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By Dylan Hefflinger and PBR Staff
Editor in Chief/NW Scout

As the 2016 spring season gets underway, PBR Ohio would like to bring to you the 2016 Preseason All-State Teams.

We look to bring the Buckeye state top-notch high school coverage throughout the entire state.

We will have the 2016 Scout Blog, Spotlight Games, Inside the Recruitment Articles, Unsigned Senior Spotlights, The Recruiting Trail, All-State Selections, Full Coverage of the OHSAA State Tournament as well as numerous other articles throughout the spring.

To view the other Divisions Team Power Rankings, click below:
+ Division I
+ Division II
+ Division III
+ Division IV

To view the full list of 2016 Team Previews that we have already completed, please click here.

For insider information and scouting notes from the PBR staff during the 2016 spring season visit the 2016 Ohio Scout Blog by clicking here.

Interested in attending a PBR Ohio event? Check out our schedule by clicking here.

D-I Preseason Players of the Year

	Name	Class	High School
Overall Player	Nick Bennett	2016	Cincinnati Moeller
Position Player	Luke Waddell	2017	Cincinnati Loveland
Pitcher	Gavin Lyon	2016	Westerville Central

D-i First Team Preseason All-State

Position	Name	Class	High School
Catcher	Brock Mathis	2017	Fairfield
Catcher	Nate Monastra	2016	Olentangy
Catcher	*** Ty Duvall	2016	Lebanon
Infielder	Noah West	2016	Westerville Central
Infielder	Trevor Hafner	2016	Perrysburg
Infielder	Cal Conley	2018	Cincinnati Loveland
Infielder	Nicholas Binnie	2017	North Canton Hoover
Outfielder	Dominic Canzone	2016	Walsh Jesuit
Outfielder	Bryant Shellenbarger	2016	Mount Vernon
Outfielder	Kaleb Lepper	2016	Lakota East
Outfielder	Jack Longo	2016	Mayfield
Pitcher	Jackson Tedder	2016	Beavercreek
Pitcher	James Harness	2016	Wayne
Pitcher	AJ Kimes	2016	Aurora
Pitcher	Connor Adams	2017	St. Ignatius
Pitcher	Jaret Edwards	2016	Lakewood St. Edward
Pitcher	Chandler Cannon	2016	Oregon Clay
Pitcher	Austin Becker	2018	Big Walnut
Utility	Chris Machamer	2016	Massillon Washington
Utility	Tyler Brown	2017	Olentangy Orange
Utility	Nicholas Northcut	2018	Mason

D-I Second Team Preseason All-State

Position	Name	Class	High School
Catcher	Dillon Dingler	2017	Massillon Jackson
Catcher	Samuel McClurg	2016	Toledo St. John's Jesuit
Catcher	Craig Palidar	2017	Wadsworth
Infielder	Tyler Wardwell	2017	Cincinnati La Salle
Infielder	Landon Stephens	2016	Hamilton
Infielder	Vince Vanata	2016	Wooster
Infielder	Damon Dues	2017	Vandalia Butler
Outfielder	Brandon Henson	2016	Pickerington Central
Outfielder	Mac Schoenman	2017	Hudson
Outfielder	Nick Moser	2016	Big Walnut
Outfielder	Bobby Brokamp	2016	Walnut Hills
Pitcher	Cameron Junker	2016	Cincinnati Moeller
Pitcher	Mason Groves	2016	Olentangy Liberty
Pitcher	Vince Vannelle	2016	Mason
Pitcher	Chandler Stillings	2016	Findlay
Pitcher	Nathan Altstadt	2016	Solon
Pitcher	Collin Romel	2017	Olmsted Falls
Pitcher	Daniel Kreuzer	2016	Westerville Central
Utility	Devonte Washington	2016	Twinsburg
Utility	Alex Decker	2016	Fairmont
Utility	Jay Wilson	2016	Cincinnati Loveland

