Baseball preview: Area players to watch

CITY LEAGUE

Carroll

Manager: Charlie Ebright, 18th season. 2016: 17-5.

Players to watch: Jacob Ensz, sr., P; Brayden Whitchurch, sr., OF; Adam Theis, sr., 3B; Blake Freeman, jr., OF-P; Justin Tangney, sr., INF.

East

Manager: Ryan Bensch, 11th season. 2016: 6-15.

Players to watch: Greg Sousa, sr., INF-P; Aaron Eshelman, sr., 2B-SS; Jackson Wilcox, jr., 2B-SS; Jackson Hollingsworth, jr., OF; Sam Loerke, so., 3B-OF.

Heights

Manager: Jeff Topping, 10th season. 2016: 18-6.

Players to watch: Aaron Bechtel, sr., INF-P; Garrison Greer, sr., INF; Blake Carroll, sr., OF.

Kapaun

Manager: Steve Lienhard, eighth season. 2016: 12-10.

Players to watch: Chris Meitzner, sr., SS; JT Bell, sr., INF-P; Nick Degenhardt, sr., INF-P; Nathan Hungate, jr., OF-P; Luke Meyerhoff, jr., C.

North

Manager: Kyle Sanders, 30th season. 2016: 9-12.

Players to watch: Eric Escamilla, sr., SS-P; Jordan Doss, sr., 1B-P; Jordan Gomez, jr., 3B.

Northwest

Manager: Chris Lambert, fifth season. 2016: 8-13.

Players to watch: Brady Dingman, sr., 1B-P; Ethan Bergkamp, sr., OF; Aaron Rhodes, sr., P; Jacob Schreiber, sr., P.

South

Manager: Theodore Tafoya, first season. 2016: 2-18.

Players to watch: Dalton Rose, sr., SS-P; Ryan Loesing, sr., 2B-P; Kasdon Arehart, jr., C-P; Dylan Alexander, sr., 3B-P.

Southeast

Manager: Jason Wysong, fifth season. 2016: 4-17.

Players to watch: Ryan Steadman, sr., C-OF; Hayden Witt, jr., 1B-P; Savon Shegog, sr., SS-P.

West

Manager: Jeff Hoover, fourth season. 2016: 17-7.

Players to watch: Colby Pechin, sr., INF-P; Jose Salas, sr., C; Steve Ramos, jr., INF-P; Trevan Veltman, jr., INF-P; Kendle Thompson, sr., OF; Skyler Shockey, sr., OF-P; Tre Hungria, jr., INF-P.

AV-CTL I

Campus

Manager: Bryan Clasen, 12th season. 2016: 14-8.

Players to watch: Kreighton Rogers, sr., P; Mateo Martinez, so., C.

Derby

Manager: Todd Olmstead, fourth season. 2016: 18-5.

Players to watch: Tanner Igo, sr., OF; Tanner Olmstead, sr., 3B-P; Braden Ash, sr., SS-P; Cooper Welch, sr., OF; Blayten Tullis, jr., P; Noah Johnson, jr., P.

Hutchinson

Manager: Jim Preston, first season. 2016: 4-16.

Players to watch: Connor Craig, sr., INF-P; Kolby Holmberg, sr., INF-P; Brody Smith, jr., INF-P; Wyatt Akins, sr., OF-P; Clay Miller, sr., OF-P; Canyon Maldonado, sr., INF-P.

Maize

Manager: Rocky Helm, 19th season. 2016: 17-7.

Players to watch: John Short, sr., P; Jake Doerflinger, sr., P; Chandler Kelley, sr., OF; Jonny McIntyre, sr., P; Hunter LaMunyon, sr., INF; Jake Taylor, sr., P.

Newton

Manager: Mark George, 11th season. 2016: 5-14.

Players to watch: Tanner Arellano, sr., OF-P; Jacob Lindenmeyer, sr., 1B-P; Aydan Rolph, sr., P.

Salina South

Manager: Kris Meis, ninth season. 2016: 18-5.

Players to watch: Cruz Aranda, sr., SS; Cade Peters, sr., 3B-P; Austin Jensen, sr., C; Justin Sullivan, sr., OF-P.

AV-CTL II

Andover

Manager: Chris Weidert, 10th season. 2016: 13-9.

Players to watch: Jack Maki, sr., INF-P; Robert Bundy, sr., C-P; Sam Pittman, sr., 1B; Casey Mayes, jr., OF; Ben Brown, so., 3B-P; Cooper Dreifort, sr., 1B-P.

Andover Central

Manager: Grant Bacon, 16th season. 2016: 14-11.

