Prep Baseball Report

Fort Recovery Indians


Dylan Hefflinger
PBR Ohio Editor In Chief/Scout

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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: Fort Recovery Indians

Team Name: Fort Recovery Indians
Head Coach: Jerry Kaup
Division: III
2017 Record: 13-12
Conference Record: Midwest Athletic Conference, 5-4, 5th place
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 9/9

2018 Team Strengths:

  • Senior Leadership
  • Experienced Pitching
  • Speed on the bases

Coach Outlook: We have a senior laden team with lots of experience. We should be contenders for the conference championship. We play a very tough schedule that we hope will prepare us for the tournament.

PBR Outlook: Lots of experience and talent in 2018 for the Indians and coach Jerry Kaup. Three solid arms and nine starters returning, lookout for the Indians in Division III (moved up from D-IV).

Top Returning Players:

  • Nick Thwaits: RHP/OF, 2018, 6’1/210, R/R – Kent State Commit
  • Cade Wendel: RHP/INF, 2018, 5’10/168, L/R – Lake Erie Commit
  • Reese Rogers: RHP/INF, 2018, 6’4/185, L/R
  • Will Homan: 2018
  • Ben Homan: 2018

Top Underclassmen:

  • Garret Faller: C, 2020, 6’1/190, R/R
  • Joe Homan: RHP/INF, 2020, 6’3/200
  • Ian Homan: 2020

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.