The News Herald (Willoughby, OH)
High school baseball rosters
CHAGRIN VALLEY CONFERENCE CHAGRIN DIVISION BEACHWOOD
Coach: Andy Pohl, first year Last year: 11-15 Starters: Ben Connor, Sr., CF/P, Chris Reilly, Sr., 3B/SS/P, Nathan Burke, Jr., SS/3B/P
Reserves: Andrew Belelli, So., INF/P, Adam Charnas, So., 1B/OF/P, Zach Chylla, Jr., OF, Dylan Cira, So., OF/3B/2B, Dawann Gray, So., C/OF, Eli Goldman, Jr., OF, Darien Hersh, Sr., OF/P, Spencer Kornspan, So., P/0F, Jordan Levin, Fr., 3B/1B/P, Jonathan Marks, Jr., 1B/P, Zach Mitchell, Sr., C, Austin Mutillo, Fr., OF/P, Spencer Sharp, So., INF/C, A.J. Solomon, Jr., INF/OF/P, Sam Thomas, Jr., INF/OF/P
CHAGRIN FALLS
Coach: Michael Sweeney, 18th year
Last year: 24-7 (12-2 CVC Chagrin) regional semifinalist
Starters: Jack Amendola, Jr., CF/P, Cole Newbauer, Sr., C, Kyle Zaluski, So., 2B, Erik Wilson, Sr., RF/P, Colin Kennedy, Sr., 3B/P, Adam Bencko, Sr., SS, Jack Reboul, Sr., 1B, Max Faulds, Jr., DH, Sam Dolan, Jr., LF
Reserves: Ben Cervelloni, Sr., OF/P, Ryan McLain, Sr., OF, Matt Sferra, Sr., 2B/P, Jack Kukla, Sr., 1B/P, Cole Weiss, Jr., OF/1B/P, Dylan Scheetz, Jr., 3B/P, Drew Beckwith, Jr., 2B/P, Jonathan Edwards, Jr., OF/INF/P, Dawson Pierce, Fr., C/3B/P
GENEVA
Coach: Jared Sziber, fifth year Last year: 17-7 (11-3 CVC Chagrin) Starters: Seth Scoville, Sr., SS, Nick Stoltz, Jr., CF, Tyler Lindberg, Jr., 2B, Jacob Wilms, Sr., DH/1B, Mylan Kanicki, Sr., RF, Oscar Varckette, Sr., C, Vincent Varckette, So., 3B, Kaleb Smothers, Sr., P, Josh Skaverk, Sr., LF
Reserves: Tyler Cerjan, Sr., P/1B, Dylan Coomer, Sr., IND, Adam Biery, Sr., C, Tyler Hartz, Jr., P/OF, Andrew Kany, Jr., UTIL, Jared Rice, Sr., P/3B, Edmund Juodeans, So., OF
HARVEY
Coach: Mark McNamara, first year
Last year: 5-14 Starters: Cameron Chappell, So., LF, Matt Hope, Jr., 1B, Gil Hammond, So., RF, Andrew Pillar, So., SS, Jaden Debevec, Fr., 2B, Ricardo Valadez, So., 3B, David Valadez, Sr., C, Jordan Walter, Jr., CF, Dylan Michalki, Sr., P, Dyllan Tuckey, Jr., P
PERRY
Coach: John Grdina, seventh year Last year: 9-14 Starters: Donny Watters, Sr., C/P, Josh Martin, Sr., CF/P, Alex Koppel, Sr., SS/P, Kyle Davanaugh, Jr., LF, Eric Pentek, Jr., C/3B, Josh Adams, Jr., RF, David Stewart, Jr., 2B, Ryan Stevens, So., 3B, Billy McGonnel, Sr., DH/P, Spencer Kane, Jr., P/SS Reserves: Sampson Agostine, Jr., P, Ben Patrizi, Jr., 1B, Brandon Baxter, Sr., RF
WEST GEAUGA
Coach: Guy McIntyre, third year Last year: 5-15 Starters: David Kless, Sr., 1B/P, Noah Ickes, Sr., 3B/P, Vince Pasquale, Jr., SS, Chris Meyer, Jr., LF/2B, Max Schweiger, Jr., CF, Matt Stewart, Jr., 2B, Stephen Javorek, Jr., 3B/P, Anthony Eichele, Jr., C, Riley Huge, So., RF/P
Reserves: Nick Kimble, Sr., DH, Calvin Eggert, Sr., DH/1B, Giovanni Luciano, Jr., 1B/OF, Adam Riedel, Sr., C
