Cheektowaga High School
Head Coach: Matt Glowacki
Assistant Coaches: Brad Perrin / Chris Newman
2017 Varsity Record: 1-13
Starters Returning:
Tom Zolnowski (SS/P), Alex Sparbel (C/P), Luke Mortellaro (Outfield)
Key Players: Tom Zolnowski (SS/P), Alex Sparbel (C/P), Luke Mortellaro (Outfield)
Key Losses due to Graduation: N/A
Goals for Season:
To get better than we were the day before. To compete for a conference title.
Players committed to playing in college and where if known?
Tom Zolnowski (Alfred State)
East Aurora
Head Coach: Stephen Sokolski, 24th year
Assistant Coaches: N/A
2017 Varsity Record: 8-10 last year
Starters Returning:
Alex Baase ss pitcher
Will Covington 3rd base
Lucas Mc Claren catcher
Nate Mucci ss pitcher
Tyler Phillips center field
Calvin Roberts 2nd base
Kellan Wittmann right field
Lucas Juliano DH
Key Players:
Alex Baase – fourth year starting on varsity since 8th grade, first team All Star and Co MVP
Nate Mucci – first team All Star
Tyler Phillips – 3 year starter
Key Losses due to Graduation: Charlie Cook
Goals for Season:
First place in Division and go to the Big House, Finals in the Playoffs
Players committed to playing in college and where if known?
N/A
Iroquois High School
Head Coach: Marv Matteson
2017 Varsity Record: 13-8
Starters Returning/Key Players:
Nick Bowen-Fr, Owen Hovey-So, Kyle Kwasniewski-Sr, Billy Quinn-Jr, Ben Ellman-Sr, Colton Slade-Sr, Cory Day-Jr, Tyler Birdd-So, Bryce Yorke-Jr, Vincenzo Pattacciato-Sr, Calvin Gawlik-Jr, Birch Herring-Jackson-Fr, Joe Current- Sr, Jake Virchau-Sr, Nick Partsch-So, Riley King-Jr
Key Losses due to Graduation:
Andrew Holcomb, walk on player at D’Youville. David Shriver, walk on playing at ECC. Owen Greene, recruited at Fredonia but not playing. Connor Day partial wrestling scholarship at Gannon. Owen Creighton, and Daniel Waterman.
Lake Shore Eagles
Head Coach: Robert Kowal (11th Season 105-106)
Assistant Coaches: Dan Conrad (2nd Season)
2017 Varsity Record: 8-12
Starters Returning: 6
Key Players: Seniors- Jon Wilson (2B), Aaron Freeman (3B), Jackson Kwilos (CF), Ryan Utley (C), Junior- Nate Lockwood (LF, RHP), Sophomores- Zach Evans (SS) and Spencer Kwilos (Utility)
Key Losses due to Graduation: Davis Glashauser, Erik Rechin, and Eric Senior
Goals for Season: Win ECIC 3 and compete for A-2 Sectional Title
Players committed to playing in college and where if known?
Not yet, multiple players being recruited.
Maryvale
Head Coach: Ryan Mohr, 3rd Season
Assistant Coaches: Paul Tripi, Mark Kensy, Steve Wellenc
2017 Varsity Record: 15-6 (9-3), Lost to Olean in A2 Semifinals
Starters Returning:
Sr-Mark Bailey (P, IF)
Sr-Simon Krywcun (CF, C)
Jr-Ryan Smith (3B)
Sr- Zach Amato (OF, 2B)
Sr- Paul Tripi (P, 1B)
Sr- DeAnte Mecca (IF, P)
Sr- Trey Esquilin (1B, OF)
Sr- Hunter Desiderio (P)
So- Connor Desiderio (P)
Key Players:
All our returning starters will be looked upon to bring experience and leadership to some of the less experienced/new players on the team. Each will also be looked upon to contribute to reach our goals.
Key Losses due to Graduation: Mike Flemming (1st Team All WNY catcher) and Anthony Hernandez (both playing at ECC)
Goals for Season: Compete for ECIC 3 and Section A2 championships
Players committed to playing in college and where if known?
Zach Amato- Hilbert College
Mark Bailey- Erie CC
Trey Esquilin- Erie CC
DeAnte Mecca- Fredonia State
Paul Tripi- Gennesee CC
Pioneer Central
Head Coach: David Buncy
Assistant Coaches: Bill Connelly , Justin Uhteg
2017 Varsity Record: 5-13
Starters Returning: Sr Marcus Macwilliams, JR Cole Rogers, JR Sam Hyman, So Dylan George, So Pat Fontaine, Fr Bryce Hediger
Key Players: Sr Marcus Macwilliams, Jr Cole Rogers, So Dylan George, Fr Bryce Hediger
Key Losses due to Graduation: Jason Gauthier
Goals for Season: We were exceptionally young last year and still only have two seniors so we look to be more competitive in the league and grow as the season goes on. Will look for the two seniors and a few juniors to lead and the young players to develop.
Players committed to playing in college and where if known?
N/A
Springville
Head coach: Joel Lux
Asst: Jeff Wolf
2017 record: 10-7
Returning starters: Austin Lux, Dan Robertson, Shaun Wright, Jarrett wolf, Mike Sabota , Evan Elkins
Key players: Lux, Robertson, Wolf, Wright
Key losses graduated: Ian baker, Dan Wirfle, Austin coon, Trevor Bunch
Players committed to playing in college and where if known?
Shaun Wright going to Hilbert College
