Benedictine Bengals
March 19, 2018
With the 2018 spring season right around the corner, PBR Ohio is eagerly anticipating bringing the Buckeye state the best high school coverage throughout the entire state. Starting mid-January, we began releasing team previews for teams across the state, leading into the Preseason All-State Teams as well as the Preseason State Rankings.
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2018 Spring Team Preview: Benedictine Bengals
Team Name: Benedictine Bengals
Head Coach: John R. Ellis
Division: II
2017 Record: 10-17
Conference Record: North Coast League, 3-7-4th Place
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 7/4
2018 Team Strengths:
- Speed
- Strength
- Work ethic
- Leadership
- Athleticism
- Experience
Coach Outlook: Returning a really strong team that lost 7 games by 2 runs of less. Most of the starters have 2 plus years as a varsity player.
PBR Outlook: Coach John Ellis hopes all the close losses in 2017 will prove to be a teaching moment, helping the 2018 team succeed. With seven starters and four arms returning, look for the Bengals to play good baseball all year.
Top Returning Players:
- Billy Boehlke: 3B/SP, 2019, 5'10/185, R/R - Video Below
- Maxwell Monachino: CF/RP, 2019, 5'8/165, R/R
- Connor O'Donnell: OF/1B, 2019, 6'3/205, R/R
- Daniel Keenan: OF/C, 2019, 6’2/185, R/R
- Matt Finucan: C, 2018, 6’0/190, R/R
- Joesph Prevesk: 2B, 2018
- Nick Demchuck: SS, 2019, 6’2/180, R/R
Top Underclassmen:
- Matthew Stauffer: Utility, 2020, 5’8/145, R/R
- Ronnie Shultz: INF, 2021
- Corey Misconish: OF, 2021
A Look Back At The 2017 Season:
To view the 2017 Team Previews, click here.
To view the OHSAA Baseball Tournament Roundup, click below.
- State Final Four Roundup
- State Final Four Scouting Notebook
- News, notes and numbers from each of the top prospects at state
- ABC's of the OHSAA State Tournament
- 6th Annual Top 22 All-Tournament Team
To view the 2017 All-State Teams, click below.
To view the 2017 Preseason All-State Teams, click below.
A Look Back At 2016 Preseason Articles:
To view the 2016 Team Previews, click here.
To view the 2016 Preseason All-State Teams, click below.
A Look Back At 2015 Preseason Articles:
To view the 2015 Team Previews, click here.
To view the 2015 Preseason All-State Teams, click below.
