2025 Spring Team Preview: Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy Royals

February 28, 2025
Dylan Hefflinger
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2025 Spring Team Preview: Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy Royals

Team Name: Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy Royals
Head Coach: Jason Herblet
Division: III
2024 Record: 24-5
2024 Tourney Finish: Regional Semifinals loss to Kenston
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 6/3

Coach Outlook: "We are excited about the direction of our program. Last season we won our first district title in over 20 years. We hope to continue to build off our success from our 2024 season and renew our goal of winning a conference title in our new conference- The NCC (North Coast Conference). With our ultimate goal being to bring honor and glory to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ through the game of baseball."

2025 Team Strengths:

Defense
Starting Pitching
Speed

Top Returning Players:

John Harabedian, 1B/RHP, 2025 6-2/205- pounds, R/R 4-year starter, team captain, Ashland University recruit Last Year Stats- .333 AVG, 7 2B, 1 HR, 25 RBIs, 21 R, 6-2, 1.296 ERA, 80 K, 13 BB)
Ryan Wiehe, C, 2025 5-11/215 pounds, R/R 4-year letter winner, team captain, Hillsdale College recruit Last Year Stats- .326 AVG, 7 2B, 1 3B, 1HR, 20 RBIs, 27 R.)
Nik Wirsching, OF/RHP, 2025 5-8- 180 pounds R/R 2 year letter winner. Last Year Stats- 7-0, 1.82 ERA, 37 K, 11 BB)
Thad Eaton, Util, 2025 6-1- 175 pounds, R/R 2 year letter winner, team captain. Last Year Stats - .220 AVG, 9 hits, 2 2B, 7 RBI
Kyle Shaw, OF/LHP, 2026 5-7 - 155 pounds L/L 2 year letter winner. Last year stats- .348 AVG, 4 2B, 19 RBIs, 24 R, 4-0, 2.41 ERA, 26 K, 16 BB)
Connor McGough, SS/RHP, 2026 6-2- 180 pounds, R/R 2 year letter winner. Last year stats- .265 AVG, 4 2B, 1 3B, 1HR, 10 SB, 21 R
Jacob Lancy, 3B/RHP, 2026 5-10, 170 pounds R/R 1 year letter winner. Last Years Stats- .275, 2 2B, 6 RBI, 9 R, 7 SB. Did not pitch due to injury
Alex Mammone, Util, 2027 6-1, 185 pounds R/R 1 year letter winner Last Years Stats- .341 AVG, 4 2B, 2, 3B, 10 RBIs, 11 R, 3SB.

Class of 2025 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

John Harabedian
Ryan Wiehe
Thad Eaton
Nik Wirsching

Class of 2026 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

Jacob Lancy
Kyle Shaw
Connor McGough
Evan Wensel, C/OF 5'10" 180 pounds- Will see a lot of time behind the dish and in the OF this season
Logan Kish, RHP 5'9" 200 pounds- Was our top JV arm last year and will see a lot of innings varsity for the upcoming season
Ryan Tajgiszer- RHP, will be one of our top relievers this year

Class of 2027 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

Alex Mammone
Reed Jones, OF, 6'0" 185 pounds L/L
Jonah Gaudio, MINF, 5'10" 170 pounds R/R- will see a lot of varsity time this year
Zach Anderson, OF 5'11" 190 pounds R/R - speedster in the OF and on the basepaths
Brayden Cyrek, OF/RHP 6'0" 185 pounds R/R- will see innings in both the field and on mound.
Connor Kaiser, 1B/RHP- transfer from Manchester HS

Class of 2028 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

Alex Mammone
Reed Jones, OF, 6'0" 185 pounds L/L
Jonah Gaudio, MINF, 5'10" 170 pounds R/R- will see a lot of varsity time this year
Zach Anderson, OF 5'11" 190 pounds R/R - speedster in the OF and on the basepaths
Brayden Cyrek, OF/RHP 6'0" 185 pounds R/R- will see innings in both the field and on mound.
Connor Kaiser, 1B/RHP- transfer from Manchester HS