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: Coldwater
Class: DIII
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Head Coach: Brian Harlamert
2013 Overall Record: 22-5
2013 Conference Record: 8-1
Returning Starters: 7
Returning Pitchers: 5

TOP PLAYERS

Mitch Heyne, 1B, 2014 ... 6-foot 1B will be in the middle of the lineup.
Drew Otten, 2B, 2014 ... Senior leader and solid defender.
Adam Klosterman, SS, 2014 ... Solid defender and leader.
Derek Thobe, RHP/3B, 2015 ... Good two-way athlete. Sits low-to-mid 80s.
Grant Muhlenkamp, RHP/OF, 2014.
Malave Bettinger, 1B, 2016 ... Big time left-handed bat.
Brody Hoying, OF, 2015 ... Solid bat, good line drive approach.
Greg Gilliland, RHP, 2015 ... 6-foot-4 righty who sits low 80s.

YOUNG UP AND COMERS

Malave Bettinger, 1B, 2016 ... Big time left-handed bat, keep eye on him.
Aaron Harlamert, C/SS, 2016 - Good tools and body, one to watch down the road.
Kyle McKibben, P/INF, 2016.

OUTLOOK:  

Coach Harlamert and the Coldwater Cavaliers head into 2014 with high expectations after coming off a 22-5 campaign in 2013. Coldwater boasts a solid mix of upper and lower classmen led by seniors Mitch Heyne, Drew Otten, Adam Klosterman and Mitch Schoenherr. The Cavaliers have some top underclass prospects in sophomores Malave Bettinger and Aaron Harlamert and juniors Derek Thobe and Greg Gilliland. Coldwater will have its hands full in the MAC with the likes of St. Henry, Minster and Versailles among others.

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