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Toledo Central Catholic Fighting Irish

March 13, 2018
Dylan Hefflinger
PBR Ohio Editor In Chief/Scout

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With the 2018 spring season right around the corner, PBR Ohio is eagerly anticipating bringing the Buckeye state the best high school coverage throughout the entire state. Starting mid-January, we began releasing team previews for teams across the state, leading into the Preseason All-State Teams as well as the Preseason State Rankings.

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2018 Spring Team Preview: Toledo Central Catholic Fighting Irish

Team Name: Toledo Central Catholic Fighting Irish
Head Coach: Jeff Mielcarek
Division: I
2017 Record: 15-11
Conference Record: Three Rivers Athletic Conference, 8-6, 4th
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 5/4

Team Strengths:

  • Defense
  • Athleticism

Coach Outlook: “Moving to division 1 (smallest D 1 school in Ohio) will offer a challenge for us. We have a solid Junior class of players returning and some seniors that will be counted on heavily despite some with limited playing time. Very excited about the opportunities which are in front of this group.”

PBR Outlook: A move to division I, and being the smallest school in division I will be a challenge for head coach Jeff Mielcarek and the Fighting Irish. That said, the Irish have talent and will be a fun team to watch all year.

Top Returning Players:

  • 2019 Jase Bowen (SS/OF) – Was a Notre Dame commit, now uncommitted and looking at baseball/football combo. Video Below
  • 2019 Justin Scheits (OF/LHP) – Uncommitted
  • 2018 Joey Bonitati (MIF/3B) – Uncommitted
  • 2019 Andrew Parker (C) – Uncommitted
  • 2018 Parker Swartz (LHP) – Sienna Heights Commit
  • 2018 Jack Grombacher (RHP/OF) – Uncommitted
  • 2018 Andrew Bishop (P) – Uncommitted
  • 2018 Daniel Powers (P) – Uncommitted
  • 2018 Nick Olnhausen (C) – Uncommitted
  • 2018 Nate Elfriech (OF) - Uncommitted

Top Underclassmen:

  • 2019 Jase Bowen (SS/OF) – Was a Notre Dame commit, now uncommitted and looking at baseball/football combo. Video Below
  • 2019 Justin Scheits (OF/LHP) – Uncommitted
  • 2019 Andrew Parker (C) – Uncommitted
  • 2019 Anthony Lutz (INF) – Uncommitted

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.

A Look Back At 2016 Preseason Articles:

To view the 2016 Team Previews, click here.
To view the 2016 Preseason All-State Teams, click below.

A Look Back At 2015 Preseason Articles:

To view the 2015 Team Previews, click here.
To view the 2015 Preseason All-State Teams, click below.