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Mentor Cardinals


Dylan Hefflinger
PBR Ohio Editor in Chief/NW Scout

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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.

To view the full list of 2021 Team Previews that we have already completed, please click here.

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2021 Spring Team Preview: Mentor Cardinals

Team Name: Mentor Cardinals
Head Coach: Jeff Haase
Division: I
2019 Record: 23-6
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 8/4

2021 Team Strengths:

  • Experience
  • Defense
  • Pitching

Coach Outlook: "We return a good mix of guys from 2019 state runner up team, and a good group of guys looking to make a name for themselves. If the returning guys perform as they are capable and the new guys contribute, we should be in the mix at the end of the season."

Top Returning Players:

  • Eric Coode, C, 2021 3 yr starter (Baldwin Wallace commit)
  • Aiden Limtury LHP/OF 2021 2 yr starter (Baldwin Wallace commit)
  • Hal Walker, 1B 2021 2 yr starter (Hiram College commit)
  • Noah Gladish, CF 2021 2 yr starter
  • Cael Gray SS 2021
  • Steve Nedlik LHP 2022
  • Danny Mulhall RHP 2021
  • Ryland Talley RHP/3B 2021
  • Adian Buckley 2021 RF

Class of 2021 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Eric Coode (Video Below)
  • Aiden Limtury
  • Hal Walker
  • Noah Gladish
  • Cael Gray
  • Ryland Talley
  • Danny Mulhall
  • Adian Buckley

Class of 2022 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Steve Nedlik
  • Aj Moses
  • Vito Scotese

Class of 2023 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Jacob Snow
  • Cole Hemminger
  • Kayden Burkholder
  • Caleb Pohto
  • Collin Orosz
  • Jake Compton

Class of 2024 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Nick Square
  • Tyler Milnes

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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