Baseball and more baseball

Nothing fancy today.
We have some baseball and softball capsules from the Findlay area, Will post the baseball capsules today and try and put up the softball capsules tomorrow. Scores are below. Have a terrific weekend.

Thursday’s Baseball Scores
Anthony Wayne 9, Toledo Central Catholic 5
Antwerp 5, Hilltop 0
Arlington 4, Fostoria St. Wendelin 0
Ayersville 12, Ottoville 9
Clyde 9, Lakota 2
Convoy Crestview 7, Hicksville 3
Defiance 6, Findlay 4
Delphos Jefferson 4, Delphos St. John’s 3
Delta 14, Stryker 9
Elida 6, Bryan 5
Evergreen 6, Toledo Whitmer 2
Galion Northmor 9, Galion 5
Genoa 10, Cardinal Stritch 4
Gibsonburg 3, Tiffin Calvert 2
Hardin Northern 4, Upper Scioto Valley 1
Liberty Center 24, Fayette 2
Lincolnview 5, Fort Jennings 4
Mansfield Madison 8, Shelby 7
Minster 6, Spencerville 1
Mohawk 11, Wynford 1
Napoleon 7, Wauseon 3
New London 21, Mansfield St. Peter’s 1
North Baltimore 11, Otsego 5
North Central 3, Montpelier 1
Oregon Clay 12, Perrysburg 2
Ottawa-Glandorf 10, Miller City 1
Parkway 11, Celina 8
Patrick Henry 7, Holgate 3
Paulding 6, Van Wert 4
Ridgemont 13, Lima Perry 2
Sandusky Perkins 13, Fremont Ross 0
St. Henry 7, St. Marys Memorial 5
Seneca East 16, Monroeville 4
South Central 22, Colonel Crawford 3
Summerfield, Mich. 13, Emmanuel Baptist 2
Sunbury Big Walnut 8, Marion Harding 7
Tiffin Columbian 4, Mansfield Senior 0
Toledo Bowsher 7, Northwood 1
Vanlue 7, New Riegel 6
Wapakoneta 8, Lima Senior 7
Willard 13, Sandusky 1
Coldwater 4, Lima Shawnee 3
North Central 3, Montpelier 1
Napoleon 7, Wauseon 3
Paulding 6, Van Wert 4
Ayersville 12, Ottoville 9
Pat. Henry 7, Holgate 3
Delta 14, Stryker 9
Lib. Center 24, Fayette 2
Antwerp 5, Hilltop 0
Elida 6, Bryan 5
Marion Local 12, New Bremen 1

Thursday’s Softball Scores
Colonel Crawford 16, South Central 2
Edison 8, Ashland Crestview 5
Galion Northmor 5, Galion 3
Mohawk 15, Wynford 0
New London 4, Mansfield St. Peter’s 1
Hardin Northern 12, Upper Scioto Valley 2
Fostoria 4, Patrick Henry 1
Fostoria St. Wendelin 9, Arlington 4
New Riegel 9, Vanlue 7
Cory-Rawson 4, Ada 1
Bluffton 5, Ottawa-Glandorf 4
Antwerp 9, Continental 0
Sandusky St. Mary’s 7, Fremont St. Joseph 1
Sandusky Perkins 13, Fremont Ross 4
Seneca East 9, Monroeville 4
Norwalk 12, Norwalk St. Paul 4
Bellevue 4, Huron 3
Lima Shawnee 2, St. Henry 1
New Bremen 11, Sidney Lehman 1
Celina 10, Parkway 0
Coldwater 13, Lima Senior 0
Wapakoneta 4, Bellefontaine 1
Wayne Trace 3, Paulding 0
Gibsonburg 10, Tiffin Calvert 0
Eastwood 14, Tiffin Columbian 5
Shelby 12, Madison 6
Lexington 2, Wooster 1
Toledo Central Catholic 12, Toledo Rogers 2
Lake 5, Oak Harbor 1
Otsego 7, Bowling Green 1
Woodmore 7, Northwood 3
Evergreen 3, Sylvania Southview 2
Toledo Start 3, Toledo Notre Dame 2
Archbold 3, Defiance 0
Oregon Clay 13, Toledo Bowsher 3
Tinora 9, Stryker 6
Napoleon 3, Wauseon 0
Ayersville 10, Pettisville 8
Antwerp 9, Continental 0
Wayne Trace 3, Paulding 2
Hilltop 15, Hicksville 1
Lima Perry 10, Ridgemont 9