Players to watch: Cole Taylor, sr., SS; Dane Pedersen, sr., 2B; Jackson Lewallen, jr., INF; Clark Schoonover, jr., C; Cooper Elliott, jr., 3B; Stratton Stamp, jr., 1B-3B.

Arkansas City

Manager: Aaron Bucher, 17th season. 2016: 9-13.

Players to watch: Cade Gonzales, jr., SS-P; Hunter O’Toole, jr., 3B-P; Andrew Brautman, jr., INF-P; Mikeal Segree, sr., 1B-P; Dominique Marr, sr., OF-P.

Eisenhower

Manager: Cary Dinkel, second season. 2016: 15-6.

Players to watch: Kade Short, sr., P; Tanner Congleton, sr., OF; Wade Reynolds, so., INF; Andrew Nuessen, jr., INF; Austin Mason, so., P; Andrew Wisner, so., C.

Goddard

Manager: Darrin Fisher, fourth season. 2016: 5-14.

Players to watch: Isiah Cohens, so., SS-P; Logan Dryden, sr., 2B-P; AJ Vang, jr., 1B-DH; Garret Morrow, jr., 1B-P.

Maize South

Manager: Chad Christensen, eighth season. 2016: 20-3.

Players to watch: Jordan Maxson, sr., C; Bryce Sell, sr., P; Chase Hampton, sr., P; Jack Wagner, jr., 3B; Bradyn Wiens, jr., SS; Grant Bumbgardner, so., 1B-OF.

Valley Center

Manager: Nick Barnes, fourth season. 2016: 3-18.

Players to watch: Zach Gillig, jr., OF-P; Kadin Pearson, jr., SS-P; Colten Richardson, jr., C; Jay Shank, sr., 3B-P.

AV-CTL III

Augusta

Manager: Doug Jefferson, seventh season. 2016: 13-8.

Players to watch: Nolan Riley, sr., 2B-P; Taite Saldana, sr., OF-P; Clay Wesbrooks, jr., SS-P; Chance Whitehead, jr., OF-P; Dalton Eberhardt, sr., 1B-P; Collin Eldringhoff, sr., OF; TJ Roberts, sr., INF.

Circle

Manager: Matt Jordan, second season. 2016: 4-17.

Players to watch: Brandon Terrones, so., C; Sam Scharenberg, sr., DH-P; Clark Liby, jr., 1B-P.

El Dorado

Manager: Bill Shaw, second season. 2016: 13-8.

Players to watch: Cade Morrow, sr., INF-P; Trevor Burnett, sr., OF-P; Dakota Motter, sr., SS-P; Tyler Michaelis, sr., 2B-OF; Cole Roberts, sr., OF-P; Ridge Towner, sr., OF-P.

McPherson

Manager: Heath Gerstner, third season. 2016: 16-6.

Players to watch: Cason Hoover, sr., 3B; Jack Reifschneider, sr., OF-P; Mikey Saverino, sr., INF; Dylan Werries, jr., SS; Jeffrey Reed, sr., OF; Alex Sitts, sr., OF; Gunnar Reiss, jr., 2B; Tyler Wheat, sr., 1B.

Winfield

Manager: Shawn Bennett, first season. 2016: 3-17.

Players to watch: John Hill, sr., INF-P; Traiton Suttles, jr., INF-P; Steele Sarnacki, sr., C.

AV-CTL IV

Andale

Manager: Chase Boyd, fifth season. 2016: 16-6.

Players to watch: Harrison Denk, sr., OF-P; Michael post, jr., 3B-P; Zach Baxley, sr., INF-P; Nate Postlethwait, sr., INF-P; Dillon Wells, jr., 2B-SS.

Collegiate

Manager: Joe Gehrer, seventh season. 2016: 9-14.

Players to watch: John Egan, sr., OF-P; Cooper Root, sr., OF; Riley Dick, jr., OF-P; Nate Kelley, jr., INF.

Clearwater

Manager: Jess Tracy, eighth season. 2016: 9-12.

Players to watch: Cole Petersen, sr., 1B-P; Dylan Layton, sr., 3B-P; Kaleb Schuckman, sr., C-P; Corbin Lill, jr., SS-P; Bryce Wiens, jr., OF.

Mulvane

Manager: Daniel Myears, seventh season. 2016: 4-15.

Players to watch: Jayden Price, jr., SS; Brett Nelson, jr., 2B; Ethan Booe, jr., OF-P; Slade Thompson, sr., OF-P.

Rose Hill

Manager: Scott Carr, 19th season. 2016: 18-6.

