A brief look at the local teams

Advance Hornets

@graphic_body_indent_bold leadin:Coach: Allen Pearman

Last season's record: 10-10

Postseason results: Lost 18-2 to Oran in a Class 1 District 2 semifinal

Returning starters: Adam Cato, sr., P/1B/OF; Cory Cooper, jr., C; David VanGennip, jr., CF/P; Garret Mayo, jr., 1B/3B; Jacob Bond, jr., 2B/P

Top returning players: Michael Story, so., 3B/SS; Andy Below, so., OF; Austin Hawkins, so., 1B/DH

Top newcomers: Darren VanGennip, fr., SS; Dylan Dunnivan, fr., P/OF; Kyndal Page, fr., OF/C; Matt Ware, so., P/1B; Nick Martin, fr., util.

Bell City Cubs

@graphic_body_indent_bold leadin:Coach: Matt Asher

Last season's record: 10-10

Postseason results: Lost 13-4 to Bernie in a Class 1 District 2 semifinal

Returning starters: Nick Niemczyk, sr., OF/P; Melvin Johnson, jr., P/C; Chris Wright, sr., 1B/P

Central Tigers

@graphic_body_indent_bold leadin:Coach: Steve Williams

Last season's record: 16-11

Postseason results: Lost 11-0 to Francis Howell Central in a Class 4 sectional

Returning starters: Brooks Osburn, sr., OF; Garrett Stevens, sr., P/OF/1B; Alex Shell, sr., C

Top returning players: Nick Allen, sr., 3B; Joe Uhls, sr., 1B; Blake Smith, jr., SS

Top newcomers: Hideaki Tanaka, jr., 2B; Tyler Brandt, sr., P; Zach Wilson, jr., P

Chaffee Red Devils

@graphic_body_indent_bold leadin:Coach: Brian Horrell

Last season's record: 17-10

Postseason results: Lost 4-0 to Scott City in Class 2 District 2 title game

Returning starters: Josh Steger, sr., 1B; Jerrod Steger, sr., CF/P; Andy Hendrix, sr., RF; Aaron Horrell, jr., 2B/P; Trenton Horman, jr., SS/P; Colin Dame, sr., P; Adam Horton, sr.

Top returning players: Dylan McAlister, sr., LF

Top newcomers: Andrew Dooley, fr., P; Hunter Thompson, jr., 3B

Delta Bobcats

@graphic_body_indent_bold leadin:Coach: Gordon Walton

Last season's record: 3-13

Postseason results: Lost 10-0 to Bernie in a Class 1 District 2 quarterfinal

Returning starters: Alex Parks, P/OF; Tyler Martin, 2B/P; Cody Schrum, SS/P; Cody Naramore, C/P; Shelby Knight, P/IF; Matt Groch, OF

Top returning players: Chase Rhodes, 1B; David Nettlers, 3B; Erich Anderson, OF; Cody Schremp, 1B; Joe Kinder, 2B; Donald Stafford, P/OF; Josh Pickert, OF

Top newcomers: Zach Riegert, OF; Colin Schabbing, OF; Matt Brucker, OF; Brandon Horman, OF; Justin Schrum, OF; Brandon Keys, OF

Jackson Indians

@graphic_body_indent_bold leadin:Last season's record: 17-8

Postseason results: Lost 5-2 to Central in the Class 4 District 1 title game

Returning starters: Matt Lang, sr., CF; Evan Watkins, jr., C/P; Blake Reiminger, sr., LF; Caleb Guilliams, sr., IF/P; Ryan Cheney, sr., 1B; Andy Winkleblack, jr., 3B/1B

Top returning players: Caleb Hosey, jr., P/OF; Dylan Jenkins, sr., P/C; Tyler Qualls, so., C; Alex Tripp, sr., P/OF

Top newcomers: Josh Duncan, jr., 2B; Drew Coleman, jr., P; Matt Crader, so., SS; Michael Mouser, jr., OF/P

Kelly Hawks

@graphic_body_indent_bold leadin:Coach: Nathan Wills

Last season's record: 12-11

Postseason results: Lost 18-7 to Charleston in a Class 2 District 2 quarterfinal

Returning starters: Dustin LeGrand, Bryce Faulkner, Levi Felter, Ryan Essner, Josh DeBrock, Zach Howard, Taylor James, Chris Cooper, Evan Reischman, Craig Ervin, Mark Burger, Brett Harper, Ross Lasater

Top newcomers: Ethan Lee, so., 3B/OF; Dustin Crowden, so., SS

Leopold Wildcats

@graphic_body_indent_bold leadin:Coach: Brandon Robinson

Last season's record: 10-7

Postseason results: Lost 8-1 to Advance in a Class 1 District 2 quarterfinal

Returning starters: Jordan Jansen, OF; Clayton Stoverink, 1B; Cody Vandeven, SS/P; Darren VanGennip, 3B/P; Wade Wiseman, 2B

Top returning players: Ryan Davis, 3B/P

Top newcomers: Nathan Nenninger, sr.; Robert Brown, fr.; John Bohnsuc, fr.

