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Head Coach: Lucas Monica, 2nd season as Head Coach
Assistant Coaches:
Varsity Assistant – Jordan Rohner, 2nd season
JV Head Coach – Alphanso Miller, 1st season
JV Assistant – Ray Simmons, 1st season
Team Name: East Stroudsburg North Timberwolves
League: EPC
2025 Record: 3-17
Key Returning Players:
Colin Howell – Senior, Class of 2026 (Pitcher/Shortstop): Colin looks to return to the mound this season after a shoulder injury that prevented him from pitching and playing in the field. His injury kept him from fully impacting the game the way he can and he looks to showcase his full skillset post injury and improve on an incredibly successful individual junior season, where he hit a .415 average with a 1.134 OPS and 15 RBI as a designated hitter. He earned 2nd team All-Conference honors in 2025.
Josiah Caceres – Junior, Class of 2027 (First Baseman/Pitcher) – Determined to build off of a solid sophomore season, Josiah has been a leader throughout the offseason in and out of the locker room. Last season, he put together a solid statistical season hitting .314 with a .799 OPS, while also striking out 43 batters in just 25.2 innings. Josiah has dedicated himself to improving and looks to establish himself as a top player in the division.
Robby Ford – Senior, Class of 2026 (Pitcher/Centerfield): Robby looks to build upon a solid season offensively and improve on his phenomenal defensive Junior season. Ford had 13 outfield assists while also leading the team in wins on the mound last season. Towards the end of the season, he was able to find a consistent approach at the plate and looks to continue that success early to start this season.
Key Newcomers: No newcomers. We had the luxury of having a young team last year that spent the 2025 season and this current off/Preseason developing and honing in on their skill sets. Each player has put in the work to improve in every aspect.
2026 Outlook: Our strength coming into this season is pitching overall as a team. Last season we relied on just a few arms, whereas this season we have developed more players that can help our team on the mound.
A few question marks we look to answer and address this season would be consistency offensively and defensively. Last season when we put it all together offensively, defensively and pitching, we had great results, whether those results turned into wins or just close competitive games. As a team we look forward to building that consistency and keeping it throughout the season.
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Head Coach: Michael Kiak (2nd Year) 15-7
Assistant Coaches:
Justin Reiss
Nicholas Bloch
Josh Persson
Rocco Viscito
Alstan Wolfe
Eric Wolfe
Team Name: Saucon Valley Panthers
League: Colonial
2025 Record: 15-7 (13-5 league)
Key Players Lost:
Cole Hubert (P/OF)
Zach Male (C)
Carter Bidwell (P/1B)
Key Returning Players:
Madden Heiserman (Senior, OF) Eastern University commit
Nic Albanese (Senior, OF/P) Lock Haven University commit
Frank DiRusso (Senior, P) NACC commit
Jacob Eshleman (Senior, P) 1.11 era in 2025
Zak Ziegler (Senior, INF) .493 OBP in 2025
Noah Hubert (Junior, OF/P) .500 Batting Avg., .590 OBP, 35rbi in 2025
Matthew Chaffier (Junior, INF/P)
Key Newcomers:
Zachary Banonis (Senior, C)
Landon Huber (Junior, INF/P)
MacArthur Gilman (Sophomore, INF)
2026 Outlook: Pitching and defense is where we have hung our hat for a long time and that remains the same outlook in 2026. Strike throwers with an emphasis on limiting mistakes and inducing weak contact with a strong defense behind.
Offensively there are going to be guys thrust into roles that need to prove it at this level. We will work to find our offensive identity throughout the year.
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Head Coach: Joe Anderton (3 years)
Assistant Coaches:
Matt Burnett
Chris Beck
Team Name: Pleasant Valley Bears
League: Eastern Pennsylvania Conference (EPC 18)
2025 Record: 7-13
Key Players Lost:
Cameron King (P, C)
Kole Henry (OF)
Key Returning Players:
Gavin Bates, JR, 6’1 1B/P (0.333 BA); hard working steady player – really came around after being moved up from JV
Ty Borger, SR, 6’1 IF/P (0.233 BA; 2.62 ERA); Tough player who just loves to get after it
Jacob George, JR, 6′ OF/P (0.259 BA); Another tough kid, has the ability to hit for power and can run well
Braydon Green, JR, 5′ 9 (0.423 BA); A very solid all around player with speed who was our leading hitter as a sophomore
Sam Smale, SR, 6’1, IF/P (2.59 ERA); Great competitor, loves to play and will work his tail off
London Smith, SR, OF/P (3.17 ERA); Our top innings guy who has composure on the mound
Owen Walters, JR, OF/DH (0.250 BA); Reliable defender who can run, will have more opportunities to hit this season
Key Newcomers:
Jake Loch, SR, 5’9 IF
Chase Borger, FR, 5′ 8 C/P
Mason Goff, SO, OF/P
2026 Outlook:
Strengths: Experience and pitching depth
Weaknesses: Defensive depth at certain spots
We will be competitive by playing good defense and pitching well. Finding consistent offense all season will be the key throughout a very difficult schedule.
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Head Coach: Gary Koenig (14 years 143-138)
Assistant Coaches:
Rob Alkhas
Kyle Oechsle
Team Name: Palisades
League: Colonial
2025 Record: 10-10
Key Players Lost:
Teddy Musselman
Greg Borgeson
Greg Grochowiak
Key Returning Players:
Jack Trickel Sr. P/inf
Mason Schultz Sr. P/inf
Sean Camp Sr. Of
Chase Winsor Jr. P /3B
Anderson Hsu Jr. P/C/1B
Shane Schuback Jr. P/Inf
Mitchell Hamilton Jr. P/Of
John Curran Jr. C/Inf
Gavin O’Brien Jr. P/Of
Jackson Butler So. P/Of
Sebastian Larosa So. P/Inf
Key Newcomers:
Dylan Ruvo Fr.
Cole Magditch Jr.
Jayce Teaman Fr.
Liam Kirk Jr.
Grayson Winsor Fr.
2026 Outlook: Our strength is a strong group of returning players hoping we can replace the senior leadership we lost.
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Head Coach: Kurt Weber – 10th season
Assistant Coaches:
Randy Baer – Assistant Varsity
Jeff Jones – Assistant Varsity
Zach Merkle – Assistant Varsity
Eric Spadt – Assistant Varsity
Koby Staivecki – Assistant Varsity
Lee Moyer– JV Head Coach
Brian Hill– JV Assistant
Ian Kauffman – JV Assistant
Team Name: Parkland Trojans
League: EPC
2025 Record: 20-6 (EPC and DIstrict XI 6A Champs)
Key Players Lost:
Brody Morabito – C
Mack Parsell – 1b
Brady Derr – 2b
Will Dobil – SS
Nate Unger – P
Steve Sepko – P
Connor Gerhart – OF/2b
Julian Santiago – OF
Key Returning Players:
Chase Brunner (Sr, OF-P)
Grant Damweber (Sr, C)
Carter DeLong (Sr, OF, 1B-P)
Aiden Henning (Sr, OF-P)
Tsubasa Magota (Sr, SS)
Sawyer Marsteller (Sr, 2B-P)
Evan Newhard (Sr, OF)
Jack Streeter (Sr, 3B-P)
Dempsey Lawson (Jr, 1B-P)
Ben Weninger (Jr, 1B-P)
Key Newcomers:
Chase Smith (Sr, P)
Benjamin Taylor (Sr, 2b)
Luqkai Dickson (Jr, 3b)
Isaac Lentz (Jr, OF)
Henry Morse (Jr, C)
Jared Santilli (Jr, 2b,OF, P)
Shaye Wanamaker (Jr, OF- P)
Valentino Ortega Reyes (Soph, SS)
Nolan Wampler (Soph, C-OF)
Henry Weikel (Soph, OF)
2026 Outlook: We will rely on our pitching early in the year as we rebuild our offense. We hope to be a scrappy aggressive offense by the end of the year and hope to be one of the teams to beat come playoff time.
