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University School Preppers


Dylan Hefflinger
PBR Ohio Editor in Chief/NW Scout

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With 2020 now in the past, PBR Ohio is eagerly anticipating bringing the Buckeye state the best 2021 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 2021 Team Previews that we have already completed, please click here.

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2021 Spring Team Preview: University School Preppers

Team Name: University School Preppers
Head Coach: Rob McNerney
Division: II
2019 Record: 10-14-1
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 3/3

2021 Team Strengths:

  • Pitching - We have a lot of depth on the mound.
  • Defense - We should be very good defensively, particularly up the middle.

Coach Outlook: "This is an extremely exciting time for University School Baseball. We have an entirely new varsity coaching staff, filled with several young assistant coaches who are hungry to impact the program and develop our players. We have a very large group of freshman and sophomores that will make for a younger team, but thankfully we will also have a small core of juniors and seniors that have provided excellent leadership thus far. The players are very committed to getting better and have been working hard since September. We are really looking forward to seeing the men in action."

Top Returning Players:

  • Drew Schlegel, RHP, 2021, 6-1/195 pounds, R/R. 3 year starter, team captain.
  • Peter Bambakidis, RHP/OF, 2021, 6-2/180 pounds, R/R. 2 year starter. St.Olaf commit.
  • Calvin Mitchell, RHP/INF, 2022, 6-1/185 pounds, R/R. 2 year starter. Wright State commit.
  • Manny Nager, RHP, 2021, 6/170 pounds, R/R. 2 year starter. Denison commit.

Class of 2021 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Manny Nager
  • Drew Schlegel
  • Peter Bambakidis
  • Math Bossick - INF/RHP

Class of 2022 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Calvin Mitchell
    Ryan Tyler - 1B/RHP
    Tyler Ryan - LHP/1B
    Jae Smith - 2B/OF

Class of 2023 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Evan Shapiro - RHP (Video Below)
  • Ryan Pattison - C/OF
  • Ben Elliott - MIF
  • David Faremouth - C/INF

Class of 2024 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Joey Zigman - C/MIF
  • Riley Penn - LHP/OF

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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