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Vandalia-Butler Aviators


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.

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2021 Spring Team Preview: Vandalia-Butler Aviators

Team Name: Vandalia-Butler Aviators
Head Coach: Trent Dues
Division: I
2019 Record: 24-7
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 4/2

2021 Team Strengths:

  • Senior leadership
  • Starting pitching
  • Div. I catcher
  • Division I SS
  • Ability to swing the bat

Coach Outlook: "We feel we have a lot to offer this spring as we have few solid starters still here from our 2019 league winning and regional team as well as several players who showed promise on their summer teams. We have a very solid senior class of 11 and some promising younger players. We are fired up to play on our new turf infield and get the 2021 season going!"

Top Returning Players:

  • Boston Smith, C/Inf, 2021, 5’10” 195 lbs, L/R, Univ. of Cincinnati commit
  • Quinton Hall, LHP/1B, 2021, 6’1” 190 lbs, L/L, Eastern Ky commit
  • Carson Clark, Inf, 2021, 5’9” 180 lbs, L/R, Mt. St. Mary’s Commit
  • Kaden Echeman, RHP/Inf, 2021, 6’0” 175 lbs, L/R, Lake Land CC commit
  • Cameron Hendricks, Of/rhp, 2021, 5’10, 150 lbs , L/R , Edison State CC commit
  • Mike Masters, Utility, 2021, 5’9” 210 lbs, R/R
  •  Bryce Echeman, OF, 2021, 5’9” 160 lbs, L/R
  • Dylan Hartman, Inf, 2021, 5’10” 165 lbs, R/R
  • Matt Heeter, 1b, 2021, 6’4” 215 lbs, R/R

Class of 2021 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Boston Smith (Video Below)
  • Quinton Hall
  • Carson Clark
  • Kaden Echeman
  • Cameron Hendricks
  • Mike Masters
  • Bryce Echeman
  • Dylan Hartman
  • Matt Heeter

Class of 2022 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Cason Bennett, Rhp, utility, 6’1, 165 lbs, L/R
  • Jack Williams, rhp/Inf 5’9” 155 lbs, R/R
  • Alex James, Rhp, 6’1” 155 lbs, R/R

Class of 2023 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Jayden Watkins, Utility, 6’0 165 lbs, R/R
  • Josh Morris, C/P, 6’2” 160 lbs, R/R
  • Evan Ables, Rhp/1b, 6’4, 190 lbs
  • Cayden Borchers, Of/lhp, 5’10’’, 170 lbs

Class of 2024 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Austin Flohre, Utility, 6’0, 170 lbs, R/R
  • Jordan Taylor, Rhp/of, 6’0” 185, L/R

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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