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Head Coach: Carm LaDuca
25th season 293 Wins – 213 Losses (Covid Year Counted) 24 actual seasons
Team: Easton Area
2025 Record:
10-11 Overall
7-9 EPC
Lost to Parkland 3-2 in D11 Playoffs
Key Losses:
Rowan Galiotto – Sr P / DH
Nolan Fuller – Sr. P/OF
Zach Mattes – Sr. P
Brogan Pagotto – Sr. 3B
Anthony Suffness – Sr. OF
Impact Players: 2026
Cole Ordway – (Sr. SS), Kurtis Crossman (Sr. 1B), Chase Shollenberger (Sr. OF/P/1B), Khamryn Singto (Sr. 2B/P), Max Martenis (Sr. C), Mason Stout (Sr. OF)
Promising Newcomers: 2026
Max Suffness (So. IF), Josh Walkiewicz (So. P/1B), Evan Thorton (Sr. OF)
Zack Martenis (So. OF), Albert Nova (Jr. P/OF), Mason Keller – (So. C), Dom Crisci (Jr. P/3B), Deegan Keller (Sr. IF/P), Nolan Stem (Sr. P/IF)
What to Expect:
The Rovers return some strong senior leadership in Cole Ordway, Kurtis Crossman, Chase Shollenberger, Khamryn SIngto, Max Martenis and Mason Stout. They are all returning starters. Ordway at SS and Crossman at 1B hit .396 each last year to carry the Rovers in 2025 along with Chase Shollenberger in the OF and on the mound. (Monmouth University Recruit). Max Martenis will anchor the catching duties behind the plate.
The Rovers will have a formidable lineup with six returning starters and will have senior pitchers Khamryn SIngto, Chase Shollenberger, Noland Stem and Deegan Keller contributing along with a host of younger arms to round out the staff.
This group of athletes has worked hard and are excited about the EPC in 2026 and want to meet their goals of competing to win in the EPC and D11 play.
EPC:
The EPC is one of the best baseball leagues in the state. There is a tough game around every corner especially in the Northampton Steel Division. There are some incredibly talented teams, pitchers, and players across the Lehigh Valley and the Poconos and you know that on any given day you will need to be at your best to succeed.
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Head Coach: Andy Pitsilos (23rd Year – 386-147)
Assistant Coaches:
Varsity:
George Pitsilos
Alex Specht
Evan Dwyer
Tom Vazquez
Reece D’Amico
JV:
Paul Walsh
George Samuelson
Tom Leary
Freshman Team:
Mike Kashner
Eric Fair
Team Name: Bethlehem Liberty Hurricanes
League: EPC
2025 Record: 22-7 (14-2 EPC)
Key Players Lost:
Jackson Donatelli 2B
Adam Unangst OF
Justin Frey OF
Franklin Pichardo C
Kam Kensicki C
Max Landis OF
Frank Lasso P
Dylan Metzger 2B
Jake Matthews 1B
Jaxon Horvath 3B
Mikey Mariano P
Key Returning Players:
Kyle Brandt (Jr, P/OF)
Dimitri Condoulis (Sr, P/OF/IF)
Fikire Conway (Sr, P/OF/1B)
Willie Cruz (Jr, SS/P)
Dereon Ellis (Jr, OF)
Liam Fitzpatrick (Sr, P/OF)
Christian Hackett (Jr, C)
Rocco Sciarra (Sr, P/MI)
Jacob Strong (Sr, OF)
Key Newcomers:
Daniel Alcantera (Jr, MI)
Brogan Perreault (So, 3B/P)
Ezekiel Frack (Sr, 2B)
Brady Heffernan (So, 1B)
Brayden Kashner (So, C/1B/P)
Colin Panik (Sr, 3B)
Joel Schrekinger (Jr, C)
Colden Wainwright (Sr, OF)
2026 Outlook: The Hurricanes will be led by a deep pitching staff. In order to compete for league and district titles they will have to be disciplined at the plate, manufacture runs and play fundamental defense behind the deep pitching staff.
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Head Coach: Brian Polaha – 3rd year
Assistant Coaches:
Jacen Nalesnik
Robert Fatzinger
Brian Quinlan
Team Name: Northwestern-Lehigh Tigers
League: Colonial
2025 Record: 20-6 – 1st Place, (4A District Champions)
Key Players Lost:
Watson Church 1B/P
Eli Zimmerman OF
Aidan Freeman P/OF
Josh Farber P/INF
Nolan Fitzgerald OF
Brady Zimmerman OF
Key Returning Players:
Cole Dynda – Jr (INF/P) – .370, 30 hits, 32 RBI, 16 R, 4-1, 38 IP, 42 K’s
Cannon Fitch – Sr (UTIL) – .388, 28 hits, 29 RBI, 31 R, 15 SB
Jake Carson – Jr (DH/P)
Devin Rex – Soph (3B, 1B)
Ethan Konyak – Sr (2B)
Jesse Neupauer – Soph (P) – 2-0, 20 IP, 20 K’s.
Key Newcomers:
Evan Fatzinger – Freshman (C)
Lucian Sterling – Soph (OF)
Tanner Fronina – Freshman (1B/P);
2026 Outlook: The 2026 Tigers have to replace 9 players (7 starters) from last year. With a lot of questions yet still to be answered, the team will have to rely on it’s pitching to keep them in games until some of these young guys get experience. Early in the season, the top of the rotation will be the Tigers strength. What the Tigers will need to figure out sooner than later is the OF (all starting OF’s from last year are gone). The overall success of Northwestern will largely depend on how fast some of the young players develop, particularly in the OF.
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Head Coach: Matt DelGiudice – 9th Season
Assistant Coaches:
James Balogh Jr. – Assistant Varsity
Leon Frailey – Assistant Varsity
James Redington – JV
Greg Wiley – JV
James Balogh – Middle School
Peyton Argot – Middle School
Team Name: Pocono Mountain East
League: EPC
2025 Record: 14–8 (Lost in District Semifinals)
Key Players Lost:
Rocco DelGiudice – INF/RHP
Cam Sopko – OF/RHP
Joey Napoli – 1B
Riley Calemmo – RHP
Key Returning Players:
Bobby Ehrmann – Sr., 5’9″, INF/RHP
2025 Stats: .333 BA, 23 RBI, 22 R, 2 HR
Bobby is a four-year starter and will serve as team captain. We expect him to be a leader on both sides of the ball and to return to the pitching form he showed two years ago.
