By Chris Valentine
PBR Ohio Scouting Director

Harrison High School is coming off a successful 2012 campaign that included a 14-0 finish in the Fort Ancient Valley Conference along with a 20-6 overall record.

Instead of rebuilding, Coach Sowders is hoping his squad is simply reloading with a fresh batch of young talent on the varsity level. Harrison will surely feel the loss of Jacob Galloway (originally committed to WSU) and Kyle Nowlin (Eastern Kentucky recruit). As a result, there were will be several new faces in the lineup with only two regular starters returning. Meanwhile, the pitching staff returns five players from last season’s squad.

Class of 2014

• RHP/OF, A.J. Glines – The 6-foot-1, 190-pound righty was first team all league as a sophomore with a 6-1 record and 1.83 ERA.
• C, Luke Bowman – Returns as the everyday catcher after earning second team all league honors last year.
• LHP, Jake Gwinner – The 6-foot-2, 180-pound lefty returns from an arm injury last season.
• SS/RHP, Shiloh Engle
• 3B/OF/RHP, Brandon Gober

Class of 2015

• 1B/RHP, Michael Knollman – The 6-foot-2, 190-pound prospect started most of the season as a freshman at first base.
• SS/2B, Jake Weber

Class of 2016

• C, Mason Brunner
• SS/RHP, Mitchell Hogue
• OF/LHP, Tylan James