7 veterans lead Albion’s diamond squad

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 17 March 2026 at 8:33 am

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Albion’s veteran group includes, in front, Mason Snook, Drew Pritchard and William Plummer. In back are Kaiden Froman, Nate Gibson, Gavin Boyce and Elliott Trapiss.

Seven veterans anchor the lineup for Albion which is scheduled to begin tuning up for the Niagara-Orleans League baseball season by hosting Tonawanda in a non league contest on April 1.

The Purple Eagles veteran contingent includes seniors Kaiden Froman (outfield/pitcher/catcher), Nate Gibson (catcher/pitcher/infield), Elliott Trapiss (infield/pitcher) and William Plummer (outfield) along with juniors Gavin Boyce (pitcher/infield), Drew Pritchard (pitcher/outfield) and Mason Snook (pitcher/outfield).

Gibson and Trapiss were both first team N-O All-League selections last spring while Boyce was a second team pick and Froman an Honorable Mention selection.

“We have most of our pitching returning so we should be ok on the mound and defensively,” said Coach Bruce Blanchard. “The key will be how well we hit.”

The Albion roster also includes juniors Logan Scott Grager (infield/outfield), Nick Luft (outfield), Kicker Wilson (infield/outfield), Alaka Colmenero (outfield/pitcher), Wesley LeFrois (outfield) and CJ Winters (first base).

The Purple Eagles graduation losses included Andrew Boyce (pitcher/infield), Seth Krening (pitcher/outfield) and Aaron Woodroe (outfield). Boyce was a first tam N-O All League honoree.

Albion is slated to open the N-O season at Roy-Hart on April 13.