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Centerville Elks

February 1, 2022
Dylan Hefflinger and PBR Ohio Staff
PBR Ohio Editor in Chief/NW Scout

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With 2021 now in the past, PBR Ohio is eagerly anticipating bringing the Buckeye state the best 2022 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 2022 Team Previews that we have already completed, please click here.

If you are a coach and haven't filled out your 2022 Team Preview, click here.

Interested in attending a PBR Ohio event? Check out our schedule by clicking here.

2022 Spring Team Preview: Centerville Elks

Team Name: Centerville Elks
Head Coach: Jason Whited
Division: I
2021 Record: 22-6
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 2/2

2022 Team Strengths:

  • Several very talented leaders
  • Promising young talent
  • Catching Position and Depth
  • Middle of the Lineup
  • Investment

Coach Outlook: "Our Why is Best Game Last. We will focus on our How of Family-Attitude-Skill-Team and are excited to find a way to continue chasing the ultimate goal of winning the OHSAA Division I State Championship."

Top Returning Players:

  • Colin Becker, P/Util, 6'1, 170, R/R G 8 IP 27.0 W 4 L 0 SV 0 K 6 SHO 0 WHIP1.185 ERA 2.074
  • Matt Gearhart, P/INF, 5'10, 180, R/R
  • Matt Graveline, P/C/UTIL, 6'1, 175, R/R G 24 AB 76 RUNS 21 HITS 32 2B 9 3B 3 HR 1 RBI 21 SB 12 OBP 0.488 AVG 0.421
  • Jake Paulick, P/C, 6'1, 195, R/R G 28 AB 76 RUNS 18 HITS 25 2B 8 3B 1 HR 0 RBI 15 SB 9 OBP 0.480 AVG 0.329
  • Will Wuich, P, 6'0, 185, L/L G 8 IP 24.0 W 5 L 0 SV 1 K 43 SHO 0 WHIP 1.583 ERA 3.208

Class of 2022 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Colin Becker
  • Matt Gearhart
  • Matt Graveline (Video Below)
  • Jake Paulick
  • Will Wuich

Class of 2023 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Nic Bruder, P/INF, 5'11, 190
  • Kyle Kenney, INF, 6'1, 165

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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