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Preseason Preview: Arlington Lions

March 19, 2021
PBR California Staff

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COVID ended the 2020 season early throughout the State but as things progress quickly for the 2021 high school season, it’s time for us to preview teams from around the State in the Yearly Preseason Preview. Schedules are being adapted to fit the ever-changing landscape and though this season may look different than history has shown us, coaches/staff, players, families, and our team are preparing for 2021 to be as successful as possible. 

We’ve submitted the Preseason Questionnaire to high school head coaches across the entire state and their responses have been flooding in. Over the next several weeks, we’ll be using their detailed insight on our team-by-team previews ahead of the 2021 season leading into the California Power 25 Rankings. 

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With all that said let’s take a look at today’s Preseason Preview of the Arlington Lions.

TEAM:

Arlington Lions

HEAD COACH (years at school):

Tim Kleveno (5)

OFFICIAL TWITTER:

@Lions_Arlington

CIF SECTION & DIVISION:

Southern Section / Division 3

CONFERENCE/LEAGUE NAME:

River Valley League

LAST YEAR’S RECORD:

4-6-1

# OF RETURNING STARTERS:

8

# OF RETURNING PITCHERS:

7

TOP RETURNING PLAYERS:

2021 RHP Joe Alegre

2022 RHP/OF Jake Khasaempanth

2022 MIF Austin Mojarro

2022 LHP/OF Ryan Cole 

THE FUTURE:

2023 C Jack Kleveno - Hawaii

2023 MIF/RHP Delbert Minisee

2023 OF Jayden Sanchez 

SEASON OUTLOOK: 

Joining the River Valley League for 2021, the Arlington Lions under Coach Kleveno have high expectations for the season. Coach Kleveno likes his roster and mentioned he believes the talent there should make big jumps as the experience matches it. Returning 3 of the 4 infielders and having speed in all three OF positions will put the team’s defense as a major strength this season. Overall speed will be another strength and that should help the offense to find more production by taking extra bases. The pitching staff will have a large stable to work with and if Coach Kleveno can find an ace from the group, the Lions should expect to compete with the depth of talent in Division 3.

UPCOMING EVENTS

SHOWCASE STATE DATE LOCATION
Rising Stars Showcase - NorCal  CA 06/08 Islanders Field
State Games ID - NorCal  CA 06/15 Islanders Field
Rising Stars Showcase  CA 06/22 Hart Park
Northern California ProCase  CA 07/06 McBean Stadium - Lincoln, CA
SoCal ProCase  CA 07/07 Hart Park
SoCal Academic Games  CA 07/13 Hart Park
California State Games  CA 07/16-07/18 Islanders Field


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