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Canfield Cardinals


Dylan Hefflinger and PBR Ohio Staff
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With 2020 now in the past, PBR Ohio is eagerly anticipating bringing the Buckeye state the best 2021 high school coverage that can be found anywhere. Starting in January, we began releasing team previews for squads across the state. Ahead, we will have Preseason All-State Teams as well as the Preseason State Rankings coming your way.

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2021 Spring Team Preview: Canfield Cardinals

Team Name: Canfield Cardinals
Head Coach: Gary Knittle
Division: II
2019 Record: 17-6
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 10-6

2021 Team Strengths:

  • Starting Pitching
  • Offense
  • Speed
  • Leadership
  • Defense

Coach Outlook: "Going into last season we had a small senior class and were going to look to some young guys to step up and contribute. Not having played last year, many of our young guys went on to have very productive summers. Coming into this season they might not have a lot of Varsity high school experience, but many competed at the highest levels in the summer including 4 being selected to play in the Futures Games.

We have three returning Juniors on the mound including Wright State commit RH Nate Shaw, LH Landon Beidelschies, heavily recruited and has touched 90 plus in winter workouts, and RH Ryan Petro, who sits mid 80's. Offensively Senior Miami University commit, Dom Magliocca will set the table, followed by a deep lineup including two very talented Sophomores in A.J. Havrilla and Ben Slanker, both already have multiple D1 offers. Seniors Chris Sammarone and Gianni Gaetano will provide pop and Junior Drew Carrocce, Sophomore Broc Lowry, Petro and Beidelschies will round out what should be a very potent lineup."

Top Returning Players:

  • Dom Magliocca, IF/OF, 2021, 5-10/175 pounds, R/R, 3-year starter, Miami of Ohio commit.
  • Nate Shaw, RHP, 2022, 6-0/190 pounds, R/R, 3-year starter, Wright State commit.
  • Landon Beidelschies, LHP/1B, 2022, 6-3/220 pounds, L/L, 2-year starter, Multiple D1 offers
  • A.J Havrilla, 3B/1B, 2023 6-0/190 pounds, R/R, 2-year starter, D1 recruit
  • Ben Slanker, OF, 2023, 6-0/180 pounds, L/R, 2-year starter, D1 recruit
  • Ryan Petro, RHP/MIF, 2022, 5-11/170 pounds, R/R, 2-year starter
  • Broc Lowry, OF/C/1B, 2023, 6-2/200 pounds, R/R, 2-year starter
  • Gianni Gaetano, OF, 2021, 5-11/195 pounds, R/R, 2-year starter
  • Chris Sammarone, DH, 2021, 5-11/220 pounds, R/R, 2-year starter
  • Drew Carrocce, IF/OF, 2022, 5-11/195 pounds, L/R, 2-year starter
  • Jake Grdic, RHP, 2022, 6-5/195 pounds, R/R, 2-year starter

Class of 2021 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Dom Magliocca

Class of 2022 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Nate Shaw
  • Landon Beidelschies (Video Below)
  • Ryan Petro
  • Drew Carrocce
  • Jake Grdic

Class of 2023 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • A.J Havrilla
  • Ben Slanker
  • Broc Lowry

Class of 2024 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Michael Patellis, C
  • Jake Scheider, LHP
  • Scottie Eaton, LHP

A Look Back At What Would've Been The 2020 Season:

To view each of the parts to the No 'Last Dance' Series, click below:

To view the 2020 Team Previews, click here.

To view the 2020 Preseason All-State Teams, click here.

To view the 2020 Virtual Ohio High School State Tournament/Preseason Team Rankings, click here.

A Look Back At The Last Decade:

To view the Ohio High School All-Decade Team 2010-2019, click here.

A Look Back At The 2019 Season:

To view the 2019 Team Previews, click here.

To view the OHSAA Baseball Tournament Roundup, click below.

To view the 2019 All-State Teams, click below.

To view the 2019 Preseason All-State Teams, click below.

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 Preseason All-State Teams, 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.

To view the 2017 All-State Teams, click below.

To view the 2017 Preseason All-State Teams, click below.

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