Devon Jackson – Sr., 5’10”, UTL
2025 Stats: .316 BA, 13 R, 17 RBI
A three-year starter and team captain, Devon provides tremendous versatility, capable of playing all infield positions. We will rely on his leadership and steady presence.
Justin Williams – Sr., 5’9″, OF
2025 Stats: .295 BA, 22 R, 14 RBI, 6 XBH, 18 SB
One of the most dynamic athletes in the conference, Justin covers significant ground in the outfield. A multi-sport athlete with elite speed, he also brings power at the plate.
Connor Triano – Sr., 6’0″, OF
2025 Stats: .277 BA, 12 R, 11 RBI
A three-year starter who provides strong defense in right field. We are expecting a big senior season and improved offensive production.
Xander Stirr – Jr., 6’1″, RHP/1B
2025 Stats: .600 BA, 4 R, 7 RBI
Xander is a major contributor both on the mound and at the plate. After last season was cut short due to injury, we will lean on him to lead the pitching staff and drive in runs in the middle of the lineup.
Lucas Angst – Jr., 5’11”, C
2025 Stats: .293 BA, 21 R, 2 RBI, 13 SB
Lucas returns as our starting catcher and brings a balanced skill set offensively. He can be productive anywhere in the lineup. A smart player and strong baserunner, we look for him to elevate his leadership behind the plate.
Brady Marabell – Sr., 5’10”, P
2025 Stats: 3.65 ERA, 30.2 IP, 26 K
We look forward to Brady’s continued development on the mound. He provided valuable innings last season, and with a full year of varsity experience, we expect a strong senior campaign.
Key Newcomers:
Lucas Rarick – Jr., OF
Andrew Martinez – Jr., OF
Sebastian James – Sr., RHP/INF
Kaiden Kolinsky – So., OF
John Pezzuti – Jr., 1B
2026 Outlook: Our team strengths include versatility, overall team speed, and the return of several players with meaningful varsity experience. Converting those strengths into wins will determine our success this season.
To achieve our goals, we will need quality innings from multiple pitchers and contributions from players who have performed in high‑leverage situations in previous years.
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Head Coach: John Bisco III (5th Year)
Assistant Coaches:
Dan Dierdorff
Simon Sikora
John Bisco Sr.
Team Name: Freedom Patriots
League: EPC
2025 Record: 17-7
Key Players Lost:
Chase Walker (P)
Michael Horvath (P)
Matt Heineman (P)
John Phillips (1B)
Ryan Kullman (3B)
Michael Cobb (SS)
Patrick Kiefner (C)
Key Returning Players:
Colin Andrews (P, OF) Sr.
Darien Serrano (P, 2B) Sr.
Geo Ledee (P, 2B) Sr.
Brian Renshaw (C, 1B) Sr.
Santiago Rodriguez (P, OF) Jr.
Key Newcomers:
Andras Sarkozy (P) Sr.
Evan Plasco (P, 2B) Jr.
Ryan Curley (C) Fr.
Josh Griffith (P, OF) So.
Nelson Laubach (P, 1B, 3B) So.
Andres Rivera (SS) Fr.
Nate Warren (OF) Sr.
Jackson Yaguez (OF) Jr.
2026 Outlook: We lost a lot of good players from last years team, but this team has wonderful leadership from the Senior class with mature underclassmen who are ready to compete.
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Team Name: Tamaqua Blue Raiders 
Schuylkill League Division 1
2025 Schuylkill League Champs (Overall 21-2, League 11-1)
Lost to Northwestern Lehigh in AAAA District finals
Head Coach: Jeff Reading (25 years)
Coaches:
Bob Workman
Jason Gerber
Greg Haney
Zach Chodur
Craig Valentine
Nate McDonald
JR Graver
Key Losses:
Cooper Ansbach P,SS
Luke Kane C
Mason Ligenza P,CF
Noah Mateyak P, RF
Maximus Najarro DH
Returnees:
Logan Wargo Sr. P,INF
Luke Frohnheiser Sr. 1B,C
Logan Morgans Sr. P,OF
Jake Yenser Jr. P, UTL
Landon Kamant Jr. P,INF
Gavan Hess Jr. P,OF
Brayden Witkowski Jr. P,C,UTL
Newcomers:
Logan Deiter Jr. C,INF, OF
Haniel Montero Jr. P, INF
Kaden Krajcirik Jr. INF
Quinn Coleman Jr. OF
Gavin Shannon Fr. P,OF
Gavin Edmonds Fr. INF
Ryder Holmberg Fr. C,OF
2026 Outlook: Have a nucleus of returning players with varsity experience that contributed to last year’s success. A majority of the pitching was lost to graduation. A couple young arms saw a number of innings last year and will need to step it up again this year. Now they are the veteran pitchers as juniors. A lot of the offensive production was lost to graduation as well. The team is goal driven though, as every team is, and they look to write their own story this year, one game at a time. Newcomers gaining experience will play a big factor in this team’s success.
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Head Coach: Todd Miller – 28 years
Assistant Coaches:
Matt Greenawald
Casey Cooperman
Steve Wagner
Pat Rhoads
Darren LePage – Head JV
Troy Repyneck – Asst JV
Eric Boyer
Dylan Niedbalski
Team Name: Southern Lehigh High School
League: Colonial League
2025 Record: 18-6
Colonial League Championship – Beat NWL 8-3
District Playoffs – Lost to Bangor 5-2
Key Players Lost:
Chris Fritts (P/IF)
Logan Kessler (P/1B)
Matt O’Neill (CF)
MJ Edwards (Utility)
Sean McMenamy(OF)
Key Returning Players:
Gabe Moscato – 12 – RF/P – 52 IP 3.1 ERA; .325 BA
Jacoby Jacobs – 12 – IF/P
Evan Pryzuski – 11 – C –
Mason Schwartz – 10 – IF – .333 BA
Jeremy Yeakel-Mendez – 12 – OF
Colton Sams – 11 – SS – .241 BA
Chase Woodring – 11 – 1B/P – 42.1 IP, 3.3 ERA; .324 BA
Jake Burtt – 12 – P
Key Newcomers:
Adam Fritts – 10 – IF/P
Parker Grady – 10 – IF/P
Dom Ruggeri – 11 – P/OF
Jaden Holland – 11 – P/DH
Mason Brown – 10 – Utility
2026 Outlook: Depth among the program is way down. Tryout numbers and injuries are a cause for concern. Losing Kawczenski to injury leaves a huge void in center field and at the top of the lineup. We graduated a lot of team speed last year so we may need to figure out ways to get around the bases a little differently this year. We’re hoping Holland will be able to replace Chris Fritts as our closer but is battling his own injuries. He is a huge key to the back end of games. We have a lot of things to figure out early on. Adam Fritts, Parker Grady, and Dom Ruggeri are all unproven keys to our success both in the field and on the mound. We’re excited about their futures.