BASEBALL CAPSULES
Ada
HEAD COACH: Ken Jochims (3rd year, 37-38).
2006 RECORD: 14-14 overall.
RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: Zac Dysert, jr., C/P; Jeremy Pederson, sr., IF/P; Josh Rouch, jr., OF; Mike Bingman, sr., OF; Nate Vermillion, jr., IF/P; Ron Grzybowski, jr., IF/P; Ben Smith, sr., IF; Michael Allen, sr., P/OF; James Sheldon, sr., IF; David Rush, sr., C/IF/OF.
TOP PROSPECTS: Tyler Simmons, fr., IF/P; Jeff Wolber, sr., OF; Josh Duffy, jr., OF; Ethan Collins, sr., OF/IF; Cody Mattson, fr., C; Matt Flower, soph., OF; Wes Haux, sr., OF; Trey Klopfenstein, fr., IF.
NOTABLE: The return of Dysert, a two-time 1st-team all-NWC selection who batted .353 and led the team in runs (21), hits (30), stolen bases (17) and RBI (22), along with two 2nd-team all-leaguers in Sheldon and Vermillion (.316, 18 RBI) will make Ada a solid ball club.

Arcadia
HEAD COACH: J.T. Bates (3rd year, 14-35).
2006 RECORD: 8-18 overall, 1-8 Blanchard Valley Conference.
RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: Seth Kirian, jr., SS/P; Austin Riggs, jr., C/IF; Brett Sopher, jr., P/OF; Landon Fleegle, soph., 1B/P; Jeff Huffman, soph., 3B/P; John Kummerer, soph., IF; Kyle Mason, soph., OF; Cody Mason, sr., OF/P.
TOP PROSPECTS: Kirk Ridenour, sr., P/OF; Julian Pina, fr., P/3B; Clay Baker, fr., OF/P; Jake Metzger, fr., IF; Aaron Lynch, soph., C/P; Andrew Parks, soph., OF/P; Anthony Elchert, fr., C/IF; Jordan Duncan, fr., P/OF/C; Jordan Endicott, sr., OF/C.
NOTABLE: Junior Seth Kirian should wield a big stick for the Redskins as he batted .461 last season with 12 RBI and 21 stolen bases.

Arlington
HEAD COACH: Tom Yates (5th year, 66-24).
2006 RECORD: 17-3 overall, 8-1 Blanchard Valley Conference.
RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: Stefan Inbody, sr., OF/P; Jason Brunswick, sr., IF; Jacob Drerup, jr., P/IF; Paden Morehart, jr., IF/P; Chandler Heavrin, jr., IF/P; Calvin Wilson, jr., IF.
TOP PROSPECTS: Jacob Hindall, jr., C; Treg Wells, jr., IF/OF; Tom Bell, jr., OF; Zane Leonard fr., OF/P; Trever Gast, fr., P/OF; Matt Morehart, fr., C; Justin Bruley, fr., IF/P; Kevin Rogers, fr., P/IF; David Feller, fr., IF; Trevor Bower, fr., OF; Troy Essinger, fr., OF; Evan Hill, fr., IF.
NOTABLE: The Red Devils return just two seniors and have nine freshman as top prospects. But the program has been consistently strong, winning at least 16 games for four straight seasons. Drerup, a first-team all-BVC selection as a pitcher and Morehart, who hit .423 and was a honorable metion all-BVC selection, will carry most of the load for Arlington.

