As we prepare for our 2014 high school season coverage, we are going to preview several teams throughout the state.

Team: Cicero North Syracuse HS, NY
Class: AA
Head Coach: Kevin Rockwell
2013 Record: 17-1
PBR NY Pre-Season Rankings: No. 1 – Class AA

Top Returners:
Steven Theetge, LHP
Jesse Farabee, RHP/IF
Justin Teague, C
Owen Dziados, OF/IF
Jake McArdell, 1B

Intriguing Matchups:
Charles W. Baker HS
Oswego HS

Top Opposing Pitchers:
Scott Blewett (Charles W. Baker HS)
Jeff Belge (Syracuse East)

2014 Outlook:
Cicero North Syracuse goes into the 2014 season with major holes to fill, losing 11 seniors from last year’s squad. They received a generous ranking by PBR New York, but have the talent to be a serious contender. Steven Theetge gives the team a chance to win every time the left-hander takes the mound.

“We have a lot of inexperienced players at the varsity level with big shoes to fill," Rockwell said. "We should be competitive if we throw strikes and can pick up the baseball on the defensive end.”