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2024 Spring Team Preview: Napoleon Wildcats

January 28, 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: Napoleon Wildcats

Team Name: Napoleon Wildcats
Head Coach: Eric Sprague
Division: II
2023 Record: 10-15
2023 Tourney Finish: Sectional Finals loss to Bryan
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 7/5

Coach Outlook: "We return the majority of our starting lineup from a year ago. This group has worked hard in the off-season and is looking forward to our season getting started. Our experience and overall depth will be needed to compete in both a very competitive league and non-league schedule. Our success will hinge on how well each of our players commits to their role and responsibilities within the team."

2024 Team Strengths:

  • Experience
  • Pitching
  • Defense
  • Speed

Top Returning Players:

  • Devin Dietrich OF, 2024, 5’10, 161Honorable Mention OF (District) Last year stats- .295 AVG, 2 2B, 0 3B, 1 HR, 9 RBIs, 14 R, 6 SB.
  • Lucas Gerken P/3B/1B, 2024, 6’1 220, Injured last season, Owens CC commit. Last year stats- .185 AVG, 1 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 2 RBIs, 0 R, 0 SB.
  • Luke Hardy C/P/1B, 2024, 6’0 258, Owens CC commit. Last year stats- .203 AVG, 2 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 10 RBIs, 4 R, 0 SB. 3-1, 1.21 ERA, 10 K, 6 BB
  • Jacob Shadle Util./P, 2024, 6’0 164, Owens CC commit. Last year stats- .161 AVG, 2 2B, 1 3B, 0 HR, 4 RBIs, 11 R, 6 SB. 3-3, 2.81 ERA, 21 K, 12 BB
  • Cal Bickel SS/2B/P/C, 2025, 5’11 163 Last year stats- .215 AVG, 2 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 10 RBIs, 9 R, 6 SB. 0-1, 3.50 ERA, 12 K, 9 BB
  • Owen Espinoza SS/P 2025, 6’0 170 Honorable Mention P (District) Last year stats- .259 AVG, 0 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 6 RBIs, 9 R, 1 SB. 2-2, 1.66 ERA, 26 K, 6 BB
  • Trey Rubinstein OF, P, 2025, 6’4 190 1st Team OF (District)/2nd Team OF All-NLL. Last year stats- .363 AVG, 4 2B, 2 3B, 0 HR, 11 RBIs, 19 R, 20 SB. 0-3, 3.31 ERA, 19 K, 26 BB
  • Parker Woods Util./P, 2025, 6’1 175 Last year stats- .215 AVG, 2 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 10 RBIs, 9 R, 6 SB. 0-1, 3.50 ERA, 12 K, 9 BB 

Class of 2024 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Devin Dietrich
  • Zach Ehlers
  • Lucas Gerken
  • Luke Hardy
  • Jacob Shadle

Class of 2025 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Trey Rubinstein
  • Parker Woods
  • Owen Espinoza
  • Cal Bickel
  • Blaine Ford

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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