Bettsville
HEAD COACH: Rod Daniel (5th year, 25-102).
2006 RECORD: 3-22 overall, 1-9 Midland Athletic League.
RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: Joey Kimmet, sr., 3B/P; Michael Cook, sr., OF; Pete Margliotti, sr., P/C/SS; Tyler Hull, jr., OF/C; Jacob Cress, soph., OF; Troy Blausey, soph., OF/P.
TOP PROSPECTS: Brandon Bryant, jr., 1B/P/3B; Andrew Hartsel, fr., 1B/P; Joe Sexton, fr., 3B/P; Tyler Mulligan, fr., 2B/P.
NOTABLE: Margliotti and Cook are both three-year letterwinners for the Bobcats.

Bluffton
HEAD COACH: Ben Thaxton (1st year)
2006 RECORD: 7-11 overall, 3-6 Northwest Conference.
RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: Adam Wietholter, sr. SS/P; Garrett Fruchey, sr. C/P; Zach Domer, sr. 2B/OF; Aaron Lutz, sr.. OF/P; Nick Hines, sr. 2B; Nick Wheeler, sr. 1B; Ben Eiserle, jr., 3B/P; Andrew Hieronimus, sr. OF.
TOP PROSPECTS: Andrew Keeler, jr., INF/P; Devin Kisor, soph., INF; Zach Devier, fr., OF; Logan Fruchey, soph., C.; Matt Suderman, fr., P.
NOTABLE: With eight seniors on the roster there’s good returning experience, especially on the mound. Wietholter batted .410 last season and earned first-team all-NWC honors.

Carey
HEAD COACH: Eric Vackert (7th year, 63-73).
2006 RECORD: 9-12 overall, 5-5 Midland Athletic League.
RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: Scott Harrold, sr., P/IF; Nate Geiser, jr., C/OF; Trace Thompson, soph., P/IF; Jay Hahler, soph., IF.
TOP PROSPECTS: Oscar Dyer, sr., IF/OF; Michael Taylor, sr., P/OF; Jason Higgins, soph., IF; Derek Sammons, soph., If; Jordan Stansberry soph., C/P; Cy Strahm, fr., OF/P; D.J. Dyer fr., Of; Nick Nusbaum, soph., OF.
NOTABLE: With only four returning letterwinners it looks like senior Scott Harrold will be the leader. Harrold hit .306 last year with 15 RBI.

Columbus Grove
HEAD COACH: Cory King (5th year, 42-61).
2006 RECORD: 13-11 overall, 8-1 Northwest Conference, 3-4 Putnam County League.
RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: Zach Gerdeman, sr., OF; J.J. Harris, sr., 3B; Derek Neu, sr., 1B; Mike Schroeder, sr., OF/2B; Adam Osterhage, jr., P/SS; Nate Bogart, soph., P/SS; Garrett Wolfe, soph., OF/C.
TOP PROSPECTS: David Creamer, soph., 3B; Nate Schroeder, soph., 2B; Brett Reed, soph., C..
NOTABLE: Four seniors headline a group of seven returning lettermen. Neu also put up some pretty big numbers, hitting .343 and driving in 27 runs.

Continental
HEAD COACH: Bradd Miller (3rd year, 9-38).
2006 RECORD: 5-18 overall, 2-5 Putnam County League.
RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: Ben Miller, sr., IF/P/C; Dustin Ladd, sr., OF/P; Scott Keck, sr., P; Nik Louiselle, jr., IF/P; Kyle Mansfield, jr., IF/P.
TOP PROSPECTS: Cody Hopkins, sr., P; Kyle Shafer Jr., IF/OF; Nick Bidlack, jr., IF; Vick Huezingay, sr., OF; Patrick Llewellyn, jr., IF; Cody Rau, soph., IF; Lane Howell, fr.; Rex Louiselle fr.; Justin Moran, fr.; Chris Baden, fr.
NOTABLE: Some young pitchers could by a key for the Pirates in the 2007 season as Continental hopes to get to the .500 mark.

