As we prepare for our 2014 high school preseason coverage, we are going to take a quick glance at teams from across the state.

Team: Bellefontaine High School
Class: DII
League: Central Buckeye Conference 
Head Coach: Art Caudill
2013 Overall Record: 13-10
2013 Conference Record: 12-4
Returning Starters: 5
Returning Pitchers: 5

TOP PLAYERS

Jarrod Houchin, SS, 2014 ... Best hitter with a .390 average in 2013. Also a solid defensive shortstop.
Cody Lyons, RHP/IF, 2014 ... Solid pitcher with a 5-1 record and 1.58 ERA in 48 innings as a junior. Also can play the infield.
Nick Burton, OF/RHP, 2014 ... .263 hitter in 2013. Another right-handed arm for Bellefontaine.
Drake Roebuck, OF/RHP, 2014 ... Hit .266 as a junior. Expected to roam the outfield, but will also come in and pitch.
Tyler Jones, RHP/IF, 2016 ... Talented newcomer. The sophomore will see some time on the mound and at third. Left-handed bat in the lineup.
Gauge Hammond, UTL, 2015 ... Expected to play wherever coaches need him. Has what his coach calls "blazing speed". Could be a difference maker.

YOUNG UP AND COMERS

Tyler Jones, RHP/IF, 2016
Daniel Boy, OF/1B, 2015
Connor Burton, IF/RHP, 2016

OUTLOOK:  

A 2013 conference record of 12-4 shows Bellefontaine is ready to compete now. After seeing success in 2013, they bring back many of their starters and much of their staff and have young players that can contribute. In addition the coaching staff added Toby Smith, a very successful football coach at West Liberty-Salem. Smith will coach football and be an assistant on the Bellefontaine baseball coaching staff for the spring. 

For Ohio high school baseball news and updates follow us on Twitter @pbr_ohio

COACHES PRE-SEASON QUESTIONNAIRE

We appreciate the strong response so far from high school coaches across the state assisting with our pre-season coverage.  If you have not already done so you can fill out our coaches pre-season questionnaire online by clicking here.