MARK NANCE/Sun-Gazette Loyalsock will look to repeat as District 4 Class AAA champions.

Having the District 4 championships at Medlar Field’s Lubrano Park was a fun experience last June. The State College baseball complex is just as good as a Minor League Baseball experience as one can receive.

But it is not Bowman Field.

Yes, Medlar Field might be flashier than Bowman Field, but the old park in Williamsport is special. That is why it was especially good when Williamsport athletic director and District 4 baseball chairman Sean McMann confirmed that the district championships again will be held at Bowman Field, as well as May’s Backyard Brawl. That is great news because district playoff baseball and Bowman Field go hand and hand.

And now players will receive a Major League experience, playing at Bowman since the field and stadium have been improved after hosting last year’s MLB Little League Classic. That gives District 4 teams even more incentive to make playoff runs.

So who exactly will end up competing at Bowman Field? Let’s try and look at the area candidates.

Dr. Masse’s Preseason

Top Five

(Last year’s record in parentheses)

1. Williamsport (15-5)

A year after capturing the program’s first district championship since 2011, Williamsport is hoping to make a statewide statement in 2018. The Millionaires have the talent to make it happen as well. Six starters and several strong pitchers return from last year’s team that romped to the District 2-4 Class AAAAAA championship before losing in the opening round of states. UMBC-bound pitcher Tanner Esposito was one of the state’s premier pitchers last season, going 6-3 with a 1.54 ERA and allowing just 36 hits in 54 2/3 innings. The crafty right-hander struck out 54 and was dominant throughout the playoffs, running his postseason scoreless streak to 26 2/3 innings before allowing an earned run in 5 2/3 innings of the state tournament game against Perkiomen Valley. Esposito anchors a staff that also includes talented pitchers like Isaac Snyder and Joe Fagnano among others. Williamsport must replace the top of last year’s order, but has plenty of potential firepower in its lineup. Outfielder Quentin Brown hit .400 with 14 RBIs and 19 runs and St. Bonaventure-bound outfielder Cody Shimp hit .292 and also went 2-0 on the mound with 18 strikeouts in 14 1/3 innings. The infield could receive a boost with former Warrior Run second baseman Brayton Rowello moving into Williamsport after hitting .437 with two home runs, four doubles, 16 RBIs and 28 runs last year. If Williamsport improves a defense that was up and down at times last year and that made 10 errors in three games at this week’s Mingo Bay Invitational, it could continue moving upward.

2. Loyalsock (20-4)

Another defending district champion, the Lancers reached the state semifinals for a seventh time in 10 seasons last year, winning the District 4 Class AAA title and five straight playoff games before dropping a 4-0 decision to Holy Redeemer in the Eastern Final. The Lancers must replace standout players like pitcher Andrew Malone and 2017 Sun-Gazette Player of the Year Larry Van Stavoren but have a strong core of starters/contributors back from that team. Four-year starter Hunter Webb ignites a dangerous lineup that includes shortstop Connor Watkins who is coming off a .400 season. Outfielder Chase McNulty was outstanding in the No. 2 slot last year, hitting .333 and compiling a .459 on-base percentage. Catcher Eric Holz developed into one of the area’s best at his position, providing steady defense, leadership and offense. Loyalsock also has several promising newcomers and depth should be a strong feature once again. Pitcher Logan Edmonds dazzled throughout the postseason, especially in states and returns for his senior year after going 4-1 with a save, a 2.79 ERA and 42 strikeouts in 32 2/3 innings. Edmonds was untouchable in states, not allowing a run in 11 1/3 innings. Junior left-hander Anthony Pastore also has good stuff and could become a quality No. 2 for a staff that could be deep once again.

3. Central Mtn. (13-8)

Coach Mike Kramer has built a strong program in Mill Hall and the Wildcats look dangerous again, opening the season 2-0 with wins against DuBois and Mifflin County. A team that had a 2.35 ERA last season must replace ace Ethan Watkins but has the potential for nice depth with strong pitchers like Aaron Swartz, Caleb Shade, Zane Probst, A.J. Smith and Trevor Hanna back. Swartz looked especially strong in 2017, going 2-1 with a 1.35 ERA and striking out 20 in 15 1/3 innings. He threw a complete-game 6-hitter in last Monday’s 4-3 win over Mifflin County while striking out eight. Catcher Asher Corl developed into one of the area’s premier players last year, making a fantastic transition from the outfield. The senior threw out 56 percent of the runners who tried to steal on him and also hit a team-best .443 with 20 RBIs. Corl had a .535 on-base percentage and ended his season with a 21-game hitting streak. Infielder Austyn Carson hit .360 with a .410 on-base percentage and 18 RBIs. Mahlik Houtz and Troy Gardner also had good seasons and combined for 25 RBIs with Houtz hitting .333. The Wildcats have won at least a share of two straight HAC-I championships.

