As we prepare for our 2014 high school season coverage, we are going to preview several teams throughout the state.

Team: Elmira
Class: AA
Section: IV
Head Coach: Jason Manwaring
2013 Record: 11-10
PBR NY Pre-Season Rankings: N/A

Top Returners:
Zack Neirstedt, SS 2014
Neirstedt is committed to Georgia College

Roman Wild, P 2014
Wild is committed to St. John Fisher

Kevin Synder, C 2014
Synder is committed to St. John Fisher

Justin Judson, 3B 2014
Judson is committed to Mansfield (PA)

Intriguing Matchups:
Union Endicott

Top Opposing Pitchers:
Nate Grant, LHP (Corning HS) – Committed to St. Bonaventure
Joey Orlando, RHP (Union Endicott HS)

2014 Outlook:
Elmira returns some experienced players from last year’s 11-10 season. Four of those top returners are headed to play college baseball next year, so the Express certainly have enough fire power to compete in section IV. Roman Wild will anchor the staff for Elmira, while the experienced returners have Head Coach Jason Manwaring feeling good about the upcoming season.

"Our team will have a solid group of returning players with a lot of Varsity experience, I feel that if our pitching comes around we should compete for a sectional title” said Manwaring.  Section IV has had a lot of success and our league is one of the strongest in the State.”
+ Team Preview: Corning HS
+ Team Preview: Thomas A. Edison
+ Q & A with Zach Sullivan, CF (Corning HS)
+ Through the Eyes of the Scout: Catchers