Players to watch: Nate Scantlin, sr., OF-P; Griffin McBride, sr., SS-P; Cayden Gregory, sr., INF-P; Lane Sadler, sr, C; Hunter Forsberg, sr., 1B-P.

Wellington

Manager: Jeff Frazee, second season. 2016: 9-13.

Players to watch: Cade Phelps, jr., 1B-P; Therin Frame, sr., SS-P; Adam Hilt, sr., INF-P; Derek Driskell, sr., INF-OF.

CENTRAL PLAINS LEAGUE

Belle Plaine

Manager: Cody Harris, first season. 2016: 5-16.

Players to watch: Peyton Nolan, sr., OF-P; Chris Callanan, sr., SS-P; Caleb Stover, jr., OF-P; Cullen Reynolds, sr., INF-P; Gage Shook, sr., INF; Dresden Ray, so., 1B-P; Maverick Hall, so., 2B-SS.

Chaparral

Manager: Britt Whealy, first season. 2016: 1-20.

Players to watch: Andrew Clark, jr., INF-P; Jarrett Shelton, so., SS-P; Drake Whealy, so., C-3B.

Independent

Manager: Jamie Fowler, 18th season. 2016: 21-2.

Players to watch: Caden Springer, sr., 1B-P; Luke Boline, sr., 3B-P; Blaine Wood, sr., C; Tanner Smith, sr., 2B; Jeb Sauer, sr., OF.

Cheney

Manager: Mike Quick, first season. 2016: 16-8.

Players to watch: Micah Grover, jr., 1B-P; Trent Scheer, jr., 2B-OF; Hunter Adolph, jr., OF; Dawson Winter, so., INF-P; Kauy Kuhn, so., 2B-SS; Jacob Howell, jr., INF-P.

Medicine Lodge

Manager: Joe Dohrmann, second season. 2016: 14-9.

Players to watch: Drew Honas, jr., SS-P; Garrett Burden, so., 3B-P; Garrett Randels, jr., OF-P; Luke Fisher, sr., 3B-P.

Trinity Academy

Manager: Bret Lentz, first season. 2016: 15-7.

Players to watch: Ben Adler, sr., 1B-P; Reese Bayliff, jr., OF-P; Zane Mack, sr., INF-P.

CENTRAL KANSAS LEAGUE

Halstead

Manager: Ryan Voran, sixth season. 2016: 10-12.

Players to watch: Chase VanSteenburg, sr., SS-P; Layke Heimerman, sr., INF-P; Tony Morris, sr., OF; Dalton Kraus, jr., INF-P; David Schulte, so., 1B-P.

Hillsboro

Manager: Luke Moore, first season. 2016: 5-13.

Players to watch: Kaden Kleiner, jr., OF-P; Braden Vogt, sr., IF-P; Brooks Gardner, so., INF-P.

Hoisington

Manager: Tim Schremmer, 13th season. 2016: 7-12.

Players to watch: Jeremy Breit, sr., C-P; Hunter Hanzlick, sr., IF-P; Kaleb Blazek, jr., OF-P; Kyle Lang, sr., IF-P.

Larned

Manager: Chad Erway, 10th season. 2016: 20-4.

Players to watch: Johnathan Herter, sr., 1B; Mason Schartz, sr., OF; Dalton Bright, sr., OF; Gage Skelton, sr., 3B; Alex Barger, jr., OF; Carson Smith, jr., C.

Lyons

Manager: Larry Kirkhart, seventh season. 2016: 4-15.

Players to watch: Tyler Edwards, sr., 1B-P; Riley Kirkhart, sr., SS-P; Justin Oberle, sr., INF-P; Nathan Robl, sr., C-P; Tristan Heath, sr., OF-P; Brayden Moore, jr., P.

Nickerson

Manager: Brad Kelly, first season. 2016: 13-9.

Players to watch: Tanner Schrag, so., INF-P; Josh Salazar, jr., OF-P; Braden Stewart, sr., INF-P.

Pratt

Manager: Pat Stivers, 10th season. 2016: 19-4.

Players to watch: Brett Barnard, sr., OF-P; Landen Studer, jr., INF-OF; Travis Theis, so., INF.

Smoky Valley

Manager: Troy Miller, 18th season. 2016: 5-14.

Players to watch: Ross Schrag, sr., OF; Garrett Forsberg, sr., OF; Austin Lustfield, sr., IF-P; Ryan Weldy, sr., P; Zach Able, jr., IF-OF; Brett Heitschmidt, jr., IF-P; Ben Weldy, jr., P.