4. Wellsboro (12-11)

The Green Hornets made history last season, capturing the program’s first district championship by winning the Class AA crown. Wellsboro looks even stronger this season and has the potential to build off that success and emerge as a state threat as well. Nearly every player returns from that team and the Hornets also are bolstered with the arrival of some promising young players. Senior pitcher Johnny Rowland pitched a sensational game in the district final against South Williamsport and headlines what could be a deep and effective staff. Rowland led the area in wins, going 9-2 with a 3.64 ERA and allowing just 46 hits in 64 1/3 innings. Sophomore Carson Davis pitched a fantastic game against Old Forge in states and players like Billy Lechler, Taynton Repard and Dalton Prough also can make a nice impact. The offense appears solid with Prough being a four-year starter who hit .414 with a .495 on-base percentage and 22 runs last season. Davis hit .362, Rowland .346 and Caleb Tennis .311. Cameron Tennis provides another strong offensive option and Wellsboro aggressively runs the bases, doing a nice job manufacturing runs. Wellsboro played a demanding non-conference schedule and will again this season. That could help in its quest for another district championship and state tournament success.

5. Jersey Shore (12-9)

Few District 4 teams have had the championship success Jersey Shore has experienced since 2006. Over those last 13 seasons, the Bulldogs have won a district and/or league title 12 times. Jersey Shore added another last season when it won the HAC-I championship. Jersey Shore’s offense was sporadic at times, but its pitching was among the best in the district and many of those pitchers return. Timmy Saar was brilliant in 2017, going 7-2 with a 1.33 ERA with three shutouts. Saar struck out 52 and threw both a one-hit and three-hit shutout. Calvin Lesser also returns after putting together a dominant breakout season in which he went 4-1 with a 0.93 ERA. Lesser held opponents to a .152 average and allowed just 21 hits in 37 2/3 innings. Brandon DePasqua and Aaron Best also have good stuff and provide quality depth. DePasqua can help spark the offense after hitting .354 with seven doubles and 12 RBIs. Outfielder Koby Peacock has delivered consecutive solid seasons and hit .364 with a .426 on-base percentage a year ago. Second baseman Mac Griswold hit .308 and players like Dylan Young, Darren Stetts and Nate Ewing, to name a few, also could be good weapons.

Best of the Rest

(arranged in alphabetical order)

Bucktail (0-17): There is nowhere to go but up for the Bucks after last year’s winless campaign. Bucktail does have a good core of athletes coming through the school right now and it showed in football as a team winless the previous season became a playoff team last fall. The Bucks might not be a playoff team this season, but they could be much improved.

Canton (8-11): The Warriors have been one of the district’s most successful programs this decade and will try returning to the playoffs for the 10th time in 11 years. Canton had some real good wins last year but struggled to maintain consistency. The team is young, but also could be dangerous with a strong pitcher like Michael Smithers to build around. Smithers threw complete games and allowed just one run in late-season wins against Benton and Towanda. Byron Marnati threw a complete game in a season-opening 5-1 win over Benton, striking out seven.

Cowanesque Valley (13-8): The Indians put together the best season in program history last year, reaching their first District 4 Class A championship after defeating top-seeded Montgomery in the semifinals. Duplicating that success will not be easy since several starters graduated. Junior infielder Christian Kemp hit .359 with a .481 on-base percengage and played nearly flawless defense. Outfielder Wynn Doan hit .311 with 18 runs and 13 stolen bases. Owen Fitzwater and Seth Huyler also started and had breakout seasons. Replacing Caleb Fitzwater on the mound will be key as will be building pitching depth for a team that repeatedly rallied to win last year.

