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Amherst Steele Comets


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.

If you are a coach and haven't filled out your 2023 Team Preview, click here.

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2023 Spring Team Preview: Amherst Steele Comets

Team Name: Amherst Steele Comets
Head Coach: Matt Rositano
Division: I
2022 Record: 15-14
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 6/4

Coach Outlook: "Returning 6 starters, 11 letterwinners, and our top 3 arms from a team last year that really showed a lot of growth from beginning to end, this squad has a chance to really turn some heads this season."

2023 Team Strengths:

  • Pitching
  • Experience
  • Versatility
  • Team Defense

Top Returning Players:

  • Martin Polonkay, RHP/INF, 2023, 6'0/185 lbs, R/R, 2 year starter, Walsh U recruit. 2022: 4-2, 53.0 IP, 2.51 ERA, 49 K; .296 BA, 24 H, .394 OBP, 12 RBI
  • Cam Gendics, RHP/INF, 2023, 6'0/175 lbs, R/R, 3 year starter, Ohio Northern recruit. 2022: 3-5, 46.0 IP, 2.28 ERA, 38 K; .229 BA, 19 H, .379 OBP, 24 R, 1 double, 2 triples, 9 RBI, 8 SB
  • Chase Mayer, LHP/OF, 2023, 6'2/185 lbs, L/L, 2 year starter, uncommitted. 2022: 4-2, 4 saves, 27.1 IP, 2.31 ERA, 45 K
  • Christian Gendics, 1B, 2024, 5'11/180 lbs, R/L, 2 year starter, uncommitted. 2022: .286 BA, 22 H, .409 OBP, 3 doubles, 13 RBI
  • Carter Poulton, INF/OF, 2024, 6'4/235 lbs, R/R, 2 year starter, uncommitted. 2022: .217 BA, 15 H, .280 OBP, 1 double, 1 triple, 2 HR, 17 RBI
  • Jonathan Williams, 2B, 2024, 5'9, 150 lbs, R/R, 2 year starter, uncommitted. 2022: .216 BA, 8 H, .310 OBP

Class of 2023 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Chase Mayer (Video Below)
  • Martin Polonkay
  • Cam Gendics

Class of 2024 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Carter Poulton
  • Jonathan Williams
  • Christian Gendics
  • Hayden Coughlin, RHP, 6'7/205 lbs, R/R
  • Henry Isaacs, OF/RHP, 5'11/165 lbs, R/R
  • Logan McCrone, INF/OF, 5'10/165 lbs, R/R
  • Nick Costello, C, 5'10/190 lbs, R/R

Class of 2025 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Jacob Schliesser, C, 5'10/165 lbs, R/R
  • Anthony Heikkinen, RHP, 6'0/155 lbs, R/R
  • Ashton Draga, OF, 5'10/170 lbs, R/R
  • Logan Banyas, LHP/OF, 5'11/155 lbs, L/R
  • Dylan Coughlin, LHP/1B, 6'8/245 lbs, L/L
  • Logan Dull, C/INF, 5'9/165 lbs, R/L
  • Elijah Kender, RHP/INF, 5'11/165 lbs, R/R
  • Cam Rios, INF/RHP, 5'10/155 lbs, R/R
  • Caleb Melendez, INF, 5'11/175 lbs, R/L

Class of 2026 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Landon Wolf, INF/C/RHP, 5'11/175 lbs, R/L
  • Kaden Sikora, RHP/OF, 5'10/180 lbs, R/R
  • Harrison Schneider, RHP/INF, 6'2/165 lbs, R/R
  • Tyler Denn, OF/LHP, 5'10/160 lbs, L/L
  • Cole Marquez, OF, 5'9/156 lbs, R/L
  • Brody Glick, RHP/INF, 5'8/170 lbs, R/R

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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