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Monroe Central Seminoles

January 31, 2023
Dylan Hefflinger and PBR Ohio Staff
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.

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

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2023 Spring Team Preview: Monroe Central Seminoles

Team Name: Monroe Central Seminoles
Head Coach: Chris Leasure
Division: IV
2022 Record: 13-14
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 6/5

Coach Outlook: "I think we return a strong core of team orriented guys. Our 6 returning letterman have played their entire lives together and know how to respond with one another. Our young guys have developed physically since last season and are poised to push for not only the 3 wide open positions but the other 6 as well. The culture of what Monroe Central baseball once was, is no more. We see everyones best stuff because they are going to get our best stuff in return."

2023 Team Strengths:

  • Leadership
  • Offense
  • Starting Pitching
  • Defense
  • Will

Top Returning Players:

  • Xavier Kinney 1B/LHP 2023, 5'11/195, L/L, Coach/Player Captain, Wheeling University Recruit 2022 Stats .403 Avg/.527 OBP/ 3 2B/ 1 HR/ 12 RBI/ 21 Runs/ 16 walks/13 SB/ 1.000 SB avg
  •  Jake Winland SS/RHP 2023 6'/165, R/R Coach Captain, Uncommitted 2022 Stats .356 avg/ 5 2b, 1 3b, 1 HR, 18 RBI, 20 Runs
  • Carter Knowlton OF 2024 6'/160 R/R Uncommitted 2022 Stats .336 avg/ 2 2b/ 2HR/ 19 Runs/ 16 SB .830 SB%
  • Landon Lydick C/IF/P 2024 6'2/210 Uncommitted 2022 Stats .302 avg/ Pitching 3-1, 1.120 era, 25 Innings 25 Ks
  •  Lane Demcheck P/C/OF 5'11/145 R/R Uncommitted 2022 Pitching Stats 8 appearances, 17.2 Innings, 1.98 ERA, 19Ks

Class of 2023 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Xavier Kinney
  • Jake Winland

Class of 2024 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Landon Lydick
  • Carter Knowlton
  • Lane Demcheck

Class of 2025 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Austin Bettinger
  • Jacob Fogle
  • Tyler Whitacre

Class of 2026 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Mason Landefeld
  • Caedyn Silva
  • Caleb Griffith

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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