Thu March 23, 2023
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Ohio is loaded with talent from all over the Buckeye state and that is most definitely evident within the Division II list. Below you will find 60 players listed within the 1st/2nd teams along with a PDF that includes 2022 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 2022 performance, improvement shown at summer/fall/winter showcases, 2023 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 2023 the best year we can!
***** CLICK HERE FOR PDF OF THE ALL-STATE TEAMS *****
| Position | Name | Class | High School |
2022 Statistics |
| Player of the Year |
Colt Emerson | 2023 | John Glenn |
39-85, .459 AVG, .580 OBP, 12 2B, 3 3B, 5 HR, 39 R, 21 RBI, 19 BB, 7 HBP, 12 SB |
| Position Player of the Year | Colt Emerson | 2023 | John Glenn | 39-85, .459 AVG, .580 OBP, 12 2B, 3 3B, 5 HR, 39 R, 21 RBI, 19 BB, 7 HBP, 12 SB |
| Co-Pitcher of the Year | Tommy Skelding | 2023 |
Marlington |
55 IP, 8-1, 1.14 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, 68 K, 25 BB | 34-82, .415 AVG, .449 OBP, 8 2B, 2 3B, 2 HR, 21 R, 32 RBI, 9 BB, 4 SB |
| Co-Pitcher of the Year | Nate Kress | 2023 | Bowling Green |
46.1 IP, 5-1, 0.60 ERA, 55 K, 11 BB |
| Co-Pitcher of the Year |
Bradyn Shaw | 2023 | Defiance | 48 IP, 7-0, 1.31 ERA, 61 K, 11 BB |
| Co-Pitcher of the Year | Nik Copenhaver | 2023 | Badin |
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| Position | Name | Class | High School |
2022 Statistics |
| Catcher |
Trevor Vojtkofsky | 2023 |
CVCA |
37-72, .514 AVG, 13 2B, 3 3B, 5 HR, 35 R, 43 RBI, 27 BB, 11 SB |
| Catcher |
Brady Marshall | 2024 | Orrville |
34-69, .493 AVG, 6 2B, 27 RBI, 50 SB |
| Catcher |
Caden Sheridan | 2024 | Sheridan |
43-92, .467 AVG, .586 OBP, 10 2B, 1 3B, 3 HR, 29 R, 30 RBI, 19 BB, 3 HBP |
| Catcher | Ryan Bruni | 2024 | Alliance |
32-71, .451 AVG, .517 OBP, 8 2B, 1 3B, 14 R, 23 RBI, 11 BB, 2 HBP, 5 SB |
| Infielder | Colt Emerson | 2023 | John Glenn | 39-85, .459 AVG, .580 OBP, 12 2B, 3 3B, 5 HR, 39 R, 21 RBI, 19 BB, 7 HBP, 12 SB |
| Infielder | JP Peltier | 2023 | Chaminade-Julienne | 45-99, .455 AVG, .530 OBP, 7 2B, 6 2B, 3 HR, 43 R, 36 RBI, 15 BB, 20 SB |
| Infielder | Caden Bates | 2023 | Marlington | 35-77, .455 AVG, .563 OBP, 5 2B, 2 HR, 35 R, 14 RBI, 21 BB, 2 HBP, 20 SB |
| Infielder | Aidan Orr | 2023 | Indian Creek | 33-70, .471 AVG, 6 2B, 4 3B, 23 R, 16 RBI, 15 SB |
| Infielder | Logan Fyffe | 2024 |
Kenton Ridge | 30-78, .385 AVG, .473 OBP, 5 2B, 1 3B, 4 HR, 23 R, 27 RBI, 12 BB, 5 SB |
| Infielder | Preston Zumwalt | 2025 |
Tippecanoe | 38-95, .400 AVG, .477 OBP, 13 2B, 3 HR, 31 R, 27 RBI, 14 BB, 6 SB |
| Outfielder | Lucas Moore | 2023 |
Badin |
32-91, .352 AVG, .527 OBP, 6 2B, 3 3B, 39 R, 20 RBI, 23 BB, 13 HBP, 27 SB |
| Outfielder | Ben Slanker | 2023 | Canfield |
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| Outfielder | Evan Bottone | 2023 | Bay Village |
32-70, .457 AVG, .588 OBP, 9 2B, 2 3B, 1 HR, 28 R, 23 RBI, 26 BB, 21 SB |
