2019 Preseason All-State - Division IV
March 17, 2019
With the 2019 spring season right around the corner, PBR Ohio is eagerly anticipating bringing the Buckeye state the best high school coverage throughout the entire state.
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2019 Preseason All-State - Division IV
The spring season is just days away and that means Prep Baseball Report is ready to bring to you the best high school baseball coverage around. Below you will see the Division IV Preseason list. The Buckeye State is loaded with talent from all over the state and that is most definitely evident within the Division IV list.
Below you will find 56 players listed within the 1st/2nd teams along with a PDF that includes 2018 spring stats as well as an extensive Honorable Mention list within THIS PDF.
The list is formed based on a multitude of factors, some weighted more than others. The factors include 2018 performance, improvement shown at summer/winter showcases, 2019 projection, coaches recommendations, strength of competition, team performance, etc.
We at PBR Ohio would like to congratulate all that made the list. As you can see, this is a comprehensive list that we put in numerous hours of work to complete. We hope you all enjoy the list and have outstanding spring campaigns. Just know that this preseason list has no barrings on the All-State Teams that will be released after the season, as that is all based on success on the field this season. Good luck to all the teams. Let's make 2019 the best year we can!
To view the complete list in PDF form, with 2018 statistics, please CLICK HERE.
Division IV Preseason Players of the Year
| Position | Name | Class | High School |
| Player of the Year |
Owen Recker | 2019 | Kalida |
| Co-Position Player of the Year | Nathan Karaffa | 2019 | Toronto |
| Co-Position Player of the Year |
Tanner Schroeder | 2019 | McComb |
| Pitcher of the Year |
Owen Recker | 2019 | Kalida |
Division IV Preseason All-State 1st Team
| Position | Name | Class | High School |
| Catcher |
Gavin Starcher | 2019 |
Norwalk St. Paul |
| Catcher |
Richie Allison | 2019 |
Cuyahoga Heights |
| Catcher |
Caden Brown | 2020 |
Ayersville |
| Infielder | Nathan Karaffa | 2019 |
Toronto |
| Infielder | Dylan James | 2019 |
Danville |
| Infielder | Parker Thiel | 2019 |
Hicksville |
| Infielder | Cole Noftz | 2019 |
New Riegel |
| Infielder | Bryce Kennedy |
2019 |
Lehman Catholic |
| Infielder | Andy Miller | 2019 |
Berlin Hiland |
| Outfielder | Tanner Schroeder | 2019 |
McComb |
| Outfielder | Ryan Mollette | 2019 |
Newton |
| Outfielder | Jackson Goulter | 2019 |
Centerburg |
| Outfielder | Carter Mescher |
2019 |
Fort Loramie |
| Outfielder | Zaccary Brickel | 2019 |
Hicksville |
| Outfielder | Levi Godwin |
2020 |
Riverside |
| Pitcher | Owen Recker | 2019 |
Kalida |
| Pitcher | Adam Wibert | 2019 |
Mathews |
| Pitcher | Christian Petersen | 2019 |
Patrick Henry |
| Pitcher | Evan Brill |
2019 |
Whiteoak |
| Pitcher | Levi Gazarek | 2020 |
North Baltimore |
| Pitcher | Gavin Feichtner | 2020 |
Colonel Crawford |
| Pitcher | Austin Brown | 2020 |
Minster |
| Pitcher | Gavin Carter | 2020 |
Lincolnview |
| Utility | Logan Bell | 2019 |
Lisbon David Anderson |
| Utility | Jaden Youtsey | 2019 |
Lincolnview |
| Utility | Jared Middendorf | 2019 | Fort Loramie |
| Utility | Traeten Hamilton | 2019 |
Whiteoak |
| Utility | Mitchell Smith | 2019 |
Cincinnati Christian |
Division IV Preseason All-State 2nd Team
| Position | Name | Class | High School |
| Catcher |
Gavin Starcher | 2019 |
Norwalk St. Paul |
| Catcher |
Ty Clark |
2019 |
Crestline |
| Catcher |
Collin Overholt | 2021 |
Lincolnview |
| Infielder | Collin Whipp | 2019 |
Tri-County North |
| Infielder | Alex Johnson | 2020 |
Cincinnati Christian |
| Infielder | Jake Spegal | 2020 |
Grove City Christian |
| Infielder | Brayden Dockery | 2020 |
Continental |
| Infielder | AJ Clegg | 2020 |
Toronto |
| Infielder | Shaun Thomas | 2021 |
Lima Central Catholic |
| Outfielder | Logan Miller | 2019 | Berlin Hiland |
| Outfielder | Austin Bails |
2019 |
Triad |
| Outfielder | Jay Knapke | 2019 |
St. Henry |
| Outfielder | Lucas Gulczynski | 2020 |
Toronto |
| Outfielder | Cameron Downton |
2020 |
Grove City Christian |
| Outfielder | Luke Krouse | 2022 |
Antwerp |
| Pitcher | Timothy Knapschaefer | 2019 |
Marion Local |
| Pitcher | Brady Biglin | 2019 |
Notre Dame College |
| Pitcher | Jake Hall |
2019 |
Seneca East |
| Pitcher | Logan Niswander | 2020 |
Lucas |
| Pitcher | Isaiah Seidel | 2020 |
South Central |
| Pitcher | Jamie McMahon | 2020 |
Independence |
| Pitcher | Kaleb Wilkinson | 2020 |
Old Fort |
| Pitcher | Dakota Dodds |
2020 |
Portsmouth Clay |
| Utility | Ryan Bertke | 2019 | New Bremen |
| Utility | Brenden Christy |
2019 |
Centerburg |
| Utility | Ryan Hershberger |
2019 |
Berlin Hiland |
| Utility | Jack Olberding | 2020 |
Minster |
| Utility | Mason Lehr |
2020 |
Whiteoak |
Division IV Preseason All-State Honorable Mention
Ohio is loaded with talent from the senior class to the freshman class, CLICK HERE for a list of players to keep an eye in in 2019, with our D-IV Preseason Honorable Mention Team.
A Look Back At The 2018 Season:
To view the 2018 Team Previews, click here.
To view the OHSAA Baseball Tournament Roundup, click below.
To view the 2018 All-State Teams, click below.
To view the 2018 Final Team Rankings , click below.
A Look Back At The 2017 Season:
To view the 2017 Team Previews, click here.
To view the OHSAA Baseball Tournament Roundup, click below.
- State Final Four Roundup
- State Final Four Scouting Notebook
- News, notes and numbers from each of the top prospects at state
- ABC's of the OHSAA State Tournament
- 6th Annual Top 22 All-Tournament Team
To view the 2017 All-State Teams, click below.
To view the 2017 Preseason All-State Teams, click below.
