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2024 Spring Team Preview: Valley Forge Patriots

January 28, 2024
Dylan Hefflinger and PBR Ohio Staff
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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: Valley Forge Patriots

Team Name: Valley Forge Patriots
Head Coach: Mitchell Hartel
Division: I
2023 Record: 9-12
2023 Tourney Finish: Sectionals loss to Berea-Midpark
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 6/3

Coach Outlook: "As a program, Forge is dedicated toward building our reputation for being respectful of the game, our team, and our opponents. Last year we tripled our win total from the previous year, and with a growing camaraderie within the program, we look to continue to build on that success. We are excited for what this upcoming season has ahead for us and look forward to the challenges brought our way in our great conference."

2024 Team Strengths:

  • Senior Leadership
  • Defense
  • Speed/Baserunning
  • Starting Pitching

Top Returning Players:

  • Ben Farson, P/CF, 2024, 5'8/160 lbs, R/R, 3 year starter, team captain. Last Year Stats - .267 AVG, .429 OBP, 3 3B, 19 R, 21 SB. 2-4, 3.46 ERA, 40 K, 22 BB
  • Daniel Kiewel, P/LF, 2024, 6'1/170 lbs, R/R, 3 year starter, 3 year team captain. Last Year Stats - .301 OBP, 11 RBI, 17 R. 25 IP, 3-3
  • Ethan Shue, P/SS, 2024, 5'8, 155 lbs, R/R, 3 year starter. Last Year Stats - .347 AVG, .515 OBP, 17 H, 4 2B, 3 3B. 15 IP, 4.66 ERA
  • Brandon Beach, P/Util., 2025, 5'11, 180 lbs, R/R, 2 year starter. Last Year Stats - .393 AVG., .426 OBP, 24 H
  • Evan Tappe, C/IF, 2026, 5'10, 155 lbs, R/R, 1 year starter
  • Sean Frank, IF/P, 2026, 6'0, 170 lbs, R/R/, 1 year starter

Class of 2024 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Ben Farson
  • Dan Kiewel
  • Ethan Shue

Class of 2025 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Brandon Beach
  • Andrew Anderson

Class of 2026 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Evan Tappe
  • Sean Frank

Class of 2027 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Myles Wisniewski
  • Nolan Orlowski
  • Kyle Kalinowski

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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