Having 90+ innings returning in Moscato and Woodring has us excited that they will be able to hold down the fort while we figure some things out and get Holland back. We expect Sams to contribute significantly on the mound as well this year. The league is wide open as many teams have high end, top starters. It should be interesting and competitive, similar to last year.
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Head Coach: Rich Evanko – 11th year (125-73)
Assistant Coaches:
John Cooper
Mike Pascoe
Johnny Byers
Jake Taras
Bradley Buzzard
Team: Panther Valley Panthers
League: Schuylkill League Division 1
2025 Record: 7-13
Key Players Lost:
Sr. Benny Baneravage (P, C, INF, OF) – Torn ACL
Brady Jones (P, OF),
Logan Fisher (1B)
Chase Krynock (P, INF)
Connor Penberth (P, INF, OF)
Cameron Caffery (P, OF)
Returning Players:
Sr. Brody Breiner (P, SS)
Sr. Danny Wehr (P, 1B, 3B)
Sr. Gavin Yuricheck (P, CF)
Newcomers:
Sr. Peter Kruslicky (P, 1B)
Sr. Cameron Cooper (OF)
Jr. Kaden Koerbler (P, C, INF),
Jr. Spencer Shirer (P, INF)
Jr. Derek Lazar (P, INF)
Soph. Gabe Perilli (P, 1B, OF)
Soph. Michael
Mazzie (C, INF, OF)
Soph. Grady Shellhamer (P, INF, OF)
Fr. Carson Jones (1B, OF, DH)
2026 Outlook: Last season we finished the season 7-13, we didn’t accomplish our goal of making it to the post season but I wouldn’t consider it an unsuccessful season. We lost a lot of seniors prior to coming into last year and needed guys to step up. The 2026 season is much of the same. The starting catcher from last year Ben Baneravage tore his ACL during basketball season and is done for the season. We have three returning starters who have seen varsity time last year which means there will be six new varsity starters this year. In order to be successful, we need both seniors and underclassmen to step up.
We need to play together as a team and not worry about individual numbers. We need to consistently throw strikes and play solid defense and not give opposing teams more than 3 outs in an inning. Offensively we need to pass the stick to the next person by doing whatever is called for: a sacrifice, hit and run, walk, ground ball to the right side and if we can do that will can be successful. Danny, Brody, and Gavin will be our leaders and the guys I will lean on, as well as who I look to guide our underclassmen.
Our goals every year are the same, we want to qualify for Districts and have an opportunity to qualify for league playoffs. However, that will not be easy at all when playing in Schuylkill League Division 1.
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Head Coach: Tyler Svetik – 5th season. (50-39)
Assistant Coaches:
Matt Solt
Joe Trimmel
Ryan King
Alex Matika
Chase Reph
Mike Svetik
Kaleb Eitner
Team Name: Palmerton Blue Bombers
League: Colonial
2025 Record: 16-8
Key Players Lost:
AJ Borger – 2B/P
Mason George – 1B/P
Key Returning Players:
Jason Carrelli (Sr.) – .369 BA, .439 OBP, 31 Hits, 9 Doubles, 1 Home Run, 14 RBIs, 26 Runs – Jason has become one of the area’s best hitters, and is a true leader of the program. Jason will be continuing his baseball career at Lebanon Valley College.
Cameron Pengelly (Sr.) – .258 BA, .462 OBP, 17 Hits, 72.1 IP, 10 Wins (Tied School Record), 78 Ks, 2.03 ERA – Cameron has become one of the area’s best pitchers, and also leads this program. Cam will be continuing his baseball career at Bloomsburg University.
Brady Reph (Sr.) – .265 BA, .403 OBP, 18 Hits, 19 RBIs, 16 Runs, 35.1 IP, 4 Wins, 3.56 ERA – Brady is a versatile and solid all around player that will be asked to take another step forward at the plate and on the mound.
Luke Matsko (Sr.) – .463 BA, .500 OBP, 38 Hits, 6 Doubles, 16 RBIs (Tied School record with 32 singles) – Luke had an unreal season at the plate last year. He will look to put forth another strong year at the plate.
Alex Keiper (Sr.) – .273 BA, .403 OBP, 15 Hits, 13 Runs – Alex plays a tremendous outfield, and will switch to patrol center this year.
Greyson Ahner (Jr.) – .259 BA, .394 OBP, 14 Hits, 14 RBIs – Nobody grew more from Game 1, to the end of the season than Greyson. Greyson will look to continue his strong development behind the dish, and take a step forward at the plate.
Key Newcomers:
Gaige McGowan (Jr.) P/1B/DH
Colton Becker (Jr.) P/UTIL
Ben Negley (So.) P/OF
Lukas Rivera (So.) P/INF
Tegan Silfies (Jr.) P/OF
2026 Outlook: Our strength is our experienced Senior class, who leads like no other group I have had. Our weakness is our inexperienced role players, who will be asked to grow as the season progresses.
We have a balanced roster of experienced and inexperienced players. This team will be fun to coach, as many players are getting their first chance to make their mark at the varsity level. Nobody needs to replace or duplicate performance from last season, we just need to grow and focus on the job at hand each day. Not looking ahead, not getting too high or low, and taking it one day at a time will be the key to our success this season.
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Head Coach: Jarrod Kramer – 4th season (49-20)
Assistant Coaches:
Jerry Freiwald
Tom Kramer
Dylan Reber
Noah Snisky
Team Name: Blue Mountain Eagles
League: Schuylkill
2025 Record: 13-9
Key Players Lost:
Aidan Grace – P/OF
Matt Grasso – P/INF
Wyatt Barnes – OF
Dean Faust – 1B
Key Returning Players:
Evan Setlock – Sr – P/INF – Pitching – 6-2, 1.93 ERA, 44 K’s; Hitting – .262 Avg, 10 RBI
Brady Strause – Sr – P/INF – .370 Avg, 20 Hits, 1 HR, 11 RBI, 11 Runs
Josh Hoover – Sr – OF – .250 Avg, 4 RBI, 13 Runs
Aiden Finn – Sr – OF – .274 Avg, 17 Hits, 10 Runs, 10 SB
Frankie Russo – Jr – OF/INF/P – .194 Avg, 2 RBI, 7 Runs
Ryan Clemas – Jr – 1B/P – .333 Avg, 6 RBI
Riley Sebastian – Soph – C/OF/P – .273 Avg, 18 Hits, 14 RBI, 8 Runs
Cohen Kirby – Soph – INF – .175 Avg, 5 RBI
Key Newcomers:
Connor Huben – Sr – DH
Ethan Hartman – Jr – INF
Connor Roeder – Jr – P, OF
Lucas Pritiskutch – Jr – P, INF, OF
Mika Torola – Jr – OF
Tyler Bensinger – Jr – OF, 1B, P
Andrew Blehm – Soph – P, C, OF, INF
Sonny Amato – Fr – UTIL
2026 Outlook: We return many starters from last year’s young team. We must replace the pitching losses of Grace and Grasso to remain competitive in the tough Division 1 of the Schuylkill League. Setlock will anchor the rotation but need young arms to emerge behind him to eat innings and throw strikes. Offensively, we must improve on below average hitting last year.