Notre Dame Bulldogs

@graphic_body_indent_bold leadin:Coach: Jeff Graviett

Last season's record: 13-11

Postseason results: Lost 9-5 to Perryville in a Class 3 District 1 quarterfinal

Returning starters: Dylan Drury, jr., 2B/P; Mark Himmelberg, sr., SS/P; Jacob Valleroy, sr., C; Logan Glueck, sr., OF

Top returning players: Jimmy Obermark, so., 2B; Ryan Bass, jr., 3B; Nick Ostendorf, sr., 1B; Kyle Brugger, sr., DH/OF; Aaron Tomaszewski, jr., OF/P

Top newcomers: Colton Young, so., SS/P; Tanner Hiett, so., P; Jake Pewitt, so., OF; Austin Greer, jr., OF; Will Bode, jr., OF; Brent Renfroe, jr., OF; Wesley Glaus, so., 1B

Rest of the roster: Blake Gaddis, sr.

Oak Ridge Blue Jays

@graphic_body_indent_bold leadin:Coach: Jason Niswonger

Last season's record: 7-13

Postseason results: Lost 15-0 to South Iron in a Class 1 District 3 quarterfinal

Returning starters: Kaz Lange, sr., CF; Ethan Sachs, jr., P/SS; Dustin Meyr, sr., 1B; Garret Light, so., P/SS; Logan Mangels, so., OF/3B; Jace Dye, jr., P/3B

Top returning players: Adam Seabaugh, sr., DH; Daniel Clark, so., OF; Chad Kinder, so., 2B

Top newcomers: Adam Noce, sr., OF; Devon Beard, so., 2B; Brandon Pleimann, so., 2B; Stephen Bolen, fr., OF; Cody Myers, fr., 2B; Ethan Siemer, fr., OF; Brett Thomas, fr., C; Hunter Metje, fr., SS; Lucas Rohde, fr., P

Perryville Pirates

@graphic_body_indent_bold leadin:Coach: Don O'Keefe

Last season's record: 5-20

Postseason results: Lost to Sikeston in a Class 3 District 1 semifinal

Returning starters: Lance Roth, sr., SS; Craig Brueckner, sr., LF; Waylon Sparkman, sr., C; Luke Ponder, sr., 2B; Justin Dailey, jr., RF/3B; Jon Hecht, sr., P/CF

Top returning players: Jacob Lukefahr, sr., P

Top newcomers: Ethan Reiss, so., CF/P; Andrew Martin, so., OF; Ryan Bert, jr., OF; Mike Davis, jr., OF; Jason Blandford, sr., IF/P; Travis Webbenmeyer, jr., OF/P; Ben Prevallet, jr., OF

Saxony Lutheran Crusaders

@graphic_body_indent_bold leadin:Coach: Paul Sander

Last season's record: 14-8

Postseason results: MVAC Conference champions, lost 7-0 to Valle Catholic in the Class 1 District 3 title game

Returning starters: Max Wieser, sr., CF; Ben Courtois, sr., 1B/OF/P; Garrett Fritsche, jr., SS/P; Bryant Steffens, jr., 3B/P; Bret Steffens, jr., C; Chris Roth, jr., P/3B

Top returning players: Ryan Winkler, sr., 2B/1B/OF; Seth Stevens, so., 1B; Nick LeGrand, so., 3B/OF

Top newcomers: Chad Bachmann, so., OF; Spencer Sander, fr., 2B; Ryan Sprandel, fr., 1B/OF; Ben Skelton, sr., OF; William Kester, sr., OF; Matt Stueve, fr., 3B/OF

Scott City Rams

@graphic_body_indent_bold leadin:Coach: Lance Amick

Last season's record: 18-7

Postseason results: Lost 9-4 to South Pemiscot in a Class 2 sectional

Returning starters: Ryan Modglin, sr., P/IF/OF; Clayton Hall, jr., IF/OF: Skylar Cobb, so., P/OF; Cody Carlyle, sr., C/IF; Jacob Campbell, jr., P/IF/OF; Shae Simmons, jr., P/IF; Jaris Hye, jr., C/IF/DH; Josh Henson, jr., P/IF/OF; Cody Page, jr., IF

Top returning players: Caleb Gray, jr., OF; Tyler Morrison, jr., IF/OF/DH

Top newcomers: Zach Popst, so., C/IF/OF; Jamie Scholz, fr., P/IF/OF; Austin Brawley, jr., OF; Austin Raines, fr., C/IF/OF; Justin Modglin, fr., C/IF/OF; Chris Limbaugh, fr., OF

St. Vincent Indians

@graphic_body_indent_bold leadin:Coach: Paul Sauer

Last season's record: 6-18

Postseason results: Lost 11-0 to Scott City in a Class 2 District 2 quarterfinal

Returning starters: Darin Yamnitz, jr., P/OF; Quent Robinson, sr., C; Adam Buchheit, jr., 1B; Corey Sauer, so., 2B; Justin L'Hote, jr., P/OF

Top returning players: Kyle Rollet, so., P

Top newcomers: Zach Welch, jr., IF; Dylan Moll, jr., C/IF; Matt Hotop, jr., IF/P

Woodland Cardinals

@graphic_body_indent_bold leadin:Coach: Jason Crane

Last season's record: 8-13

Postseason results: Lost 12-2 to Chaffee in a Class 2 District 2 quarterfinal

Returning starters: Ben Rhodes, CF; Kyle Reynolds, 3B; Tim Abner, SS; Austin Lincoln, util.

Top returning players: C.J. Kernan, RF; Andrew Minson, RP; Sam Long, LF; Cole Benfield, LF; Justin James, OF; Jesse Long, P; Trevor Blake, RF; Tony Hughes, RF.

Top newcomers: Neil Johnson, C/P; Hayden Mayfield, 2B; Martin Williams, 2B; David Gray, 1B.