ITCL Tier Two

ITCL Tier Two

LEETONIA

Coach: Jay Airhart, fifth season.

Career record: 26-59.

Last year’s record:13-8, 7-7 ITCL Tier Two.

Projected starters: Seniors: Ryan Gruszecki, 6-0, guard; Cody Mead, 6-0, forward. Juniors: Josh Selway, 5-9, point guard; Tom Orr, 6-5, forward; Jake McNally, 6-5, center.

Other varsity players: Seniors: Jake Kreugel, 5-9, guard; Kaid Todd, 5-11, forward/guard; Donovan O’Donnell, 6-0, forward; Michael Kane, forward/center. Juniors: Andrew Trimmer, 6-4, forward/center; Matt Newton, 6-0, forward/guard. Sophomore: Michael Dowling, 6-0, forward.

General outlook: “We will be the most athletic team since I’ve been here. Three kids are over 6-4 and a third-year starting guard, along with some athletics who weren’t in the program last year should help us have a very competitive season.” — Airhart.

Rank the team in league: Wellsville, Southern, Leetonia, McDonald, Sebring, Western Reserve, Lowellville, Jackson-Milton.

SOUTHERN

Coach: George Whittaker, eighth season.

Career record: 73-82.

Projected starters: Seniors: Tyler Baker, 6-0, guard, 16.8 PPG; Darrin Mills, 6-0, forward, 6 PPG; Cody Gibson, 6-1, forward. Juniors: Ethan Blatch, 5-11, guard; Andrew Diaz, 5-11, forward, 8 PPG.

Other varsity players: Senior: Anthony Salus, 5-10, guard. Juniors: Nathan Melhorn, 5-10, guard; Scott Brown, 6-1, forward; David Ramsey, 5-10, guard; Mike McVay, 5-11, guard.

General outlook: The Indians have experience and quickness, but lack size.

Rank the teams in league: Wellsville, Leetonia, McDonald.

• Based on responses returned to The Vindicator sports department.