Niagara Orleans Baseball Preview
School Name: Barker
Head Coach: Rob Mucha
Assistant Coaches: Shane Phillips
2021 Varsity Record: 0-12
Key Players Returning: Sr Jaret Black (CF), Jr Aidan Voss (P, SS, C), Sr Drew Sandolfini (P, IF)
Key Losses due to Graduation: Shane Gerhardt (1B)
Any Additional Information: Looking to improve on our defense and on base percentage in order to compete against all the big schools in the N-O league.
School Name: Akron Tigers
Head Coach: Greg Bell (18th year)
Assistant Coaches: Justin Klodzinski (4rd year)
2021 Varsity Record: 12-8 (8-4 N.O. League)
Key Players Returning: Jack Klodzinski – (Sr) SS, P 1st Team All N.O. in 2021. Hit .400 with 22 SB, 4-1 on the hill..
Andrew Romesser – (Jr) U, P, C Played all 9 positions in 2021 and did not commit an error.
Kyle Swift (Jr) OF Hit .306 in 2021
New Players to watch out for: Freshmen twins Anthony (C) and Vince Consiglio (OF) and Soph Dawson Stone (1B)
Key Losses due to Graduation:
Mitchell Holtz (NCCC) and Adam Mietz (Alfred U – football) both 1st team All NO selections in 2021.
Jacob Mazza – 2nd Team All N.O. in 2021
Any Additional Information: Klodzinski established himself as one of the best players in the N.O. last season and we will lean heavily on his arm and bat as our young players and first year starters develop.
School Name: Albion Central School
Head Coach: Bruce Blanchard
Assistant Coaches: Kyle Syck
2021 Varsity Record: 3-9
Key Players Returning: Tyler Gibson -2nd team all league, Javon Jones – 2nd team all league, Amari Jones – honorable mention all league
New Players to watch out for: Caleb Fox-pitcher, Jacob Hughson-outfield Key Losses due to Graduation: Alex Gibson, Austin Aman, Bailey Blanchard
Any Additional Information: Have top two pitchers back with Tyler Gibson and Amari Jones. The team has more depth and competition for starting spots, which should help us be more successful.
Players committed to Playing in College and Where if known? Tyler Gibson-Houghton College
School Name: Medina High School
Head Coach: Jon Sherman
Assistant Coaches: Chris Goyette and Brian Fry
2021 Varsity Record: 16-1
Key Players Returning: Aidan Paul, Xander Payne, Joe Cecchini, Zach Fike
New Players to watch out for: Tyler Kroening, Julio Doval, Brody Fry and Ryleigh Culver
Key Losses due to Graduation: Brian Fry, AJ Seefeldt, Austin Mosher, Alex Doval
Any Additional Information: Full schedule including games against section V rivals Livonia, Batavia, Leroy and McDowell from Erie Pa.
Players committed to Playing in College and Where if known? Zach Fike NCCC, Xander Payne Cortland, Joe Cecchini Maritime to play football
School Name: Newfane
Head Coach: Chad Gretz
Assistant Coaches: Ryan Keys, Tyler Gugliuzza
2021 Varsity Record: 4-8
Key Players Returning: Brady Harrington, Gerhig Wilson, Tyler Baes, Josh Snyder
New Players to watch out for: Ben Dickenson, Jonathan Beiter, Konner Courtemanche,
Joe Fabiano
Key Losses due to Graduation: Tyler Oudette, Cade Littman
Players committed to Playing in College and Where if known?
Brady Harrington- Alfred State
School Name: Royalton Hartland JR/Sr High
Head Coach: Jim Heideman
Assistant Coaches: Bob Mettler
2021 Varsity Record: 13-4
Key Players Returning:
– Sr. Ryan Mettler, SS/P , Sr John Conley OF, Sr Jay Heideman OF/P, Junior-Thomas Russo-SS/P, Soph- Jake Gould 2nd/P, Soph-Brayden Hy 3rd/P, Soph-Ethan Kuzma C, Soph Dawson Draper-OF/P
New Players to watch out for: Soph-Remington Albee 1B Junior-Zack Walker OF/P
Key Losses due to Graduation: Noah Stern, Hunter Babel
Any Additional Information: Returning a young core group, look to be completive this year.
Players committed to Playing in College and Where if known? Ryan Mettler will be attending Finger lakes Community College
School Name: Wilson
Head Coach: William Atlas
Assistant Coaches: Zach Ganshaw
2021 Varsity Record: 5-8
Key Players Returning: Tyler Johnston, Drew Dabill, Conner Ernest, John Ernest, Luke Atlas
New Players to watch out for: Matt Fox, Aidan Winslow
Key Losses due to Graduation: Mike Miller
Any Additional Information: Interested to see how things go now that we are a C school