Wreckers have new coach, renewed optimism

Armed with a new head coach and a host of returning players, the Weatherly Area baseball team is looking to make strides in 2023. Firstyear head coach Steph Yurchak, who starred for the Wreckers a few short years ago, takes over the helm of the program. After going 1-18 a year ago, the Wreckers want to turn things around. They’ll look to do that behind a veteran group that includes returning players Nathan Tripp (sr., cf), Dylan Buck (sr., 1b), Ismail Zubari (sr., c-inf), Tanner Hinkle

(sr., of), Tucker Hollowell (sr., 1b-of), Jonathan Hoffman (sr., inf-of), Wyatt Higgins (sr., inf), Ian McLaurin (sr., inf), Jack James (jr., ss), Klaus Eroh (jr., c) and Michael Davies (soph., of).

Yurchak will also be looking for contributions from key newcomers Brandon Fisher (jr., inf), Ivan Wilkinson (soph., of), Ryan Breslosky (soph., inf) and Raymond Montz (fr., inf).