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: Willoughby South High School
Class: DI
League: Premier Athletic Conference
Head Coach: Steve Norris
2013 Overall Record: 14-16
2013 Conference Record: 10-4
Returning Starters: 6
Returning Pitchers: 4

TOP PLAYERS

Dan Elliott, 3B, 2014 ... The 4-hitter for Willoughby South. Has great power. 
Russell Lamovec, RHP, 2015 ... Expected to compete to be the ace. Didn't pitch much as a sophomore, only getting 4.2 innings in 2 appearances.
Dan Danford, 1B/DH, 2016 ... Can hit for power and average. He and Elliot will be planted in the middle of the order.
Mike Fenner, 1B/OF, 2015 ... Prototypical 2-hole hitter. Great contact with gap power.
Pat Ross, LHP, 2015 ... Will be a starter and expected to compete to be ace.
Brent Harwood, C, 2014 ... Solid behind the plate. Has a strong arm.

YOUNG UP AND COMERS

Will Mackey, IF, 2016. 
John Merritt, RHP, 2016.
Reece Jackson, RHP/UTL, 2016.

OUTLOOK:  

Willoughby South had a tough overall season, but had a good year in conference in 2013. A relatively young team may have some growing pains in 2014, but the Dans-- Elliott and Danford-- have the ability to carry the lineup. Willoughby South should be one of the tougher teams in the Premier Athletic Conference.

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