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High School: Gowanda High School Panthers
Head Coach: Tim Smith, Head Coach
2023 Record & Accolades: 19-3, Section 6 Class C Champions, CCAA I Champions)

2024 SEASON OUTLOOK

Top-3 Players: Blake Herman, Carter Capozzi, Logan Ruff
Top-3 Returners: Blake Herman, Carter Capozzi, Logan Ruff
Impact Newcomers: Drew Kota, Jayden Fish, Seth Geiger
Key Matchups: League - Portville, Non-League - St Mary's (Lancaster) in the WNY Athletics Showcase

Coach’s Insight: “The 2024 Gowanda Panthers are young (just one senior) and hungry. Over half of 2023's lineup returns and they are still only Sophomores and Juniors. They know how to win but will now have to do it on their own without a strong core of Seniors who were lost to graduation. This group is up to the challenge of creating their own chapter in the history book of Gowanda High School Baseball. ” – Tim Smith, Head Coach

 

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