Defiance Bulldogs
March 17, 2021
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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: Defiance Bulldogs
Team Name: Defiance Bulldogs
Head Coach: Tom Held
Division: II
2019 Record: 19-8
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 2/2
2021 Team Strengths:
- Pitching Depth
- Team Speed
Coach Outlook: "Fortunately we were able to play 30 games last summer and learn a lot about this group. We feel we will be able to go pretty deep on the hill this year. We are looking forward to see who evolves as our number 1. Jacob Howard has the most experience as he had a great frosh year for us going 7-1. We also think team speed can be a strength especially at the top of the lineup."
Top Returning Players:
- Simeon Sweeney Sr. SS/P
- Jack Mortier Sr. 2B/3B
- Jacob Howard Jr. P/OF (8-1, 1.39 ERA) .290 BA
Class of 2021 Prospects To Keep Eye On:
- Simeon Sweeney Sr. SS/P
- Jack Mortier Sr. 2B/3B
- Dade Robinson Sr. P/C/Util
- Camden Roth Sr. P/C/Util
- Evan Brown Sr. P/OF
- Dan Hoffman Sr. OF
Class of 2022 Prospects To Keep Eye On:
- Jacob Howard Jr. P/OF (Video Below)
- Jayden Jerger Jr. INF/P
- Mark Butler Jr. P/C/INF
- Wade Liffick Jr. P/1B/OF
- Kam Ron Rivera Jr. INF
- Drew Kellermyer Jr. OF
Class of 2023 Prospects To Keep Eye On:
- Bradyn Shaw So. P/INF
- David Jimenez So. P/Util
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.
- State Final Four Roundup
- State Final Four Scouting Notebook
- News, notes and numbers from each of the top prospects at state
- ABC's of the OHSAA State Tournament
- 6th Annual Top 22 All-Tournament Team
To view the 2017 All-State Teams, click below.
To view the 2017 Preseason All-State Teams, click below.
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