By John Nolan
Assistant Director of Scouting-Prep Baseball Report VA/DC

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As we prepare for the upcoming 2015 high school season, we will be taking a preseason glimpse at programs from around the state.

Team: C. D. Hylton
Nickname: Bulldogs
Class/Division: 6A South
District/Conference: Cardinal
Head Coach: Jason Ritenour
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2014 Overall Record: 19-4
2014 Post-Season Finish: Lost in Regional Semi-Finals

Number of Returning Starters/Position Players: 2
Number of Returning Starters/Pitchers: 3

TOP RETURNERS (Commit)
Riley West, C, 2015
Fox Semones, RHP/INF, 2016
Trey Shepard, RHP, 2016
Ryan Billy, RHP/IF, 2016
Benjamin Marotske, OF, 2016
Richard Ortiz, C/3B, 2017
Jaran Davis, MIF, 2017

Other Players of Interest for the Bulldogs: Leo Patenaude (RHP, 2015, Garrett College), Christian Colangelo (1B, 2016), Bryce Crawford (OF, 2015), Blake Coleman (OF, 2016)

Outlook:
Hylton enters this season looking to continue their recent run of dominance with new leadership and a new core of players. New Head Coach Jason Ritenour will take the helm after a successful run at Woodbridge as he looks to shape a talented group of players into a strong team that should compete for Regional and State Championships each of the next two years.

The Bulldogs will be led by senior catcher Riley West, who was 2^nd Team All-State last year, and a talented group of pitchers led by Fox Semones (RHP, 2016), Trey Shepard (RHP, 2016), and Leo Patenaude (RHP, 2015). The Bulldogs have a talented, athletic outfield group led by Bryce Crawford (2015), Ben Marotske (2016), and speedster Blake Coleman (2016). Hylton will rely on its pitching, defense, and team speed to carry them this year.

CLICK HERE, to see the entire list of 2015 Virginia/DC Team Previews

Coaches Preseason Questionnaire 

We appreciate all of the help provided by high school coaches across the state assisting with our preseason coverage. If you have not already done so you can fill out our coaches' preseason questionnaire online.

Virginia/DC Public School Questionnaire
Virginia/DC Private School Questionnaire

upcoming events in february

• Underclass Invitational (Invite Only) on February 15 at Virginia Sports Complex

• Preseason All-State (Invite Only)  on February 22 at Virginia Sports Complex