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Columbus Grove Bulldogs

March 11, 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.

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2022 Spring Team Preview: Columbus Grove Bulldogs

Team Name: Columbus Grove Bulldogs
Head Coach: Brayden Sautter
Division: III
2021 Record: 10-13
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 6/5

2022 Team Strengths:

  • Overall Depth
  • Pitching Depth

Coach Outlook: "We are still going to be a relatively young team, with only four seniors in our program, and only two of which were key contributors last year. However, we bring back a lot from last year’s squad because we were a very young team. Last season, we started 7 guys who had never played an inning of high school baseball before so it was certainly a season of growth. With a full season under our guys’ belts, plus a full offseason of hard work in the weight room and at open gyms, we expect to compete with the very best all season. We are still growing together but I believe we have the pieces to make some noise when it all comes together. Our goal is to be playing our best ball at the end of the season."

Top Returning Players:

  • Luke Otto (Sr.) – 6’0” 160 lbs. // Outfielder//Pitcher // 3-time letter winner
  • Trey Sautter (Sr.) – 6’3” 175 lbs. // 1st Baseman/Pitcher // 1-time letter winner
  • Shep Halker (Jr.) – 5’9” 155 lbs // 3rd baseman/Shortstop/Outfielder/Pitcher // 1-time letter winner
  • Brock Hoffman (Jr.) – 5’8” 165 lbs // Outfielder // 1-time letter winner
  • Brenton Renner (Jr.) – 6’0” 170 lbs // Infielder/Outfielder/Pitcher // 1-time letter winner
  • Landen Schroeder (Jr.) – 6’0 180 lbs // Catcher/Infielder.Pitcher // 1-time letter winner
  • Taylor Schroeder (Jr.) – 6’0 185 lbs // Infielder/Pitcher // 1-time letter winner
  • Bo Birnesser (Soph.) – 6’4” 200 lbs. // Shortstop/Pitcher // 1-time letter winner

Class of 2022 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Luke Otto
  • Trey Sautter
  • Carver Halker (Sr.) – 5’7” 150 lbs // Infielder/Utility

Class of 2023 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Shep Halker
  • Brock Hoffman
  • Brenton Renner
  • Landen Schroeder
  • Taylor Schroeder
  • Maddox Halker – 6’0” 180 lbs // Outfielder/1st baseman/Pitcher

Class of 2024 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Bo Birnesser
  • Everett Palte – 6’1” 170 lbs // Infielder/Pitcher

Class of 2025 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Caleb Davis – 5’7” 140 lbs // Catcher

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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