Cory-Rawson
HEAD COACH: Robert Businger (19th season).
2006 RECORD: 16-3 overall, 8-1 Blanchard Valley Conference.
RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: Drew Curth, sr., 1B; Joe Marshall, sr., SS; Troy Caskie, jr., P/OF; Mitch Cramer, jr., OF; Ethan Welch, jr., P/OF.
TOP PROSPECTS: Justin Reichley, sr., IF/DH; Levi Benner, jr., C; Alex Bibler, jr., IF; Chad Carroll, soph., Tony Rader, soph., IF; John Snodgrass, soph., OF.
NOTABLE: Troy Caskie batted .285 and was 8-0 on the mound for the defending BVC champs.

Elmwood
HEAD COACH: Kyle Reiser (23rd year, 363-121).
2006 RECORD: 20-8 overall, 12-2 Suburban Lakes League.
RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: Ryan Rothenbuhler, sr., P/3B; Cory Stewart, sr., SS; Jon Aurand, jr., 1B; Nathaniel Fitch, jr., C; Ben Hammer, jr., P/OF; Adam Sheline, jr., P/OF; Andrew Lee, jr., P/OF.
TOP PROSPECTS: Josh Mayo, jr.; Greg Day, sr., IF; Bo Sheldon, jr., UT; Trey Farabee, jr., UT.
NOTABLE: It could be another championship season at Elmwood with the return of four letterwinners that hit .339 or better. Hammer, a second-team all-state selection, heads a strong group of six returning all-SLL selections.

Fostoria
HEAD COACH: Brooks Lance (6th year, 80-66).
2006 RECORD: 23-7 overall, 10-4 Northern Ohio League.
RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: .Brian Butcher, sr., OF; Kyle Echelberry, sr., 2B/P; Scott Brady, soph., C; Micah Hyde, soph., SS/P; Chase Munoz, jr., OF/P; Casey Cleveland, soph., 2B.
TOP PROSPECTS: Jimmy Rickman, fr., 3B/P.
NOTABLE: Lance must replace three standouts now playing Division I sports. Marcus Hyde (football) is now at Michigan State, Alax Kaminsky is playing baseball at Youngstown State, and Anthony Munoz is the starting shortstop at Wright State. Those three players were also the Nos.1, 2 and 3 starters on last year’s pitching staff. Micah Hyde and Chase Munoz both had around 20 stolen bases a year ago. As a team, the Redmen swiped 96 bases in 2006.

Fostoria St. Wendelin
HEAD COACH: Denny Maag (3rd year, 21-24).
2006 RECORD: 9-12 overall, 4-6 Midland Athletic League.
RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: Jared Reiter, sr., SS/2B/P; Matt Gehring, jr., OF/P; Alex Reineke, jr., IF; Matt Roth, jr., IF/OF/P; Levi Smith, jr., C/OF/P; Noah Stuby, jr., IF/P; Keifer Frias, soph., IF/P.
TOP PROSPECTS: Alex Peiffer, sr., IF/P; Nick Frankart, jr., OF/OF; Tony Peiffer, jr., OF; Josh Rogerson, jr., OF; Dan Faber, soph., C/IF; Quinn Noel, soph., IF/OF; Justin Reinhart, soph., OF/P; Jordan Hoyer, soph., OF.
NOTABLE: Mohawks should be much improved with seven starters and their top two pitchers, Jared Reiter and Noah Stuby, both returning.

