ECIC I Baseball Preview

Clarence High School

Head Coach: David Smith

Assistant Coaches: Ed Warnke, Matt Darlak, Jack DiCostanzo, Jeff Bellanca

2018 Varsity Record: 16-5

Key players returning: Jack Putney, Isaiah Corry, Aiden Wallace, Matt Brown, Ryan Culhane

New players to watch out for: Mason Davis, Jon Stevens, Kaito Muto

Key losses due to graduation: Mike Obrien, Alex Croff, Noah Corry

Players committed to playing in college: Jack Putney – St. Bonaventure, Isaiah Corry – Binghampton, Matt Brown – NCCC

Frontier

Head Coach: Mike Morlock

Assistant Coaches: Tom Hesketh, Warren Lease, Nick Penberthy, Evan Lease

2018 Varsity Record: 4-13

Key players returning: Brian Norsen (1B, RHP) Connor Eisenmann (RHP), Josh Nagele (3B), Dan Dlugosz (SS)

New players to watch out for: Dylan Wojchiehowski (OF) Jim Staedt (RHP)

Key losses due to graduation: Brian Pienta (OF)

Any additional information: Norsen and Eisenmann candidates for All-WNY

Players committed to playing in college:

Brian Norsen – Saint John Fischer

Jamestown High School

Head Coach: David Roehmholdt

Assistant Coaches: Brad Peterson, Andrew Tobias, Cody Crandall

2018 Varsity Record: 9-11

Key players returning: Bryce Jackson (4th yr), Drew Boggs (4th yr), Chris Beardsley (3rd yr), Christian Dolce (3rd yr), Matthew Roehmholdt (3rd yr)

Key losses due to graduation: Andrew Pumford, Jonny Sandstrom, Matt Hill, Hunter Beardsley

Players committed to playing in college:

Bryce Jackson- Canisius College, Chris Beardsley-TBD, Sal Carmona- TBD

Lancaster Legends

Head Coach: Mark Dalfonso

Assistant Coaches: Derek Jozwiak, Ben Haefner

2018 Varsity Record: 18-3

Key players returning: Vinny Stutz, Nick Castellana, J.P. Ahrens, Shane Kopecki

New players to watch out for: Kyle Graff, Jakob Jerebko

Key losses due to graduation: YES!! Tom Bednarski, Max Giordano, Ryan Voight, Ryan Mansell, Ben Damiani, Kyle Backert

Players committed to playing in college:

Vinny Stutz – NCCC, Derek Vealey and Zack Panfil – Hilbert, Shane Kopecki – Finger Lakes Community College, Nick Castellana – Niagara University

Orchard Park

Head Coach: Chuck Senn Jr.

Assistant Coaches: Jon Phillips, Sean Gavigan, Jeff Dietrich, Scot Shriner

2018 Varsity Record: 10-10

Key players returning: Tom Evans, Blake Harlock, Josh Higgins, Josh McTigue, Zach Mecca, Jordan Prince, Adam Riter, Nathan Wereski, Jake Gawronski, Joe Roward

New players to watch out for: Kyle Kuczewski, Griifin Dietrich, Jack Duffek, Jake Janus

Key losses due to graduation: Ryne Dietz, Ben Shoop

Players committed to playing in college:

Adam Riter- St. John Fisher, Zach Mecca- RIT, Joe Roward- LaRoche College, Tom Evans- NCCC, Jordan Prince- Undecided, Nathan Wereski- Undecided

West Seneca West

Head Coach: Jeff Helmbrecht

Assistant Coaches: Brett Helmbrecht, Chris Hodil, Pete Trzybinski

2018 Varsity Record: 11-13- Section VI Class A Finalist

Key players returning: Chase Chodkowski- 12, Patrick Cardenuto- 12, Connor Schermerhorn- 11

New players to watch out for: Griffin McAndrews- 11, Ryan Wojcik-11

Key losses due to graduation: Connor Reinlander, Anthony DeJoseph 

Players committed to playing in college:

Chase Chodkowski- Allegheny College, Patrick Cardenuto- ECC, Ricky Perez- ECC

Williamsville North

Head Coach: Max Zimmerman

Assistant Coaches: Chris Gruarin, Nathan Zimmerman, Aaron McEathron

2018 Varsity Record: 9-10 (4-8) Sectional Finalist

Key players returning: Andrew Fairbrother, Cameron Zurat, Bryan Aduddle, Austin Mann, PJ Chearmonte

New players to watch out for: Conner Hoehman, Dylan Wanat

Key Losses due to graduation: Joey Battaglia, Luke Terry, Jake Tuholski

Players committed to playing in college:

Andrew Fairbrother & Austin Mann – NCCC