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Tue February 1, 2022
Dylan Hefflinger and PBR Ohio Staff
PBR Ohio Editor in Chief/NW Scout

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With 2021 now in the past, PBR Ohio is eagerly anticipating bringing the Buckeye state the best 2022 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 2022 Team Previews that we have already completed, please click here.

If you are a coach and haven't filled out your 2022 Team Preview, click here.

Interested in attending a PBR Ohio event? Check out our schedule by clicking here.

2022 Spring Team Preview: North Royalton Bears

Team Name: North Royalton Bears
Head Coach: Matt Stricker
Division: I
2021 Record: 21-9
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 5/4

2022 Team Strengths:

  • Pitching Staff
  • Defense

Coach Outlook: "This year we will have a team that is comprised of at least 12 Seniors. I know that our Pitching Staff will compete with some of the best in the State. As long as we play solid defense and hit the baseball, we should have a really good year. The boys had a taste of success last year getting to the Sweet 16, and I know they would love to repeat that kind of run in the playoffs. This group works hard and loves the opportunity to compete. They are a talented group of young men who work together and are selfless. They do not care who gets the credit as long as we are working our best to meet our goals."

Top Returning Players:

  • Gavin Jones P/DH, 2022, 6-3 4 Year Starter, Captain Last Year, 6-1 W/L Record, 101 K, .7 ERA, Alabama Commit
  • Vincent Koprowski SS, 2022 6-0, 42 H, .424 BA, 1.105 OPS, 17 2B, HR, 13 SB
  • Andrew Kortan 2B, 2022
  • Frank Audion C, 2022
  • Chris Domke P/3B, 2023
  • Brady Sasse P, 2024
  • Jake Michalak P/OF, 2023

Class of 2022 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Gavin Jones (Video Below)
  • Vincent Koprowski

Class of 2023 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Chris Domke
  • Jake Michalak

Class of 2024 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Brady Sasse
  • Cody Miller

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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