School Name: Alden High School
Head Coach: Justin Luksch
Assistant Coaches: Joe Olaf
2021 Varsity Record: 9-5 Overall
Key Players Returning: John Watson (Senior)
New Players to watch out for: Aidan Hart (Senior), David Earsing (Sophomore), John Weglarski (Junior/Pitcher), Nic DePaolis (Junior/Pitcher), Riley Streit (Junior)
Key Losses due to Graduation: Ben Chowaniec, Dom DePaolis, Connor Streit, Tyler Noel, Joe Motz, Tony Muscoreil
Any Additional Information: Last year had 10 seniors graduate and leaves us with only 1 returning starter (John Watson) and Aidan Hart who joined the Varsity team for their playoff run and earned a starting position. This years team will be very young but under the leadership of senior captains John and Aidan, they are focused on putting in the work to make another push for Sectionals.
Players committed to Playing in College and Where if known?
John Watson- Hilbert College
School Name: Cleveland Hill
Head Coach: Michael Hamner
Assistant Coaches: None
2021 Varsity Record: 7-5. Lost in 2nd round of playoffs
Key Players Returning: Tanner Betz, Zack Phillips, Justin Rojek, Ben Tobin, Shane Brannigan, Kyle Camp, Mason Hart
New Players to watch out for: James Carlucci, Presten Johnson, Oliver Tadusz, Collin Whalen
Key Losses due to Graduation: Tim Ransbury, Gio LoGrasso, Steven Collins, Andrew Gerber, Evan Rohe, Josh LaCourse
Any Additional Information: We are a rebuilding team with a nice hard working group of players dedicated to a team first mentality
School Name: Eden Raiders
Head Coach: Eric Cooper
Assistant Coaches: Gordy Karstedt, Donald Genco
2021 Varsity Record: 9-3 in league (co-champs), 11-7 overall
Key Players Returning: SS-Brian LoTempio, C-Trevor Masocco, OF-Jacob Souder, 1B-Drew Cassidy, P-Noah Panek, 3B- Peyton Koszelak
New Players to watch out for: Connor Baker, Richie Nordblum, Billy Yohn
Key Losses due to Graduation: Noah Brosnick, Ian Macauley
Any Additional Information: Some talented experienced returners and talented newcomers should make for a competitive season.
Players committed to Playing in College and Where if known? No commits at this time but Masocco, Souder and Panek in contact with several teams.
School Name: Holland CSD
Head Coach: Allan Bett
Assistant Coaches: Matt Helm, Pierce Gardon
2021 Varsity Record: 1 – 11
Key Players Returning: Ryan Rummenie (CF/P); Noah Howlett (SS/P); Colton Smith (3B/P), Neil Ball (1B)
New Players to watch out for: Dax Bengert (C/P); Jack Brown (3B/P)
Key Losses due to Graduation: Mark Lewandowski, Brandon Neischel, Carter Pickett,
Ryan Grisewood
School Name: JFK
Head Coach: Nick Coronado
Assistant Coaches: None
2021 Varsity Record: 6-6
Key Players Returning: Bryce Firkins, Jared Meredith, Max Hoerner, Aiden Buczek
Key Losses due to Graduation: Zach Holdsworth, Josh Knox, Austin McNaney, Matt Sugg,
Tim Witnaver, Matt Mergenhagen
Players committed to Playing in College and Where if known?
Bryce Firkins- SUNY Fredonia
School Name: Lackawanna Steelers
Head Coach: Richard Lehr
Assistant Coaches: None
2021 Varsity Record: 2-6 League
Key Players Returning: Matt Rodriques, Robert & Michael Greaves, Matt Bender, Brett Plehinger
New Players to watch out for: Ian Eich, Damian & Logan Wall
Key Losses due to Graduation: 3 seniors
Players committed to Playing in College and Where if known?
Matt Rodriques-Finger Lakes Community College, Robert Greaves-St. Bonaventure
School Name: Tonawanda
Head Coach: Jordan McGregor
Assistant Coaches: Joey McDonald
2021 Varsity Record: 6-8
Key Players Returning: Sam Baker
New Players to watch out for: Josh Warthling (9), Casey Wright (10)
Key Losses due to Graduation: Joe Downey, Joe McDonald, Brian Stone, Colin Zientara
Any Additional Information: New Head Coach, Very young team
