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Louisville Leopards


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.

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2021 Spring Team Preview: Louisville Leopard

Team Name: Louisville Leopards
Head Coach: Brian Warner
Division: II
2019 Record: 20-9
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 2/2

2021 Team Strengths:

  • Leadership
  • Pitching
  • Defense
  • Baseball IQ
  • Offense

Coach Outlook: "This team will be able to do a variety of things well. There is a great mix of veteran leadership and young talent this year. If these guys come together and play for one another this team will have a very successful season!"

Top Returning Players:

  • Broc Pickens, INF/RHP, 2021, 6'3", 215, R/R. 3 year-starter, Malone recruit. As a sophomore, Broc his .310, with 2 doubles, 1 triple, and a home run. He knocked in 12 rbi's and scored 12 runs.
  • Tyler Jackson, RHP, 2021, 5'11, 170, R/R, Malone recruit, Tyler's career highlight was during his sophomore year when he shut out the number one D1 team in Ohio. Tyler pitched a complete game 4 hitter versus the Jackson Polar Bears leading his team to a 3-0 victory. Tyler finished his sophomore season with a 2-1 record along with a 2.15 era striking out 19 batters in 35 ip.

Class of 2021 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Broc Pickens (Video Below)
  • Tyler Jackson
  • Ryan Aljancic 2021 1B L/R 6'4" 220
  • Kaedin Gotshall 2021 C R/R 5'10" 170

Class of 2022 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • John (JT) Popick 2022 SS/INF R/R 6'0 170
  • Anthony Warner 2022 RHP/INF R/R 5'10" 165
  • Caleb Miller 2022 RHP/INF R/R 5'10" 170
  • Walker Kandel 2022 C R/R 5'11" 175

Class of 2023 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Charley Roberts 2023 CF R/L 5'10" 155
  • Connor Morley 2023 2B L/R 5'11' 170
  • Karson Siegfried 2023 C R/R 6'1" 195

Class of 2024 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Cole Miller 2024 RHP R/R 5'11 160

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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