Hughesville (12-9): Despite losing most of the starters from the 2016 team, Hughesville put together another good season last year and made a run at the HAC-III championship for a while. Hughesivlle again has to replace some standout players but is a hard-working, well-coached team that has some good potential. The Spartans started 1-3 last season before winning 11 of their next 13 games and handing HAC-III champion Central Columbia its only league loss. The team is young with only six seniors and juniors, but pitcher Zack Murray put together a good offseason and could spark a potentially strong pitching staff. Murray has good stuff and is receiving significant college interest. Sophomore Jacob Corson threw well in his debut season, going 3-2 with a 3.08 ERA. He has a live arm and could make a big leap forward in 2018. Catcher Jared Snyder hit .344 and caught 44 percent of the runners who tried to steal on him while Matt Myers hit .290 with three home runs and 16 RBIs.

Lewisburg (13-9): One of the district’s most improved programs over the last two seasons, Lewisburg reached the postseason for the first time since 2000 last year, reached the district semifinals and was two outs from advancing to the championship. While several good starters graduated, there also strong players waiting in the wings and also a new expectation with Lewisburg reversing its culture these last two years. The Dragons rallied from a 4-7 start last year, defeated Loyalsock, Central Columbia, Jersey Shore and Montoursville and have a deep and talented pitching staff. Aaron Hoover went 4-3 with a 1.83 ERA and complete-game wins over Loyalsock and Central. Dakotah Snyder was 3-3 with a 0.75 ERA and allowed just 30 hits in 46 2/3 innings. Sophomore Nick Shedleski provides another good arm and hit .323. If the offense can consistently manufacture runs, the pitching staff could give Lewisburg a chance to win each time it plays.

Milton (5-15): The Black Panthers started 2-0 last season and looked capable of ending a four-year playoff drought. Things went downhill from there, however. Still, Milton could emerge as a sleeper, especially with a pitcher like Tony Manzano in its rotation. Manzano threw a 2-hitter against Class AAAA district finalist Mifflinburg and also earned a win against Shikellamy. Sophomore Dillon Stokes could develop into an outstanding pitcher and shined in Wednesday’s 9-6 win at South Williamsport, striking out 10 and allowing just two hits in 5 1/3 innings. Phil Davis went 2 for 4 with a double and two runs.

Montgomery (13-4): Capturing a Mid-Penn championship for the first time since 2006 last season was impressive. Doing it without any seniors was quite remarkable. Montgomery made huge strides last season and should be hungry for more after returning to the playoffs for the 12th time in 13 seasons. Every player is back and some promising newcomers have arrived as well. The pitching staff looks especially strong with Gage Yohn, Brayden Strouse and Trevor Miller all back after having big seasons. Yohn went 5-2 with a 1.62 ERA, Strouse was 4-2 with a 1.62 ERA and had 36 strikeouts in 26 innings and Miller was 3-0 with a 0.00 ERA. The sophomore surrendered just 14 hits in 19 innings and also struck out 25. Offense was an issue at times, but Montgomery should be better in that department with more experience. Eithan Marino hit .475 with 14 RBIs, outfielder Hunter Budman hit .409 and Strouse hit .373. Strouse also had a team-high 17 RBIs.

Montoursville (12-7): While the Warriors will be one of the area’s younger teams they could remain dangerous. Coach Jeremy Eck has returned to his alma mater after winning 145 games and two state championships in seven seasons at Loyalsock. He has a fairly inexperienced, but talented roster to work with. Sophomore Logan Ott made a verbal commitment to Maryland last winter and has electric stuff on the mound. Ott was outstanding in limited action last year, going 1-0 with a 2.31 ERA and 17 strikeouts in 13 innings. He also could bolster a potentially solid offense. Shortstop Owen Kiess is a four-year starter who also will play collegiate baseball and who hit .344 with 19 runs, 12 RBIs, eight doubles and 11 steals last year. Sophomore Jaxon Dalena showed a lot of promise and drove in 12 runs while players like Dylan Bower and Ryan Kessler could be primed for breakout seasons. Montoursville is seeking its first district title since 2010.

Muncy (9-11): Coach Chris Persing also is coming home, returning to a program he led to the playoffs in all 15 of his seasons there from 2000-14. Muncy just missed reaching the postseason last year when it was one of the area’s youngest teams and could be primed for a nice bounceback. Left-hander Colby Alpaugh and sophomore Christian Good could form a nice pitching tandem and Alpaugh had a 1.46 ERA last year, striking out 23 in 24 innings. Good showed a lot of promise and won his debut start in a 5-3 victory over Sullivan County. Shortstop Nate Paisley is a versatile three-year starter who hit .453 with a home run, five doubles and 24 runs last year. Paisley also had a 14-game hitting streak. Good, Tanner Gold and Swayze Alpaugh all hit above .300 and three-year starter Coleman Good compiled a .368 on-base percentage. Five players delivered at least two hits in Monday’s 11-3 win at East Juniata.

