With some key returning players in tow, the Madison West Regents have started the season 5-3 overall under new head coach Mike Huie.
The Regents own wins over city rivals Madison East and Madison La Follette, and have also faced solid non-conference opponents such as Monona Grove and Eau Claire Memorial to start the year.
Coach Huie spoke before the season began about the veteran leadership coming back, led by catcher Drake Baldwin, who is also an ace in the classroom and was nominated for the state's hockey player of the year award for his work on the ice.