OTHER AREA SCHOOLS

Canton-Galva

Manager: Kelly Nelson, fifth season. 2016: 3-16.

Players to watch: Reed Wiens, jr., SS-P; Jordan Gagnebin, jr., INF-P; Hunter Pearson, jr., C-1B; Devin Elkins, jr., OF-P; Marshall Reedy, jr., 3B-OF; Logan Miller, so., OF.

Cedar Vale-Dexter

Manager: Luke Wachter, fifth season. 2016: 12-10.

Players to watch: Noah Rhodd, sr., 3B-P; Javen Killman, jr., SS-P; Jacob Berkeley, sr., OF-P.

Central-Burden

Manager: Rommey Runyan, 15th season. 2016: 3-19.

Players to watch: Cody Jimenez, sr., C-P; Sam Jackson, sr., 2B; Warren Howe, sr., OF.

Eureka

Manager: Cliff Strickler, second season. 2016: 7-13.

Players to watch: Jake Woodburn, jr., INF-P; Eli Strickler, jr., INF-P; Kash Parmes, jr., INF-P; Devin Hughes, sr., OF-P; Elijah Turner, jr., OF-P; Trenton Jones, sr., INF; Brad Bohl, so., 2B-P.

Flinthills

Manager: Erik Sorum, third season. 2016: 13-9.

Players to watch: Trey McNernee, sr., C; Peyton Girty, so., 3B; Dylan Steinhauer, so., P; Braydon Taylor, jr., OF-P.

Inman

Manager: Matt Mikulecky, first season. 2016: 9-13.

Players to watch: Dakota Parkhurst, jr., 2B; Walker Strange, sr., INF-P; Kane Thimmesch, sr., OF-P; Ethan Dewitt, sr., 1B-P; Kolton Lare, jr., INF-P; Connor Brown, fr. ,OF-P; Jayden Martin, fr., INF.

Little River

Manager: Terry Renken, ninth season. 2016: 7-8.

Players to watch: Levi Swenson, sr., INF-P; Levon Swenson, sr., 3B-P; Peyton Harvey, jr., SS; Jordan Moffett, jr., OF-P; Bryce Sears, jr., 1B; Brady Stephenson, so., INF-P.

Marion

Manager: Roger Schroeder, seventh season. 2016: 13-7.

Players to watch: Mason Pedersen, sr., OF-P; Peyton Heidebrecht, sr., 3B-P; Cole Srajer, jr., INF; Nathan Baldwin, sr., C-P; Corbin Wheeler, jr., SS-P; Seth Savage, sr., OF-P.

Moundridge

Manager: Lynn Eichelberger, 13th season. 2016: 10-9.

Players to watch: Dylan Sugars, sr., 2B-P; Anthony Otte, sr., C; Caleb Frye, sr., 1B-P; Noah Eichelberger, jr., OF; Bryant Olson, jr., DH; Chris Leddy, jr., P.

Oxford

Manager: Kyle Green, sixth season. 2016: 17-6.

Players to watch: Grant Smith, sr., 3B-P; Blake Thurmond, sr., SS-P; Camren Clements, jr., INF-P; Dakota Mitchell, jr., C-P; Dylan Reuter, sr., INF-P; Cal Shimkus, jr., INF-P; Dalton Silhan, jr., OF-P.

Remington

Manager: James Hilts, third season. 2016: 18-3.

Players to watch: Coleton Crisp, sr., INF-P; Chase Beckner, sr., OF-P; Kyle Thiessen, jr., C-P; Todd Ensz, sr., OF-P; Jarrett Sommers, sr., OF.

Sedan

Manager: Rick Chrisman, 24th season. 2016: 21-2.

Players to watch: Jake Mills, sr., INF; Dakota Halderman, jr., C-P; Drew Lampson, sr., INF-P.

Sedgwick

Manager: Doug Mabry, ninth season. 2016: 18-4.

Players to watch: Marshall Rutschman, sr., 1B; Brayden Francis, jr., INF; Neal Bever, jr., SS-P; Colton Smith, so., OF; Kale Schroeder, fr., OF; Mason Lacey, fr., C.

Udall

Manager: Barney Rockey, third season. 2016: 10-11.

Players to watch: Josh Fielder, so., SS-P; Peyton Miller, so., 1B-P; Dylan Loos, jr., OF.

West Elk

Manager: Dana Taliaferro, 33rd season. 2016: 8-14.

Players to watch: Cade Miller, jr., SS-P; Josh Johnson, jr., INF; JD Helms, jr., C.