CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION (CCAA) Division 3 Baseball Preview

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)