Eddies, Chieftains named to All-Wolverine baseball team

Published 9:56 am Wednesday, June 12, 2019

DOWAGIAC — Five-time Wolverine Conference champion Edwardsburg placed three players on the Wolverine Conference first team, which was released this week.

In all, the Eddies had seven players selected.

Dowagiac landed two players on the squad.

First-team selections for the Eddies were Jonah Sibley, Caden Goggins and Connor Ostrander.

Second-team picks were Mac Gaideski, Colby Sidenbender, Conner Nelson and Bryce Blue.

Dowagiac’s Duan Simpson was a second-team pick by the Wolverine Conference coaches, while Hunter Brackensick earned honorable mention honors.

“Jonah Sibley had an outstanding year hitting and pitching,” said Edwardsburg coach A.J. Gaideski. “He hit .417 with 17 doubles a home run and 43 RBIs. He was 8-1 on the mound with an ERA of 0.83 and 80 strikeouts. Jonah also made the Michigan East/West All-Star team that will be played at Comerica Park. Caden Goggins hit .336 with seven doubles, two triples, two home runs and scored 38 runs. Caden also stole 20 bags this year. Connor Ostrander hit .327 with eight doubles, a home run and 31 RBIs.  Connor was our shortstop, who played incredible defense the whole year. He is a freshman with a great future.”