WICKLIFFE
Coach: Phil Motta, 13th year Last year: 15-13 (6-8 CVC) Starters: Dominic Motta, Sr., P/3B, Dylan Ward, Sr., SS/P, Riley Pugh, Sr., OF/2B, Nick Colbert, OF/INF/C/P, Jonny Abramczyk, Jr., CF/INF, Hunter Cunningham, Jr., DH, Tommy Shirer, Jr., C/1B/P, Robbie Hilyard, So., 2B/OF/P, Dominic Liuzzo, Sr., 1B, Brad Dieterich, Jr., OF/P
Reserves: Ryan Timothy, Sr., P, Loudan Braun, So., 1B/P, Nassan Wallace, Jr., OF, Vince Giordano, Jr., OF/P
VALLEY DIVISION BERKSHIRE
Coach: Brian Hiscox, second year Last year: 8-14 (6-6 CVC Valley) Starters: Joe Detweiler, Sr., P/1B, Jack Squire, Sr., INF, Mike Brilla, Jr., OF/P, Bobby Czekaj, Jr., C, Sam Roach, Jr., UTIL, Jacob Smetana, Jr., OF/C, Joe Barcikoski, So., UTIL/P, Peter Brent, So., 1B/OF, Jacob Brown, Fr., INF/P
Reserves: Chris Morgret, Sr., INF/P, Forrest Kuchling, Jr., OF/P, Jarrod Malkus, Jr., OF/P, Dylan Spangenberg, Jr., UTIL, Andy McKinney, So., INF/P
CARDINAL
Coach: Seth Klepper, first year
Last year: 5-15 Starters: Brice Hogue, Jr., CF/P, Cameron Klepper, Sr., SS, Matt Carney, Jr., 3B/P, Jacob Gotham, Jr., C, Eric Proch, Sr., LF, Parker Kosh, Sr., 2B/P, Brian Westover, Jr., RF/P, Brandon Collins, Fr., 3B/C, Jon Heredos, Jr., 1B/P
Reserves: Conner Smith, Sr., INF, Jacob Villalta, Sr., INF, Bryan Root, Sr., OF, Robbie Granny, So., OF, Isaiah Tucker, Jr., UTIL
FAIRPORT
Coach: Dan Wolf, first year
Starters: Luke Honkala, Jr., P/1B, Sam Schuster, So., C/P, Scott Wolowiecki, Jr., P/SS, Nathan Bagin, Sr., OF/C, Nathan Taipale, Jr., OF, Hunter Barks, So., INF, Nathan Kopp, Fr., INF, Mike Rentz, So., P/OF, Kyle Mikitin, Sr., P/INF
Reserves: Damon Yahner, So., P/INF, Quentin Piotrowski, Fr., C/INF, Mitchell Myers, Fr., INF, Andrew Marcelli, Fr., P/1B, Christian Nelson, Fr., C/INF
HAWKEN
Coach: Aaron Brandt, 14th year
Last year: 21-5 (10-2 CVC Valley), district runner-up
Starters: Charles Winans, Sr., 2B/P, Danny Murphy, Sr., SS/P, Jimmy Clark, Sr., RF/P, Quinn Orloff, Sr., LF, Will Rowley, Sr., CF/P, Eli Ehrbar, Sr., C/P, John Byrne, Jr., 3B/P, Nick Bislich, Jr., 1B/P, Bradley Moyer, Sr., OF/P, Aidan Hussain, So., 1B/P Reserves: Jack Bukovnik, So., 2B/P, Ian Levy, So., INF
KIRTLAND
Coach: Luke Smrdel, sixth year
Last year: 15-10 (9-3 CVC Valley), district runner-up
Starters: Mike Zeuli, Sr., CF, Joey Torok, Jr., SS, Ryan Lipps, Sr., 3B, Seann McGill, Jr., 1B, Tyler McCrory, Sr., P, Joey Mongelluzzi, So., 2B, Mike Alfieri, So., C, Gino Rosson, Sr., LF, Vince Liuzzo, Jr., RF, Tyler Bratton, Sr., DH
Reserves: Luke Potosky, Sr., OF, Victor Kissinger, Sr., OF, Andrew DeMarco, Jr., OF, Ethan Garcia, Jr., C, Jack Dever, Jr., INF, Jayme Torok, So., C/1B, Louie Loncar, So., OF, Reese VanArnhem, Fr., 2B/ SS, Anthony DeMarco, Fr., OF/C, Mason Sullivan, Fr., 3B/1B