Fort Jennings
HEAD COACH: Jeff Swick (6th year, 45-53).
2006 RECORD: 14-7 overall, 3-4 Putnam County League.
RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: Andrew Utrup sr., C; Scott Chandler, sr., SS/P; Chad Stechschulte, sr., OF/P; Sean Weber, sr., OF/IF/P; Aaron Chandler, jr., Of/P; Matt Krietemeyer, jr., IF; Ross Gerdeman, jr., IF/C/P; Josh Calvelage, soph., IF/P.
TOP PROSPECTS: Matt Grothouse, sr., IF; Troy Kloeppel, sr., OF/P; Jared Horstman, fr., C; Trevor VonSossan, fr., IF/P; Matt Schimmoeller, fr., OF; Drew Mesker, fr., OF/P; Nate Pitney, fr., IF; Adam Osting, fr., 1B; Michael Pasterchik, fr., OF; Jeremy Neidert, fr., OF.
NOTABLE: The Musketeers’ return one of the top batteries in the PCL in Weber (1.05 ERA) and Utrup. (.431, 26 RBI). Gerdeman, a 6-4 right-hander, and Stechschulte round out a solid staff. Weber (.444), Scott Chandler (.317) and Stechschulte (21 runs scored) are all 3-year lettermen.

Hardin Northern
HEAD COACH: Brady Mast (3rd year, 11-34).
2006 RECORD: 9-15 overall, 2-6 Blanchard Valley Conference.
RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: Brad Comstock, sr., 3B; Cody Price, sr., SSF/OF/P; Kyle Albert jr., OF/1B/P; Jeb Bowman jr., 2B; Anthony Hall, jr., Of/P; Alec Stewart-Evans, soph., 1B/P.
TOP PROSPECTS: Dylan Shepherd, fr., IF/P; Nathan Ruhlen, fr., IF; Reid Parsons, fr., C.
NOTABLE: In Price (.349, 15 RBI), Albert (17 RBI) and Hall (11 RBI), the Polar Bears return three of their top seven run producers. Price and Albert will likely be the top two men on the pitching staff.

Hopewell-Loudon
HEAD COACH: Tony Swanagan (3rd year, 73-50).
2006 RECORD: 20-8 overall, 6-4 Midland Athletic League.
RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: Sean Brickner, sr., LF; Zach Yost, sr., SS/P; Brok Darr, sr., P; Corey Britton, sr., INF; Tony Birch, sr., P/1B; Luke Schalk, jr., CF/P; Tyler Brown, soph., P/1B.
TOP PROSPECTS: Jay Yost, soph., SS; Miles Chapman, fr., OF.
NOTABLE: Chieftains should have a strong pitching staff with the return of Darr (2.30 ERA), Birch (3.21 ERA), Schalk (3.80 ERA) and Brown (2.41 ERA). Brickner batted .484 last season and was the District 9 player of the year.

Kalida
HEAD COACH: Jim McBride (25th year, 267-188).
2006 RECORD: 19-8 overall.
RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: Ross Guisinger, sr., P/OF/1B; Aaron VonderEmbse, sr., C; Shawn Smith, sr., P/IF; Ryan Rampe, sr., IF; Jordan Horstman, sr., OF; Jason McCollum, sr. OF.
TOP PROSPECTS: Ross Warnecke, sr., IF; Ross Hermiller, sr., OF; John Foppe, sr., OF; A.J. Maag, sr., OF/P; Adam Berheide, jr., OF/P; Andy Wehri, jr., OF/P; Dean Schnipke, jr., IF/P; Derek Birkemeier, soph., IF/P; Matt Schnipke, soph., C; Doug McIntyre, soph., OF; Ryan Kleman, soph., OF; Preston Ellerbrock, soph., IF/P.
NOTABLE: Ross Guisinger was 8-1 with a 1.03 ERA last season.

Lakota
HEAD COACH: Tracy Rosser (1st year).
2006 RECORD: N/A
RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: Nathan Sather, sr., P/3B/SS; Tom Foos, sr., P/SS/2B/RF; Jake Aldrich, sr., CF/P; Steve Dible, sr., P/1B; Ryan Babcock, jr., P/SS/CF.
TOP PROSPECTS: Josh Dennis, soph., OF; Nate Dassel, jr., C; Adam Cox, jr., P/1B.
NOTABLE: With five returning lettermen with pitching experience, Lakota will have a deep staff. Overall depth may be a factor, especially with just four seniors on the roster.

