High school baseball: Great Lakes region ERA leaders

A look at the pitchers with the best ERAs in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, New York, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Minnesota and Wisconsin.

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Jun 20, 2023, 9:00am

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Which high school baseball players were tops in ERA in the Great Lakes region in the spring of 2023? The list of leaders is below...

Illinois Leaders

Leaderboard - Player Earned Run Average
1	Dawson Cloud - Goreville (IL)	0.00
2	Colin Slivka - Willowbrook (Villa Park, IL)	0.29
3	Alex Chopra - Jr Glenwood (Chatham, IL)	0.32
4	Drake McDonald - Sr Shelbyville (IL)	0.32
5	Ethan Eberle - Normal Community (Normal, IL)	0.36
6	Travis Tiernan - Sr Oakwood (Fithian, IL)	0.42
7	Blake Wolters - Mahomet-Seymour (Mahomet, IL)	0.43
8	Chase Knebel - Highland (IL)	0.43
9	Parker Detmers - Sr Glenwood (Chatham, IL)	0.45
10	Dalton Huffman - Jr Bushnell-Prairie City (Bushnell, IL)	0.54
11	Tristen Wargo - Jr Gillespie (IL)	0.60
12	Justin Gritmacker - Sr Alden-Hebron (Hebron, IL)	0.62
13	Cody Zimdars - Fr North Clay/Clay City (Louisville, IL)	0.62
14	Mason Holmes - So Father McGivney Catholic (Glen Carbon, IL)	0.64
15	Neil Young - Flora (IL)	0.69
16	Sammy Driscoll - Mt. Zion (IL)	0.72
17	Noah Arnold - Jr Harrisburg (IL)	0.75
18	Xavier Aguilar - Sr Bremen (Midlothian, IL)	0.76
19	Ethan Dorchies - Jr Cary-Grove (Cary, IL)	0.78
20	Bennett Summers - Jr Bloomington Central Catholic (Bloomington, IL)	0.78
21	Nathan Matoush - So Hillsboro (IL)	0.78
22	Clay Seal - Sr Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond (Arthur, IL)	0.78
23	Tyler Dance - Sr Quincy Notre Dame (Quincy, IL)	0.81
24	Trey Cole - Zeigler-Royalton (Zeigler, IL)	0.82
25	Joe Martin - Newark (IL)	0.82

Indiana Leaders

Leaderboard - Player Earned Run Average
1	Tristan Wilson - Fr Boone Grove (Valparaiso, IN)	0.00
2	David Ayers - Sr Cathedral (Indianapolis, IN)	0.21
3	Andrew Burris - So Hobart (IN)	0.42
4	Eli Shaw - Warren Central (Indianapolis, IN)	0.44
5	Noah Redmon - Heritage (Monroeville, IN)	0.56
6	Camden LaFuze - Sr Union City (IN)	0.60
7	Kobe Cherry - Fr Center Grove (Greenwood, IN)	0.61
8	Corbin Wells - Jr Lebanon (IN)	0.69
9	Devin Pate - Jr South Decatur (Greensburg, IN)	0.76
10	Thomas Nally - Sr Oak Hill (Converse, IN)	0.78
11	Brady Long - Carroll (Fort Wayne, IN)	0.82
12	Graham Gaier - Sr Norwell (Ossian, IN)	0.82
13	Dylan McDaniel - Sr Shenandoah (Middletown, IN)	0.85
14	Zane Cline - So Delta (Muncie, IN)	0.85
15	Garrett West - Sr Ben Davis (Indianapolis, IN)	0.86
16	Mason Weaver - Jr Homestead (Fort Wayne, IN)	0.88
17	Chase Wagner - Jr Zionsville (IN)	0.88
18	Christian Holland - Jr Seeger (West Lebanon, IN)	0.91
19	Dominic Sharp - Sr Boonville (IN)	0.92
20	Jamison Lewis - Jr Southwestern (Hanover, IN)	0.99
21	Max Hotze - Jr East Central (St. Leon, IN)	0.99
22	Ty Bradle - Sr Hamilton Southeastern (Fishers, IN)	1.00
23	Harrison York - So Oak Hill (Converse, IN)	1.00
24	Chase Burton - Sr Franklin County (Brookville, IN)	1.04
25	Konner Quinn - Sr LaVille (Lakeville, IN)	1.06

