2025 BUCCANEER BASEBALL

2025 BUCCANEER BASEBALL TEAM: Kneeling (L-R) - Tanner Palsrgove, Ashton Skaggs, Kian French, Garrett Leistner, Tyler Jay. Standing (L-R) - Coach Cooper Jay, Tyler Palsgrove, Talon Pergram, Hunter McMillion, Caleb Smith, Caiden Hollingsworth, Finn Rogers, Colton Goins, Brairen Denson, Christian Skaggs, Head Coach David Heffelfinger. (Not Pictured: Nicholas Carnes)

SEASON PREVIEW:
The Covington Buccaneers enter the 2025 season with high expectations due to the talent that is returning from a year ago where the Buccs finished 10-15 overall and tied for 4th in the TRC with a 6-8 record.

Even though the Buccaneers lost six seniors from last year, six returning varsity players to the lineup and additional talent moves up from the reserve level. The returning varsity players consists of five seniors; Tyler Jay, Tanner Palsgrove, Ashton Skaggs, Kian French and Garrett Leistner and sophomore Brairen Denson also returns to the varsity level after putting together a solid season a year ago as a freshman.

Advancing to the varsity lineup are junior Caleb Smith, along with sophomores Tyler Palsgrove, Colton Goins, Caiden Hollingsworth and Talon Pergram. Plus, four freshmen made the varsity roster; Nicholas Carnes, Finn Rogers, Hunter McMillion and Christian Skaggs.

This is also the first year as the head coach opportunity for David Heffelfinger, who already has a relationship with the players as he was an assistant coach for the Buccaneers over the past few years. Plus, assistant coach Cooper Jay returns as well and the addition of two more coaches consists of Daniel Wogoman and Justin McMillion.

SENIORS: (L-R) - Tanner Palsrgove, Ashton Skaggs, Kian French, Garrett Leistner, Tyler Jay.

2025 BUCCANEER BASEBALL SCHEDULE

DATE

OPPONENT

H/A

RESULT

MAR. 28
ST. HENRY
H
APR. 1
TROY CHRISTIAN
H
APR. 2
BETHEL
H
L 6-19
APR. 5
ARCANUM
H
C
APR. 7
MISSISSINAWA VALLEY
H
APR. 10
MILTON-UNION
H
APR. 11
LEHMAN
A
APR. 14
MINSTER
A
APR. 15
RIVERSIDE
H
APR. 17
MIAMI EAST
H
APR. 18
NORTHRIDGE
A
APR. 22
TROY CHRISTIAN
A
APR. 24
BETHEL
A
L 5-10
APR. 25
HOUSTON
A
C
APR. 28
NEW BREMEN
A
APR. 29
NORTHRIDGE
H
APR. 30
MILTON-UNION
A
MAY 2
LEHMAN
H
L 3-8
MAY 6
BOTKINS
A
C
MAY 8
MIAMI EAST
A
L 9-12
MAY 9
NEWTON
A
MAY 10
ANSONIA
H
MAY 13
RIVERSIDE
A
MAY 15
TWIN VALLEY SOUTH
A
W 12-2
MAY 16
PIQUA
A
L 0-1

2025 STATE TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE

MAY 21
YELLOW SPRINGS
H
MAY 28
DAYTON CHRISTIAN @ HONAKER FIELD
A
MAY 31
CIN. SUMMIT COUNTRY DAY @ NATIONAL TRAIL
A

POST SEASON HONORS

Tyler Jay – SR

FIRST TEAM – THREE RIVERS CONFERENCE
Tyler Jay – Senior
Brairen Denson – Sophomore

SECOND TEAM – THREE RIVERS CONFERENCE
Tyler Palsgrove – Sophomore

HONORABLE MENTION – THREE RIVERS CONFERENCE
Ashton Skaggs – Senior
Caiden Hollingsworth – Sophopmore

ALL-SOUTHWEST DISTRICT
TO COME

ALL-OHIO:
TO COME

2025 COVINGTON BUCCS BASEBALL TEAM

Tyler Jay - SR
Tanner Palsgrove - SR
Kian French - SR
Garrett Leistner - SR
Ashton Skaggs - SR
Caleb Smith - JR
Tyler Palsgrove - SO
Talon Pergram - SO
Colton Goins - SO
Caiden Hollingsworth - SO
Brairen Denson - SO
Nicholas Carnes - FR
Hunter McMillion - FR
Finn Rogers - FR
Christian Skaggs - FR
COACHES: (L-R) - Justin McMillion, Cooper Jay, Head Coach David Heffelfinger, Daniel Wogoman.
2025 JV BASEBALL TEAM: Kneeling (L-R) - Gunner Uderman, Wyatt Pierce, Caden Yowler, Brody Taylor, Brock Lyons. Standing (L-R) - Coach Justin McMillion, James Kuether, Nicholas Carnes, Joe Hamilton, Jax Thokey, Sam Wolfe, Philip Swabb, Henry Skaggs, Coach Daniel Wogoman.