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Fairbanks Panthers

March 16, 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.

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

2021 Spring Team Preview: Fairbanks Panthers

Team Name: Fairbanks Panthers
Head Coach: Josh Rine
Division: III
2019 Record: 18-9
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 3/1

2021 Team Strengths:

  • Speed
  • Athleticism
  • Depth

Coach Outlook: "We are a young but talented team with a lot of new faces. We have excellent leadership and we have been working hard. I think our team chemistry is great and we have a bunch of guys who have fun playing baseball and enjoy being around one another. I am very fortunate to have a great group of young men to coach and I am looking forward to the season."

Top Returning Players:

  • Mason Cushman, IF/RHP, SR, 5'11" 195 R/R
  • Alex Blumenschein, IF/RHP, SR, 5'9" 145 R/R
  • Grant Rausch, OF, JR, 5'10" 160 R/R
  • Ryker Beaty, IF/RHP, JR, 6'2" 190 R/R

Class of 2021 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Mason Cushman (Video Below)
  • Alex Blumenschein

Class of 2022 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Ryker Beaty
  • Grant Rausch
  • Noah Rausch
  • Brice Phelps

Class of 2023 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Evan Blumenschein
  • CJ Swartz
  • Taylor Andrews
  • Nathan Combs
  • Ethan Kise

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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