Buckeye Local Panthers
March 14, 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: Buckeye Local Panthers
Team Name: Buckeye Local Panthers
Head Coach: Anthony Barsch
Division: III
2017 Record: 10-14
Conference Record: OVAC, 10-14
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 5/4
Team Strengths:
- Speed
- Catching
- Defense
- Base running
- Pitching
Coach Outlook: “We lost 5 talented seniors to graduation. We will be counting on a lot of young guys to step up. Even though we will be young, I think we have some talent.”
PBR Outlook: With five returning starters, the Panthers and coach Barsch look to improve in 2018.
Top Returning Players:
- 2018 John Marelli (C) - Uncommitted
Top Underclassmen:
- 2021 Alan Burkett (SS/RHP) – Uncommitted
- 2020 Daniel Kelley (1B/RHP) – Uncommitted
- 2020 Damon Petrisino (OF/LHP) – Uncommitted
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.
