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Canton Central Catholic Crusaders

March 15, 2021
Dylan Hefflinger
PBR Ohio Editor in Chief/NW Scout

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With 2020 now in the past, PBR Ohio is eagerly anticipating bringing the Buckeye state the best 2021 high school coverage that can be found anywhere. Starting in January, 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 2021 Team Previews that we have already completed, please click here.

If you are a coach and haven't filled out your 2021 Team Preview, click here.

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2021 Spring Team Preview: Canton Central Catholic Crusaders

Team Name: Canton Central Catholic Crusaders
Head Coach: Dan Massarelli
Division: III
2019 Record: 25-7
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 7/6

2021 Team Strengths:

  • Pitching
  • Up the middle
  • Athleticism

Coach Outlook: "We are going to be athletic, however with the 2020 year being banged, our schedule will let us know how good we really are early in the season. We have a lot rookies that will be thrown into the fire early and we will see how physically and mentally they prepared themselves during the off season."

Top Returning Players:

  • Danny Heck C/UTL, 2021, 5-11/170, R/R, Athletic, Instincts, uncommitted
  • Eric Baum, INF/RHP, 2021, 5-9/165, R/R, no errors in 2019, Malone commit

Class of 2021 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Danny Heck (Video Below)
  • Eric Baum
  • Mason Vance, UTL, 5-11/175, R/R, John Carroll Commit
  • Christian Harris, LHP/1B, 6-0/160, L/L, Kenyon College Commit

Class of 2022 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Ethan Lyke, INF, 5-10/150, INF, L/R
  • Gerry Johnson, LHP/UTL, 5-10/170, L/L
  • Brody Donley, OF/RHP, 5-11/160, R/R
  • Deacon Heather, 3B/RHP, 6-0, 195, R/R

Class of 2023 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Dylan Rouse, INF/RHP
  • Ryan Turner, 1B/LHP
  • Evan Black, INF/RHP
  • Ryan Parlin, 3B/RHP

Class of 2024 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Austin Morrison
  • Jimmy Kane

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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