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Massillon Jackson Polar Bears

March 8, 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: Massillon Jackson Polar Bears

Team Name: Massillon Jackson Polar Bears
Head Coach: Bill Gamble
Division: I
2022 Record: 20-8
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 4/1

Coach Outlook: "This team returns a multitude of high level starters including: Garrett Wright (BGSU ‘23), Carter Mottice (BGSU '24) and Eric Freetage (uncommitted, 2nd All League). The 2023 Polar Bears will rely on this experience as we navigate a demanding non-league schedule and the very competitive Federal League."

2023 Team Strengths:

  • Athletic
  • Competitive
  • Young

Top Returning Players:

  • Garrett Wright: BGSU, 1st Team All Federal League, All District .408, 29/71,14SB, 4 2B, 2 3B, .583oB%, 9 RBI, .409 Risp.
  • Carter Mottice: BGSU 2024: Honorable Mention All Federal League: .346, .462 OB %, 11RBI, 14SB, .391 BaRiSP.
  • Eric Freetage 2nd Team All Federal League: .392, 18 RBI, 5 2B, .529 Ba Risp, .444 Ob%

Class of 2023 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Aiden Castile, (McDaniel College Maryland) LHP
  • Ian Blood RHP (U Mount Union)
  • Hogan Sedlock SS
  • Griffin Cochran 1B/DH
  • Garrett Wright (Video Below)
  • Nick Zito

Class of 2024 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Carter Mottice
  • Eric Freetage
  • Jake Sweetnich
  • Kyle Carey
  • Kyle Benson
  • Kyle Andrews
  • AJ Wertz
  • Zach Woit

Class of 2025 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Layne Keller
  • Jeffrey Oister
  • Stephan Hall
  • Landon Doll
  • Hayden Dietz

Class of 2026 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Landon Thiel
  • Lucas Ecrement
  • Max Cowles

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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