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Dallastown, Susquehannock, Bermudian Springs and Delone Catholic are the defending champs from YAIAA Division I, II, III and IV, respectively.

They all bring back enough firepower to stay in their division hunts, but there are other loaded teams that will stand in their way.

In Division III, Bermudian Springs is going to be tough to hit against. The Eagles bring back junior Nate Keller and senior Gabe Kline, who were named the division's co-pitchers of the year. Kline had a 1.12 ERA and 4-0 record last year while Keller struck out 57 and had a 2.13 ERA in 42.2 innings of work. They also return first-team all-star Liam Cook at catcher to keep the battery complete.

In Division I, Dallastown will be led by catcher Cade Flinchbaugh, who was named an honorable mention all-star as a sophomore. But it is Red Lion, which finished tied with Central York for second in the division last year, that brings the heavy hitters back this year.

Senior pitcher and first baseman AJ Lipscomb is the division's reigning player of the year. He hit .478 with nine doubles and two triples and carried a 2.47 ERA with 45 strikeouts against 13 walks. He is joined by first-team infielder Connor Lawrence and honorable mention catcher Lane Leuer.

South Western brings back a pair of first-team all-stars in outfielder Landin Eyster and shortstop Cade Baumgardner along with West Virginia pitching commit Carlos Caraballo. Northeastern brings back a pair of all-stars from a District 3 playoff team that now has former state champion coach Don Kauffman back at the helm.

Susquehannock, which also claimed its second straight league tournament title, will be led by senior Jarryn Andrews, an honorable mention all-star who plays outfield, middle infield and pitches. New Oxford and Spring Grove return at least two first-teamers to try to close the gap from their tie for second to division title.

Delone Catholic, which took the division title by one game over Hanover, returns first-teamers Brady Dettinburn and Aidan Wittmer, and honorable mention all-star Denver Ostrum to provide senior leadership.

Here is a look at the returning YAIAA all-stars and starters and newcomers reported by coaches:

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YAIAA baseball returning starters, all-stars

Jarryn Andrews, Susquehannock, sr.: Div. II honorable mention all-star, outfielder, middle infielder, pitcher

Gavin Althoff, Biglerville, so.: shortstop, second base

Lucas Bacher, Littlestown, jr.: Div. III honorable mention all-star, first base

Coy Baker, New Oxford, sr.: Div. II first-team all-star, utility/DH

Cade Baumgardner, South Western, sr.: Div. I first-team all-star, infielder

Jayden Bell, Fairfield, jr.: Div. IV honorable mention all-star, utility

Quinn Bramble, Eastern York, so.: Div. III honorable mention all-star, pitcher

Randelson Burgos, York High, so.: Div. I honorable mention all-star, utility

Tyson Carpenter, Bermudian Springs, sr.: Div. III honorable mention all-star, shortstop

Brandon Clabaugh, Littlestown, sr.: Div. III first-team all-star, infielder

Chris Cole, Delone Catholic, jr.: pitcher, second base, shortstop

Liam Cook, Bermudian Springs, sr.: Div. III first-team all-star, catcher

Gavin Cramer, Fairfield, jr.: middle infielder

Brady Cree, Fairfield, sr.: pitcher

Everett Deitz, Eastern York, so.: catcher

Jaxon Dell, Hanover, sr.: Div. IV first-team all-star, outfielder

Knox Deming, Fairfield, sr.: middle infielder

Brady Dettinburn, Delone Catholic, sr.: Div. IV first-team all-star, outfielder, catcher, pitcher

Anthony DiNardi, Eastern York, sr.: outfielder

Landin Eyster, South Western, sr.: Div. I first-team all-star, outfielder

Will Ferrell, Central York, sr.: center field

Cade Flinchbaugh, Dallastown, jr.: Div. I honorable mention all-star, catcher

Carter Foote-Renwick, Eastern York, sr.: Div. III honorable mention all-star, second base

Aaron Fox, Eastern York, jr.: pitcher, outfielder

Reed Fultz, West York, sr.: outfielder

Colby Hahn, Littlestown, sr.: Div. III first-team all-star, pitcher

Ethan Hall, Central York, sr.: Div. I first-team all-star, outfield

Tyler Hansford, Hanover, sr.: Div. IV first-team all-star, infielder

Stephen Higgs, Fairfield, jr.: outfielder

Aiden Hoffman, Biglerville, so.: outfielder, shortstop, pitcher

Tanner Hoffman, Spring Grove, jr.: Div. II first-team all-star, infielder

Jared Hollabaugh, Biglerville, jr.: first base, outfielder, pitcher

Ryan Jones, Littlestown, sr.: Div. III first-team all-star, DH, catcher

Nate Keller, Bermudian Springs, jr.: Div. III co-pitcher of the year

Gabe Kline, Bermudian Springs, sr.: Div. III co-pitcher of the year

Vincint Klinedinst, York Suburban, sr.: Div. II honorable mention all-star

Jake Knisley, West York, sr.: pitcher, first base

Connor Lawrence, Red Lion, jr.: Div. I first-team all-star, infielder

AJ Lawson, West York, sr.: outfielder

Aaron Lecorchick, Central York, sr.: left field

Zach Leiphart, Dallastown, sr.: infielder

Lane Leuer, Red Lion, sr.: Div. I honorable mention all-star, catcher

Jacob Liller, Fairfield, so.: outfielder, first base

AJ Lipscomb, Red Lion, sr.: Div. I Player of the Year, pitcher, first base

Simon Lipsius, Eastern York, sr.: Div. III first-team all-star, outfielder, shortstop