GREATER CLEVELAND CONFERENCE EUCLID
Coach: Jordan Taylor, second year Last year: 3-17 (0-10 GCC) Starters: Evan Ritchey, Sr., P, Neil Mignogna, Jr., C, Maurice Haynes, Fr., 1B, Te’Denero Fomby, Jr., 2B, Aric Hodnett, So., 3B, Jovan Owens Jr., Sr., SS, Reggie Watts, Jr., LF, Cody Rodgers, Jr., CF, Austin Ortiz, Sr., RF Reserves: Dorian Evans, Jr., 3B, DaOn Simon, Jr., OF, Dillan Smith, Sr., OF, Isaac Stokes, Sr., OF, Garvin Clarke, So., SS
MENTOR
Coach: Jeff Haase, fourth year Last year: 18-10, regional runner-up Starters: Will LaGanke, Sr., OF, Matt Adkins, Sr., 2B, Riley Grieco, Sr., SS, Michael Megery, Sr., C, Justin Wilson, Jr., 1B/P, Matt Sabin, Jr., 3B/P, Tim Eppich, Jr., OF, Alex Edwards, Jr., OF, Andrew Witte, So., DH/INF, Squire Chapman, Sr., P/1B
Reserves: Dan Zelina, Sr., P, Bryan Casey, Sr., P/OF, Brian Fleischauer, Sr., P, Justin Richmond, Sr., OF, Max Webster, Sr., C, Howie Cavell, Jr., UTIL, Jacob Costello, Jr., P, Johnathan Poppy, Jr., P/1B, Kyle Beller, Jr., P/INF, Charlie Hawley, So., P, Chad Rogers, So., P, Eric Coode, Fr., C
NORTH COAST LEAGUE BENEDICTINE
Coach: John Ellis, third year
Last year: 11-18 Starters: Maxwell Monachino, Jr., CF, Billy Boehlke, Jr., 3B/P, Connor O’Donnell, Jr., RF/1B, Matt Finucan, Sr., C, Daniel Keenan, Jr., LF, Joseph Prevesk, Sr., 2B, John Bufford, Jr., 1B, Nick Demchuk, Jr., SS, Jonathon Harris, Sr., OF Reserves: Matthew Stauffer, So., Jove Kohl, Sr., DH, Josh Scalish, Jr., P, Brandon Riddle, Sr., P, Jonathan Pomnean, Sr., P/1B, Gabe Evans, Sr., P
LAKE CATHOLIC
Coach: Dennis Woods, 19th year
Last year: 20-8, district runner-up Starters: Andrew Druzina, Jr., INF, Ryan Boruszkowski, Jr., INF, Joey Lehner, So., INF, Tyrese Thomas, Jr., INF, Seth Rich, So., C, Eric Harb, Sr., DH, Logan McNutt, Jr., C, Matt Nicklas, Sr., P/OF, Sam Melnyk, Jr., P/OF, Jack Lausin, Sr., OF, Eric Dickey, Jr., OF, Ryan Yanasek, Sr., OF, Ben Grubach, Jr., OF
Reserves: Nick Grandini, Jr., INF, Michael Olson, Jr., OF, Tom Yuras, Sr., P, James Walsh, Sr., P, Tim Munz, Jr., P, Brandon Carven, Sr., P, Eric Kimura, Sr., P
NDCL
Coach: Jim Clark, 24th year
Last year: 13-12 (7-3 NCL), regional semi-finalist
Starters: Julian Mangelluzzi, Sr., C, Joe DiMattio, Sr., 1B-P, Brenden Hofacre, Sr., 1B-P, Dan Liberatore, Sr., OF, Jack Graycar, Sr., OF, Josh Szabo, Sr., OF, Kyle Medves, Jr., OF-P
Reserves: Jake Snyder, Jr., IF, Gabe Cipriani, Jr., C, Nick Clark, So., INF, Frank Martin, So., INF, Alex Bumpus, Sr., P-OF, Sam Urbanski, So., P-INF, Koner Frantz, Jr., P-INF, Kevin Queen, Jr., P-INF, Jon Sharp, So., C, Colby Basel, So., P-INF, Noah Arkenburg, So., P-INF
VASJ
Coach: Jason Heil, 11th year
