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: Ontario HS
Class: DII
League: Northern Ohio League
Head Coach: Dan Gorbett
2013 Overall Record: 27-4
2013 Conference Record: 13-1
Returning Starters: 5
Returning Pitchers: 0

TOP PLAYERS

Kyle Pasheilich, 3B, 2014
Brad Dretzka, OF, 2014
Tyler Gorbett, 1B, 2014
Vinnie Large, RHP, 2014
Paul Homan, SS, 2015
Aaron Baker, OF, 2015
Mason Goodwin, RHP, 2015

YOUNG UP AND COMERS

Alex Vredenburgh, UTL, 2016
Luke Gorbett, RHP, 2016
Ridge Jackson, OF/RHP, 2016

OUTLOOK:

Ontario has achieved a great deal of success over the past four years as they have collected three conference championships. But, this year figures to put Coach Gorbett's squad to the test. Ontario has to find a way to replace the loss of their three top pitchers. In addition, the Warriors move up to Division II play come tournament time. While there will be an injection of new faces from the JV squad, Ontario will still need several players to step up to replicate last year's success. Seniors Kyle Pasheilich and Brad Dretzka will be key components to the Warriors success after hitting over .400 as a juniors. Meanwhile, junior Paul Homan will anchor the middle of the infield at shortstop and contribute at the plate after hitting .394 as a sophomore.

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COACHES PRE-SEASON QUESTIONNAIRE

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