Prep Baseball Report

Champion Golden Flashes


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With the 2019 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 in 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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2019 Spring Team Preview: Champion Golden Flashes

Team Name: Champion Golden Flashes
Head Coach: Rick Yauger
Division: III
2018 Record: 16-2
Conference Record: AAC Blue 13-1(1st)
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 5/3

2019 Team Strengths:

  • Pitching
  • Offense

Coach Outlook: "Competitive in league play. Hopefully playing best baseball in May."

PBR Outlook: The Champion Golden Flashes have been one of the top teams in the state for a couple of years now and look to continue that in 2019. Look for the Golden Flashes to make some noise come tourney time.

Top Returning Players:

  • Andrew Russell (Video), P/INF 5'10" 170 L/R 4 yr starter Ohio University recruit
    .475 AVG, 5 2B, 3 3B, 18 RBI's, 18 R, 12 SB, .200 ERA, 5-0, 69 SO, 5 BB
  • Nolan Yards: C 6' 175. R/R 2 yr starter. .388 AVG, 6 2B, 1 3B, 17 RBI's, 13 R, 8 SB

Top Newcomers:

  • Matt Horvath: 2019 P/3B, move in 
  • Adam Fisher: 2021 INF 
  • Zach Bickel: 2021 P/OF throws Left and Right handed
  • Joel Sardich: 2020 INF/OF
  • Nathan Holt: 2022 P/INF
  • Jack O'Shuanessy: 2022 P/INF/OF
  • Colin Brainerd: 2022 P/INF

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.