The Eastwood softball team will have to replace Second Team All-Ohio shortstop Ady Bowe, but a talented roster could provide for another deep tournament run.

The Waite softball team has been to the City League championship in two of the past three seasons, and they expect to be back again this year.

Rodney Bowman takes over the Cardinal Stritch softball program, and he’s excited about the makeup of the roster.

Gibsonburg’s fifth-year head coach Sarah Gruner has led her program to state semifinal berths in two of the past three seasons, and with a slew of talent returning from last year’s team, the Golden Bears hope to make it back-to-back trips to Akron.

The Woodmore softball team returns six players from last year’s team, including a talented senior trio, as it looks to continue the success shown by the school’s soccer and basketball programs this year.

The Genoa softball team will likely feature a freshman battery and several underclassmen in key spots as head coach Troy Susor enters his fifth season at the helm.

Lake baseball coach Casey Witt is confident in his team’s athleticism and defensive potential despite the graduation of a very talented senior class.

The Northwood baseball team has hope for success after graduating just one senior from last year’s team and returning three players who were all-conference as freshmen.

The Genoa baseball team returns an experienced pitching staff and a more experienced roster overall, which provides high hopes for a winning season.

The Clay baseball team, which returns nearly its entire pitching staff and features several talented sophomores, is expecting big things this year on the heels of a regional final appearance.

Kevin Beier takes over the baseball program at Cardinal Stritch this spring.

The Eastwood baseball team will have to replace several key seniors, but head coach Kevin Leady is optimistic for success as he enters his 16th year with the program.

The Gibsonburg baseball team graduates a talented senior class, but 22nd-year head coach Kyle Rase said the team returns a strong nucleus with potential for a strong season.

The Woodmore baseball team was young last year, and will be again this year, but returns eight starters in what second-year head coach Mason Beachler hopes is a breakout season.

The Oak Harbor baseball team won a share of last year’s NBC title, and with the return of one of the state’s top-ranked pitchers in Nolan Bickelhaupt and First Team All-NBC outfielder Cooper Schultz, the Rockets are expected to compete once again.

Second-year head coach Lacy Seamans is excited to see what the Woodmore track program can accomplish this season, especially in relays.

The Waite boys track team will have to replace the highly decorated Elias Valdez, who won the 800, the 1600, and the 3200 at the City League meet last year, while also being part of the 3200 relay team that finished second.

One year ago, the Oak Harbor boys track team had the program’s best season in nearly 80 years, finishing third as a team at the state meet.

As he enters his 20th season as the head coach of the Northwood track program, Jeremy Lewin is excited about the potential of his two squads despite low numbers on the boys side.

Jason Schober returns for his 11th year as the head coach of the Lake track program, and the Flyers return several experienced and talented performers on both sides.