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: Bishop Watterson
Class: DII
League: CCL
Head Coach: Scott Manahan
2013 Overall Record: 19-11
2013 Conference Record: 4-4
Returning Starters: 6
Returning Pitchers: 3

TOP PLAYERS 
Sam Severance, OF, 2014
Mitch Stotler, IF, 2014
Joey Diorio, C, 2014
Jacob Bolton, IF/P, 2015
Sam Rice, P/IF, 2015
Avery Janning, IF/RHP, 2015
Chris Slavik, RHP/IF, 2015

YOUNG UP AND COMERS
Christian Kroger, C, 2016
Alex Gabel, P/OF, 2016

OUTLOOK:  

After finishing runner-up to Jonathan Alder in 2013, Bishop Watterson is poised to take the next step in 2014. Coach Manahan's squad features one of the deepest pitching staff's in Central Ohio with Bolton, Rice, Janning, and Slavik. If the offense is able to put runs on the board, expect Watterson to contend for a CCL title and more importantly, make a run come tournament time. Last season, Janning hit .471 with 8 doubles while Bolton hit .310 with 30 RBI.

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COACHES PRE-SEASON QUESTIONNAIRE

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