A brief look at the local teams

GOLF

St. Vincent Indians

Coach: Tom Prost

Last season's record: 8-2

Postseason results: Conference tournament champions, district champions, fourth place at state

Returning starters (with scoring average): Jason Carron, jr., 47; Brandon Trapp, so., 48

Top newcomers: Ben Schremp, so.; Clint Brown, so.; Cory Schaaf, jr.

Other golfers: Alan Ernst, sr.; Chris Wichern, sr.; Ryan Geile, sr.; Brandon Pingel, jr.; Amy Winschel, jr.; Bailey Hotop, jr.; Carissa Prost, so.; Danielle Prost, so.; Taylor Blessing, so.; Dillon Bittiker, so.; Brett Wengert, fr.; Zach Carron, fr.

Central Tigers

Coach: Dick Wadlington

Last season's record: 7-5

Postseason results: Tim Simmons and Jordan Sheets were state qualifiers

Returning starters (with scoring average): Jack Connell, sr., 40; Tim Simmons, jr., 42; Jordan Sheets, jr., 44; Cole Viers, jr., 47

Top returning players (with scoring average): Garrett Pannier, sr., 47; Mick Grace, jr., 52; Cory Fowler, so., 47; Alex Kantchev, so., 48

Top newcomers: Chris Wade, so.; Myles Edwards, fr.

Notre Dame Bulldogs

Coach: Jerry Grim

Last season's record: 45-23, three qualified for state

Returning starters (with scoring average): Brett Slaten, 40.7; John Oliver, 42.7; Joe Wiggans, 43.3; Austin Hunter, 47; Emily Matthews, 44.3

Top newcomers (with scoring average): Ryan Willen, 53; Daniel Neff, 56; Cole Wickert, 58; Kurt Heischmidt, 58; Andrew Unverferth, 60

Jackson Indians

Coach: Zach Walton

Returning starters: Joe Schultz, jr.

Top newcomers: Tanner Warner, fr.; Brett Leimboch, fr.; Tod Heiring, fr.; Chris Hogan, jr.; Justin Darnell, jr.; Jordan Dale, so.

Saxony Lutheran Crusaders

Coach: Carroll Williams

Postseason results: Third in Class 1 District 1

Returning starters: Tyler James, jr.; Adam Boehme, so.; Ben Buescher, so.

Top newcomers: Zack Vieth, fr.; Garrett Brewer, fr.; Nick Murphy, fr.

Other golfers: Andy Bothmann, fr.; Baily Crites, so.; Logan Hunt, so.; Alexis Martin, fr.; Nick Wallhausen, fr.; Josh Weber, so.; Emma Meraz, fr,; Jarod Koenig, jr.

TENNIS

Central Tigers

Coach: Bud Craven

Last season's record: 10-4

Postseason results: Won Class 2 Disrict 1 title

Returning starters: David Berry, Patrick Duffy, Will LaFoe, Brandon Gonzales, Josh Hubbard, Garrett McMillan, Andrew Shupert, Cole Bradley

Top returning players: Dylan Thomas, Josh Wen

Top newcomers: Jeremy Jernigan, Caleb Yeargain

BASEBALL

Zalma Bulldogs

Coach: Dwyght Ford

Last season's record: 1-12

Postseason results: Lost to Richland by forfeit in a Class 1 District 2 quarterfinal

Returning starters: Nick Montgomery, sr., IF/P; Nick Smith, jr., P/OF; Josh Freeman, jr., P/C; Bobby Kuper, so., OF; Matt Walker, sr., IF/OF

Top newcomers: Kevin Walker, jr., IF; Justin Stotts, fr., IF/P; Stephen Simmers, fr., IF