| Outfielder | Micah Geise | 2023 | Unioto |
38-91, .418 AVG, 9 2B, 4 3B, 4 HR, 40 R, 21 RBI, 19 SB |
| Pitcher | Nate Kress | 2023 |
Bowling Green |
46.1 IP, 5-1, 0.60 ERA, 55 K, 11 BB |
| Pitcher | Nik Copenhaver | 2023 |
Badin |
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| Pitcher | Blaine Albright | 2023 | Bath |
- |
| Pitcher | Titus Lotz | 2023 | Washington C.H. |
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| Pitcher | Bradyn Shaw | 2023 | Defiance | 48 IP, 7-0, 1.31 ERA, 61 K, 11 BB |
| Pitcher | Aidan Kiessling | 2023 | Defiance | 22.2 IP, 3-0, 1.24 ERA, 29 K, 9 BB, .128 BAA | 25-71, .352 AVG, .467 OBP, 4 2B, 18 R, 15 RBI, 12 SB |
| Pitcher | Brady Rice | 2023 | Eaton |
57.2 IP, 7-3 1.21 ERA, 104 K, 7 BB |
| Two-Way | Tommy Skelding | 2023 | Marlington |
55 IP, 8-1, 1.14 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, 68 K, 25 BB | 34-82, .415 AVG, .449 OBP, 8 2B, 2 3B, 2 HR, 21 R, 32 RBI, 9 BB, 4 SB |
| Two-Way | Bennett LaPalm | 2023 | Bellbrook |
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| Two-Way | Landon Brandt | 2023 |
Wapakoneta |
26-65, .400 AVG, .468 OBP, 5 2B, 2 3B, 15 R, 15 RBI, 8 BB, 15 SB | 22.1 IP, 2-0, 1.25 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 40 K, 15 BB |
| Two-Way | Alex Boles | 2023 | Waverly |
59 IP, 6 W, 0.83 ERA, 0.76 WHIP, 90 K, 19 BB |
| Two-Way | Isaiah Leeth | 2023 | Unioto |
25-57, .439 AVG, .493 OBP, 7 2B, 8 R, 30 RBI, 4 BB, 6 HBP |
| Two-Way | David Jimenez | 2023 | Defiance | 38-96, .396 AVG, .478 OBP, 10 2B, 5 3B, 1 HR, 35 R, 24 RBI, 12 BB, 5 HBP, 29 SB | 36.1 IP, 5-1, 1.93 ERA, 43 K, 15 BB, .133 BAA |
| Two-Way | Jonathan Spiess | 2023 | Bexley |
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| Two-Way | Carson Rhodes | 2024 | Salem |
44 IP, 5-3, 2.08 ERA, 52 K | 27-70, .386 AVG, 2 2B, 19 R, 18 RBI, 9 BB, 3 HBP, 13 SB |
| Two-Way | Jackson Frasure | 2024 |
Chaminade-Julienne |
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| Position | Name | Class | High School |
2022 Statistics |
| Catcher | Cory Ransom | 2023 |
Firelands | 33-69, .478 AVG, .582 OBP, 8 2B, 1 3B, 33 R, 24 RBI, 15 BB, 8 HBP, 37 SB |
| Catcher | Seth Yacobucci | 2023 | Tallmadge | 26-74, .351 AVG, .467 OBP, 5 2B, 1 3B, 19 R, 9 RBI, 13 BB, 3 HBP, 12 SB |
| Catcher |
Tyler Biskup | 2023 | Cloverleaf | 40-83, .482 AVG, 10 2B, 2 3B, 1 HR, 49 R, 29 RBI, 40 SB |
| Catcher | Enzo DiRocco | 2023 | Buckeye Valley | 32-66, .485 AVG, .560 OBP, 5 2B, 2 3B, 2 HR, 27 R, 20 RBI, 12 BB, 3 HBP, 18 SB |
| Catcher | Michael Patellis | 2024 |
Canfield | - |
| Catcher | Taylor Belza | 2025 |
Elyria Catholic | - |
| Infielder | A.J. Havrilla | 2023 | Canfield | - |
| Infielder | Wade Pauley | 2023 | Morgan | 31-66, .470 AVG, .602 OBP, 10 2B, 3 3B, 2 HR, 28 R, 27 RBI, 14 BB, 8 HBP, 11 SB |
| Infielder | Gage Weaver | 2023 |
Ontario | - |
| Infielder | Carter Weaver | 2024 |
Ontario | - |
| Infielder | Joshua Mommers | 2025 |
Rocky River | - |