North Penn-Mansfield (15-5): This will be a much younger and new-look North Penn-Mansfield team after the majority of the starters graduated from a team that made a run at an NTL-I championship. The good news for the Tigers is that they still have a nice core of players who started or contributed a lot on the 2016 team that captured the District 4 Class AA championship and came within a timely hit of reaching the state semifinals. Second baseman Brendan Hill and shortstop Kipp Hillson form one of the area’s best middle infield duos. Hill hit .387 with 15 stolen bases and 20 runs last year while making just two errors. Hillson hit .339, had a .486 on-base percentage, drove in 13 runs and scored 24. Catcher Dylan Williamson had a breakout year, hitting .383 and driving in a team-best 22 runs. Pitching will be the biggest question mark after aces Carl Dinger and Logan Adams graduated.

St. John Neumann (9-11): The Knights made big strides late in the season after coach Cory Burkholder took over and have a shot at reaching the playoffs for just the third time in program history. Neumann rallied from a 3-9 start and was not eliminated from playoff contention until the regular season’s final day. Junior Jaiden Cioffi is one of the area’s premier players and hit .476 last season, collecting 30 hits, belting two home runs, driving in 18 runs and scoring 22. Adam Helminiak is a four-year starter who provides good pop in the lineup and hit .344 with four doubles and 13 RBIs. Cioffi also helps highlight what could be a solid pitching staff. Keep an eye on Brandon Loner, a former Williamsport player who could make a big impact.

South Williamsport (10-10): The Mounties reached both the District 4 Class AA final and state tournament for the first time since 2012 last season and have the chance to take a leap forward this season. South could have a strong pitching staff that gives it a chance to do playoff damage if it qualifies. Tripp Breen enjoyed a breakout season, winning three games, compiling a 2.10 ERA and striking out 48. Hunter Corbin struck out 23 in 18 innings. The offense struggled at times last season but has the potential for a nice bounceback season. Junior Hunter Finn was one of the area’s top hitters late in the season, Ben Johnson compiled a .362 on-base percentage and Pete Sinibaldi could be poised for a breakout year. The same could be said for sophomore Luke Winner. Finn and Sinibaldi both doubled in the Milton game and Johnson hit an RBI single.

Sullivan County (5-12): The record might not show it, but Sullivan County came a long way last season and had its best season since 2013. The Griffins were more competitive, recorded an impressive 8-7, extra-inning win over Muncy and scored runs in bunches at times. Sullivan could be poised for a big breakthrough with good players like JD Houck, Lucas Shultz and Jake Doyle coming off strong seasons. Sullivan lost just two seniors from last year’s team and if the pitching holds up, could emerge as a Class A sleeper.

Warrior Run (10-11): The Defenders have put together the best three-year run in program history, reaching the playoffs each season. Before this run, Warrior Run had never made the postseason in back to back seasons. Keeping that streak going will not be easy with standouts like Noah Showers and Brayton Rowello no longer there. Gage Anzulavich, however, is one of the area’s premier pitchers and Vincent Bender is coming off a big season in which he hit .423 with 21 RBIs and 20 runs. Luke Burrows also is a dual threat, providing offense and good pitching. Burrows threw a complete-game 7-hitter in a 5-1 playoff-clinching win over Hughesville last year as the Defenders won their last four games to qualify.

Williamson (11-9): The Warriors were a win from reaching the state tournament for the first time last season. Replacing standout pitchers/infielders Chase Austin and Hunter Sackett is imperative but the offense could remain dangerous. Sophomore Brock Sackett hit .414 with 33 runs and 14 RBIs.

Preseason Player of the Year

Hunter Webb, Loyalsock

The center fielder wore out opposing pitchers throughout last year’s postseason, playing his best baseball at the perfect time. Really, though, Webb made life miserable for pitchers all season. The Connecticut-bound linebacker hit baseballs like he did opposing ball-carriers, batting .451 with four home runs, 16 RBIs and 25 runs. Webb compiled a .545 on-base percentage, slammed 11 extra-base hits and stole seven bases while playing strong defense. The four-year starter has topped .300 in each of his first three seasons and consistently delivered in big spots last season, hitting .467 with runners in scoring position. Webb went 11 for 21 during last year’s postseason, delivering two home runs, five extra-base hits and five RBIs.

