Allegany-Limestone Central
Head Coach: Eric Hemphill
Assistant Coaches: Troy Allen, Judd Williams
2018 Varsity Record: 12-7 including playoffs
Key players returning: (Sr) Travis Maguire P/INF 4-1 2 saves
(Jr) Logan Klice SS/P .300 avg 21 BB’s 7 2B’s 13 RBI
(Jr) Ben Giardini 2B/P .389 avg 17 RBI
(Jr) Dan Stayer C/3B/P .388 avg 3 2B’s
(So) Weston Stevenson P/3B 3-2 35K’s
New players to watch out for: (So) Jayden Gustafson C/OF
(So) Ethan Paul 3B/1B, (Jr) Gus Napoleon OF, (Jr) Collin Yourke OF
Key losses due to graduation: Collin Strade – 3 year starting catcher
Sean McAfee, Roman Napoleon, Grant Davis, Tommy Moran
Any additional information: A/L moves from a C up to a B2 this year
Players committed to playing in college: None
Cattaraugus- Little Valley
Head Coach: Chuck Senn
Assistant Coaches: Josh Forster, Wayde Savidge
2018 Varsity Record: 4-10
Key Players Returning: Sam Grey (Sr)- .471, Nick Savidge (Soph)- .333, Shane O’Neill (Sr)- .384
New Players to watch out for: Jason Young (Jr)
Key Losses due to Graduation: Austin Baker, Andrew Minnekine
Any Additional Information: Current have 10 Freshman and Sophomores on the 15 man roster
Players committed to Playing in College: None
Gowanda Panthers
Head Coach: Tim Smith
Assistant Coaches: Brian Denea
2018 Varsity Record: 12-11
Key players returning: Tanner Olson, Zack Smith, Justin Kohn, Matt Smuda, Gavin Phillips, Tyee Nagel, Brendan Weinaug, Jaren Vester, Nick Siragusa
New players to watch out for: Cole Herman, Bryan Zynda, John Ondus, JD Driscoll
Key losses due to graduation: Kiko Dvis, Andrew Kruszka, Trevor Mercado
Any additional information: Good mix of senior leadership and young additions to the ’19 Panthers team.
Players committed to playing in college: Tanner Olson – Onondaga Community College
Olean High School
Head Coach: Les DeGolier
Assistant Coaches: Sean Finch and Aaron Meyers
2018 Varsity Record: 16-3
Key Players Returning: Nick Crandall, John Dwaileebe, Jarrett Prizel, Keenan O’Connell
New players to watch out for: Nick Fratercangelo, Henry Scanlon, Cole Anastasia
Key losses due to graduation: Dylan Vincent, Zach Parr, Josh Miles, Lucas Chapman
Players committed to playing in college: Nick Crandall – Finger Lakes Community College
Portville Panthers
Head Coach: Mike Matz
Assistant Coaches: Carl Hollamby, West Long
2018 Varsity Record: 11-10
Key players returning: Nathan Kloc, Brandon Murray, Cameron Lott, Maxwell Yehl, Joseph Long, Michael Stillman
New players to watch out for: Dom Pascucci, Dakota Mascho, Nathan Petryszak
Key losses due to graduation: Adam Wray, DJ Hlasnick
Any additional information: Portville has two trips on the docket for this season, spring break to South Carolina and a Sunday, April 14 matchup with Section V legend Dennie Miles in Cooperstown.
Players committed to playing in college: Cameron Lott – Houghton College
Salamanca City Central School Warriors
Head Coach: Mike Smith 2nd year
Assistant Coaches: Clyde Dornan, Bob Quinlan
2018 Varsity Record: 0-10
Key players returning: Andrew Colburn, Sr, p, inf; Hunter Mcauley, Sr, inf; Jarrett McKenna, Jr, p, inf; Lucas Mckenna Soph, p, c, inf
New players to watch out for: Mitchell Gregory, Sr (transfer from Ellicottville) inf, of; Zaron Tucker, 8, inf
Key Losses due to Graduation: Austin Reyes, c, of
Any additional information: Still very young, but developing. This is a team 3 years out of a merged program.
Players committed to playing in college: None
