Tyler Gardner

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2027 SS Kyle Davis (Detroit Catholic Central) 6-0/190 Max EV: 103.7 @Kyle_davis2027 | #LastChanceID

2028 OF Landon Smith (Dakota) 5-11/155 Max EV: 94.7 @LandonS72626 | #LastChanceID

Got some swings in on the field before tryouts this week. @GPSBaseball @DanGriesbaumJr @JB1544 @17uProspects @mikerice02 @aaiuto16 @AFHbaseball

2027 SS Ethan Link (Lansing Catholic) 5-10/165 Max EV: 98.0 @linketh3 | #MIProCase26

2027 RHP Grady Preston (Brother Rice) 6-6/240 FB: 89-91 T91.6 CH: 80-82 CB: 75-77 @preston_gr03 | #MIProCase26

2026 SS/RHP Jacob Gjonaj (Dakota) 6-1/175 FB: 86-89 T89.9 CB: 65-68 CH: 74-77 CT: 71-73 @MacombBaseball Recruit @JacobGjonaj | #MIProCase26

2026 RHP Jack Manzella (Fraser) 6-2/195 FB: 92.9-93.9 CH: 85-87 SL: 80-81 CB: 78-80 @MSUBaseball recruit @Jack15099022 | #MIProCase26

2026 RHP Jack Pierce (Lake Shore) 6-1/195 FB: 87-89 CH: 78-81 SL: 73-76 (2600-2700) @MacombBaseball recruit @jackpierce34 | #MIProCase26

2027 C/SS Tyler Gardner (Dakota) 5-9/160 Max EV: 93.5 @Tylerbase9 | #MIProCase26

Finishing up lives before the season starts. FB: 86-88 T90 2FB: 84-86 SL: 72-74 CH: 80-81 @Caruson13 @mikerice02 @A_Fields29 @riccijoa22 @JB1544 @Kylelugar

I’m blessed to announce my commitment to continue my academic and athletic career at Cleary University. After a lot of thought and prayer, I’m proud to call this home. Thank you to my family, coaches, and teammates for believing in me and supporting me every step of the way.

Congratulations @JacobGjonaj!!!

2026 Dakota Varsity Football Schedule

First live at bats of this year: 4 Ks, 1 H, FB sitting 85, lots of swings and misses on all four pitches. 2seam: 22"-24" horizontal 4seam: 19" IVB Curve: 2400 rpm Change: 2" vert, 13" horizontal @Kylelugar @17uProspects @JB1544 @aaiuto16 @mikerice02

ATHLETIC 2026 #uncommitted LHH OF/IF from @DLSPilots ⚾️ is literally working every day to get better #eachpitch

I’m very excited to announce that I will be committing to Lead Prep Academy. Thank you to everyone who has been there to support me on my journey. Go Kings! @LEADPrepAcad @CoachG_LEADPrep @LegacyLouAdams @FigurskiAD @DakotaFootball @S_Koski9 @CoachJasonBaur @coachplouffe

Got some swings up Friday and catching work on Saturday Hitting- trying to drive the ball with some power gap to gap. Catching- working high fastballs top of the zone and fast clean throws. @mikerice02 @JB1544 @coachplouffe @dieseldefenders @SkipRK23 @romsekpeter

Had a great time at the Detroit Prospects Showcase a couple Sundays ago. Grateful to be able to show the work I’ve been putting in this offseason and excited to continue to grow. FB T85 @mikerice02 @JB1544 @ateacherbell @17uProspects @3PD_Performance