Prep Baseball Report

Ohio Insider: 2017 PBR Elite 25 All-State Team



By Dylan Hefflinger
Ohio Editor in Chief/NW Scout

The 2017 season was my sixth season with PBR Ohio and as with each of the previous five years, I couldn't ask for a better job. Yeah the weather could be better in March and April, but seeing these kids battle through the conditions that Ohio brings is great.

Being able to finish the season at the home of the Cleveland Indians AAA affiliate, the Columbus Clippers is a dream that all high school baseball players hope to be able to accomplish. Huntington Park is one of the finest minor league venues in all of baseball and the OHSAA and Clippers organization have done a great job of running the state final four.

Personally I want to thank all of the players, coaches, parents, media members and fans who have helped PBR Ohio and myself with coverage across the great state of Ohio.

In 2018, PBR Ohio will continue to be your one-stop spot for high school baseball news in Ohio and will look to bring you even more. Thanks again! Can't wait for the 2018 spring HS season to begin!

For all of you that are playing this summer, have a blast, work hard and use this time to make yourself better. For everyone going to play at the collegiate level, good luck! Represent your family, school and yourself as the best student-athlete you can be. For all that are just going to college or going straight to a job after high school, I wish you luck in all your future endeavors.

To View the 2017 PBR All-State Teams click below:
Elite 25
Division I
Division II
Division III
Division IV

To view the 2017 OHSAA Top 22 PBR State Final Four All-Tournament team click here.

To read about the State Final Four action, click here.

To view the 2017 Final Regular Season Team Rankings, click here.

To view PBR Ohio's All-State Teams in 2016 click below:
Elite 25
Division I
Division II
Division III
Division IV

Visit our scout blog, which includes velocity, pop times and in-depth scouting reports. The blog will be updated throughout the entire spring and summer, with information on top prospects and top performances. For the Spring Blog, click here. For the Summer Blog, click here.

2017 PBR Ohio Elite 25

Position
Name
Class High School 2017 Stats
Player of the Year
Kyle Nicolas 2017 Massillon Jackson
56 IP, 8-0, 1 SV, 0.50 ERA, 4 ER, 78 K, 0.71 WHIP. 30-86, .349 AVG, 4 2B, 1 HR, 13 R, 24 RBI, 8 BB
Co-Position Player
of the Year
Dillon Dingler 2017 Massillon Jackson 48-104, .462 AVG, .544 OBP, 13 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 36 R, 30 RBI, 18 BB, 13 SB
Co-Position Player
of the Year
Cael Baker 2017 Gahanna Lincoln
.517 AVG, .615 OBP, 10 2B, 1 3B, 4 HR, 20 R,
21 RBI, 18 BB
Pitcher of the Year
Xavier Moore 2017 Amherst Steele
44.2 IP, 8-2, 1 SV, 0.31 ERA, 24 H,
9 R, 2 ER, 86 K, 16 BB
Co-Coach of the Year Bill Gamble   Massillon Jackson 30-2, D-I State Champions. Ranked #1 in final poll
Co-Coach of the Year Rick Yauger   Champion 27-3, D-III State Champions. Ranked #3 in final poll

*****To view the full list for the 2017 Elite 25, please click here.