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: Elida
Class: DII
League: Western Buckeye League
Head Coach: Todd Grapner
2013 Overall Record: 5-21
2013 Conference Record: 1-8
Returning Starters: 4
Returning Pitchers: 3

TOP PLAYERS

Adam Purdy, CF/LHP, 2015 ... Two-way prospect. Long, thin, 6-foot-2 frame.
Max Stambaugh, SS/RHP, 2014.
Travis Watkins, C/RHP, 2015.
Josh Bull, INF/RHP, 2016.
Jared Blymyer, 1B, 2015.
Riley Overholt, INF.

YOUNG UP AND COMERS

Josh Bull, INF/RHP, 2016.
Austin Morrison, OF/LHP, 2016.

OUTLOOK:  

Coach Todd Grapner and the Elida Bulldogs are looking for a fresh start after a 5-21 season a year ago. The Bulldogs are led by talented junior Adam Purdy who looks to improve in his junior season. Elida looks to compete in the difficult Western Bukeye League, with the likes of Defiance, Wapakoneta, Lima Bath and Ottawa-Glandorf among others.

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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.