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.329 with two home runs and three triples with 17 RBI. Junior letterwinner Atherton was 1-1 in four appearances pitching and played shortstop. He hit .414 on the season. Sophomore letterwinner Cody McClain was 2-0 in four appearances on the mound last season.

Behind the plate will be senior letterwinner Braylan Knable, is a strongarmed catcher that hit .400 with four home runs and seven doubles and 24 RBI.

In the infield senior letterwinner Cam Donaldson will hold down the shortstop position, leading the Trojans with a .423 batting average. Donaldson is a singles hitter with seven doubles and was third in the area in batting last spring. Junior letterwinner Blain Hunsinger will hold down the hot corner and can go behind the plate as well, also to the mound if needed. Hunsinger hit

.346 last season. Senior letterwinner Ryan Plank will see duty at first base and can move into the outfield. Plank hit .302 last season. George Bilger is also a sophomore letter winner that plays first base hitting .333.

The Trojans have options in the outfield with four guys with the flexibility to move around. Letter winner junior Landon Chrisemer will play left or center field hitting at .294 last season and Junior letter winner Je’Saun Robinson a right fielder or center fielder that hit .375 last season. Wyatt Chrisemer is a junior letterwinner that is listed in right and left field hitting at .571 in 17 at bats last season. Sophomore Julian Weirich is a letterwinner that also can move around when needed in the outfield hitting .500 at 13 at bats.

“The ICC North will be about the same as Juniata Valley, which is always tough,” added Hicks. “Bellwood will bounce back after a down season and

West Branch could be the wild card in the conference. Curwensville played us tough last season and I’m not sure about them. In the district, Richland and Bald Eagle dropped into 2A this season and Portage along with Bishop Guilfoyle went to 1A. District 6 has become a stronger district and it is very competitive.”

“Our goals do not change from year to year,” said Hicks. “The expectations are through the roof, but we still have plenty of room for improvement. We have to do well in the ICC and get through districts with a place in the state tournament. Then, we need to work through that battle the best that we can.”

Second row, Coach Dave Erb, Kelton Bonnell, Kolten Martin, Jayden McKnight, Christian Kline, Briar Jamison, Clark Ritzman, Trent Price, Bradley Snyder, Bob Price.

Third row, Coach Justin Martin, Noah Poorman, Louis Reisinger, Owen Yorks, Owen Dressler, Aaron Kanagy, Hayden Treaster, Tate Jamison, Coach Mike Weges, Coach Justin Austin.