CCAA East II Baseball Preview

Ellicottville Central School

Head Coach: Chris Mendell

Assistant Coaches: Jason Marsh

2018 Varsity Record: 8-10

Key players returning: Steven Rowland, Clayton Rowland, Wyatt Chudy

New players to watch out for: Lucas Marsh, Ryan DeKay

Key losses due to graduation: Griffin Chudy, Austin Grinols

Any additional information: We graduated eight seniors last season. We are going to be young and lacking varsity experience in most positions. The Core of our team is comprised of Sophomores and Freshman. Our Goal is to get better each day and play our best baseball at the end of the season. Development of our young pitching staff will be key.

Players committed to playing in college: Robert Sawicki is a JR at Pitt Bradford

Franklinville

Head Coach: Reed Mitrowski

Assistant Coaches: Mark Blecha

2018 Varsity Record: 9-5

Key players returning: Ben Mooney, Jake Peters, Logan Frank, Zack Wolfer, Gage Farrington

New players to watch out for: Matt Peters, Blake Frank

Key losses due to graduation: Brock Blecha, Conner Burrell, Isaac Kopp

Players committed to playing in college: Isaac Kopp- Houghton, Conner Burrell- JCC, Caleb Palmatier- JCC

Frewsburg Central

Head Coach: Jay Grann

Assistant Coaches: Bill Hair, Kane Brink, Chris Yost, Brett Johnson, Brett Payne

2018 Varsity Record: 13-7

Key players returning: Aaron Hair, Nolan Brink

New players to watch out for: Jack Yost, Jason Dustin, Trayden Gray

Key losses due to graduation: Mark Mammoser, Trent Gray, Tim Wright, Reid Bjork

Any additional information: Aaron Hair will lead the Bears this season. He is a force on the mound as well at the plate. 

Players committed to playing in college: None

North Collins

Head Coach: Scott Gill

Assistant Coaches: Casey Bucco

2018 Varsity Record: 12-4

Key players returning: David Gullo, Tyler Mathis, Christian Loretto

New players to watch out for: Josh Rice, Tony Puckhaber

Key losses due to graduation: Brandon Zielinski, Anthony Navoa

Players committed to playing in college: None

Pine Valley High School

Head Coach: Chris Buczek

Assistant Coaches: Jacob Cuthbert

2018 Varsity Record: 7-7 overall – 5-5 league

Key players returning: Corey Ellis, Kevin Hunt, Branden Libby, Matt Cadle.

New players to watch out for: David Hunt, Dylan Banach, Makiah Snyder, Brennan Sercu.

Key losses due to graduation: Dakota Loop, Brody Sercu, Trent Mihalko, Ricky Johnston, Nick Gage, Stephen Crisanti, Zach Mansfield.

Any additional information: Losing 7 out of 9 in the starting lineup is going to be tough to replace. Experience plays a huge factor in baseball and the players filling in those spots are going to have to pick things up quick. We have a couple 3 year players coming back that we will look to for their leadership and as an example for the younger guys. Hope to compete in a tough CCAA East division and compete for a section title come May.

Players committed to playing in college: None

Randolph Cardinals

Head Coach: Brent Brown

Assistant Coaches: Brad Young, Ryan Bushey

2018 Varsity Record: 8-11

Key players returning: Tommy Chapman, Mason Pagett, Isaac Hink, Josh Brown, Ashton Bushey, Jacob Bulich

Key losses due to graduation: Jake Brown, Dakota Donaldson, Devin Foster

Players committed to playing in college: Jake Brown- JCC