2024 HS Team Previews: Hazleton
February 23, 2024
Follow us throughout the preseason as we preview teams across the Keystone State ahead of Opening Day. These previews were assembled with the assistance of the responses collected by head baseball coaches through a questionnaire form we distributed this offseason. Follow us @PBRPennsylvania on X and @pbrpennsylvania on Instagram throughout the spring for in-season highlights and game-breaking coverage.
High School: Hazleton Area High School
Head Coach: Russ Canzler, Head Coach
2023 Record (Finish): WVC Division 1 Champions, District 2 6A Champions, 18-5 record
Key Players: Antonio Doganiero, Jonas Aponick, Chris Florentino
2024 WINTER EVENT SCHEDULE
Showcase | State | Date | Location |
Central PA Preseason ID | PA | 02/11 | Liberty Arena, Williamsport |
Southwest PA Preseason ID (Session 1) | PA | 02/17 | Battleground Baseball Group, Callery |
Southwest PA Preseason ID (Session 2) | PA | 02/17 | Battleground Baseball Group, Callery |
East PA Preseason ID | PA | 02/17 | Moravian University, Bethlehem |
Northwest PA Preseason ID | PA | 02/18 | Pennbriar Athletic Club, Erie |
Southeast PA Preseason ID | PA | 02/25 | In The Net, Palmyra |
Last Chance PA Preseason ID | PA | 03/02 | Liberty Arena, Williamsport |
NY/PA Rising Stars (2028-2029 grads) | PA | 03/03 | Liberty Arena, Williamsport |
2024 SEASON OUTLOOK
Top Returners: Jordan Castrine, Dom Marino, Jamie Martoccio
Impact Newcomers: (Soph) Chris Peters, (Fr) Freddy Corrado, (Fr) Logan Hearity
Key Matchups: They are all big.
2024 Outlook: “We have a group of hard working young men who are eager to prove themselves this season. I expect our team to compete at a high level and play hard-nosed team baseball. ”
– Russ Canzler, Head Coach, Head Coach