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Akron Manchester Panthers


Dylan Hefflinger
PBR Ohio Editor in Chief/NW Scout

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With 2022 now in the past, PBR Ohio is eagerly anticipating bringing the Buckeye state the best high school coverage that can be found anywhere in 2023. 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 2023 Team Previews that we have already completed, please click here. Or you can view each of the divisions in an excel format by clicking below.

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2023 Spring Team Preview: Akron Manchester Panthers

Team Name: Akron Manchester Panthers
Head Coach: Shawn Johnston
Division: III
2022 Record: 12-8
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 6/3

Coach Outlook: "This team will return 6 starters from last years squad, led by Walsh commit - Owen Canter. Several of the younger guys who gained valuable varsity experience as freshman and sophomores look to further establish themselves as lineup staples. If our offense produces and we pitch like we are capable, it'll make for a fun competitive season."

2023 Team Strengths:

  • Starting Pitching
  • Speed

Top Returning Players:

  • Owen Canter, P/SS, 2023, All-league, All-district, All-state (2nd Team), Walsh commit .426 AVG, 1.225 OPS, 5 2B, 4 HR, 19 RBI, 22 R. 5-3, 1.07 ERA, 46.0 IP, 71 K, 26 BB.
  • Jaxon Monnard, C/IF, 2023, uncommitted. .365 AVG, .946 OPS, 2 2B, 1 HR, 14 RBI, 17 R.
  • Logan Carr, OF, 2024, All-league (HM), uncommitted. .340 AVG, .730 OPS, 11 RBI, 14 R.

Class of 2023 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Owen Canter (Video Below)
  • Jaxon Monnard

Class of 2024 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Brady Johnson (.273, .733 OPS, 3 2B, 8 RBI, 14 R).
  • Logan Carr
  • Ethan Wright (4-0, 1.59 ERA, 22.0 IP, 40 K, 15 BB).

Class of 2025 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Joel Johnston
  • Jayce Mauger

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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