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Wadsworth Grizzlies


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.

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2021 Spring Team Preview: Wadsworth Grizzlies

Team Name: Wadsworth Grizzlies
Head Coach: K
Division: I
2019 Record: 18-8
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 6/3

2021 Team Strengths:

  • Senior Leadership
  • Defense
  • Speed
  • Pitching

Coach Outlook: "I'm sure I am not the only coach to have uncertainty about this season. I feel we will be very competitve due to a solid core of very talented seniors. With saying that, having lost an entire year of experience, leaves a lot of question marks. I believe we have some very talented young players that are ready for varsity baseball. Last year would have been a great opportunity for them earn some varsity experience and helped them be more prepared to be everyday players. As usual, our success will depend on our pitching staff. We believe we have some very solid starters, led by senior, Nolan Kubilus. We also return the core of our line up offensively which we feel can be a strength for us, especially early in the season. Defensively, we are strong up the middle with Conner Stewart behind the plate and Peter Jelenic at shortstop and we should have plenty of speed in the outfield. How quickly our young pitchers adjust to varsity level will determine a lot for us. We expect to challenge for a league title in a very challenging Suburban League National Division."

Top Returning Players:

  • Nolan Kubilus, P/IF 2021, 6'1" 195, R/R San Diego City College recruit, 3-1, 1.07 ERA, 40K, 12 BB, 33 IP
  • Peter Jelenic, SS 2021, 5'10" 180, R/L Oakland University recruit, .290 BA, 465 OBP, 5 2B in only 13 games.
  • Conner Stewart, C 2021 6'2" 210, R/R San Diego City College recruit.
  • Ben Carrol, OF 2021 6'1" 190, 2021, R/R College of Wooster recruit.
  • Anthony Bartiromo, P, Util 2021 5'11" 175, 2021, R/R, Malone University recruit.

Class of 2021 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Peter Jelenic (Video Below)
  • Nolan Kubilus
  • Conner Stewart
  • Ben Carroll
  • Anthony Bartiromo

Class of 2022 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Matt Thompson, IF, 6', 180
  • Skylar Kries, P, 5'10" 170
  • Drew Mason, IF/P, 5'10" 170
  • John Allen, P, 6'1" 170

Class of 2023 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Aaron Keating, OF/P, 5'10, 165
  • Daniel Hall, C, 5'10", 160
  • Ben Leopold, P, 5'10" 160
  • Soloman Callaghan, OF/P 6'1" 185

Class of 2024 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • John Byers P/1B 6' 240
  • Kyle Figurey P/IF 5'10" 170

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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