D-I Honorable Mention Preseason All-State

Position	Name	Class	High School
Catcher	Keegan Fish	2018	Lakota West
Catcher	Cael Baker	2017	Gahanna Lincoln
Catcher	J.P. Bitzenhofer	2016	Cincinnati St. Xavier
Catcher	Patrick Mullinger	2016	Cincinnati Moeller
Catcher	Parker Shannon	2017	Strongsville
Catcher	Bubba Arslanian	2017	Aurora
Infielder	Jake Bourke	2016	Springboro
Infielder	Joe Weisenseel	2016	Lakewood St. Edward
Infielder	Austin Hatfield	2016	Lakota East
Infielder	Brendan Regan	2017	Walsh Jesuit
Outfielder	Jordan Fultz	2016	Medina
Outfielder	Andrew Sexton	2016	Cincinnati La Salle
Outfielder	Deeb Haber	2016	Olentangy
Outfielder	Collin Mathews	2017	Olentangy
Outfielder	Bryson Lonsbury	2016	Kings
Outfielder	Cade Pipoly	2017	Walsh Jesuit
Outfielder	Evan Brown	2017	Anthony Wayne
Pitcher	Andrew Magno	2016	Dublin Scioto
Pitcher	Tyler Jones	2016	Bellefontaine
Pitcher	Chris Byers	2016	Wadsworth
Pitcher	Mitch Gremling	2016	Vandalia Butler
Pitcher	Drew Holweger	2016	Springboro
Pitcher	Christian Spect	2016	Massillon Jackson
Pitcher	Spencer Mraz	2016	Berea-Midpark
Pitcher	Juan Broom	2017	Willoughby South
Pitcher	Jace Burke	2017	Walsh Jesuit
Pitcher	Casey Maniglia	2018	Solon
Utility	Xavier Moore	2017	Lorain
Utility	Tyler Burley	2017	Vandalia Butler
Utility	Scottie Seymour	2016	Holland Springfield
Utility	Cam Deemer	2016	Wadsworth
Utility	Trevor Monk	2016	Lancaster
Utility	Sam Miller	2016	Massillon Jackson
Utility	Alex Vogel	2017	Anthony Wayne
Utility	Sam Stout	2016	Sylvania Southview

 

D-II Preseason Players of the Year

	Name	Class	High School
Overall Player	Shay Smiddy	2016	Defiance
Position Player	Anthony Calcagni	2016	Poland Seminary
Pitcher	Hunter Sexton	2016	Jackson

D-II First Team Preseason All-State

Position	Name	Class	High School
Catcher	Michael Kilner	2016	Padua Franciscan
Catcher	Cody Boxrucker	2016	Hamilton Badin
Infielder	Zane Harris	2016	Madison Comprehensive
Infielder	Seth Gray	2016	Springfield Shawnee
Infielder	Deylen Miley	2016	Bryan
Infielder	Justin Antoncic	2016	Columbus St. Francis DeSales
Outfielder	Jake Ruby	2017	Bishop Hartley
Outfielder	Bryce Borton	2017	Defiance
Outfielder	Justyn Eichbaum	2017	Tippecanoe
Outfielder	Brandon Bischof	2017	Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary
Pitcher	Seth Lonsway	2017	Celina
Pitcher	Jared Burkert	2016	Poland Seminary
Pitcher	Vinny Lucente	2016	Youngstown Ursuline
Pitcher	Kyle Kovach	2016	Huron
Pitcher	Matt Dockman	2017	Bishop Watterson
Pitcher	Derek Carr	2016	Licking Valley
Pitcher	Colten Wilber	2016	Jefferson Area
Utility	Jack Schaller	2016	Bowling Green
Utility	Clayton Surrell	2016	Bloom-Carroll
Utility	Nathan Moore	2016	Bishop Hartley

