ABOUT NOVI HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL
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Novi High School (commonly Novi or NHS) is a public secondary school in Novi, Michigan, United States in Greater Detroit, serving students in grades 9–12. It is operated by Novi Community School District which is ranked the #1 school district in the state of Michigan by K12 Niche for several years.  Novi High School currently enrolls over 2,000 students, has a 200 strong faculty, and was awarded National Blue Ribbon School status in 1986-87 and 1999-00.  NHS consistently ranks as a top 5 high school in the state of Michigan from multiple sources.

 

Novi High School athletic teams compete in Division I, the division designated for the largest schools. Founded in 1963, Novi became a member of the Southeastern Conference in 1971. In 1982, Novi joined the Kensington Valley Conference. Since 2008, Novi has participated in the Kensington Lakes Activities Association (KLAA), a collection of 16 schools across the local area. The KLAA remains one of the most competitive conferences in the state of Michigan each year. Novi funds the majority of sports for our student athletes.

 

Novi High school baseball has a rich winning tradition. Since 2000, the team has posted the following accomplishments:

  • 562-331-4 Win/Loss Record
  • State Champions: 2023 (Division 1)
  • Quarterfinal Champions: 2023
  • Regional Champions: 2000, 2023
  • District Champions: 2000, 2001, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2023
  • Kensington Valley Conference (KVC) Champions: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
  • Kensington Lakes Activities Association (KLAA) Champions: 2010
  • Pre-2000: State Runnerup 1973 (Class C), 1992 KVC Champions

All State Players:

  • 2024, 2025 Uli Fernsler - 1st team, Dream team, state champion
  • 2023, 2024 Brendon Bennett - 1st team, 2nd team, state champion
  • 2023 Andrew Abler - 1st team, state champion captain
  • 2014 Bryan Klosterman - 2nd team
  • 2010 Nick Regnier - 1st team
  • 2005 Kevin Cislo - Dream team
  • 2004 Matt Nickers - 2nd team
  • 2004 Mike Hart - 1st team
  • 2000 Jon Cervi - 2nd team
  • 2000 AJ Rowe - Dream team
  • 1998, 2000 Brendan Hadley - 1st team, Dream team
  • 1994 Tom Grice - 1st team
  • 1993, 1994 Tom Grigg - 1st team, Dream team
  • 1989 Scott Vladischkin - 2nd team

Over 50 players have moved on to play college baseball, and 5 players have been drafted to Major League Baseball:

  • Billy Morrison 2008 Seattle Mariners 9th Round
  • Mitch Maier 2003 Kansas City Royals 1st Round
  • AJ Rowe 2000 Milwaukee Brewers 50th Round
  • Jeff Tanderys 1987 Detroit Tigers 31st Round
  • Randy Wroten 1977 Philadelphia Phillies 32nd Round

In 2019, Head Varsity Coach Rick Green was invited to join the Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame and in 2023 the MHSBCA named Rick Green Division 1 Coach of the Year as they won the first state championship in school history.