Michigan Leaders

Leaderboard - Player Earned Run Average
1	Jasen Oliver - Sr St. Mary's Prep (Orchard Lake, MI)	0.45
2	Aidan Donovan - Jr St. Mary's Prep (Orchard Lake, MI)	0.51
3	Tyler Darmogray - Gladstone (MI)	0.51
4	Nate Crossman - Gabriel Richard (Ann Arbor, MI)	0.53
5	Isaiah Birmingham - Jr Barry County Christian (Hastings, MI)	0.58
6	Brad Styles - Jr Woodhaven (Brownstown, MI)	0.58
7	Luke Harrison - So Inter-City Baptist (Allen Park, MI)	0.59
8	Tyson Williams - Watervliet (MI)	0.70
9	Jacob Pallo - Forest Hills Eastern (Ada, MI)	0.70
10	Trevor Gleeson - Vassar (MI)	0.70
11	Tyler Scott - So Plymouth Christian Academy (Canton, MI)	0.72
12	Cody Turner - Jeffers (Painesdale, MI)	0.72
13	Amare Snowden - Roseville (MI)	0.73
14	Nolan Matthews - Madison (Adrian, MI)	0.74
15	Mike Fernald - Sr Cass City (MI)	0.75
16	Gavin Moczydlowsky - Huron (New Boston, MI)	0.76
17	Nolan Becker - Galesburg-Augusta (Galesburg, MI)	0.77
18	Chris Woods - Jr Ecorse (MI)	0.79
19	Korbyn Russell - So East Jordan (MI)	0.85
20	Jaxon Huffman - Mona Shores (Norton Shores, MI)	0.88
21	Garrett Brewer - Berrien Springs (MI)	0.91
22	Julius Robichaud - Adrian (MI)	0.93
23	David Roberts - Annapolis (Dearborn Heights, MI)	0.95
24	Louie Perkins - Berrien Springs (MI)	0.98
25	Wyatt Mosley - Dansville (MI)	0.99

Minnesota Leaders

Leaderboard - Player Earned Run Average
1	Zach Paszkiewicz - Jr New Ulm Cathedral (New Ulm, MN)	0.70
2	Kovash Evan - Sr Perham (MN)	0.79
3	River Freeman - Hermantown (MN)	0.91
4	Quinten Holmes - Byron (MN)	0.94
5	Levi Franta - Jr New Ulm Cathedral (New Ulm, MN)	1.20
6	Isaac Wenszell - Lourdes (Rochester, MN)	1.53
7	Detloff Ashton - So Perham (MN)	1.66
8	Carter Haala - Sr New Ulm Cathedral (New Ulm, MN)	1.78
9	Brandon Week - So Pine Island (MN)	1.95
10	Luke Dehnicke - Jr Andover (MN)	2.05
11	Schmelz Austin - Sr Perham (MN)	2.06
12	Zach Jacobs - 8th Madelia (MN)	2.15
13	Dylan Grev - Madelia (MN)	2.29
14	Conner Porter - Sr Houston (MN)	2.38
15	Luke Sems - So Pine Island (MN)	2.42
16	Austin Helmers - Sr Park Center (Brooklyn Park, MN)	2.57
17	Thomas Ohotto - Jr St. Michael-Albertville (Albertville, MN)	2.60
18	Tate Becker - Madelia (MN)	2.65
19	Keenan Hjermstad - Sr Big Lake (MN)	2.65
20	Jordan Larson - Sr Mabel-Canton (Mabel, MN)	2.73
21	Otto Arlt - Sr Park Center (Brooklyn Park, MN)	2.95
22	Schmidt Blaiz - Jr Perham (MN)	3.00
23	Keegan Hartfiel - Sr Zimmerman (MN)	3.10
24	Colin Anderson - So New Ulm Cathedral (New Ulm, MN)	3.35
25	Ty Lundeen - Bemidji (MN)	3.41