Canton

Coach: Bob Rockwell

Classification: Class A

League: NTL

Last year’s record: 8-11

Roster: Seniors: Kaden Martell, Brendon Landis, Nate Deegan. Juniors: Dylan Wilcox, Taylor Acla, Michael Smithers. Sophomores: Byron Marnati, Garrett Storch, Uriah Baillie, Owen Wesneski, Nick May. Freshmen: Evan Landis, Ryland Moon, Carter Route, Brendan Matthews, Tyler Williams, Ben Knapp, Cameron Bellows, Joel Schoonover, Connor Baillie.

Central Mountain

Coach: Mike Kramer

Assistants: James Gallagher, Jonathan Herman, Bob Barth, Ben Pavalko, Dakota McCloskey, Eric Huling

Classification: 5A

League: HAC-I

Last year’s record: 13-8

Roster: Seniors: Adam Lindsey, Asher Corl, Austin Rager, Austyn Carson, Brady Eck, Evan Prough, Mahlik Houtz, Tanner Spangler, Trevor Hanna, Troy Gardner. Juniors: Aaron Swartz, Chase Payton, Donovan Burnell, Tanner Lavelle, Zach Eck. Sophomores: Caleb Shade, Rocco Stark, Zane Probst.

Cowanesque Valley

Coach: David Kemp

Assistants: Ryan Morgan, Bernard Johnson, Shawn Huyler, Dennis Fitzwater

Classification: Class A

League: NTL

Last year’s record: 13-8

Roster: Seniors: Nevin Stiles. Juniors: Christian Kemp, Brayden Butler, Cameron Logan, Kurtis Easton, Matt Barber. Sophomores: Caleb Nunn, Dustin VanZile, Owen Fitzwater, Seth Huyler. Freshmen: Ben Cooper, Caleb Morgan, Cody Chilson, Darius Johnson, Isaac Huntingdon, Kayden Houghtaling, Seth Sherman.

Hughesville

Coach: Chris Kish

Assistants: Rod Smith, Mike Lambert, Adam Hook, Jacob Snyder

Classification: Class AAA

League: HAC-III

Last year’s record: 12-9

Roster: Seniors: Zach Murray, Matt Myers, Jared Snyder, Pat Rogers. Juniors: Carter Marquardt, Jaret Stroup, Joe Escalona. Sophomores: Steele Evangelisti, Jacob Corson, Ian Gagliano, Hunter Wetzel, Brock Stroup, Chase Bremigan. Freshmen: Tanner Wetzel, Levi Bitler, Clayton Poust, Dylan Pequignot, Austin Young, Jacob Grey, Devin Swank, Colton Kilgore, Tyler Taggert, Colton Yocum, Xavier Becker.

Jersey Shore

Coach: Mike English

Assistants: Taylor English, Logan English, Jeremy Grove, Cliff Strayer, Nevin Grove

Classification: Class AAAA

League: HAC-I

Last year’s record: 12-9

Roster: Seniors: Mac Griswold, Timmy Saar, Brandon DePasqua, Colby Willits, Calvin Lesser, Dylan Young, Darren Stetts. Juniors: Koby Peacock, Aaron Best, Eli Fishel, Sean Anderson. Sophomores: Nate Ewing, Eli Willits, Cody Hamilton, Seth Hamilton, Dylan Berguson, Chance Yothers, Luke Barry, Blaine Mann, Alec Carpenter, Terrance Stetts, Josh Raymond, Brian Budman, Jason Stringfellow. Freshmen: Owen Anderson, Logan Bailey, Zane Bub, Colin Samar, Matthew Buttorff, Patrick Hamlin, Cadan Smith, Cade Vuocolo, Zachary Hinds, Hunter Kelley, Tyler Walker.

Lewisburg

Coach: Brian Zysset

Assistants: Elliot Goff, Matthew butler, Brian Murtha, Jeff Myers, Jr., Timothy Scholl, David Lagerman

Classification: Class AAAA

League: HAC-II

Last year’s record: 13-9

Roster: Seniors: Matheu Davenport, Jaylon Dodson, Aaron Hoover, Will Santanen. Juniors: Simon Barlett, Peter Marrara, Andrew Ramirez, Dominic Silvers, Dakotah Snyder, Aaron Strosser, Dustin Terry. Sophomores: Brett Herman, Jordan Kelson, Colt Kline, Nick Shedleski, Lucas Stanko, Trevor West. Freshmen: Owen Arndt, Jacob Hanson, Josh Heath, Jackson Landis, Kadyn Magyar, Joel Myers.

