As we prepare for our 2014 high school preseason coverage, we are going to take a quick glance at teams from across the state.

Team: Cuyahoga Heights
Class: DIV
League: Chagrin Valley Conference
Head Coach: Marc Lowther
2013 Overall Record: 14-9
2013 Conference Record: 3-7
Returning Starters: 6
Returning Pitchers: 2

TOP PLAYERS

Zac Lowther, LHP, 2014 ... Committed to Xavier
Dylan Denner, SS, 2014
Nick Orr, IF, 2014
Tyler Gallo, C, 2014
Trent Gallo, OF, 2014
Grayson Thacker, RHP/UTL, 2015
Craig McDaniel, OF, 2015 

TOP PLAYERS

Michael Hartman, RHP, 2016

OUTLOOK:  

With senior southpaw Zac Lowther on the mound, the Redskins should have the chance to beat anyone come playoff time. But, beyond the Xavier recruit, Cuyahoga Heights returns six starters from a rebuilding year in 2013. This year's squad returns experience up the middle (Denner and Orr) as well as behind the plate (Gallo). If the pitching holds up and the athletic lineup is able to manufacturer runs, Heights could be a difficult matchup come tournament time in Division IV play.

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COACHES PRE-SEASON QUESTIONNAIRE

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