CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION (CCAA) Division 3 Baseball Preview
School Name: Cattaraugus Little Valley
Head Coach: Josh Forster
Assistant Coaches: Jarrid Bradley
2021 Varsity Record: 0-14
Key Players Returning: Kodi Colton, Ryan, Harper, Seth Howland, Gavin Baxter, Brayden Young, Camden Young
New Players to watch out for: Peyton Bradley, Josh Brown
Key Losses due to Graduation: Nick Savidge, Elijah Perkins
School Name: Ellicottville
Head Coach: Chris Mendell
Assistant Coaches: Jason Marsh, Rob Sawicki
2021 Varsity Record: 8-6
Key Players Returning: Lucas Marsh, Logan Grinols, Caleb Ploetz, Caedon Wyatt, Braylon Wyatt, Hunter Smith
New Players to watch out for: Andrew Boyla, Ethan Frank, Josh Coolidge
Key Losses due to Graduation: Ryan Dekay, Wyatt Chudy, Clayton Rowland
Any Additional Information: We return six starters who all contributed last season. We return our ace 1st all-star Lucas Marsh. The key to the season will be developing a pitching staff to go with Lucas. We are solid in the middle of the field with Braylon Wyatt catching. Lucas Marsh, Hunter Smith, Caedon Wyatt splitting time at shortstop and second base. Logan Grinols is one of the best defensive center fielders we have had at ECS. So defensively we should be solid. Offense will be led by Lucas Marsh and Hunter Smith. If we can develop a pitching staff and improve offensively as the season progresses we hope to be in mix in class D at the end of the season.
Players committed to Playing in College and Where if known? Lucas Marsh- undecided
School Name: Franklinville
Head Coach: Reed Mitrowski
Assistant Coaches: Mark Blecha
2021 Varsity Record: 4-7
Key Players Returning: Blake Frank, Beau Bielecki, Noah Shenk, Jacob Dahlke
New Players to watch out for: Bretton Blecha, Matthew Spittler, Isaac Towne, Gannon Callahan, Collin Mooney
Key Losses due to Graduation: Logan Frank
School Name: North Collins
Head Coach: Scott Gill
Assistant Coaches: NA
2021 Varsity Record: 6-8
Key Players Returning: Derek Ebersole, Matthew Warsaw, Asher Parnitzke
New Players to watch out for: Matthew Sweet, Montana Robbins
Key Losses due to Graduation: Tony Puckhaber
Any Additional Information: Very young team. Currently have only 1 senior
School Name: Portville Central School
Head Coach: Mike Matz
Assistant Coaches: Carl Hollamby, Dave Matz
2021 Varsity Record: 17-1
Key Players Returning: Maxwell Yehl, Nathan Petryszak, Luke Petruzzi, Dakota Mascho, Ryan Stillman, Luke Petryszak, Michael Cole
New Players to watch out for: Drew Langdon, Mario Pascucci
Key Losses due to Graduation: Joe Long, Dominic Pascucci
Any Additional Information: Portville returns 7 starters from a 17 win team from last season. We compete in a difficult Class C bracket, and we hope to be well-prepared for playoffs thanks to a competitive CCAA East 1 slate as well as nonleague highlights including the WNY High School Showcase against Canisius, the Allegany-Limestone tournament, perennial Section 5 power Wellsville, as well as scrimmages in Myrtle Beach against Victor, Whitney Young (IL), Avon, and Pioneer.
Players committed to Playing in College and Where if known?
Maxwell Yehl – West Virginia University
School Name: Randolph Cardinals
Head Coach: Chad Slade
Assistant Coaches: Jefferson Pagett
2021 Varsity Record: 9-4
Key Players Returning: Luke Padgett- 12, Dillon Schrader-11, Payton Slade-11, Kyle Senn-11
New Players to watch out for: Tristan Farnham-10, Elial Bryan-10, Joe Bohall-12
Key Losses due to Graduation: Ashton Bushey, Isaac Hind, Ethan Shields, Kyle Smallback, Wyatt Adams
Players committed to Playing in College and Where if known?
Dillon Schrader- Unknown , Payton Slade- Unknown
School Name: Salamanca Warriors
Head Coach: Greg Herrick
Assistant Coaches: Kyle O’Donnell, Darren Ross, Clyde Dornan
2021 Varsity Record: 10-6
Key Players Returning: Harley Hoag, Hayden Hoag, Jaxson Ross, Shawn Bacelli, Andy Herrick, Zaron Tucker
New Players to watch out for: Jacob Herrick, Cory Holleran, Jaxon Tarr
Key Losses due to Graduation: Lucas McKenna
Any Additional Information: Salamanca is looking to build on a 2021 record of 10-6 with 7 returning starters.
Players committed to Playing in College and Where if known?
Hayden Hoag (undecided)
School Name: Silver Creek/Forestville
Head Coach: Mike Janisch
Assistant Coaches: Jack Frost, Shawn Kelly
2021 Varsity Record: 6 – 8
Key Players Returning: Jonah Fox, Joe Villafranca, Aiden Piccolo, Cade Neubauer
New Players to watch out for: Gavin Borrello
Key Losses due to Graduation: Hunter Prinzbach (Fred State)
Players committed to Playing in College and Where if known?
Gavin Borrello (SUNY Albany), Cade Neubauer (Slippery Rock)