Leipsic
HEAD COACH: Darren Henry (6th year, 76-50).
2006 RECORD: 16-10 overall, 6-3 Blanchard Valley Conference, 3-4 Putnam County League.
RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: Ryan Schroeder, sr., SS/P; Jason Crow, sr., 3B/P; Adam Meyer, sr., OF/P; Ryan Morin, jr., OF/P; Jordan Selhorst, jr., C; Toney Hernandez, jr., P/1B/OF.
TOP PROSPECTS: Brian Goodwin, jr., IF; Luke Haselman, jr., IF/P; Nate Schroeder, soph., OF/P; Jacob Schroeder, soph., IF/P; Craig Meyer, soph., 1B/P; Jacob Stall, soph., OF/P; Brennan Hiegel, soph., IF/OF; Jay Maag, fr., IF/P; Brandon Schroeder, fr., OF.
NOTABLE: Ryan Schroeder should be solid at the plate for the Vikings after hitting .340 and driving in 19 runs last season. Crow (5-3, 2.68 ERA), Meyer and Hernandez form the nucleus of what should be a solid pitching staff.

Liberty-Benton
HEAD COACH: Jim Rucki (1st year).
2006 RECORD: 9-9 overall, 5-4 Blanchard Valley Conference.
RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: L.J. Parkins, sr., P/3B; Nathan Cates, sr., 1B; Chase Ferguson, sr., LF; Aaron Panning, jr., OF/P; Peter Quinlin, sr. IF; Andy Smith, jr., P/IF; Brennan Leib, soph., P/IF.
NOTABLE: Rucki may be the new man on the L-B bench, but he has a wealth of experience. As head baseball coach at Rocky River, Rucki took that program to Division II state runner-up finishes.

McComb
HEAD COACH: Rob Quiroga (1st year)
2006 RECORD: 5-16 overall, 2-7 Blanchard Valley Conference
RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: Noah Shoop, sr., SS/P; Derek Quiroga, jr., C/P/LF; Colten McCullough, jr., 2B/OF; Caleb Sudlow, jr., 3B/P; Jacob Newton, jr., 1B/P;
TOP PROSPECTS: Chase Drewes, soph., OF; Jesse Cramer, fr., P/2B/OF.
NOTABLE: It couldc be a season of transition and growth for the Panthers. McComb has just one senior letterman and two seniors overall on a 16-man roster. But the team has a deep and strong nine-man junior class to count on.

Miller City
HEAD COACH: Cary Melia (4th year).
2006 RECORD: 12-11 overall.
RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: Andy Hermiller, Nathan Ellerbrock, Phil Erford, Beau Pester, Andy Rump, Mitch Wenzinger.
TOP PROSPECTS: Seth Lammers, Tony Schroeder.
NOTABLE: Melia welcomes back six starters from a team that reached the district semifinals. Pitching and defense will be a strength.

New Riegel
HEAD COACH: Dave Uitto (27th year, 336-248).
2006 RECORD: 14-12 overall, 5-5 Suburban Lakes League.
RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: Josh Theis, sr., P/IF; Josh Conley, sr., P/OF; Nick Williams, sr., P/IF; Tyler Scherger, jr., SS; Ryan Mack, jr., P/C; Alec Wagner, jr., OF; Matt Reinhart, jr., OF; Matt Wertz, soph., P/DH/1B; Lee Kelbley, soph., P/IF; Bret Mathias, soph., P/IF; Dustin Lucius, soph., P/1B.
TOP PROSPECTS: Zac Clouse, fr., 2B; Josh Lucius, fr., OF/P; Codey Holman, fr., OF.
NOTABLE: Theis earned second-team all-Ohio honors last season after hitting .412 and drivng in 41 runs while going 5-5 on the mound with a 2.87 ERA. He headlines a talented group of 11 letter winners who will be looking to make Uitto’s 27th — and final — season a memorable one.

