Meet the 2024 The Daily Reporter Baseball Dream Team

BRANCH COUNTY – The Daily Reporter Dream Team is our attempt to recognize the best of the best in Branch County, those who rise above and beyond and lead with both their efforts on the field and their demeanor off.

The following 16 players represent just that: the best Branch County has to offer on the baseball diamond. Choosing All-Area teams is an inexact science. There are so many great athletes in the county, and unfortunately, some who may deserve to make it will not, and some you may think do not deserve it will end up making the cut. For any questions or comments on the team, please contact sports editor Troy Tennyson at ttennyson@thedailyreporter.com.

Each prep season, The Daily Reporter sports staff selects to its Dream Team area players we believe have shown great ability, leadership and drive. Those chosen are athletes who finished out the season in good standing with their respective teams and showed integrity and hard work all season long. Coaches were consulted in the choosing of these teams, both for the team itself and for Honorable Mention.

This year’s Dream Team consists of 16 student-athletes from all five of Branch County’s schools, with another handful of players earning Honorable Mention honors.

The 2024 The Daily Reporter Baseball Dream Team

Coldwater Cardinals – Brady Massey, Drake Thornton, Dayton Ennis, Coleton Calhoun

Bronson Vikings – Carson Stevens, Kestin Goodman, Owen Kimmons

Quincy Orioles – Brennan Allman, Grant Holroyd, Ryan Kempter, Mason Graves

Union City Chargers – Ryan Zweng, Owen Jackson, Eli Payne

Tekonsha Indians – Bo VeenKant, Blake Griffith

Honorable Mention

Coldwater Cardinals – Owen Tappenden, Evan Porter, Brayden Lackey

Bronson Vikings – Warner Wotta, Logan Long

Quincy Orioles – Ethan Copas, Jimmy Maynard

Union City Chargers – Aidan Decker, Ethan Neveraski

Tekonsha Indians – Dylan Griffith, Marcos Sanchez, Emmitt Blashfield

For questions, comments, or concerns regarding the 2024 Daily Reporter Baseball Dream Team, please contact sports editor Troy Tennyson at ttennyson@thedailyreporter.com. You can also send an email to sports@thedailyreporter.com.