Olentangy Orange Pioneers
February 13, 2019
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: Olentangy Orange Pioneers
Team Name: Olentangy Orange Pioneers
Head Coach: Tom Marker
Division: I
2018 Record: 16-12
Conference Record: OCC 7-8 (4th)
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 3/1
2019 Team Strengths:
- Work Ethic
- Depth
Coach Outlook: "We have several talented players with limited varsity experience. If we grow through the struggles, we should be tough out come May."
PBR Outlook: Coach Tom Marker and the Pioneers of Olentangy Orange have talent from top to bottom but lack some varsity experience. Look for the Pioneers to be competitive all year while becoming a team to fear come tournament time.
Top Returning Players:
- Zane Lattig, INF/RHP, 2020, 6-2/177, R/R, 2-year starter, low-mid 80s arm with a ton of upside
- Tyler Ross, INF/RHP, 2019, 6-0/181, R/R, 4-year starter, Bowling Green commit
- Braden Riley, INF, 2020, 5-10/167, R/R, Started at SS and 2B as a soph
- Sam Till, C/INF, 2019, 5-10/174, R/R
- Jackson Vaughan, OF/LFP, 6-10/172, L/L
Top Newcomers:
- Matthew Wolfe, INF/RHP, 2022, 6-1/172, R/R
- Caden Konczak, OF, 2021, 5-8/161, L/R
- Josh Laisure, INF/RHP, 2021, 5-10/168, R/R
- Connor Till, C, 2021, 5-11/172, R/R
- Kyle Dickson, RHP/INF, 2020, 6-1/170, R/R
- Lukas Cameron, RHP/INF, 2020, 5-10/173, R/R
- Ethan Webb, RHP/OF, 2020, 6-0/172, R/R
- David Hughes, LHP/OF, 2020, 5-11/181, L/L
- Dean Belinger, LHP/OF, 2020, 5-11/174, R/L
- Logan Shearer, RHP/OF, 2021, 6-0/181, R/R
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.
