CHENANGO COUNTY – The Chenango County American Legion baseball program is expanding in 2017 to include a Junior (16&U) team. This team will be comprised of the best players from all school districts in the county. These players will compete for a New York State, District #6 championship.

The Junior Hellcats will be headed up by current Norwich Varsity Assistant Coach Nick McCullough.

Coach McCullough led the Norwich PONY league program to a 2016 Otsenango Championship title. Notably, McCullough is also a legion baseball alumni and former Norwich standout. Assisting him – also a Hellcat alumni – and former Norwich High School stand out catcher John Yacano.

Chenango County Hellcats Sr (19U) will be head coached by Norwich standout and SUNY Brockport pitcher Ben Barnes, who is also an alumni of the program. Assisting Barnes will be another Hellcat alumni, Elmira College center fielder and Oxford High School standout – Cameron Heggie.