DeHaan Selected To D-2 All-Region Team The Escanaba High School baseball team did not make it to the regional tournament for the first time in six years. But despite losing in the districts, Eskymo first baseman Alex DeHaan was chosen to the Division Two All-Region Team by the Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Association. Wednesday's announcement means that DeHaan is eligible for All-State consideration. He batted a team-best .471, led in base hits, and had a 96.2% fielding percentage defensively.

Eskymos Celebrate Successful 2010 Season                     The Escanaba High School baseball team held its post-season banquet Monday night at Ludington Park. Here, the guys get ready for some free food! ESCANABA---The Escanaba High School baseball team officially ended its 2010 season with its annual post-season awards program Sunday night in the city's Ludington Park. Escanaba ended up with a fine 26-5 record, but with a loss in the district finals to Petoskey, the team had its earliest exit in recent years. And that is something that Eskymo Manager Don Lauscher noted was a one-time-only thing, as far as he's concerned. "This is the shortest season I've had here, and I don't like it," Lauscher told the gathering. "This was our first district loss, and I hope it will be our last. To me, that is unacceptable. And I plan to be more involved with our youth baseball programs this summer than I have been before. Great teams are made in the off-season." Despite the earlier-than-usual playoff exit (the first time in six years), Lauscher looked back on the 2010 season fondly. "It was the most fun I've had in any season I have coached," he told the kids. "The future looks bright, for sure." Lauscher also put to rest any speculation that he would retire from coaching, noting numerous times how much he was looking forward to specific players contributing in 2011, and he made it clear what he expected from his players as he enters his fifth season in charge. "Get in the weight room," Lauscher said. "Start conditioning now. Play as much baseball as you can. And we have a couple of kids who can pitch, and we want them to actually pitch next year."               Escanaba sophomore Alex DeHaan (left) poses with Coaches Kirk Schwalbach and Dan Lauscher with his Most Valuable Hitter Award. Right: Senior Travis Villeneuve wins the Most Valuable Pitcher award, poses with the coaches.               Eskymo sophomore Austin Young wins the team's Most Valuable Defense award (left), and junior Trent Schwalbach gets the Most Improved Player award (right)             Seniors Troy Rodman and Kevin Bugay win the "Litte I Award" (left) for "team play" and sportsmanship. Junior Matt Jensen and Freshman David Falish win the Baseball Boosters award for team dedication (right). Below: Coach Don Lauscher and senior Travis Villeneuve share a hug during Sunday's event. Villeneuve and Lauscher were together for all 108 wins in the last four years.

Four Eskymos Named To All-District Team                    The Escanaba Eskymos were well-represented on the Division Two All-District Baseball team, announced on Thursday. The district's coaches voted four Eskymos to the team: senior Travis Villeneuve (pitcher), junior Trent Schwalbach (utility player), and sophomores Alex DeHaan (first base) and Austin Young (center field). DeHaan was the top vote-getter at first base. All four Eskymos qualify for All-Region consideration. Pictured above: DeHaan (5) stretches for a throw during a game in Norway. Pictured at left: Villeneuve throws a pitch during a game in Gaylord.

2010 Escanaba HS Baseball Results

Date	Result	Opponent	Record
Apr 9 Apr 10 Apr 13 Apr 16 Apr 16 Apr 17 Apr 17 Apr 20 Apr 20 Apr 23 Apr 23 Apr 24 Apr 24 Apr 27 Apr 30 May 1 May 1 May 4 May 8 May 8 May 11 May 13 May 14 May 14 May 15 May 15 May 18 May 21 May 22 May 22 May 24 May 24 May 25 May 27 May 29 May 29 June 1 June 5 June 5	Cancelled Cancelled W, 16-1 W, 5-4 6-0; Susp. Cancelled Cancelled W, 2-1 W, 2-1 W, 18-1 W, 16-3 W, 9-0 W, 4-3 W, 7-3 W, 8-6 L, 8-9 W, 3-0 W, 18-1 Cancelled Cancelled W, 14-4 Cancelled W, 16-6 W, 9-7 W, 4-0 L, 0-8 L, 1-5 W, 17-7 W, 6-2 W, 7-2 W, 15-0 W, 29-0 W, 4-1 W, 20-4 W, 11-1 W, 5-1 L, 3-13 W, 6-1 L, 0-6	at Green Bay Notre Dame at West De Pere, Wis. MARQUETTE at Gaylord at Gaylord at Rogers City at Rogers City at Norway at Norway SUPERIOR CENTRAL SUPERIOR CENTRAL SOO CANADA LEGION SOO CANADA LEGION at Negaunee at Alpena Grosse Pointe North (@Alp) Rogers City (@Alpena) at Marquette SAULT STE. MARIE NORWAY at Gladstone Legion at Kingsford Legion at Denmark, Wis. at Denmark, Wis. Negaunee (@Norway) at Norway at Marinette, Wis. ALPENA SOO CANADA LEGION ALPENA at Superior Central at Superior Central GLADSTONE LEGION at Marquette KINGSFORD LEGION KINGSFORD LEGION at Menominee Legion at Cheboygan (District) Petoskey (District)	SNOW SNOW 1-0 2-0 SNOW SNOW SNOW 3-0 4-0 5-0 6-0 7-0 8-0 9-0 10-0 10-1 11-1 12-1 COLD COLD 13-1 RAIN 14-1 15-1 16-1 16-2 16-3 17-3 18-3 19-3 20-3 21-3 22-3 23-3 24-3 25-3 25-4 26-4 26-5

2010 Escanaba Eskymos Roster #1......Travis Villeneuve..............Senior #2......Troy Rodman...................Senior #3......Ian Serrer.........................Junior #4......Matt Jensen......................Junior #5......Alex DeHaan....................Sophomore #7......Austin Young...................Sophomore #8......Travis Bjorne...................Junior #9......Kevin Bugay....................Senior #10....Jared Dagenais.................Junior #12....Justyn Doucette................Junior #16....Nick Vandermissen...........Freshman #17....Trent Schwalbach.............Junior #18....Brandon Deiter................Junior #19....Dave Falish......................Freshman #20....Andrew Kausak...............Junior Head Coach: Don Lauscher, 4th Season (108-23) Ast. Coach: Kirk Schwalbach, 2nd Season Vol. Coach: Brian Jensen, 1st Season Student Managers: #6......Andrew Miller (Freshman) #26....Ian DeMarse (Sophomore)