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2024 Spring Team Preview: Wadsworth Grizzlies

January 26, 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: Wadsworth Grizzlies

Team Name: Wadsworth Grizzlies
Head Coach: Greg Pickard
Division: I
2023 Record: 21-6
2023 Tourney Finish: Regional Semifinals loss to Walsh Jesuit
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 5/5

Coach Outlook: "This is one of the most experienced teams we have had in my tenure. We have a very competitive and talented group that will look to build on their past success. We return all of our pitching and a large chunk of our line up from a year ago. I’m not sure the expectations have been higher since I’ve been here. How our players respond to those expectations will determine just how successful we will be this season. I know this group has worked extremely hard this off-season and I feel we are in a good position to compete for another league and district title. Our staff is excited for another very competitive season in the Suburban League National Division!"

2024 Team Strengths:

  • Leadership
  • Pitching
  • Experience

Top Returning Players:

  • Finn Schmitt- R/R P, 2024, 6'7"/200, 2 year letterman, Reigning SLND Pitcher of the Year, Malone commit. 
  • Kyle Figuray- R/R, SS, P 6'0" / 205, 3 year letterman, Reigning SLND Player of the Year, Tri-C commit. 
  • Ethen Green- R/R 3b,1b, 6'0" / 215, 2 year letterman, 1st Team SLND, Tri-C Commit
  • Jon Byers- R/R 1b, DH, RHP / 6'3" / 290. 1st Team SLND, 3 year letterman
  • Eric Decker- R/R OF, 6'4" / 190, 1st Team SLND, 2 year letterman, Plans to walk on at Ohio University
  • Noah Gromofsky- R/R P 6'3" / 195 INJ last season. Otterbein commit
  • Jake Schmeltzer- L/L OF 5'11" / 150, 1 year letterman
  • Henry Canfora- R/R C 6'1" / 220, 1 year lettman
  • Joey Flanigan- L/R P 6'3" / 175, 1 year letterman
  • Nate Petit- R/R, P, 6'0" / 200, 1 year letterman
  • Kai Close- L/L 1b, LHP 6'2 / 196. HM SLND, 1 year letterman 
  • Philip Garcia- R/R IF, RHP 5'11" / 160. 1 year lettman

Class of 2024 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Finn Schmitt (Video Below)
  • Kyle Figuray
  • Ethan Green
  • Eric Decker
  • Noah Gromofsky

Class of 2025 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Kai Close
  • Philip Garcia

Class of 2026 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Ryan Stoops-R/R OF 6'0" / 202 

Class of 2027 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Brody Laird- R/R, Util, P, 5'10" / 146

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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