D-II Second Team Preseason All-State

Position	Name	Class	High School
Catcher	Christian Kroger	2016	Bishop Watterson
Catcher	Clark Mayberry	2016	Bowling Green
Infielder	Antonio Bennett	2016	Clearview
Infielder	Sam Stewart	2016	Granville
Infielder	Zach Dezenzo	2018	Marlington
Infielder	Justin Keeling	2016	Celina
Outfielder	Colt Caughenbaugh	2016	Licking Valley
Outfielder	Seth Paszke	2016	Bloom-Carroll
Outfielder	Brandon Neville	2017	Marietta
Outfielder	Josh Whitten	2017	Benjamin Logan
Pitcher	Andrew Renner	2016	Lima Bath
Pitcher	Tanner Killian	2016	Jonathan Alder
Pitcher	Cody Gabriel	2016	Upper Sandusky
Pitcher	Zach Bowden	2016	Columbus St. Francis DeSales
Pitcher	Logan Heintzman	2016	Hamilton Badin
Pitcher	Jacob Crossan	2016	Bay Village
Pitcher	Colin Clark	2017	Logan Elm
Utility	Nathan Wilker	2017	St. Marys Memorial
Utility	Brady Kinnersly	2017	Wauseon
Utility	Cade Rybolt	2017	Springfield Shawnee

D-II Honorable Mention Preseason All-State

Position	Name	Class	High School
Catcher	Nicklaus Smith	2016	Columbus St. Francis DeSales
Catcher	Stephen Hoendorf	2016	Chaminade-Julienne
Catcher	Drew Potesta	2016	Youngstown Ursuline
Infielder	Connor Stykemain	2016	Defiance
Infielder	Sam Frontino	2017	Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin
Infielder	Wil Vogelgesang	2016	McNicholas
Infielder	Preston Clark	2017	Pennisula Woodridge
Infielder	Dylan Dohanos	2017	Bowling Green
Infielder	Maddux Liles	2017	Wapakoneta
Infielder	Konnor Caudill	2017	Benjamin Logan
Infielder	Jared Kauffman	2017	Bishop Fenwick
Infielder	Bryce Ray	2018	Bellevue
Outfielder	Tyler Zaluski	2016	Chagrin Falls
Outfielder	Jacob Margroff	2017	Pennisula Woodridge
Outfielder	Michael Burton	2017	Wapakoneta
Outfielder	Mason Carr	2017	Van Wert
Outfielder	Nick Mann	2016	Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin
Pitcher	Sam Browning	2016	McNicholas
Pitcher	Dylan Dupler	2017	Sheridan
Pitcher	Layne Schnitz-Paxton	2016	Napoleon
Pitcher	Aaron Hughes	2017	Tippecanoe
Pitcher	Anthony Zorne	2016	Steubenville
Pitcher	Trevor Damron	2017	Firelands
Pitcher	Garrett Wissman	2017	Chaminade-Julienne
Utility	Dylan Appolloni	2017	Bishop Watterson
Utility	Cody Goletz	2016	St. Clairsville
Utility	Braden Frederick	2017	Defiance
Utility	Alex Wright	2016	Logan Elm
Utility	Carter Bzovi	2017	Wauseon
Utility	Brady Rupp	2016	Wauseon
Utility	Bleus Creek	2017	Bryan
Utility	Peyton Ley	2016	Granville
Utility	Liam Murray	2016	Buckeye
Utility	Andrew Maxwell	2016	Buckeye

 

D-III Preseason Players of the Year

	Name	Class	High School
Overall Player	Chase Murray	2016	Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy
Position Player	Sean Darmafall	2016	Elyria Catholic
Pitcher	Jake Vance	2016	Canton Central Catholic

