Preseason Preview: Arlington Lions
March 19, 2021
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COVID ended the 2020 season early throughout the State but as things progress quickly for the 2021 high school season, it’s time for us to preview teams from around the State in the Yearly Preseason Preview. Schedules are being adapted to fit the ever-changing landscape and though this season may look different than history has shown us, coaches/staff, players, families, and our team are preparing for 2021 to be as successful as possible.
We’ve submitted the Preseason Questionnaire to high school head coaches across the entire state and their responses have been flooding in. Over the next several weeks, we’ll be using their detailed insight on our team-by-team previews ahead of the 2021 season leading into the California Power 25 Rankings.
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With all that said let’s take a look at today’s Preseason Preview of the Arlington Lions.
TEAM:
Arlington Lions
HEAD COACH (years at school):
Tim Kleveno (5)
OFFICIAL TWITTER:
CIF SECTION & DIVISION:
Southern Section / Division 3
CONFERENCE/LEAGUE NAME:
River Valley League
LAST YEAR’S RECORD:
4-6-1
# OF RETURNING STARTERS:
8
# OF RETURNING PITCHERS:
7
TOP RETURNING PLAYERS:
2021 RHP Joe Alegre
2022 RHP/OF Jake Khasaempanth
2022 MIF Austin Mojarro
2022 LHP/OF Ryan Cole
THE FUTURE:
2023 C Jack Kleveno - Hawaii
2023 MIF/RHP Delbert Minisee
2023 OF Jayden Sanchez
SEASON OUTLOOK:
Joining the River Valley League for 2021, the Arlington Lions under Coach Kleveno have high expectations for the season. Coach Kleveno likes his roster and mentioned he believes the talent there should make big jumps as the experience matches it. Returning 3 of the 4 infielders and having speed in all three OF positions will put the team’s defense as a major strength this season. Overall speed will be another strength and that should help the offense to find more production by taking extra bases. The pitching staff will have a large stable to work with and if Coach Kleveno can find an ace from the group, the Lions should expect to compete with the depth of talent in Division 3.
UPCOMING EVENTS
SHOWCASE | STATE | DATE | LOCATION |
Rising Stars Showcase - NorCal | CA | 06/08 | Islanders Field |
State Games ID - NorCal | CA | 06/15 | Islanders Field |
Rising Stars Showcase | CA | 06/22 | Hart Park |
Northern California ProCase | CA | 07/06 | McBean Stadium - Lincoln, CA |
SoCal ProCase | CA | 07/07 | Hart Park |
SoCal Academic Games | CA | 07/13 | Hart Park |
California State Games | CA | 07/16-07/18 | Islanders Field |
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