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Akron Manchester Panthers
Head Coach: Shawn Johnston
Years Head Coach (current school): 5
Record (current school): 39-27
Years Head Coach (overall): 5
Record (overall): 39-27
Assistant Coaches:
Steve Roberts
Nick Ball
Cody Krager
Record last season: League: 6-6 (4th) / Overall: 15-9
League Affiliation: Principals Athletic Conference
Last year's playoff results: Beat Fairview Park in the sectional-semi. Lost to Wellington in the sectional championship.
Top players returning:
Kenton Duty, SS/RHP, 2022, 6-1/180, 1st Team All-League, 1st Team All-District, All-State (Honorable Mention).
Offense (.513 AVG, 76 AB, 10 2B, 1 3B, 34 R, 18 RBI, 20 SB, 1.24 OPS).
Pitching (3-2, 1 SV, 35.2 IP, 43 K, 15 BB, 3.14 ERA).
Cooper Briggs, OF/RHP, 2022, 5-11/175.
Offense (.323 AVG, 62 AB, 4 2B, 22 R, 14 RBI, 27 SB, .869 OPS).
Pitching (1-0, 1 SV, 8.0 IP, 4 K, 1 BB, 0.87 ERA).
Shawn Armstrong, LHP, 2022, 5-11/205.
Pitching (5-2, 37.1 IP, 35 K, 10 BB, 3.00 ERA).
Riley Soles, IF, 2022, 6-1, 185.
Offense (.240, 50 AB, 6 2B, 16 R, 7 RBI, 11 SB, .766 OPS)
Mason Paljich, C/OF, 2022, 5-10, 200.
Offense (.163, 43, 1 2B, 9 R, 4 RBI, 4 SB, .537 OPS).
Owen Canter, IF/RHP, 2023, 6-1/165 1st Team All-League, 2nd Team All-District.
Offense (.360 AVG, 75 AB, 5 2B, 1 HR, 11 R, 24 RBI, 2 SB, .871 OPS).
Pitching (4-4, 41 IP, 42 K, 15 BB, 2.39 ERA).
Brady Johnson, OF, 2024, 5-11/145.
Offense (.304, 46 AB, 1 2B, 18 R, 6 RBI, 6 SB, .737 OPS).
Ethan Wright, RHP, 2024, 5-8/180.
Pitching (1-1, 13.2 IP, 14 K, 7 BB, 3.58 ERA).
Top players lost:
Caige Schuler, OF.
Offense (.304, 69 AB, 9 2B, 1 HR, 19 R, 16 RBI, 5 SB, .881 OPS)
Zane Cowles, C.
Offense (.292, 89 AB, 6 2B, 13 R, 22 RBI, 7 SB, .722 OPS)
Luke Yacono, P.
Pitching (1-0, 17.0 IP, 17 K, 2 BB, 4.12 ERA)
New impact players:
With a few open spots available, we are confident several guys will step-up in a big way and become impact players in 2022 (and beyond).
Final Comments:
Strengths: Pitching, Speed, Senior Leadership
This year’s squad will return six starters and several others players who gained valuable experience in 2021. The staff is excited to see the growth & maturation of the younger guys who look to fill open roster spots (created by graduation). We will look to our 5 seniors (all returning starters) and other returners to collectively lead us in what proves to be yet another competitive season within the league.
Twitter:
@mhs_hardball
Head Coach: Shawn Johnston
Years Head Coach (current school): 5
Record (current school): 39-27
Years Head Coach (overall): 5
Record (overall): 39-27
Assistant Coaches:
Steve Roberts
Nick Ball
Cody Krager
Record last season: League: 6-6 (4th) / Overall: 15-9
League Affiliation: Principals Athletic Conference
Last year's playoff results: Beat Fairview Park in the sectional-semi. Lost to Wellington in the sectional championship.
Top players returning:
Kenton Duty, SS/RHP, 2022, 6-1/180, 1st Team All-League, 1st Team All-District, All-State (Honorable Mention).
Offense (.513 AVG, 76 AB, 10 2B, 1 3B, 34 R, 18 RBI, 20 SB, 1.24 OPS).
Pitching (3-2, 1 SV, 35.2 IP, 43 K, 15 BB, 3.14 ERA).
Cooper Briggs, OF/RHP, 2022, 5-11/175.
Offense (.323 AVG, 62 AB, 4 2B, 22 R, 14 RBI, 27 SB, .869 OPS).
Pitching (1-0, 1 SV, 8.0 IP, 4 K, 1 BB, 0.87 ERA).
Shawn Armstrong, LHP, 2022, 5-11/205.
Pitching (5-2, 37.1 IP, 35 K, 10 BB, 3.00 ERA).
Riley Soles, IF, 2022, 6-1, 185.
Offense (.240, 50 AB, 6 2B, 16 R, 7 RBI, 11 SB, .766 OPS)
Mason Paljich, C/OF, 2022, 5-10, 200.
Offense (.163, 43, 1 2B, 9 R, 4 RBI, 4 SB, .537 OPS).
Owen Canter, IF/RHP, 2023, 6-1/165 1st Team All-League, 2nd Team All-District.
Offense (.360 AVG, 75 AB, 5 2B, 1 HR, 11 R, 24 RBI, 2 SB, .871 OPS).
Pitching (4-4, 41 IP, 42 K, 15 BB, 2.39 ERA).
Brady Johnson, OF, 2024, 5-11/145.
Offense (.304, 46 AB, 1 2B, 18 R, 6 RBI, 6 SB, .737 OPS).
Ethan Wright, RHP, 2024, 5-8/180.
Pitching (1-1, 13.2 IP, 14 K, 7 BB, 3.58 ERA).
Top players lost:
Caige Schuler, OF.
Offense (.304, 69 AB, 9 2B, 1 HR, 19 R, 16 RBI, 5 SB, .881 OPS)
Zane Cowles, C.
Offense (.292, 89 AB, 6 2B, 13 R, 22 RBI, 7 SB, .722 OPS)
Luke Yacono, P.
Pitching (1-0, 17.0 IP, 17 K, 2 BB, 4.12 ERA)
New impact players:
With a few open spots available, we are confident several guys will step-up in a big way and become impact players in 2022 (and beyond).
Final Comments:
Strengths: Pitching, Speed, Senior Leadership
This year’s squad will return six starters and several others players who gained valuable experience in 2021. The staff is excited to see the growth & maturation of the younger guys who look to fill open roster spots (created by graduation). We will look to our 5 seniors (all returning starters) and other returners to collectively lead us in what proves to be yet another competitive season within the league.
Twitter:
@mhs_hardball