D-iII First Team Preseason All-State

Position	Name	Class	High School
Catcher	Bryan Yoder	2017	Berlin Hiland
Catcher/Pitcher	Michael Turner	2017	Champion
Infielder	Garrett Robberts	2016	Utica
Infielder	Sam LaFontaine	2016	Western Reserve Academy
Infielder	Kirk Manns	2016	Fredericktown
Infielder	Anthony McFadden	2016	Paint Valley
Outfielder	Andrew Abrahamowicz	2017	Elyria Catholic
Outfielder	Luke Albers	2016	Anna
Outfielder	Michael Greene	2016	St. Thomas Aquinas
Outfielder	Corbin Edwards	2016	Paulding
Pitcher	Michael McDonough	2016	Columbiana Crestview
Pitcher	Damon Egnor	2016	Paulding
Pitcher	Greg Dunham	2016	South Range
Pitcher	Alex Brinkman	2016	Anna
Pitcher	Connor McMurry	2017	Summit Country Day
Pitcher	Clayton Cooper	2017	Milan Edison
Pitcher	Dalton Earich	2017	Akron Manchester
Utility	Jimmy Crabtree	2016	Utica
Utility	Malave Bettinger	2016	Coldwater
Utility	Dustin Redish	2016	Harrison Central

D-III Second Team Preseason All-State

Position	Name	Class	High School
Catcher	Collin Hohman	2017	Trinity
Catcher	Dax Hardwick	2017	Fairless
Infielder	Collin Scott	2016	Richmond Edison
Infielder	Cory Snider	2016	Lynchburg-Clay
Infielder	Aaron Harlamert	2016	Coldwater
Infielder	Nick Strausbaugh	2016	Waynedale
Outfielder	Conner Pohl	2016	Arcanum
Outfielder	Ryan Schwartz	2017	Northwestern
Outfielder	Austin Domer	2017	Orrville
Outfielder	Daniel Rutherford	2017	Dawson-Brant
Pitcher	Greyson Harmon	2016	Columbus Academy
Pitcher	Hunter Carson	2016	Otsego
Pitcher	Eric Mullet	2016	Berlin Hiland
Pitcher	Mark Meyer	2016	Tuslaw
Pitcher	Michael Kmentt	2016	Kirtland
Pitcher	Johnny Noyen	2016	Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy
Pitcher	Kody King	2016	Sherwood Fairview
Utility	Brian Fields	2016	Worthington Christian
Utility	Kyle McKibben	2016	Coldwater
Utility	Brevin Renollet	2016	Tinora

D-III Honorable Mention Preseason All-State

Position	Name	Class	High School
Catcher	Jackson Murphy	2016	Clark Montessori
Catcher	Zack Ward	2016	Williamsburg
Catcher	Jake Walters	2016	Champion
Infielder	Logan Bailey	2016	Tinora
Infielder	Eli Daniels	2016	Minford
Infielder	Kyle Jenkins	2016	Wheelersburg
Infielder	Manny Garza	2017	Rittman
Infielder	Garrett Quickle	2016	Loudonville
Infielder	Ryan Strittmather	2018	Elyria Catholic
Infielder	Anthony Fortuna	2016	Kirtland
Infielder	Ben Bucklew	2016	Archbold
Infielder	Dane Wilson	2017	Ironton
Infielder	CJ Colson Jr.	2016	Beachwood
Outfielder	Kraig Schoenherr	2016	Coldwater
Outfielder	Aidan Endsley	2018	Anna
Outfielder	Keaton McEldowney	2018	Versailles
Outfielder	Cameron Bent	2017	Bluffton
Outfielder	Aaron Spidell	2016	Waynedale
Pitcher	Tommy Walker	2016	Lutheran West
Pitcher	Trevor Solether	2016	Elmwood
Pitcher	Tyler Gault	2016	Rittman
Pitcher	Russ Seymour	2017	New Middletown Springfield
Pitcher	Josh Fristik	2016	East Palestine
Pitcher	Adam Goodpaster	2017	Carlisle
Pitcher	Tanner Evans	2016	Richmond Edison
Pitcher	Talon Babcock	2016	Coshocton
Pitcher	Cole Niekamp	2018	Versailles
Utility	Teagan McFadden	2016	Paint Valley
Utility	Mark Secen	2016	Clark Montessori
Utility	Mason Nist	2016	Akron Manchester
Utility	Connor Lesko	2016	Gilmour Academy
Utility	Tristan Siemer	2018	Bishop Ready

