CAROLINE
Coach: Frank Dow
Last year: 6-14 overall, seventh in district
Top returners: Jr. P/1B Tee Beasley, Jr. P/1B Sean Pico, Jr. SS/3B Tyler Daig, So. P Roy Smith, So. P Joe Shiflett, Sr. C/UT Bryan Tinder
Top newcomers: Jr. OF Jimmie Crismond, Jr. IF Chris Carter, Jr. IF Zach Zelenick
Outlook: The Cavaliers will be young with only one senior on their roster, but eight starters are back, including Beasley, the team's leading hitter and a second-team all district performer.
CHANCELLOR
Coach: Bob Oliver
Last year: 11-11 overall, 8-6 in district; lost to Powhatan in Region I quarterfinals
Top returners: Sr. SS Steven Barlow, Sr. 1B Mike Oster, Sr. 3B/P Travis Frum, Sr. OF Brent Gromer, Sr. OF Phillip Sauter, So. IF/OF Chris Barlow
Top newcomers: So. C Mike Selbe, So. 2B Ryan Greer, Fr. P Jason Morgan
Outlook: The Chargers will be shooting for their third straight regional playoff berth with five experienced seniors leading the way. Barlow and Frum are hard-hitting all-district returnees.
COURTLAND
Coach: Tim Acors
Last year: 20-3 overall, 15-0 in district; lost to Powhatan in Region I semifinals
Top returners: Sr. C Jonathan Haught (32 RBI), Sr. P/SS Clay Keranen (5-1), Sr. P/OF Travis Weaver, Sr. 1B James Fitzgerald Jr., Sr. CF Brian Conners
Top newcomers: Jr. 2B Jesse Belcastro, So. 3B Tyler Dobson, Jr. IF Mike Shaw
Outlook: All-area player of the year Ryan McBroom and seven key seniors are gone, but Keranen and Weaver combined for nine wins last year and should keep the defending district champions in the the district race again.
CULPEPER
Coach: Billy Mitchell
Last year: 6-13 overall, 5-9 in district
Top returners: Sr. OF Matt Nerkowski, Sr. SS/P Ryan Howington, So. 1B/P Charlie Peavley, Jr. OF/P Chris Miller, So. P Ramey Ferrell
Top newcomers: So. 3B Zack Crim, Jr. C Matt Glascock
Outlook: The Blue Devils will feature a young lineup after losing five starters to graduation, including all-district OF Bryan Valdez, the team's leading hitter last season.
EASTERN VIEW
Coach: Daniel Nobbs
Last year: 13-10 overall, 8-6 in district; lost to Poquoson in Region I semifinals
Top returners: Sr. P Geoff Ward, Sr. IF/P Josh Gardiner, Sr. OF Lee Rossi, Jr. P Tanner May, So. 3B/C Ben Pittman, Sr. 1B Joe Stevens
Top newcomers: Jr. OF Jordan Queen, Sr. C Aaron Raiford, SR IF Kevin Alther
Outlook: The third-year Cyclones will be strong again with all-state Gardiner anchoring the infield and eight-game winner Ward paving the way on the mound. Eastern View has advanced to the district title game the last two years.
JAMES MONROE
Coach: Joe Cralle
Last year: 2-15 overall, 0-14 in district
Top returners: Sr. P/C Dan Kyser, Sr. 2B Travis Writt, Sr. P/3B David Beck, Sr. 1B/OF Dan Neubert, Jr. P/SS Peter McAuliff, So. P/SS Evan Despian
Top newcomers: Jr. C Josh Muench, Jr. OF Chris Burns
Outlook: The Yellow Jackets will look to move up in the district with a hard-working team that had to develop in a hurry last year when the JV and varsity squads were combined into one unit.
KING GEORGE
Coach: Thad Reviello
Last year: 12-10 overall, 8-6 in district
Top returners: Sr. SS/P Theo Klopsis, Sr. 1B/P David Campbell, Sr. 2B/DH Troy Thompson, Jr. P/OF Damion Carroll, Jr. P/OF Lex Estes, Jr. C/3B Dylan Dombrowskas
Top newcomers: Jr. C/IF Tyler Truslow, Sr. OF Kyle King
Outlook: Reviello guided the Foxes to a district tournament berth last season and hopes to continue the improvement. Carroll is a hard-thrower who should make an impact on the mound.
SPOTSYLVANIA
Coach: Ryan Davenport
Last year: 11-8 overall, 8-6 in district
Top returners: Sr. SS Chris Ardiente, Sr. P/1B R.W. Payne, Sr. OF/P B.J. Collins (.407), Jr. OF Trevor Talley (.448), Jr. P/OF Josh Ewing
Top newcomers: JR. P/1B Jacob King, So. OF Jacob Conradt-Eberlin, So. 3B/P Corey Luttrell
Outlook: After missing the playoffs last year, the Knights will try and get back to to the postseason with a blend of veterans and newcomers. Talley was a unanimous all-district pick in the outfield.
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