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: Crestview
Class: DIV
League: Northwest Conference
Head Coach: Jim Wharton
2013 Overall Record: 19-8, State Final Four
2013 Conference Record: 9-0
Returning Starters: 7
Returning Pitchers: 4

TOP PLAYERS

Damian Helm, LHP/OF, 2014 ... Committed to IPFW. Impressive season last year, 9-1, 1.36 ERA, 79 Ks, 6 walks.
Bryce Richardson, SS/RHP, 2014 ... 5-0, 1.96 ERA, .350 BA last season, 1st-team all-NWC.
Cameron Eltzer, RHP/CF, 2014 ... Honorable mention all-NWC, signed with Anderson University for basketball.
Isaiah Simerman, RHP/INF, 2014 ... Honorable mention all-NWC.
Nate Owens, C, 2015 ... Three-year starter, 2.0 pop time.
Jordan Roop, 1B/LHP, 2015.

YOUNG UP AND COMERS

Colby Clifton, LHP, 2016 ... Great command for a sophomore, one to keep an eye on.
Jordan Miller, 2016 ... Very athletic, one to keep an eye on.

OUTLOOK:  

Coach Wharton and his 496-234 overall record guided the Knights to Columbus last season, losing to a talented Newark Catholic team in the semifinals. With seven starters returning, the Knights are poised to get back to Huntington Park. Five of the seven returning starters are also on the Knight basketball team who is currently undefeated and ranked number one in the state.

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COACHES PRE-SEASON QUESTIONNAIRE

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