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PBR Ohio's Top Stories for the Year 2017: Team Ohio Showcases Talents at 2017 Future Games


Dylan Hefflinger
PBR Ohio Editor in Chief

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PBR Ohio started up on May 3rd, 2011 as seen here. From that day, Chris Valentine has had a goal to promote high school baseball in Ohio at the highest level possible. Chris has been able to do this thanks to the help of parents, coaches, and the talented players throughout the state of Ohio.

Chris has also built a staff that has the drive to make Ohio one of, if not the top viewed website for Prep Baseball Report as well as put on some of the best showcases in the nation to help promote the high school talent that resides in the Buckeye State.

Dylan Hefflinger, PBR Ohio Editor in Chief/NW Scout, along with Jordan Chiero, PBR Ohio Director of Scouting take a look back at the year in review and put together a list of the top stories for 2017.

Top Stories of 2017 Rundown:
+ Team Ohio Showcases Talents at 2017 Future Games

PBR Ohio's Top Stories for the Year 2017: Team Ohio Showcases Talents at 2017 Future Games

The Future Games is a one-of-a-kind event that featured the best Class of 2019, 2020 and 2021 prospects from the PBR coverage area. The PBR Future Games took place on August 2nd through August 5th at Grand Park in Indianapolis, IN.

Players received exposure unlike any other event for underclassmen. With 120+ colleges from all over the country in attendance, including coaches from every Division I power conference in the country, these players were in for a treat.

The 2018 Future Games will be upon us sooner than later, with the 2018 showcase happening August 2nd-5th. To request an invitation, please click here.

To view the History of Team Ohio and the PBR Future Games, click here.

To view how the 2017 roster was constructed, along with spotlights of each prospect, please click here.

Day one was all about the players showcasing their talents with the 60-yard dash, exit velocity, positional velocity, pop times, etc. To view the pitching stats, click here. To view the positional/hitting stats, click here.

Day two, three and four were all about games, and Ohio competed well, with all of the prospects being seen in front of some of the top colleges in the nation and putting on a show. To view risers in the 2019 class please click here. To view risers in the 2020 and 2021 classes, please click here.

To view some insider articles about commitments following the Future Games please click on the following links: Jonathan Machamer, Leighton Banjoff, Brody Ware, Trent Belli, Kasey Centeno, Garret Gray, Seth Logue, Avery Fisher, Michael Holdsworth, Jack Pacetti, Josh Stevens, Ben Vore, Mackenzie Wainwright, Evan Ulrich, Kyle Westfall and Owen Recker.

12 of the 21 participants have already committed to Division 1 Programs, with the other 9 receiving interest from schools around the country. Take a look below at the schools these talented prospects have already committed to.

2017 PBR Future Games - Team Ohio

Name State School Class Pos Commitment
Trent Belli OH Dublin Jerome 2019 1B Ohio
Lawson Blackmore OH Van Wert 2019 RHP
Gavin Bruni OH Alliance 2021 LHP
Kasey Centeno OH Perry 2019 OF Cincinnati
Logan Danzeisen OH Sylvania Southview 2020 OF
Avery Fisher OH Ontario 2019 SS Ohio State
Dylan Gill OH Elyria 2019 LHP
Garret Gray OH Circleville 2019 C Butler
Michael Holdsworth OH St Ignatius 2019 SS Nebraska
Seth Logue OH Moeller 2020 RHP Kentucky
Jonathan Machamer OH Massillon Washington 2019 LHP South Carolina
Carson Nicodemo OH Lake 2020 1B
Jack Pacetti OH Moeller 2019 LHP Cincinnati
Owen Poland OH Dover 2019 RHP
Joseph Powell OH Mason 2019 C Cincinnati
Owen Recker OH Kalida 2019 RHP Kent State
Josh Romans OH Jackson 2020 SS
Justin Silverstein OH Turpin 2020 SS
Fredrick Sisco OH Gibsonburg 2019 RHP
Yianni Skeriotis OH Jackson 2019 RHP Ohio State
Spencer Stanton OH Massillon Jackson 2019 1B
Jordan Stevens OH St. Edward 2020 OF Kent State
Patrick Suter OH Moeller 2020 LHP
Evan Ulrich OH Buckeye Valley 2020 C George Washington
Ben Vore OH Lexington 2019 RHP Cincinnati
Mackenzie Wainwright OH Saint Edward 2020 OF Ohio State
Brody Ware OH North Canton Hoover 2019 RHP Liberty
Kyle Westfall OH IMG Academy 2019 OF Texas Tech