Head Coach: Rich Evanko – 9th year (104-52)
Assistant Coaches:
John Cooper
Mike Pascoe
Tim Goida
Casey Hedash
Sport: Baseball
Team Name: Panther Valley Panthers
League: Schuylkill League
2023 Record: 21-3 overall (Schuylkill League Runner-Up, Lost to ACC in Districts)
Key Players Lost:
Michael Pascoe (P, SS) Playing at Chestnut Hill
Cody Orsulak (P,C) Playing at Franklin and Pierce
Brad Hood (P, 1B) Playing at Mansfield
Trey McAndrew (LF), Matt Engler (DH)
Key Returning Players:
Sr. Stephen Hood (P, 1B, 3B, SS, RF)
Sr. Chase Weaver (CF)
Sr. Tyler Black (P, RF, INF)
Sr. Drew Kokinda (2B,SS)
Sr. Hayden Goida (C, 3B, LF)
Soph. Brody Breiner (P, 2B, SS, LF)
Key Newcomers:
Jr. Logan Fisher (1B, 3B)
Jr. Conner Penberth (P, 2B, OF)
Jr. Brady Jones (P, OF)
Jr. Brennan Kunkel (C,OF)
Soph. Danny Wehr (P, 1B, 3B)
2024 Outlook: We had a very successfully 2023 season and graduated six seniors, four of which were starters and three who are now playing at the collegiate level. It will be very hard to replace those seniors from last year.
However, we return six starters from last years squad. In order to be successful we need to have some underclassmen to step up. With that being said 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 three 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.
Our goals every year are the same, we want to qualify for Districts. We also would like to play in the league playoffs which won’t be easy because our Division will be tough.