Starters: Cole Seagroves, Sr., 2B, Mike Eppich, Sr., 3B, Owen Nunnally, Jr., C/P, Kyle Trickett, Jr., P/1B, Andrew Oriani, Jr., P/OF, Kobie Parker, Jr., OF, Jaylen McMillian, So., SS, Jacob Smith, So., P/1B
Reserves: Maurice Mowler, Sr., OF, Patrick Creegna, Jr., P/3B, Frank Trevarthen, Jr., INF, Bryan Williams, Jr., 1B, A.J. Fabo, So., P/OF, Johnathan Cook, So., P/ INF, John Mauceri, So., OF, Nate Oriani, C, Isiah Wright, So., C
NORTHEAST ATHLETIC NEWBURY
Coach: Scott Paluscsak, first year Last year: 5-13 Starters: Owen Mansfield, Jr., P/1B, Matt Fink, Jr., P/OF, Kurtis Borski, Jr., SS/P, Jayden Cicchella, Sr., 3B/P, Noah Arnold, So., 2B/P, Johnny Chambers, Sr., OF/C, Zac Laderer, Jr., UTIL, Jullien Cicchella, Fr., C/1B, Evan Arnold, Fr., INF Reserves: Caleb Ray, Jr., INF, Monte Myer, Jr., UTIL
WESTERN RESERVE CONFERENCE BRUSH
Coach: Brett Munn, first year Last year: 3-18 (0-14 WRC) Starters: Justin Hamilton, Sr., SS, Tyler Iacobucci, Sr., C/P, Nick Malenda, Sr., CF, Travis Thompson, Sr., 1B/P, Adam Turk Sr., OF, Myles Brown, Jr., 3B/P, Adam Eckman, Jr., INF, Michael Kornet, Jr., 1B, Jake Young, Jr., OF Reserves: Nate Colbert, Jr., 2B, Roger Bryant, Sr., OF, Anthony Yatsko, Sr., OF, Kizonnte Hobbs, Sr., INF
CHARDON
Coach: Brian Long, sixth year Last year: 15-10 (11-4 WRC) Starters: Dylan Hemly, Sr., C, Evan Fairbanks, Jr., 3B/C, Daniel Schreffler, Sr., 3B/DH, Myles Metz, Sr., SS/P, Grant Goodge, Sr., 2B, Dakota Baldwin, Sr., P/OF, Tyler Nameth, Sr., 1B/DH, Luke Callahan, Sr., OF/P, Joey Trivisonno, So., OF/P, Jacob Urbic, Jr., OF/P
Reserves: Cole Purchase, Jr., 1B/P, Dante Perrico, Jr., OF, Mitchell Cormiea, So., C/P/OF, Daniel Thomas, So., INF/P, Scotty Ellsworth, Jr., OF, Mike Corsillo, Jr., INF/P, Richie Stefancic, Jr., INF/P, Austin Smith, Jr., P, Jake Kamm, Jr., P, Thomas Johnson, Sr., UTIL
KENSTON
Coach: Bob Ford, ninth year Last year: 21-7, 10-4 WRC Starters: Matthew Cassaro, Sr., C, Jason Vasil, Jr., 1B, Patrick Persichetti, Sr., 2B/P, Stephen Szczesniak, Sr., SS/P, John Tomcufcik, So., 3B, Michael Rockefeller, Sr., RF, Matthew Pecoraro, Sr., CF/P, Tyler Mintz, So., LF
Reserves: Ben Obringer, Sr., INF/OF, Alex Eiben, Sr., OF, Michael Koniar, Sr., INF, Ryan Kammer, Sr., P, Jake McMicken, Sr., IF, Tyler Davis, Sr., P, Blaise Gorski, Jr., 1B/P, Craig Roch, Jr., OF, Michael Adams, Jr., C, J.D. Miller, So., P/1B, Chase King, So., C/OF, Ty Yurkovich, So., P/OF
MADISON
Coach: B.J. Titman, eighth year Last year: 7-14 (3-11 WRC) Starters: T.J. Davidson, Jr., C, Kyle Grafton, Sr., 1B, Owen Myers, Sr., SS, David Herbst, Sr., 3B/P, Joey Smith. Sr., CF/P, Tristan Neuhofs, Sr., LF, Chris Kosek, Sr., DH, Jared Szymczak, Jr., P, Shayne Magda, Jr., RF
Reserves: Lane Calvert, Sr., P, Payton Pierce, Sr., UTIL, Cade Wakim, Sr., OF, Zak Wolfe, Sr., UTIL, Tanner Gortz, Sr., UTIL, Brendan Snopel, Jr., INF, Zach Darrough, Jr., INF, Ian Langenderger, Jr., OF