With a year of experience under their belt, our offense should improve from last year. We have good team speed which we must utilize to our advantage both on offense and defense. If we can score runs and develop a pitching staff behind Setlock, we should be in the playoff push again for the league and district.
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Head Coach: Gerald Kresge – 4th Season
Assistant Coaches:
Matt Durich – Varsity Assistant
Andrew Kabrick – Varsity Assistant
Ben Schaffer – Varsity Assistant
Bryan Landis – JV Head Coach
Matt Klipple – Middle School
Jon Potynski – Middle School
Team Name: Northern Lehigh Bulldogs
League: Colonial
2025 Record: 7-13 (including district playoff)
Key Players Lost:
Conner Simms – P, SS
Returning Players:
Chris Vargo – Senior, CF / P
Chris will be a leader for our team this season. He is expected to log significant innings on the mound while also serving as a catalyst for our offense. His experience, athleticism, and ability to impact the game in multiple ways will make him a key piece of our lineup and pitching staff.
Coy Daubert – Senior, 3B / P
Coy is a consistent all-around offensive producer. He brings a strong on-base presence, a powerful swing, and excellent speed on the basepaths. In addition to his offensive contributions, Coy will be an important member of our pitching staff this season.
Parker Schaffer – Junior, SS / P
Parker has all the tools to represent our program at an All-League level. He hits for average, shows impressive power, and has a strong understanding of the game. On the mound, he features a powerful fastball and commands his off-speed pitches well. Defensively, he anchors the middle infield and serves as a floor general for the team.
Brayden Buskirk – Senior, C
Brayden is the leader behind the plate for us. Last season he was instrumental in controlling the opposing running game, and we expect that strength to continue this year. Offensively, he will set the tone at the top of our lineup, using his speed to create opportunities on the basepaths.
Landon Cougle – Senior, 1B / 3B
Landon is a defensive standout for our team. His glove is among the best we have seen at Northern Lehigh, and his reliability in the field provides tremendous stability for our infield defense. We look forward to him continuing to be a key contributor this season.
Avery Kabrick – Sophomore, OF / 1B / P
Avery is a complete player who will fill several important roles for us this year. Offensively, he has the ability to drive the baseball while also excelling at the small details of the game, including situational hitting and small ball. On the mound, he will be asked to take on a significant number of innings for the team.
Braedon Dougherty – Senior, DH / 1B
Braedon has been a pleasure to coach and has put in tremendous work to develop his game. Last season he emerged as a powerful hitter, and he has continued to build on that progress. We expect him to have a big year at the plate and serve as an anchor in the middle of our lineup.
Jayden Christman – Senior, Utility / P
Jayden is a versatile and dependable player who can contribute at multiple positions across the field. His team-first mentality allows him to fill whatever role is needed. Over the offseason he focused heavily on developing his power at the plate, and the results have been noticeable. We are excited to see how that translates into game performance this season.
Pablo Rivera – Sophomore, SS / 2B / P
Pablo is an extremely talented player who is beginning to put all the pieces together. With added strength and physical development, his impact is becoming more evident both at the plate and on the mound. He has always had the tools, and we are excited to see him continue growing into his potential.
Key Newcomers:
Chase Gall – C / OF
Chase has put the work in, brought a great attitude and it’s paying off for him. Athletic, Fast, Strong he will be someone to watch the next two years.
2026 Outlook: We return a strong core of players this season, led by a group of experienced seniors who have invested a significant amount of time and effort into the program. This team has consistently shown up, worked hard, and committed itself to improving every day throughout the year.
For the first time since I began coaching the Bulldogs, I see a group that truly has the capability to take the next step. The talent and ability are there, but ultimately our success will come down to the mindset of our players.
We have spent a great deal of time focusing on our culture—building accountability, developing strong habits, and most importantly, creating belief. Belief in themselves, belief in one another, and belief that we can compete and win baseball games.
In addition to our experienced returning players, our underclassmen have shown tremendous dedication to their development. Their work ethic and commitment to the program have been impressive, and we expect several of them to contribute in meaningful ways this season.
Defensively, we expect to be strong, and we return the majority of an offense that averaged 7.2 runs per game last year. Our players have dedicated themselves to becoming bigger, faster, and stronger, and that commitment should show on the field.
If our pitching staff continues to develop and perform, we believe this team has the potential to take the next step and continue building Northern Lehigh into a respected baseball program.
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Team Name: Stroudsburg Mountaineers
Head Coach: Matt Suarez – 3rd season (23-18)
Assistant Coaches:
Connor Kuster – Assistant Varsity
AJ Denny – Assistant Varsity
Jason Gonzalez – Assistant Varsity
Lou Rosado – Assistant Varsity
Paul Malachowsky – JV Head Coach
Cade Kuster– JV Assistant
Rich Pacitti– MS Head Coach
Derek Marinaro – MS Assistant
John Staub – MS Assistant
League: EPC
2025 Record: 13-8 (including EPC and district playoffs)
Key Players Lost:
Anthony Knight 1B/P
Alex Pacitti 2B
Paulie Maccarrone P/SS
Thomas Gonzalez C
Luke Powanada OF/P (Injury)
Key Returning Players:
Aidan Brier – SR, 1B/P
Will Ferguson – SR, IF/P
Collin O’Connor – SR, IF/P
AJ Trifilo – SR, P
Damian Budhai – JR, IF/P
Ryan Pacitti – JR, OF
Jack Hiscott – SO, OF/P
Key Newcomers:
Brian Kitchell – SR – P
Matteo Maccarrone – SR, OF/P
Alex Feliciano – JR, C
Evan Siptroth – SO, IF
2026 Outlook: We are returning five starters from last season, we will lean on our experience to guide us through the season and help the newcomers get acclimated. We have been working hard to improve our defense throughout the off-season, and Stroudsburg should be fundamentally sound in the field. We are expecting another good offensive season from the team this year.
Our pitching staff is capable of being one of the best in the area. The combination of a solid pitching staff, a good offense, and an improved defensive showing from the team will put us into the top tier of our division and hopefully in the EPC as well.
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Head Coach: Steve Mason – 9th season
Assistant Coaches:
Joel Weirich
Lawson Bray
Team Name: Pocono Mountain West Panthers
League: EPC
2025 Record: 3-17
Key Players Lost:
Jayden Espinoza- P, SS
Owen Kliesh- P, OF
Ryan Kaulfers- C
Key Returning Players:
Hunter Snyder- P, Utility
Sean Brauning- P, INF
Brody Carlson- P, INF
Tyler Walters- P, 1B, C
Nate Marcano- P
Noah Noguera- 2B
AJ DePasqua- OF
Key Newcomers:
Cristofer Cruz Guzman- OF, 1B
Mason Kaulfers- P, INF
Kolby Kaulfers- C
Jieriel Acevedo- OF, Utility
2026 Outlook: We need to get back to our strengths of baserunning and playing smallball. We must throw strikes on the mound and limit mental errors on defense.
