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: Licking Valley HS
Class: DII
League: Licking County League
Head Coach: Adam Arcuri
2013 Overall Record: 16-12
2013 Conference Record: NA
Returning Starters: 8
Returning Pitchers: 6

TOP PLAYERS

Craig Prince, RHP/1B, 2014
Justin Holman, C, 2014
Austin Skeese, RHP/3B, 2014
Drew Morrison, LHP/OF, 2015
Tyler Nethers, MIF, 2015

YOUNG UP AND COMERS

Derek Carr, LHP/OF, 2016
Colt Caughenbaugh, 1B/OF, 2016
Jacob Dennis, LHP/OF, 2016
Cody Dennis, IF/RHP, 2016

OUTLOOK:  

With an abundance of talent across several grade levels, the expectations are high in 2014 for Licking Valley HS. Junior southpaw Drew Morrison returns as the ace on the mound, but the Panthers pitching doesn't stop there. Senior Craig Prince is a low to mid 80's arm while a pair of sophomore southpaws, Derek Carr and Jacob Dennis, give the Panthers the needed pitching depth to compete in the highly competitive Licking County League. Keep an eye out for sophomore first baseman Colt Caughenbaugh, who posses game changing power at the plate. Perhaps, the toughest job will be Coach Arcuri's as he attempts to put all of the pieces of the puzzle together for a successful 2014 season.

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