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Franklin Wildcats

February 1, 2023
Dylan Hefflinger
PBR Ohio Editor in Chief/NW Scout

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With 2022 now in the past, PBR Ohio is eagerly anticipating bringing the Buckeye state the best high school coverage that can be found anywhere in 2023. Starting in February, 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 2023 Team Previews that we have already completed, please click here. Or you can view each of the divisions in an excel format by clicking below.

If you are a coach and haven't filled out your 2023 Team Preview, click here.

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2023 Spring Team Preview: Franklin Wildcats

Team Name: Franklin Wildcats
Head Coach: Kyle Wainscott
Division: II
2022 Record: 11-17
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 7/5

Coach Outlook: "Senior laden squad with tons of experience. Should dress 10 seniors, multiple guys who were starters on the 2021 team who started 15-0, and who have played a very strong schedule throughout high school. Pitching will be the tale of the season if young arms step up and provide solid innings team could be very competitive. Excited to get this group on the diamond and see where they can take us. Being back in division 2 we think as a staff we can be a tough out come tournament time."

2023 Team Strengths:

  • Experience
  • Defense
  • Leadership from Seniors

Top Returning Players:

  • Bryce Swoll SS/RHP 2023 5-9 160 R/R Captain 3 year starter at SS 1st team all conference in '22 .346 avg .471 OBP 22 Sb 25 runs Franklin College Commit
  • Jaxon Rudd 5'9 190 R/R DH/OF 3 year starter 2nd team all conference .265 avg .396 obp 19rbi
  • Kevin Denry 6'0 190 L/R INF/RHP 3 year starter 21RBI 55 straight starts in the infield Allegheny College commit
  • Jordan Hipsher 6' 180 LHP 3 year starter 70inning pitched in HS 6-6 3.4 career era

Class of 2023 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Bryce Swoll (Video Below)
  • Jaxon Rudd
  • Kevin Denry
  • Jordan Hipsher

Class of 2025 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • .Luke Eyink C/RHP

Class of 2026 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Aiden Standifer MIF S/R

A Look Back At The 2022 Season:

To view the 2022 Team Previews, click here.

To view the 2022 Ohio Spring HS Report, click here.

To view the OHSAA Baseball Tournament Roundup, click below.

To View the 2022 PBR All-State Teams click below:

To view the 2022 Preseason All-State Teams, click below:

To view the Weekly Team Rankings, click below:

To view the 2022 Ohio Spring Scout Blog, click here.

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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