottawa

This outfielder who ended up playing for Hope College, led West Ottawa to the state championship with his constant presence at the plate and on the bases to earn all-state honors.

Outfield: Lance Kleino, Saugatuck

A multi-sport star, Lance Kleino was one of the area's best in football and baseball. In baseball, he was selected first-team all-state after batting better than .500. He also earned honorable mention all-state at linebacker.

Utility: Alec Overbeek, Hamilton

Utility: Josh Snyder, Zeeland East

Utility: Trevor TerHaar, Zeeland East

Utility: Ethan Houghtaling, Zeeland East

Utility: Alex Beelen, Holland Christian

Utility: Matt Schuch, West Ottawa

Utility: Easton Reimink, Zeeland East

Utility: Jack Huisman, Holland Christian

Utility: Jon Brand, West Ottawa

Utility: Max Salas, Zeeland East

Utility: Thano Klett, Hamilton

Utility: Cobe Huizenga, Zeeland East

Utility: Keith Phillips, Hamilton

Utility: Austin Keur, Zeeland East

Utility: David Ekdom, Holland Christian

Utility: Ben Thomas, Zeeland East

Utility: Carter DeBoe, Hamilton

Utility: Jeff Agar, Zeeland East

Utility: Josh Agar, Zeeland West

Utility: Charley Lacny, Zeeland East

Utility: Grant VanPutten, Holland Christian

Utility: Nathaniel White, Hamilton

Utility: Gerrit Eding, Hamilton

Utility: Evan Czarnecki, Saugatuck

Utilty: Sean Hoey, West Ottawa

Utility: Ben Schaap, West Ottawa

Utility: Matthew Sanchez, Fennville

Utility: Eric Serrano, Zeeland

Utility: Max Conklin, Calvary

This article originally appeared on The Holland Sentinel: Meet the Holland Sentinel Baseball Team of the Century: Vote for the Player of the 2000s