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2025 Spring Team Preview: Centerville Elks

February 13, 2025
Dylan Hefflinger
Prep Baseball Ohio Editor in Chief/Advanced Scout

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With 2024 now in the past, Prep Baseball Ohio is eagerly anticipating bringing the Buckeye state the best high school coverage that can be found anywhere in 2025. 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 2025 Team Previews that we have already completed, please click here.

If you are a coach and haven't filled out your 2025 Team Preview, click here.

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2025 Spring Team Preview: Centerville Elks

Team Name: Centerville Elks
Head Coach: Jason Whited
Division: I
2024 Record: 16-13
2024 Tourney Finish: District Finals loss to Elder
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 8/7

Coach Outlook: "As we prepare for the upcoming season, our program is excited to build on last year’s strong finish. With 13 experienced juniors and seniors returning, along with a talented group of sophomores competing for significant roles, we’re confident in the depth and energy of this team. Our goal is to compete at the highest level, trusting in our process to ensure we’re playing our best baseball last, when it matters the most."

2025 Team Strengths:

  • Roster Depth
  • Outfield
  • Experience
  • Speed

Top Returning Players:

  • Gavin Kent, OF, 2025, Southern Wesleyan University (SC): .354 AVG, .470 OBP, 29 hits, 2 2B, 2 3B, 1 HR, 14 RBI, 10 SB.
  • Colten Burleson, OF, 2026: .321 AVG, .455 OBP, 26 Hits, 21 Runs, 6 2B, 13 RBI, 7 SB.
  • Casey Lippincott, P, 2025: 29.2 IP, 3-0, 30 K, 2.12 ERA
  • Josh Miller P/INF, 2025: 17.0 IP, 3-0, 15 K, .824 ERA

Class of 2025 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Gavin Kent
  • Casey Lippincott
  • Josh Miller
  • Luke Franklin (OF, Olney Community College)
  • Jackson Clark (INF/P, Edison State Community College)

Class of 2026 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Colten Burleson
  • Luke Maciejewski (P/UTIL)
  • Camden Weckesser (INF)
  • Ryan Muchmore (MIF)

Class of 2027 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Josh Becker (OF)
  • Lucas Clark (OF/P)
  • Joey Kristbaum (P/OF)
  • Soren Vitas (UTIL)

A Look Back At The 2024 Season:

To view the 2024 Team Previews, click here.

To view the 2024 Ohio Spring HS Report, click here.

To view the OHSAA Baseball Tournament Roundup, click below.

To View the 2024 PBR All-State Teams, click here.

    To view the 2024 Preseason All-State Teams, click here.

    To view the Weekly Team Rankings, click below:

      To view the 2024 Ohio Spring Scout Blog, click here.

      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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