Allegany Limestone Gators
Head Coach: Eric Hemphill
Assistant Coaches: Troy Allen
2017 Varsity Record: 14-6
Starters Returning: Seniors – Sean McAfee(OF), Roman Napoleon(OF), Collin Strade(C), Tommy Moran(OF), Grant Davis(1B) Sophmore – Logan Klice(UTIL)
Key Players: Collin Strade will be in his 3rd year as a starter and takes on the leadership role of the club.
Key Losses due to Graduation: Zach Hemphill, Sean Conroy, Ryan Schlosser
Goals for Season: Our goals are to compete every day in a competitive league and be playing our best baseball come playoff time. We then would like to challenge for the C title again.
Players committed to playing in college and where if known? None at this time
Gowanda
Head Coach: Tim Smith
Assistant Coaches: Brian Denea
2017 Varsity Record: 15-7
Starters Returning: Andrew Kruszka, Cayleb Davis, Matt Smuda, Tanner Olson, Zack Smith, Justin Kohn
Key Players: All of the above plus transfer Trevor Mercado
Key Losses due to Graduation: Matt Kruszka (NCCC), Connor Halftown, David Poff, Brian Gernatt, Jacob Quiter
Goals for Season: Compete for a Sectional Championship and League Championship
Players committed to playing in college and where if known?
Trevor Mercado – ECC
Olean Huskies
Head Coach: Les DeGolier
Assistant Coaches: Sean Finch
2017 Varsity Record: 17-2
Starters Returning: Dylan Vincent, Lucas Chapman, Zach Parr, Nick Crandall, Josh Miles, Darryn Capito, August Brainard-Brunelle
Key Players: Dylan Vincent, Zach Parr, Lucas Chapman, Nick Crandall
Key Losses due to Graduation: Garrett Boldt, Dell Butler, Justin Retchless
Goals for Season: keep momentum going from last year, compete for a section title, play sound defense and have productive plate appearances up and down the line-up
Players committed to playing in college and where if known?
Dylan Vincent – Canisius College
Randolph Central School
Head Coach: Nate Armella
Assistant Coaches: Brent Brown, Jon Peterson
2017 Varsity Record: 7-7 Overall/4-6 CCAA East-1
Starters Returning: Jake Brown, Tommy Chapman, Devin Foster, Dakota Donaldson, Josh Brown, Dominic Horton
Key Players: Jake Brown, Tommy Chapman, Josh Brown, Devin Foster, Isaac Hind, Dakota Donaldson
Key Losses due to Graduation: Jake Beaver, Dylan Williams, Kaleb O’Neill
Goals for Season: Be competitive in an extremely tough league, finish season with a winning record, carry some momentum into playoffs.
Players committed to playing in college and where if known?
Jake Brown – Jamestown Community College
Salamanca Central High School
Head Coach: Mike “Smitty” Smith
Assistant Coaches: Grey Nannen
2017 Varsity Record: 0-14
Starters Returning: 7
Captain Hunter McAuley Junior 1st base
Captain Austin Reyes Senior Pitcher/OF
Lucas McKenna Freshman SS
Jarret McKenna Sophmore Infield Carson Hoag Senior OF
Key Losses due to Graduation: Zander Edstrom
Goals for Season: Learning to win. We have the potential to play 500 ball this year in a tough league. We are still limited in numbers as we rebuild the program our modified numbers are good. We look to restore pride in Salamanca Baseball.
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