Loyalsock

Coach: Zac Martin

Assistants: Mike Frederick, Mike Foust, Isaac Foust

Classification: Class AAA

League: HAC-II

Last year’s record: 20-4

Roster: Seniors: Dylan Armson, Logan Edmonds, Brock Hepler, Chase McNulty, Chase Waller, Hunter Webb, Mitch Klingerman, Trebor Daigle, Dom Fischetti, Evan Nagy, Eric Holz. Juniors: Zach Haefner, Derek Gee, Jake Konopski, Connor Watkins, Anthony Pastore, Alex Schluter. Sophomores: Dane Armson, Jake Bomboy, Alex Stopper, Rees Watkins, Aidan Gair. Freshmen: Chase Cavanaugh, Eli Gair, Spencer Gross, Max Hall, Josh Rankey, Dayvon Thompson, Nick Vandevere, Grayson Watkins, Joeb Schurer.

Milton

Coach: Chip Rearick

Classification: Class AAAA

League: HAC-II

Last year’s record: 5-15

Roster: Seniors: Cade Devlin, Alex Garica, Tony Manzano. Juniors: Kaleb Baker, Philip Davis, Brandon Feltman, Bryce Gower, Trevor Koch, Tim Mong, Erik Roman. Sophomores: Jacob Brooks, Dalton Guisewhite, Dillon Stokes. Freshmen: Carter Fedder, Chase Hoffman, Colton Rearick, Luke Reitz, Ethan Rowe, Ethan Russell, Garrett Russell, Carter Schrock, Jaden Wagner, Nolan Wright.

Montgomery

Coach: Whitlow Wertz

Classification: Class A

League: Mid-Penn

Last year’s record: 13-4

Roster: Senior: Jensen Drick, Trevor Kennedy, Ethan Litzelman, Christopher Mangle, Eithan Marino, Hudson Werner. Juniors: Vaughan Alt, Hunter Budman, Kalen Guyer, Chris McClintock, Tyler Shadle, Brayden Strouse, Gage Yohn, Ty Zapalac. Sophomores: Austin Diehl, Alex Hans, Chance Miller, Trevor Miller, Denym Peppard, Hayden Ross, Zach Williams. Freshmen: Kaide Drick, Zachary Ettinger, Seth Laudermilch, Mason Schreiber, Kevin Wettlauffer, Kade Wooten.

Montoursville

Coach: Jeremy Eck

Assistants: Craig Weaver Jr., Mike Mussina, Corey Twigg, Stephen Stopper, Will Neill

Classification: Class AAA

League: HAC-II

Last year’s record: 12-7

Roster: Seniors: Ryan Kessler, Owen Kiess, Frank Dyer, John McCarthy, Oleg Bonner. Juniors: Aden Delaney, Isaac Barrett, Dylan Bower, Gabe Phillips, Connor Bremigen, Caden Lewis. Sophomores: Jacob Stoner, Hunter Shearer, Joel Verrico, Brandon Good, Mason Sechrist, Logan Ott, Jaxon Dalena, Cameron Wood, Erik Wheeland. Freshmen: Peyton Mussina, Dylan Moll, Caleb Moser, CJ Signor, Heath Jones, Josh Burger, Tyler Hartsock, Zach Baylor.

Muncy

Coach: Chris Persing

Assistants: Dale Michael, Mark Evans, Zach Wallace

Classification: Class AA

League: Mid-Penn

Last year’s record: 9-11

Roster: Seniors: Nathan Paisley, Chad McElwee, Swayze Alpaugh, Colby Alpaugh. Juniors: Devin Smith, Grady Oden, Gavyn Eisenhower, Kyle Lenhart, Donovan Diehl, Coleman Good, Coty Steele, Devin Fairchild. Sophomores: Tanner Gold, Christian Good. Freshmen: Aiden Welch, Max Rymsza, Josh Kustanbauter, Tim Kinley, Simon Hann.

