The Norway Knights boys varsity baseball team had a very successful 2023, finishing with a 23-6 record and winning the MHSAA Division 4, District 98 championship. For their efforts, seven Knights recently received All-District honors, including (l-r) junior Alex Ortman (outfield), sophomore Cole Baij (pitcher), senior Isaac Lorenzoni (pitcher), senior Michael Peterson (first base), senior Carson Chartier (infield), freshman Owen Baij (infield) and sophomore Landon Amundson (catcher). (Courtesy photo)

NORWAY — A successful season on the diamond has yielded a plethora of honors for members of the 2023 Norway Knights boys varsity baseball team.

The Knights finished the season with an impressive 23-6 record and won yet another MHSAA district title under coach Tony Adams and his staff.

“We are proud of all of our players for the work they put in and happy to see our players be recognized for their efforts in the classroom and on the field,” Adams said.

Norway leaned on solid pitching and some timely hitting to secure the team’s fourth consecutive district crown, beating the North Central Jets in an 8-7 thriller for the MHSAA Division 4, District 98 baseball championship on June 2 at Marion Park in Norway. Though, the Knights’ season ended less than a week later with a hard-fought 2-1 loss to visiting Painesdale-Jeffers in the Regional 49 semifinals on June 7.

But the team’s effort was definitely noticed with several Knights recently receiving postseason honors, including:

Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Association Awards:

Division 4 Academic All-District (must have five semesters of high school to be eligible) — seniors Blake Dishaw, Austyn Dwight, Brent Lagina, Isaac Lorenzoni and Michael Peterson, and junior Ian Popp;

Division 4 Academic All-Regional — Peterson;

Division 4 All-District — junior Alex Ortman (outfield), sophomore Cole Baij (pitcher), Lorenzoni (pitcher), Peterson (first base), senior Carson Chartier (infield), freshman Owen Baij (infield) and sophomore Landon Amundson (catcher); and

Division 4 All-Regional — Amundson (catcher) and Cole Baij (pitcher).

Skyline Conference Awards:

2023 Team — Conference co-champions;

First Team All-Conference — Amundson, Cole Baij and Lorenzoni; and

Second Team All-Conference — Chartier and Peterson.

Team Awards:

Most Valuable Player — Cole Baij;

Gold Glove — Peterson;

King of Arms — Lorenzoni;

Silver Slugger — Amundson; and

Coach’s Choice — Lagina.

— Report compiled by Daily News sports editor Dennis Mansfield.