Prep Baseball Report

Hiland Hawks


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With the 2019 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 in 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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2019 Spring Team Preview: Hiland Hawks

Team Name: Hiland Hawks
Head Coach: Chris Dages
Division: IV
2018 Record: 25-4
Conference Record: IVC (Inter Valley Conference) South Division 11-1 (1st)
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 4/4

2019 Team Strengths:

  • Leadership
  • Starting Pitching
  • Defense

Coach Outlook: "We should compete for the conference again and look to make a deep run in the state tournament."

PBR Outlook: Year in and year out the Hiland Hawks are a team to watch. In 2019, the Hawks and coach Chris Dages will look to make a deep run in the D-IV tournament with a talented team.

Top Returning Players:

  • Andy Miller, 2019, SS/RHP, R/R, 4yr starter, team captain, Malone U. commit. 2018 - 1st Team Eastern District, IVC POY, 1st Team IVC, 1st Team All-Ohio.
  • Ryan Hershberger, 2019, 3B/OF/RHP, R/R, 3yr starter, Team Captain. 2018 - 1st Team Eastern District, 1st Team IVC, 2nd Team All-Ohio.
  • Tyler Kline, 2019, OF, R/R, 2yr starter
  • Casey Kalman, 2020, C/1B, R/R, 2yr starter

Top Newcomers:

  • Logan Miller, 2019, OF, R/R, Team Captain
  • Kobe Shetler, 2020, OF/RHP
  • Kevin Borntrager, 2020, OF/SS/RHP

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.