| Outfielder | Rodney Rachel | 2023 | Badin |
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| Outfielder | Johnathan Russell | 2023 | CHCA |
38-78, .487 AVG, .544 OBP, 5 2B, 4 3B, 2 HR, 28 R, 35 RBI, 9 BB, 23 SB |
| Outfielder | Brian Bishop | 2023 |
Toledo Central Catholic | - |
| Outfielder | Braylen Baker | 2023 |
Logan Elm | - |
| Pitcher | Charlie Russell | 2023 | Bishop Ready | 44.2 IP, 0.94 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, 52 K, 22 BB |
| Pitcher | Jack Topolski | 2023 | Holy Name | 45.2 IP, 5-1, 1 SV, 1.83 ERA, 78 K, 22 BB |
| Pitcher | Parker Munday | 2023 | Kenston | 44.2 IP, 0.94 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, 52 K, 22 BB |
| Pitcher | Levi Ellis | 2023 | Elyria Catholic | 50.1 IP, 5-1, 1.11 ERA, 0.81 WHIP, 60 K, 16 BB |
| Pitcher | AJ Pierson | 2024 |
Canton South | - |
| Pitcher | Jimmy Cerha | 2024 | Kenston | - |
| Pitcher | Taylor Echols | 2024 | Wapakoneta | - |
| Pitcher | Austin Guerra | 2024 | Toledo Central Catholic | 47 IP, 2-4, 1.04 ERA, 59 K, 27 BB |
| Pitcher | Charlie Hoagland | 2025 |
Chaminade-Julienne | 49.2 IP, 5-2, 1.83 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 56 K, 19 BB |
| Two-Way | Alex Caudill | 2023 | Bellefontaine | 23-59, .390 AVG, .550 OBP, 5 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 16 R, 15 RBI, 19 BB, 7 SB | 21.2 IP, 33 K |
| Two-Way | A.J. Dallmayer | 2023 | Washington C.H. | - |
| Two-Way | Brandon Swope | 2023 | Rossford | 23-72, .319 AVG, .440 OBP, 9 2B, 1 3B, 18 R, 19 RBI, 13 BB, 4 HBP, 16 SB |
| Two-Way | Garrett Roach | 2024 |
Jonathan Alder | - |
| Two-Way | Caleb Obee | 2024 | Kenton Ridge | - |
| Two-Way | Grant Jolly | 2025 | Wapakoneta | 23-68, .338 AVG, .451 OBP, 5 2B, 1 3B, 18 R, 16 RBI, 14 BB, 10 SB | 30.1 IP, 3-1, 1.38 ERA, 0.92 WHIP, 39 K, 15 BB |
Ohio is loaded with talent from the senior class to the freshman class, CLICK HERE for a long list of players to keep an eye on in 2023, with our D-II Preseason Honorable Mention Team.
To view the 2022 Team Previews, click here.
To view the 2022 Ohio Spring HS Report, click here.
To view the OHSAA Baseball Tournament Roundup, click below.
To View the 2022 PBR All-State Teams click below:
To view the 2022 Preseason All-State Teams, click below:
To view the Weekly Team Rankings, click below:
To view the 2022 Ohio Spring Scout Blog, click here.
To view the 2021 Team Previews, click here.
To view the 2021 Ohio Spring HS Report, click here.
To view the OHSAA Baseball Tournament Roundup, click below.
To View the 2021 PBR All-State Teams click below:
To view the 2021 Preseason All-State Teams, click below:
To view the Weekly Team Rankings, click below:
To view the 2021 Ohio Spring Scout Blog, 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.
To view the Ohio High School All-Decade Team 2010-2019, click here.
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.
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.
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.