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Head Coach: Michael Welsh – 16th year
Assistant Coaches:
Ben O’Brien
Jacob Kuperavage
Josh Kaylan
Ty Steidle
Team Name: Pottsville Area High School
League: Schuylkill
2025 Record: 6-14
Key Players Lost:
Luke Schane P
Alan Kushwarra C (Chose to not come out this season)
Key Returning Players:
Dom Rynard Junior, 5′ 11 175 P/OF
Dom will enter the year as one of our most experienced players, having started both his 9th and 10th grade campaigns. He has had a great off season and we are hoping that pays off for him throughout the season. He enters as one of our top pitching options as well as one of our best bats and looks to build on his 3.77 ERA from last year.
Andrew Allen Jr 5′ 10 165 SS/P Andrew will also enter the year as a junior who will be a 3 year starter. He batted .288 last year with 13 runs scored. We are looking forward to getting him some innings on the mound as this year moves forward. He has been a steady force at SS and we look forward to seeing him out there again this season.
Brody Hess Jr. 6’0, 165 IF/P Brody Hess has started in the middle infield for most of 2 seasons. We look forward to watching him continue to build to his resume. We are hoping to get him on the mound more often this upcoming season.
Max Clews Jr, 6’0 205 IF/P Max started a few games as a freshman before taking over as the full time starting at the start of his 10th grade year. He finished last year as one of our best hitters, finishing the season batting .338. We are hopeful for another solid campaign from Max both as a hitter and a pitcher.
Brody Eroh Jr 5’7 165 OF Brody had a great 10th grade year as he became an everyday starter in the outfield. He will play multiple OF positions this year. Brody had a solid year and will look to build on his final results, which included batting .238 and 10 stolen bases.
Harrison Ciavarella Jr 5’9 180 C/OFHarrison will make the transition from OF to C this upcoming season. He had very good sophomore year that saw him bat .314 and have 9 RBI, including a walk-off hit in last year’s opener.
Landon Trout Soph 5’10 185 OF/IF/P Landon worked his way into the line-up as a 9th grader and never looked back in 2025. He ended the year with a .298 average, as well as 5 appearances on the mound. He will be one of our top pitchers and hitters coming into this season.
Christian Alvarez. Senior 6’3 170 1B Christian played multiple positions as a junior before settling into being our top first baseman. The lone senior starter, Christian provides a quiet leadership style and a steady presence to help enhance our infield defense.
Key Newcomers: Danny Markus Soph 5’9 145 IF/P Danny will be pushing for time at all infield positions as well as time on the mound as the season begins. He had a very solid 9th grade year, and has come into the season strong. We really like what Danny brings to our program.
2026 Outlook: We are reaching a point where many of our players have started for multiple years. We are hoping that wee can take the next step in our journey towards a successful season. We lost seven 1 run games last year, so, perhaps we can change that around a bit this coming year. Health will be a major factor as our depth is young and inexperienced at this point.
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Head Coach: Jeremy Haas (8th season, 95-53) 
Assistant Coaches:
Shawn Betz (Infield/1st Base)
Trey Hinkle (Pitching/3rd Base)
Team Name: Emmaus Green Hornets
League: EPC
2025 Record: 11-10
Key Players Lost:
Logan Ravier – OF
Aaron Fleetwood – SS
Drew McGeehan – 1B
Bryan Kain – C
Key Returning Players:
Tanner Karwacki, So, OF/1B, .486 BA 13 RBI 10 RUNS
Robbie Barnes, Sr, P/DH, .321 BA 13 RBI 4-1 .829 ERA 32 K
Ryan Hummell, Sr, IF/P, 23.2IP 2.36 ERA
Josh Diaz, Jr, SS, 11 RBI 14 RUNS
Cole Moreau, Sr, OF/P, 12 RBI 9 RUNS 26.2 IP 41 K
Jaden Betz, Sr, 1B/P, 43.2 IP 2.08 ERA 55 K
Key Newcomers:
John Kelly, So, C
2026 Outlook: Emmaus brings back its entire pitching staff, a pitching staff that had a sub 3.00 team era a year ago. Emmaus will lean on its pitching and defense early, which the expectation that the offense will carry the load through the middle part of the season.
Emmaus is coming off a season in which they lost 10 games. How they are able to compete in 1 and 2 runs games will ultimately dictate how their season goes.
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Head Coach: Mick Sugra 16th year – 173-131
Assistant Coaches:
Jarad Haupt
Zach Sugra
Jeff Erschen
Ian Luberti
Will Stackhouse
Jared Hunsberger
Brian Ruff
Chris Bodnar
Team Name: Northampton Konkrete Kids
League: EPC
2025 Record: 8-12
Key Players Lost:
Tommy Hensel- 1B/P
Erick Castro- 3B/P
Gavin Pychinka- OF/DH
Austin Sommers- 2B
Billy Stuhldreher- OF
Andrew Berger- P
Key Returning Players:
senior Brady Simock- P/OF- .184, 32 innings pitched with 54 k’s. Brady brings a lot of experience to the mound for us as a 3 year starter. We look forward to seeing what he brings his senior year on the mound and at the plate.
senior Aidan Sugra- SS- .302, 4 doubles, 2 triples, 2 home runs, 15 rbi. Aidan led us last year in extra base hits and rbi’s and we look forward to continued growth his senior year both in the field, at the plate, and on the base paths.
senior Jaxon Rutzmoser- C- Caught over half of our games last year and we expect a solid year out of him at the plate and behind the plate.
senior Casey Williams- OF- .278 last year. Played in all 20 games last season we have high expectations for him in the outfield, at the plate, and on the base paths.
senior Charles Burrell- 1B/P- Charles played a key role for us last year splitting time at the catcher position. We look forward to seeing his growth at the plate and defensively at his natural position, 1B.
senior Brayden Giandomenico- Brayden had close to 30 abs last year and hit .375 in those abs. He is also a solid defender at 2b. We look forward to seeing him continue to grow this season.
senior Cole Schaffer- P- Cole had close to 20 innings pitched for us last year as he stepped up due to several injuries. We look forward to seeing him perform this year on the mound for us.
Key Newcomers:
senior Gavin Taff- P
junior Owen Basara- OF
junior Tyler Biechy- OF/P
junior Gavin Caravello- 3B/P
junior Zachary Hartzell- OF
junior Quinn Hughes- P/IF
junior Cody Reimer- OF
sophomore Jake Raysely- P/OF
2026 Outlook: We have some returning pitching in Simock and Schaffer who both saw significant time last year. Raysely is a great addition and another lefty arm along with Simock. We also have other arms in Taff(returning from football), Hughes, Biechy and a few sophomores and freshman double rostered kids. Defensively we have a good core up the middle in Sugra SS, Giandomenico 2B, Rutzmoser C, and Williams CF. Offensively we have some key pieces back from last year in Sugra, Simock, Williams, Giandomenico, Burrell and Rutzmoser.
