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2024 Spring Team Preview: Turpin Spartans

January 13, 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: Turpin Spartans

Team Name: Turpin Spartans
Head Coach: Don Gullet Jr.
Division: I
2023 Record: 14-13
2023 Tourney Finish: Sectionals Loss to Lakota West
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 7/6

Coach Outlook: "We have a very deep and experienced team that has been battled tested in a very tough conference over the past couple of years. With our depth, experience and roster versatility, I believe will have a great 2024 season."

2024 Team Strengths:

  • Pitching Depth
  • Offensive Depth
  • Defensive Versatility
  • Experience
  • Senior Leadership

Top Returning Players:

  • Mitchell Tamkus, Catcher, 2024, 5'10"/170lbs, R/R. 2 Year Starter (3 Time Letter Winner), 2023 1st team All ECC, 2022 1nd Team All ECC
  • Tyler Barton, INF, 2024, 5'10"/175lbs, R/R. 1 Year Starter, 2023 2nd Team All ECC
  • Alex Rathje, SS, 2025, 6'1"/160lbs, R/R. 1 Year Starter, 2023 1st Team All ECC
  • Ty Covington, 2B/3B, 2024, 6'0"/185, R/R. 2 Year Starter (2 Time Letter Winner)
  • Connor Gullett, RHP/1B, 2024, 5'11/185, R/R. 2 Year Starter (3 Time Letter Winner) Rio Grande Commit
  • Preston Lyons, INF/C, 2024, 5'8"/140, R/R. 2 Year Starter (2 Time Letter Winner)
  • Matt Pera, OF, 2024, 6'2"/190, L/R. 2 Year Starter (3 Time Letter Winner) 2022 2nd Team All ECC
  • Luke Jilek, 2024, OF/INF, 5'11"/180, R/R. 2 Year Starter
  • Jacob Montemore, 2024, RHP, 6'3"/215, R/R. 2 Year Starter (2 Time Letter Winner) 2023 2nd Team All ECC, Case Western Commit
  • Victor Denen, 2024, RHP, 5'11"/165. 1 Year Starter (1 Time Letter Winner) John Carrol Commit
  • Brandon Thacker, 2025, RHP, 5'9"/145. (1 Time Letter Winner)
  • Joe Lafkas, 2025, RHP, 6'3"/170. 1 Year Starter (1 Time Letter Winner) 2023 1st Team All ECC, Ball State Commit
  • Manager Aiden Logan (3 Year Manager / Sabermetrics/Stats)

Class of 2024 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Mitchell Tamkus
  • Tyler Barton
  • Ty Covington
  • Connor Gullett (Rio Grande Commit)
  • Matt Pera (Video Below)
  • Luke Jilek
  • Jacob Montemore (Case Western Commit)
  • Victor Denen (John Carrol Commit)
  • Preston Lyons

Class of 2025 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Alex Rathje
  • Joe Lafkas (Ball State Commit)
  • Brandon Thacker
  • Nathan Kinsey 2B/LHP, L/L
  • Dean Orchard OF, R/L
  • Dylan Hoffman OF, R/R

Class of 2026 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Colin Bloomfield SS/RHP, R/R
  • Mack Reed, INF, L/R
  • Will Lambert, RHP/INF, R/R
  • Maddox Hill, OF/RHP, L/R

Class of 2027 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Sam Styles, INF/OF, R/R

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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