North Baltimore
HEAD COACH: Humpy Flores (6th year, 54-60).
2006 RECORD: 11-13 overall, 5-5 Midland Athletic League.
RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: Nick Benedict,. sr., UT; Jonathon Routzon, sr., 1B/P/C; Luke Wymer, sr., 1B/DH; Matthew Smith, jr., IF/P; Matt Woodruff, jr., IF/P.
NOTABLE: Tigers have just two returning starters and will be counting on pitching and defense to be competitive.

Ottawa-Glandorf
HEAD COACH: Nick Miller (1st year).
2006 RECORD: Not available.
RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: Matt Rosebrook, sr., 1B; Andy Brickner, sr., SS/P; Jake Maag, sr. P/OF; Brent Ellerbrock, sr., 2B/P; Steve Nienberg, sr., OF; Luke Bellman, jr., OF/P; Alex Hermiller, jr., P/C/SS; Aaron Leader, jr., OF; Tyler Leatherman, jr., P/OF; Jake Meyer, jr., C/P.
TOP PROSPECTS: Ryan Horstman, jr., 3B; Brandon Schroeder, jr., P/OF; Ryan Zender, jr., 2B; Derrick Schierloh, jr., C; Jacob Moening, soph., P/OF; Brian Schmiedebusch, soph., P/OF; Alex Schomaker, soph., P/1B; Kyle Rosebrock, soph., OF; Trent Haughn, soph., P/OF.
NOTABLE: Jake Maag was an second team all-Western Buckeye League selection while Meyer made the honorable mention list for the Titans.

Ottoville
HEAD COACH: Anthony Castronova (11th season, 146-99-1).
2006 RECORD: 11-11-1 overall, 5-2 Putnam County League.
RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: Ryan Gasser, sr.; Chris Looser, sr.; Colbey Basinger, sr.; Brandon Miller, sr.; Andrew Koch, jr.; David Wurst, jr.
TOP PROSPECTS: Jason Wehri, sr.; Nick Rue, sr.; Taylor Robbins, jr.; Matt Niemeyer, soph.; Alex Odenweller, soph.
NOTABLE: Ryan Gasser, Chris Looser and Colbey Basinger should lead the Big Green as all three are two-year letterwinners.

Pandora-Gilboa
HEAD COACH: Larry McCullough (8th year, 60-96).
2006 RECORD: 8-15 overall, 3-5 Blanchard Valley Conference, 2-5 Putnam County League.
RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: Josh Maag, sr., C; Nick Gunn, sr., 3B/P; Aaron Hazelton, sr., OF; Austin Blaski, jr., SS/P; Michael Howell, jr., OF/P; Jordan Lehman, jr., 2B/OF; Tyler Swary, soph., 1B/C.
TOP PROSPECTS: Cory Forney, sr., IF/OF; Nate Lee, fr., SS/3B/C/P; Kyle Hall, fr., OF/P; Seth Swary, fr., OF.
NOTABLE: Michael Howell batted .294 last season while Josh Maag hit .268 and banged out 6 doubles with 13 RBI. Gunn, Blaski and Howell combined for 5 of last year’s 8 pitching wins.