North Penn-Mansfield

Coach: Matt Perry

Classification: Class AAA

League: NTL

Last year’s record: 15-5

Roster: Seniors: Kipp Hillson, Dylan Wesneski, Dewey Wise, Andrew Everetts. Juniors: Dylan Meyer, Dylan Williamson, Gage Martin, Logan Garverick. Freshmen: Rhyen Wilson, Noah Spencer, Bryan Bogaczyk, Colton Litzelman, Alex Stein.

South Williamsport

Coach: Smokey Stover

Assistants: Danny Pinkerton, Zach Welter, Tyler Askey

Classification: Class AA

League: HAC-III

Last year’s record: 10-10

Roster: Seniors: Hunter Corbin, Ben Johnson, Gideon Green, Ashton Martin, Tristin Weaver. Juniors: Tripp Breen, Logan Burkett, Hunter Finn, Peter Sinibaldi. Sophomores: Dominic Harding, Luke Winner, Cole Brewer, Nate Persun. Freshmen: Sam Hostrander, Ryan Rishcoff.

St. John Neumann

Coach: Cory Burkholder

Assistants: Aaron James, Rick Armstead, Andy McMahon, Sadiq Burkholder

Classification: Class A

League: Mid-Penn

Last year’s record: 9-11

Roster: Seniors: Anthony Marrazzo, Adam Helminiak, Brandon Loner, Noah Persun. Juniors: Thomas Haftl, Jaiden Cioffi. Sophomores: Josiah Reid, Rivers Parrish, Naaman Amos, Malaki Parlante, Kyle Ferguson. Freshmen: Caleb Reddy, Jeffrey Hamilton.

Sullivan County

Coach: Dave Doyle

Classification: Class A

League: Mid-Penn

Last year’s record: 5-12

Roster: Braeden Bedford, Peyton Bedford, Dane Carpenter, Sam Carpenter, Jake Doyle, Jasper Graves, Nate Higley, Colby Hottenstein, Jared Houck, William Kiner, Brian Lewis, David Maxwell, Kess McDonald, Lucas Shultz, Christopher Walsh.

Warrior Run

Coach: Harold Raup

Assistants: Matt Burrows, Dave Hitesman

Classification: Class AAA

League: HAC-III

Last year’s record: 10-11

Roster: Seniors: Gage Anzulavich, Vincent Bender, Luke Burrows, Jeremy Hanford, Ty Kirkner, Kade Meyer, David Meyers, Bryce Woland. Juniors: Noah Shneck, Ronnie Staggert, Colton Walters, Lex Yocum. Sophomores: Kade Anzulavich, Braden Bomberger, Elliott Keichner, Tyler Pick, Noah Printzenhoff, Hayden Woland, Garrick Grady. Freshmen: Michael Buck, Connor Hollenbach, Ethan Litchard, Cody Wagner.

Wellsboro

Coach: Philip Prough

Classification: Class AAA

League: NTL

Last year’s record: 12-11

Roster: Seniors: Parker Mann, Dalton Prough, Johnny Rowland, Caleb Tennis. Juniors: Isaac Bechtel, Taynton Repard, Cameron Tennis. Sophomores: Lucas Citrino, Carson Davis, Billy Lechler, Ty Morral, Jacob Trowbridge, Silas Wagaman. Freshmen: Brock Hamblin, Landon Goetsch, Kaeden Mann, Zach Rowland.

Williamsport

Coach: Ryan Miller

Assistants: Kory Datres, Matthew Miller, Kyle Schneider, Randy Zangara, Nick Caringi, David Heller, Tariq Moore, Joel Worthington

Classification: 6A

League: Central Penn League

Last year’s record: 15-5

Roster: Seniors: Tanner Esposito, Caleb Joy, Tyler McCann, Cam Pardoe, Quentin Brown, Ethen Stryker, Cam Dickey, Isaac Snyder, Ryan Jolin, Cody Shimp. Juniors: Brayton Rowello, Collin Esposito, Kyle Caringi, Joe Fagnano, Dominic Birch, Matt Harvey, Riley Hilner. Sophomores: Elliot Harris, Andrew McCann, Nick McQuillen, Brock Moyer, Drake Mankey, Frank Beaghley, Jared Baker, Solomon Grant; Jonathan Zayas, Jesse Polys. Freshmen: Derek Gehr, JerVal Weeks, Braeden Mazzante, Chase Nye, Noah Wright, Carter Sagen, Michael Colyer.