MAYFIELD
Coach: D.J. Rapposelli, second year Last year: 20-7 (11-3 WRC) Starters: Bryant Caporale, Sr., 2B, Sam Guerrini, Sr., CF, Joe Trivison, Sr., SS, Donte Regalbuto, Sr., 3B, Jimmy Gaudio, Sr., 1B, Cole Zak, So., LF, Bret Zak, Sr., LF, Chuck Heil, Sr., RF, Mike Harden, Sr., RF, Alex Scampitilla, Jr., C, Joe Wardo, Sr., DH, Dom DiPippo, Sr., P/C
Reserves: Mark Manfredi, Sr., P, Kevin Spehar, Jr., P, Anthony DiTomas, Jr., 2B/ SS, John Razzante, Jr., 3B, Grant Rice, Sr., C, Donny Castellarin, Sr., P, Matt Walsh, Sr., 3B
NORTH
Coach: Kyle Stahlberg, second year
Last year: 17-12 Starters: Kenny Streb, Sr., SS/P, Brad Burrows, Sr., OF, Ben Goerndt, Sr., C/1B, Cam Shreves, Sr., P/1B, Cory Cantrell, Sr., UTIL, Lou Severino, Sr., OF, Devin Kleinhenz, Sr., 3B/P, Brian Stergar, Sr., UTIL, Brandon Cassidy, Sr., P/1B, Zach Mitchell, Jr., INF
Reserves: Brandon Swearingen, Jr., C/ INF, Stephen Davies, Jr., OF/P, Dylan Froelich, So., OF/P, Seth Higham, Jr., UTIL
RIVERSIDE
Coach: John Wakim, first year Last year: 6-20 (4-10 WRC) Starters: Jameson Campbell, Sr., C/P, Drew Olson, Sr., P/INF, Cody Hejduk, Jr., P/INF, Nick Garmone, J., OF, Andrew Keller, Jr., P/INF, Luke Hackney, Jr., INF, Antonio Nelson, Sr., OF, Joe Robinson, Jr., OF, Aaron Olech, Jr., P/INF, Kyle Szwejbka, Sr., P/C/INF, Logan Vachet, Jr., C/OF, Tyler Weber, So., P/OF/1B, Josh Hannan, So., P/INF
SOUTH
Coach: Steve Norris, 12th year Last year: 15-14 (8-6 WRC) Starters: Tyler Waseleski, Sr., RF, Dom Prevesk, Sr., 2B, Steven D’Eusanio, Sr., 3B, Connor Ashurst, Sr., 1B, John Susnik, So., LF, Ian Barnes, Jr., DH, Zach Houghtaling, Jr., C, Brandon Huff, Sr., Sr., Jackson Homage, So., SS, Mitchell Ruple, Sr., P
Reserves: Matt Buck, Sr., CF, Andrew Kurth, Jr., DH, Andrew Kurth, Jr., DH, Tommy Kelly, Jr., UTIL, Zach Ryan, Sr., OF, Dom Cairns, So., UTIL
INDEPENDENTS GILMOUR
Coach: Jay Fowler, ninth year Last year: 13-8 Starters: Owen Corcoran, Sr., P/OF, Nick Christopher, Jr., C, Ben DeMell, Fr., P/ SS, Colt Corpse, Sr., P/3B, Logan Wright, Sr., P/INF, John Ramski, Sr., 1B, Jack Krebs, Jr., OF, Johnny Hollis, Jr., OF, Matt Christopher, So., P/INF Reserves: Zack Komoroski, Jr., P/DH, Anthony Bandwen, Jr., P/INF, Joey Hollis, So., P/INF, Ben Jevnikar, Jr., P
UNIVERSITY
Coach: Chuck Smith, second year Last year: 10-9 Starters: Matt Kalady, Sr., SS/P, Joe Fedro, Sr., LF/INF/P, Brett Rogers, Jr., CF/P, Mike Grassi, So., 3B/P, Nolan Jones, Jr., 1B, Kyle McCorvey, Sr., C, Nate Elliott, So., 2B/SS/P, Bobby Housel, Jr., RF, Jack Harris, Jr., 2B/P Reserves: Jimmy Sikorovski, Jr., P/INF, Adam Marcia, Sr., 3B/C, Ryan Alt, Sr., OF, Gabe Teel, Sr., P/C, Nate Mayor, Jr., C