New York Leaders

Leaderboard - Player Earned Run Average
1	Jay Antinore - Jr Notre Dame (Batavia, NY)	0.00
2	Connor Benvenuto - Jr Albertus Magnus (Bardonia, NY)	0.00
3	Tyler Kneller - Chatham (NY)	0.15
4	Connor Dong - Sr Hunter College (New York, NY)	0.31
5	Thomas Russo III - Sr Royalton-Hartland (Middleport, NY)	0.35
6	Dylan Slowik - Sr Hunter College (New York, NY)	0.36
7	Teddy Sansone - So Hunter College (New York, NY)	0.39
8	Peyton Fall - Sr Duanesburg (Delanson, NY)	0.42
9	Asa Dugan - Jr Morris Central/Edmeston Central (Emeston, NY)	0.43
10	Michael Mack - Jr Saratoga Springs (NY)	0.50
11	Xander Johnson - Fr Unatego (Otego, NY)	0.52
12	Eric Woodley - Depew (NY)	0.60
13	Kyle DeGroat - Jr Wallkill (NY)	0.62
14	Jacob Szlis - Jr North Tonawanda (NY)	0.65
15	Chris Shearing - Sr Letchworth (Gainesville, NY)	0.65
16	Dalton Harper - Sr Maryvale (Cheektowaga, NY)	0.66
17	Chase Hermance - Sr Wallkill (NY)	0.68
18	Connor Osier - Jr Greece Athena (Rochester, NY)	0.69
19	Cody Nelson - Granville (NY)	0.71
20	Colton Yasses - Sr Oakfield-Alabama (Oakfield, NY)	0.77
21	Adam Halsey - Jr Letchworth (Gainesville, NY)	0.79
22	Pierce Byrne - Fr Saratoga Central Catholic (Saratoga Springs, NY)	0.82
23	Jackson DiLorenzo - Sr Walter Panas (Cortlandt Manor, NY)	0.93
24	Vito Giordano - Iona Prep (New Rochelle, NY)	0.95
25	Brady Cheney - Jr Warrensburg (NY)	0.97

Ohio Leaders

Leaderboard - Player Earned Run Average
1	Niall Todd - Woodridge (Peninsula, OH)	0.00
2	Camdon Tuttle - Indian Lake (Lewistown, OH)	0.00
3	Nolan Yoder - Hiland (Berlin, OH)	0.11
4	Kaden Holman - Jr Upper Sandusky (OH)	0.20
5	Jake Hettrick-Carfangia - Sr John F. Kennedy Catholic (Warren, OH)	0.20
6	Luke Burroughs - Springboro (OH)	0.33
7	Braiden Bates - Watkins Memorial (Pataskala, OH)	0.34
8	Giacomo Dolce - Riverside (Painesville, OH)	0.35
9	Eli Allen - Jr West Liberty-Salem (West Liberty, OH)	0.38
10	Jackson Jordan - Alexander (Albany, OH)	0.38
11	Tyler Duncan - Sr Portsmouth (OH)	0.39
12	Brendan Jakeway - Jr Millersport (OH)	0.40
13	Kam Garlock - Sr Liberty-Benton (Findlay, OH)	0.42
14	Owen Canter - Manchester (Akron, OH)	0.46
15	Kole Maxwell - St. Paul (Norwalk, OH)	0.49
16	Jake Bean - Sr Cardinal (Middlefield, OH)	0.49
17	Landon Harney - Sr Tri-Valley (Dresden, OH)	0.50
18	Jared Hoersten - Sr Clay (Oregon, OH)	0.51
19	Mason Johnson - Sr Calvert (Tiffin, OH)	0.53
20	Max Wagar - Sr Highland (Medina, OH)	0.54
21	Bradyn Shaw - Defiance (OH)	0.60
22	Grant Jolly - So Wapakoneta (OH)	0.60
23	Zach Earley - Williamsburg (OH)	0.62
24	Trip Thaler - Jr Kirtland (OH)	0.64
25	Jamison Watts - National Trail (New Paris, OH)	0.66