Ethan Little, Delone Catholic, sr.: pitcher, third base, first base

Adam Loucks, Kennard-Dale, sr.: center field, pitcher

Logan Mahns, Kennard-Dale, sr.: right field, pitcher

Tavian McAuliffe, Biglerville, jr.: outfielder, pitcher

Nolan Miller, Biglerville, sr.: center field, pitcher

Ryan Miller, Dallastown, sr.: outfielder

Ryan Mitchell, Dover, sr.: Div. II first-team all-star, infielder

Nate Moser, Northeastern, sr.: Div. I first-team all-star, infielder

Matthew Mummert, Delone Catholic, so.: pitcher, outfielder, infielder

Nizeah Mummert, Spring Grove, sr.: Div. II first-team all-star, outfielder

Denver Ostrum, Delone Catholic, sr.: Div. IV honorable mention all-star, pitcher, outfielder

Ryan Perzanowski, Kennard-Dale, jr.: Div. III first-team all-star, outfielder, pitcher

Nicolas Piece, Delone Catholic, sr.: pitcher, first base

Will Plappert, West York, jr.: Div. III honorable mention all-star, shortstop

Ty Pridgen, York Suburban, sr.: Div. II first-team all-star, utility/DH

Eric Rebert, Central York, sr.: shortstop

Ethan Reibold, Central York, sr.: first base

Austin Reinert, Bermudian Springs, sr.: Div. III honorable mention all-star, pitcher, first base

Jackson Reinke, Fairfield, sr.: outfielder, catcher

Connor Rippo, Northeastern, jr.: Div. I first-team all-star, outfielder

Devin Ryan, New Oxford, sr.: Div. II first-team all-star, outfielder

Ethan Schultz, Dallastown, sr.: outfielder

Ben Scritchfield, Eastern York, sr.: third base

Tyler Shimmel, Eastern York, sr.: first base

Micah Smith, Kennard-Dale, jr.: Div. III first-team all-star, shortstop, pitcher

Kiernan Snyder, Eastern York, jr.: pitcher, outfielder

Kamden Sowers, Dallastown, sr.: pitcher, first base

Matt Stone, Dallastown, jr.: pitcher, outfielder

Parker Strayer, Eastern York, jr.: catcher, outfielder

Logan Sutton, York Catholic, sr.: Div. IV first-team all-star, pitcher

Tyson Taylor, Biglerville, sr.: catcher

Ian Thomson, West York, sr.: third base, outfielder

Kolton Trimmer, Biglerville, sr.: Div. IV honorable mention all-star, third base, pitcher

MJ Vottero Jr., West York, jr.: Div. III first-team all-star, shortstop, pitcher, third base

Aidan Wittmer, Delone Catholic, sr.: Div. IV first-team all-star, pitcher

Kristian Wolfe, New Oxford, jr.: Div. II honorable mention all-star, shortstop, pitcher, outfielder

Ben Zimmerman, Kennard-Dale, sr.: Div. III honorable mention all-star, middle infielder, pitcher

YAIAA baseball newcomers

Kaden Beaverson, Dallastown, jr.: infielder

Collin Biehl, West York, jr.: pitcher, first base

Parker Black, Biglerville, fr.: second base, third base, pitcher

Riley Brown, Fairfield, fr.: infielder

Brady Cahill, Fairfield, fr.: first base, pitcher

Patrick Devine, Delone Catholic, jr.: infielder, outfielder, pitcher

Evan Groff, Central York, fr.: third base

Aiden Groft, Delone Catholic, jr.: pitcher, first base, outfielder

Jake Harris, Kennard-Dale, fr.: catcher, pitcher

Gavin Holmes, Kennard-Dale, so.: first base, outfield, pitcher

Logan Kessler, Dallastown, jr.: infielder

Jack Klimchock, Central York, so.: second base

Dylan Krout, West York, jr.: outfielder

Jacob Laughman, Central York, jr.: pitcher, first base, outfielder

Vaughn Lewis, Fairfield, so.: outfielder, pitcher

Chase Myer, Dallastown, so.: infielder

Brayden Pearce, Biglerville, fr.: outfielder, catcher, pitcher

J.D. Sieg, Delone Catholic, jr.: catcher, first base

Gio Sisti, Kennard-Dale, fr.: middle infielder, pitcher

Zach Staub, Delone Catholic, jr.: infielder, outfielder

Layton Wilhide, Fairfield, fr.: outfielder

Caleb Woolson, Biglerville, jr.: infielder, pitcher

Preston Younkins, Delone Catholic, jr.: infielder, outfielder

Shelly Stallsmith covers York-Adams high school sports for GameTimePA and the USAToday Network. Connect with her by email mstallsmith@ydr.com or on X, formerly known as Twitter @ShelStallsmith.

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