Patrick Henry
HEAD COACH: Gregg Inselmann (7th year, 456-125 career).
2006 RECORD: 28-3 overall, 7-1 Northwest Ohio Athletic League.
RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: Kyle Schwab, sr., SS; Nate Wilhelm, sr., P/1B; T.J. Taylor, sr., P/OF; Zack Botjer, jr., P/1B/3B; Kyle Reese, jr., 3B/P; Mitch Leonard, soph., OF/P/C; Cody Meyer, soph., 2B/SS/P.
TOP PROSPECTS: Greg Bergstedt, jr., C/P/OF; Tyler Phillips, soph., C/P; Brad Phillips, soph., P/OF; Luke George, fr., OF/2B; Austin Bower, soph., 1B/DH.
NOTABLE: They don’t rebuild at Patrick Henry, they reload. But they’ll have to reload without all-Ohio catcher Marc Krauss, who graduated and is currently a starter for Ohio University, and three other all-league players.

Riverdale
HEAD COACH: Wes Davis (2nd year, 2-20).
2006 RECORD: 2-20 overall, 0-16 North Central Conference.
RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: Matt Weber, sr.; Kolby Thomas, sr.; Matt Shark, soph.; Brad McKee, soph.; Derek Titus, soph.; Levi Brown, soph.
TOP PROSPECTS: Sam Moore, fr., OF/P; Derek Draper, fr., OF/P/1B; Brock Weber, fr., IF/P; Dave Rose, C/IF.
NOTABLE: With just a pair of returning seniors on the roster and a big group of sophomores and freshmen it will likely be another rebuilding year.

Upper Sandusky
HEAD COACH: Pete Miller (4th year).
2006 RECORD: 6-11 overall.
RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: Tyler Baker, sr., SS/P; Jacob Fagan, sr., OF; Patrick Massara, sr., OF; Kirk Miller, sr., 2B; Matt Turk, sr., 1B; Kaleb Swinehart, sr., C; Kenny Edler, jr., SS; Zach Thornton, jr., P/OF
TOP PROSPECTS: Matt Smiley, jr., P.
NOTABLE: Rams return eight lettermen from a team that fell just one game shy of making the regional. The top four men in the batting order are back in lead-off man Jordan Fagan, No.2 hitter Kirk Miller, Tyler Baker in the No.3 spot and Matt Smiley hitting cleanup.

Van Buren
HEAD COACH: Rob Obenour (6th year, 101-50)
2006 RECORD: 12-10 overall, 8-2 Blanchard Valley Conference.
RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: Matt Pate, sr., OF/DH; Colin Stoffel, sr., OF; Logan Grant, jr., C; Matt Phillips, jr., P/3B; Adam Greer, jr., P/OF; Chase Marshall, jr., P/SS; Chris Baney, jr., IF/C.
TOP PROSPECTS: Mason Frazier, jr., P/1B/OF; Mitchell Frazier, jr., P/3B/SS; C.J. Iliff, jr., 1B; Jon Tropf, jr., P/2B; Seth Sattler, jr., C/DH; Kevin Ragless, soph., OF; Josh Gilliland, soph., P/OF; Derek Brauneller, soph., P/1B; Travis Kingsley, soph., P; Matt Nye, soph., P.
NOTABLE: With just 23 seniors on the roster, Obenour has one of the younger teams he’s had since he’s been Van Buren’s head coach. Black Knights, who went into the last league game of the 2006 season with a shot at the BVC title, have a deep and talented junior class headed by three returning all-league players.

Vanlue
HEAD COACH: Aaron Long (1st year).
2006 RECORD: 10-14 overall, 2-6 Blanchard Valley Conference.
RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: Chad Drown, sr., SS/P; Josh Simon, soph., OF; Nick Lee, jr., OF/SS/2B; Sean Alfred,. jr., 3B/P; Josh Kloepfer, jr., 1B/P; Chase Kloeppel, soph., C/P.
TOP PROSPECTS: Jacob Javersak, jr., OF/P; Taylor Chiow, fr., OF/P; Garrett Stone, fr., 3B/P; Drew Bostic, fr., P.
NOTABLE: Drown is the lone senior on the roster, but the Wildcats are not inexperienced. Drown will be earning his fourth varsity letter, Lee, Alfred and Kloepfer are 2-year lettermen and Javersak, Simon, and Kloeppel lettered last season.