 

D-IV Preseason Players of the Year

	Name	Class	High School
Overall Player	Blaze Glenn	2016	Toronto
Position Player	Cameron Conaway	2016	South Central
Pitcher	Peyton Deats	2017	Tiffin Calvert

D-IV First Team Preseason All-State

Position	Name	Class	High School
Catcher	Nolan Clegg	2018	Toronto
Catcher	Nate Owens	2016	Convoy Crestview
Infielder	Nate Bosway	2016	Sidney Lehman Catholic
Infielder	Jackson Lammers	2016	Miller City
Infielder	Austin Harper	2017	Mohawk
Infielder	Grant Vera	2018	Tiffin Calvert
Outfielder	Austin Swift	2016	Kalida
Outfielder	Dauson Dales	2017	Ayersville
Outfielder	Jared Faulkner	2016	Fisher Catholic
Pitcher	Jake Greer	2018	Hicksville
Pitcher	Nick Thwaits	2018	Fort Recovery
Pitcher	Trent McIntyre	2016	New Lewisburg Triad
Pitcher	Brady Laudick	2016	Kalida
Pitcher	Wyatt Larimer	2017	Berlin Center Western Reserve
Pitcher	*** Michael Kirian	2017	New Riegel
Pitcher	*** Alex Theis	2017	New Riegel
Utility	Jackson Hobbs	2016	Fort Recovery
Utility	Jacob Kahle	2016	Ayersville

D-IV Second Team Preseason All-State

Position	Name	Class	High School
Catcher	Mitch Lohr	2017	Newark Catholic
Catcher	Rhett Gipe	2017	Newton
Infielder	Tyler Brookhart	2016	Tipp City Bethel
Infielder	Dakota Bollinger	2016	DeGraff Riverside
Infielder	Kenton Mickley	2016	Danville
Infielder	Jack Wollenburg	2016	Newark Catholic
Outfielder	Terry Dockery III	2016	Continental
Outfielder	Dante Brammer	2016	Trimble
Outfielder	Zach Hyre	2016	Franklin Monroe
Pitcher	Aaron Kucia	2016	Cuyahoga Heights
Pitcher	Landon Bloir	2016	Edon
Pitcher	Wes Perry	2016	Hicksville
Pitcher	Sean Watson	2016	North Baltimore
Pitcher	Bryce Husted	2016	Dalton
Utility	Jack Goonan	2016	Ayersville
Utility	Josh Nixon	2016	Minster
Utility	Mitchel Stammen	2016	St. Henry

D-IV Honorable Mention Preseason All-State

Position	Name	Class	High School
Catcher	Sam Krizek	2016	Columbia Station Columbia
Catcher	Max Schutt	2016	Sidney Lehman Catholic
Infielder	Jacob Miller	2017	Ayersville
Infielder	Jackson Sebetto	2016	Hopewell-Loudon
Infielder	Jacob Bowers	2016	Mechanicsburg
Infielder	Christian Acus	2017	New Miami
Infielder	Dakota Harvey	2016	Hicksville
Outfielder	Brody Shock	2017	Stryker
Outfielder	Mitchell Cercone	2016	Edgerton
Pitcher	Justin Rentz	2016	Jackson-Milton
Pitcher	Zach Saffel	2018	Fisher Catholic
Pitcher	Alex Michael	2016	Edgerton
Pitcher	Grant Loy	2016	Buckeye Central
Pitcher	Cody Reichard	2016	Columbia Station Columbia
Utility	Kyle Reinbolt	2017	Hopewell-Loudon
Utility	Joey Nickels	2016	Patrick Henry
Utility	Jay DiBacco	2017	Strasburg-Franklin

 

A Look Back At 2015 Preseason Articles:

To view the 2015 Team Previews, click here.
To view the 2015 Preseason All-State Teams, click below.

• Division I
• Division II
• Division III
• Division IV

To view the 2015 Preseason State Rankings, click below.

• Division I
• Division II
• Division III
• Division IV