Prep Baseball Report

Elida Bulldogs


Dylan Hefflinger
PBR Ohio Editor In Chief

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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: Elida Bulldogs

Team Name: Elida Bulldogs
Head Coach: Todd Grapner
Division: II
2017 Record: 7-20
Conference Record: Western Buckeye League, 0-9
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 6/6

2018 Team Strengths:

  • Pitching
  • Defense
  • Top half of lineup

Coach Outlook: "Still fairly young with only two seniors but a lot of experience coming back with 6 returning starters and 6 returning pitchers. WBL will be tough like always so will have to get good pitching and play solid defense to compete on a nightly basis."

PBR Outlook: A talented group, but with the youth be able to do it at the varsity level. Coach Todd Grapner and his Bulldogs are ready for the challenge of the WBL in 2018. Look for Elida to be playing its best ball come tournament time.

Top Returning Players:

  • Justin Moore: 1B/RHP, 2018, R/R - Bluffton University
  • Josh Howard: OF/RHP, 2018, L/R
  • Noah Adcock: SS/RHP, 2019, 5’9/165, R/R
  • TJ Whipple: 3B/RHP, 2019, 5’11/170, R/R
  • Jordan Davis: C/RHP, 2020, 5’10/170, R/R
  • Luke Burger: OF/RHP, 2020, 6’1/175, L/R - Video Below

Top Underclassmen:

  • Brayden Lybarger: RHP/UTIL, 2021, 6’5/175, S/R
  • Matt Fish: C, 2019, 6’2/175, R/R
  • Drew Biglow: OF/2B, 2019, R/R
  • Max Parker: OF, 2019, L/L

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.

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.