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2024 Spring Team Preview: Bellefontaine Chieftains

January 7, 2024
Dylan Hefflinger and PBR Ohio Staff
PBR Ohio Editor in Chief/NW Scout

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With 2023 now in the past, PBR Ohio is eagerly anticipating bringing the Buckeye state the best high school coverage that can be found anywhere in 2024. Starting in February, 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 2024 Team Previews that we have already completed, please click here.

If you are a coach and haven't filled out your 2024 Team Preview, click here.

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2024 Spring Team Preview: Bellefontaine Chieftains

Team Name: Bellefontaine Chieftains
Head Coach: Russ Hogue
Division: II
2023 Record: 15-11
2023 Tourney Finish: District Semifinals loss to Chaminade-Julienne
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 7/4

Coach Outlook: "I am very excited for the 2024 team we have 6 seniors that will be returning as we are looking forward to competing against quality competition this season. We will be in a very competitive conference that will help us get ready for a postseason run."

2024 Team Strengths:

  • Leadership
  • Depth
  • Athleticism

Top Returning Players:

  • Owen Larison C/RHP, 2024 R/R Hocking College Commit
  • Chris Fogan OF/RHP, 2024 (ODU Commit for Football)
  • Riley Neer OF/RHP (Ohio University Commit for Football)
  • Zane Tevis (UTIL) 2024
  • Jaxon Hoskins (MIF) 2024
  • Brody Boy OF/LHP, 2025
  • Liam Yoder 1B/3B 2025
  • Luke Levan (3B/RHP)
  • Alex Crabill RHP 2025
  • Jayden Temple 2025 OF/RHP
  • Carter Caudill 2026 3B/RHP

Class of 2024 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Owen Larison (Video Below)

Class of 2025 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Liam Yoder
  • Luke Levan
  • Brody Boy

Class of 2026 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Carter Caudill

Class of 2027 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Jose Sandoval

A Look Back At The 2023 Season:

To view the 2023 Team Previews, click here.

To view the 2023 Ohio Spring HS Report, click here.

To view the OHSAA Baseball Tournament Roundup, click below.

To View the 2023 PBR All-State Teams click below:

    To view the 2023 Preseason All-State Teams, click below:

    To view the Weekly Team Rankings, click below:

      To view the 2023 Ohio Spring Scout Blog, click here.

      A Look Back At The 2022 Season:

      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.

          A Look Back At The 2021 Season:

          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:

                    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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