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Mike Huff, former Niagara-Wheatfield Senior High School baseball player will compete for a chance to play for the College World Series

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Western Michigan Broncos Coach Billy Gernon (2024) | Western Michigan Broncos

Western Michigan Broncos Coach Billy Gernon (2024) | Western Michigan Broncos

Former Niagara-Wheatfield Senior High School player and current Western Michigan Broncos catcher, Mike Huff, will compete in the NCAA D1 Baseball Championship Tournament.

There are 64 teams in the tournament, with the final eight teams receiving an invite to Omaha, Nebraska to play for the College World Series title.

The Western Michigan Broncos begin the tournament as a number four seed and will square off against the first seeded Kentucky Wildcats.

The first round, Regionals, is double elimination where a team is only eliminated after two losses. From there, 16 teams will make the Super Regionals and play a best-of-three series.

Finally, the eight winners from Super Regionals will head to Omaha for a chance to play for the title of College World Series Champion!

Name: Mike Huff
Position: catcher
Team: Western Michigan Broncos
H.S.: Niagara-Wheatfield Senior High School
Hometown: North Tonawanda

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