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Head Coach: Michael Bedics – 20th Year (277-130)
Assistant Coaches:
Tim Hurd
Matt Garza
Phil Smith
Butch Keretz
Jordon Hildebrant
Sean Brosious
Ethan Massardier
Team Name: Notre Dame Crusaders
League: Colonial League
2025 Record: 17-10
Key Players Lost:
Michael Martino 1B/P
Christian Rivituso OF/P
Key Returning Players:
Austin Casal (Senior) .456, 41 hits, 10 extra base hits, 30 RBI
Clemente Cintron (Junior) .413, 38 hits, 17 RBI, 21 Runs, 52 innings, 6 wins, 44 k’s
Jason Frederick (Junior) .479, 35 hits, 21 RBI, 1.154 OPS
John Hull (Junior) 27.1 innings, 2 wins on mound, defensive leader behind the plate
Paul Smith .400, 30 hits, 17 RBI, 13 run
Key Newcomers:
Jameson Stell (Senior) – missed all of 2025 with injury. He was 4-2 and threw. 49 innings in 2024. Will attend Northampton Community College and play baseball.
2026 Outlook: The strength of the 2026 team will be the valuable experience the players received last year. 11 returning players on the 2026 roster played valuable innings during the season in 2025. We also return 122 innings on the mound (out of 175).
We need to ensure the success of 2025 does not affect how hard we work each day at practice. Understanding that previous success does not always translate into success the next season.. We will get a great look at some of the younger players in Florida when we go for Spring Training. I am hoping to get a lot of practice and scrimmages in Florida that will help get us off to a great start.
The goals of the season are to remain healthy and get better each day. The players need to accept the roles they are given, and do what is best for the success of the team. The team is looking to build upon our post season run in 2025 to play for championships in 2026.
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Team: Lehighton Indians
2025 record: (9-12 including district playoff)
Coaching Staff:
JC Dietz-Head Coach-5th season
Zach Searfoss-JV Head Coach
Nick Hill- Assistant Coach
Anthony Rossino-Assistant Coach
John Searfoss- Assistant Coach
Roster:
1- Cole Dietz-SS/P/3B-Senior-6’3 175
2- Pierce Goida-C/P-Junior-6’0 165
3 -Landon Abelovsky-OF-Senior-5’10 165
4 -Jayse Lawrence-C/P/IF/OF-Senior-6’0 180
5- Cash White-OF/P/IF-Sophomore-5’11 170
6-Luke Haydt-IF/OF-Sophomore-6’3 170
7- Chase Llewellyn-OF/P-Sophomore-5’11 165
8-Brayden Ulshafer-OF/C-Sophomore-5’9 155
9-Konner Nalesnik-OF-Senior-6’0 170
10-Logan Bellis-1B/OF/P-Sophomore-6’1 180
11- Brady Stubits-P/3B/1B-Senior-6’3 200
12-Braylon Hunsicker-2B/OF/P-Sophomore-5’9 135
21-Aiden Solt-Utility/P-Senior-6’0 160
23-Cody Snyder-2B/SS/3B/P-Junior-5’8 160
Key Players Lost:
John Light
Aidan Albert
Jake Lewis
Derek Behler
Keyden Ahner
Returning Players:
Jayse Lawrence-Senior-.403 29 hits 19runs 9 SB
Jayse is a team first player and will play wherever the team needs him. He was our best hitter towards the end of our season, coming up with some huge hits. He is very fast on the bases and we will need him on base at the top of our order. He is one of the captains of the baseball team.
Cole Dietz-Senior -.383 23 hits 15runs 20RBIs 9SB
Cole was one of our best hitters last season, especially with runners in scoring position. He is a tough out in the batter’s box and puts the ball in play. He is one of our best defensive infielders. He will be counted on to pitch more this year.
Aiden Solt-Senior-.279 10runs 17 hits
Aiden is a coach’s dream to coach. He is one of the hardest workers in the program and is also a captain on the team. He played almost every position for us last year. Most games he didn’t know where he playing until gametime.
Cody Snyder-Junior-.362 27runs 21hits 17RBIs 3HR 2triples 18SB
Cody was our Offensive MVP last year. He has tremendous speed and can hit for power. After missing his freshman season due from injury, Cody made an immediate impact in our lineup. He will be a huge part of our lineup again this season.
Newcomers:
Brady Stubits-Senior-Brady pitched 19 innings for us last year. We will need him to start many games for us this year on the mound. He has good velocity and has looked great so far.
Landon Abelovsky-Senior-Landon played some games in the outfield last year. He is very fast and covers lots of ground.
Pierce Goida-Junior-Pierce will be our starting catcher this year. He is a hard worker and continues to get better behind the plate. He is very coachable and we are looking for him to lead our staff.
Konner Nalesnik-Senior-OF
Cash White-Sophomore-OF/IF/P
Logan Bellis-Sophomore-1B/OF/P
Braylon Hunsicker-Sophomore-2B/OF
Chase Llewellyn-Sophomore-OF/P
Brayden Ulshafer-Sophomore-OF/C
Luke Haydt-Sophomore-Utility
2026 Outlook: Last year we finished 9-12 and earned a trip to the district playoffs for the third straight year. We need to replace both of our top two pitchers and our starting catcher. With very few kids having varsity level experience it will be a challenge. However, I really like this younger group and they will push the older kids for more playing time. Our goal this year is to get better every game and hopefully get the chance to make the district playoffs.
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Head Coach: Matt Corsi (entering year six and my record is 70-48)
Assistant Coaches:
Varsity:
Rocky Gencarelli
Logan Steidinger
Scott Kalamar
Robert Corsi
Frank Casciano
JV:
Tyler Pieper
Evan Druckenmiller
Nate Petke
Team Name: Bethlehem Catholic
League: EPC
2025 Record: 9-12
Key Players Lost:
Bryce Blawn SS
Caden Deegan 1B
Phil Taylor P/OF
Joe Casciano P/2B
Petros Tishlis P/OF
Collin Peacock OF
Zack McCoy 3B/2B
Joey Richards C
Key Returning Players:
Emery Oberholzer- Senior- C,3B,SS
Aidan Brophy – Junior- SS,C,3B,OF
Alex Miller – Junior – P,OF
Key Newcomers:
Jimmy Richards – Senior- C/DH
Chris Sokaloski – Senior – P/DH
Ethan Kowalski – Senior – 1B/3B/OF
Nick Bennett – Junior – P/OF/3B
Joey Corsi – Junior – 2B
Brayden Bleiler – Junior – P/1B
Louden Hower – Junior – P/OF
Emmett Burns – Junior- 3B/OF/2B
Matt Tripp – Junior – P/OF
Ryan Brophy – Sophomore – 1B/3B/DH
2026 Outlook: We graduated 11 seniors last year, so we come into this season with a lot of new faces and position battles which makes for competitive practices and pre-season.
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Head Coach: Kane Furst (13th Season)
Assistant Coaches:
Sig Markowski – Assistant Varsity
Jason Kirkpatrick – Assistant Varsity
Palmer Posten – Junior Varsity Head Coach
Tom Rogers – Assistant Junior Varsity
Fred Ridner – Assistant Junior Varsity
Team Name: East Stroudsburg South Cavaliers
League: Eastern Pennsylvania Conference (EPC)
2025 Record: 12-9
Key Players Lost:
Liam Huffman – Pitcher (Playing for Wilkes University)
James Rabbitt – Pitcher (Playing for Clark University)
Harrison Aillet – Outfield (Transferred to Blair Academy)
Logan Rasmussen – Outfield (Graduated Early)
Key Returning Players:
Aidan Cruz – Sr., 3B/C, .433, 3 doubles, 3 triples, 1 homerun, 20 RBI
– A First Team All–Mountain Division EPC selection in 2025, Aidan returns as our top offensive contributor. He will anchor the defense at third base while also providing depth behind the plate with spot starts at catcher in 2026. His versatility and production make him a key piece of our lineup this season.