Pennsylvania Leaders

Leaderboard - Player Earned Run Average
1	Kory Schucker - Sr Troy (PA)	0.00
2	Alex Pak - Sr Strath Haven (Wallingford, PA)	0.00
3	Noah Zimmerman - Lancaster Catholic (Lancaster, PA)	0.14
4	Camden Allen - So Troy (PA)	0.20
5	Michael Cahill - Jr East Allegheny (North Versailles, PA)	0.24
6	Logan Bradish - Sr Greater Latrobe (Latrobe, PA)	0.27
7	Decklan Glass - Plumstead Christian (Plumsteadville, PA)	0.27
8	Cooper Brannon - Dock Mennonite (Lansdale, PA)	0.32
9	Riley Smith - Jr Greater Latrobe (Latrobe, PA)	0.43
10	Blake Morningstar - Sr Wyalusing Valley (Wyalusing, PA)	0.48
11	Devon Lauer - Jr Clarion Area (Clarion, PA)	0.50
12	Gavin Chillot - Sr North Pocono (Covington Township, PA)	0.50
13	Joe Smith - Sr Susquehannock (Glen Rock, PA)	0.51
14	Owen Oakman - Fr Southern Fulton (Warfordsburg, PA)	0.53
15	Andrew Malec - Sr Cathedral Prep (Erie, PA)	0.54
16	Bryce Folmar - Chambersburg (PA)	0.56
17	Hunter Garvin - Riverside (Ellwood City, PA)	0.57
18	Lucas Kraft - Sr Athens (PA)	0.61
19	Joseph Curreri - Sr Honesdale (PA)	0.62
20	Mason Walker - Sr Meadville (PA)	0.64
21	Colin Bolla - Fairview (PA)	0.65
22	Jediah Webb - Sr Hughesville (PA)	0.69
23	Paul Hendershot - Fr Southern Fulton (Warfordsburg, PA)	0.70
24	Chris Zupito - Upper Darby (Drexel Hill, PA)	0.75
25	Glendon Griffith - Jr North Star (Boswell, PA)	0.76

Wisconsin Leaders

Leaderboard - Player Earned Run Average
1	Jaden Stuhr - Marion (WI)	0.00
2	Ethan Plog - Jr Bay Port (Green Bay, WI)	0.16
3	Jack Shepski - Waunakee (WI)	0.33
4	Sean Thornton - Jr Wilmot (WI)	0.40
5	Zach Hermansen - DeForest (WI)	0.51
6	Cal Ihlenfeldt - Sr Kewaunee (WI)	0.55
7	Max Mueller - Sr Chilton (WI)	0.56
8	Tyler Fink - Sr Baldwin-Woodville (Baldwin, WI)	0.56
9	Devin Patrick - Palmyra-Eagle (Palmyra, WI)	0.58
10	Eyan Dessellier - Jr Kiel (WI)	0.59
11	Sean Dooley - Palmyra-Eagle (Palmyra, WI)	0.62
12	Nolan Sand - So Mishicot (WI)	0.68
13	Brandon Bates - Jr Seymour (WI)	0.69
14	Damien Gretz - Sr Two Rivers (WI)	0.71
15	Noah Taylor - Palmyra-Eagle (Palmyra, WI)	0.73
16	Evan Payne - Seneca (WI)	0.76
17	Wesley Barnhart - La Crosse Central (La Crosse, WI)	0.76
18	Lucas Miller - Denmark (WI)	0.77
19	Thomas Burns - Hortonville (WI)	0.79
20	Austin Grube - Sr Chilton (WI)	0.81
21	Gavin Obremski - Jr Mosinee (WI)	0.82
22	Matt Merlo - Random Lake (WI)	0.88
23	Keagen Jirschele - Jr Mosinee (WI)	0.89
24	Chase Beahm - Fr Waupun (WI)	0.89
25	Tayton Herron - West Bend West (West Bend, WI)	0.90

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