Jacob Markowski – Sr., C/P, .345, 3 doubles, 14 RBI, .464 OBP
– A First Team All–Mountain Division EPC selection in 2025, Jacob returns as our top defensive catcher (zero errors in 2025) last season, while also breaking out offensively in a major way. In 2026, he will anchor the lineup and serve as our starting catcher, while also logging innings on the mound as a valuable two-way contributor.
Alex Perez – Jr., 1B/P, .410, 3 doubles, .477 OBP
-Alex’s strong 2025 season was cut short after 14 games due to Tommy John surgery. Now fully healthy, he should make a significant impact in 2026. We expect him to be in the middle of the lineup while also contributing high-leverage innings on the mound as he returns to pitch.
Luke Domboroczky – So., OF, .353, 1 double, .455 OBP
A midseason call-up as a freshman, Luke stepped in and provided solid defense in the outfield while contributing quality at-bats in the bottom third of the lineup. His composure and production as a young player were encouraging signs, and in 2026, we anticipate an expanded role and will look for increased offensive production as he works his way toward the top of the order.
Aaron Smith – Sr., P
Aaron will step into a key role as one of our starting pitchers in 2026. The left-hander looks to build on the experience he gained during limited action in 2025 and take on a leadership role within the pitching staff.
Key Newcomers:
Vincent Iracane – Sr., OF/P
Michael O’Donnell – So., SS/3B/P
Sam Rabbitt – So., Utility
Greyson Fuller – So., Utility
Acosta, Eli – Jr., INF
Almonte, Anthony – Jr., INF/P
Banning, Rylan – Jr., OF
Miller, Brayden – Jr., INF/P
Palys, Kayden – Jr., INF/P
Cunningham, Connor – So., OF
Long, Damien – So., INF/P
Tucker, Orion – Fr., OF/P
2026 Outlook: Our offense is predicted to take a significant step forward in 2026. Injuries late in the 2025 season limited our production and impacted our ability to sustain momentum down the stretch. With improved health and consistency, we expect to field a much more consistent and productive lineup this spring.
Our biggest question mark entering the season is the pitching rotation. We will need to replace more than 115 innings from last year’s staff and return just five innings of varsity experience in 2026. Developing consistency on the mound will be critical to our overall success. If our pitching staff can establish itself and grow into their roles, we believe we will position ourselves to compete for a playoff berth once again.
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Head Coach: Justin Aungst (55-53)
Assistant Coaches:
TC Cunningham
JV Head Coach: Ryan Taynton
Team Name: Salisbury Falcons
League: Colonial
2025 Record: 11-10
Key Players Lost:
Austin Spiiszak-P/1b
Michael Stauffer- C
Owen Fogel-P/OF
Caleb Gonzalez-OF
Key Returning Players:
Markus Jones: Jr INF/P- Markus will be a major part of our team both offensively and in our pitching staff. We look for him to progress offensively and produce runs from the middle of our lineup.
Josiah Kuhns: Sr P/OF: Josiah comes into this season as a front runner to lead our pitching staff. He had success towards the back half of our season a year ago and we will lean on him this year as top rotation arm.
Nate Nunez: UTIL- As a 4 year starter, Nate will look to continue where he left off at the top of our lineup. Getting on base and stealing bases will be key to our run production as a team.
Dominic Gracia: P/INF: Dom had a key role last year in our pitching staff and we look for that role to grow this season. Dom will also play a key role in the middle of our lineup offensively.
Garret Leiner: SS/P: As a sophomore, Garrett had a lot of success but we will rely on him to continue to progress offensively as he will anchor the middle of our infield.
Key Newcomers:
Leogan Kao: So. 5’7″ INF/P
Tanner Kuder: So, 5’9″ C
Isaac Gross: So, 5’8″ P/UTIL
2026 Outlook: Losing nine seniors from a season ago leaves question marks but with key arms returning to our pitching staff we think that will be our strength. Offensively, we have a lot of holes to fill throughout our lineup from a year ago so we will rely on a few guys to step up and produce.
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Head Coach: Ben Kreiger – this year is year 3 at Nativity; (23-23 record, 2 District 11 single A championships)
Assistant Coaches:
Rick Wojciechowski
Bryce Jenkins
Bryce Peiffer-Lesher
Mike Grabowski
Peyton Hashin
Drew Drebitko
Team Name: Nativity BVM Hilltoppers
League: Schuylkill League
2025 Record: 12-12, District 11 Single A Champions, Stateplayoff record 2-1 falling to southern Fulton in the semi-final game 3-0
Key Players Lost:
Nick Wagner P/SS
Barry Jenkins OF
Andrew Verchick 1B
Zeno Rugh – OF
Nathan Cooper – P/OF
Mateo Ariaudo – 2B
Key Returning Players:
Ryan Grabowski – P/SS – .352 AVG / .470 OBP /
Stephen Karinch – P/CF – .406 AVG / .545 OBP / 17 SB / 1.00 ERA
Ryan Examitas – P/IF/OF – .349 AVG / .429 OBP / 21 RBI
Tommy Bartashus – C – .265 AVG / 17 RBI
Key Newcomers: We have 11 new freshman who will play key roles this year. Relying on the Sophomore and Jr class to support the 3 seniors. The 2024 Player who took a year off returning Trey Keating who led the team in RBIs in 2024 and played a key role in the 2024 district championship game.
2026 Outlook: Our strengths is that we return six of our 9 starters from last year in addition to a jr class (sophomores last year) who played a lot of innings. We bring that experience to the table. The question marks will be which of the guys (new and old) can step up and fill the roles that we need to replace.
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Head Coach: Anthony Sorrentino (2nd full season coming up. Took over 3 games in 2 years ago)
Assistant Coaches:
Dylan Dando -Pitching Coach
Matt Sorrentino- Outfield Coach
Tyler Brown – Bench Coach
Chris Strobl- Infield Coach
Team Name: Allentown Central Catholic
League: East Penn Conference
2025 Record: 13-6
Key Players Lost:
Aidan Sorrentino CF
Matt Rader 1B/P
Mike Martinez C
Key Returning Players:
Nick VanFleet, Junior, 5’10, SS, .481 OBP, Great leader and has the potential to shine this year
Nolan Young, Senior, 5’10 , P-OF, 2.12 ERA, Dynamic 2 way player
Nick Bowser, Senior, 5’8, 465 OBP, super reliable player. Winning player
Ryan Rooney, Senior, 5’9, 1.8 ERA, play making 2 way player. Super competitive.
Key Newcomers:
Brader Butz, Senior, 5’10’ , P,C,Utility
Logan Tilton, Sophomore, 6’, P,OF
Seamus McGinty, Junior, 5’11, Utility
2026 Outlook: We have an extremely deep pitching staff with high expectations from the defense behind them. I believe our lineup can do damage 1-9 and in many different ways.
