Struthers Wildcats

January 24, 2018
Dylan Hefflinger
PBR Ohio Editor in Chief

With the 2018 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 mid-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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2018 Spring Team Preview: Struthers Wildcats

Team Name: Struthers Wildcats
Head Coach: Eric Barone
Division: II
2017 Record: 4-16
Conference Record: All American Conference
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 5/3

Team Strengths:

Leadership
Hitting
Chemistry
Underclassmen Talent

Coach Outlook: "The program has a completely new staff, full of experienced and talented coaches. The immediate change in team attitude and work ethic makes them a team to watch for.”

PBR Outlook: A change in culture from an all new coaching staff is already paying dividends in work ethic and attitude according to coach Eric Barone. With better work ethic and attitude, look for the Wildcats to show some improvement in 2018.

Top Returning Players:

2018 Stephen Mistovich (SS/RHP) – Uncommitted - Video Below
2020 Jared Laczko (OF) – Uncommitted
2019 Kevin Caldwell (OF) – Uncommitted
2018 Marco Defalco (LHP) – Uncommitted
2018 Nick Ferrara (LHP) – Uncommitted
2018 Chad Laczko (RHP) – Uncommitted
2018 Tim Herberger (C) – Uncommitted
2018 Nick Sabrin (1B) – Uncommitted
2019 Corbin Foy (2B) – Uncommitted
2019 Brandon O’Shaunessy (3B) – Uncommitted
2018 Joe Gallo (2020) - Uncommitted

Top Underclassmen:

2020 Jared Laczko (OF) – Uncommitted
2019 Kevin Caldwell (OF) - Uncommitted
2020 Robert Tomko (OF) – Uncommitted
2020 Anthony Monaco (RHP) – Uncommitted
2019 Jason Hall - Uncommitted
2019 Brandon Breznai - Uncommitted
2019 Corbin Foy (2B) – Uncommitted
2019 Brandon O’Shaunessy (3B) – Uncommitted

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.

A Look Back At 2016 Preseason Articles:

To view the 2016 Team Previews, click here.
To view the 2016 Preseason All-State Teams, click below.

A Look Back At 2015 Preseason Articles:

To view the 2015 Team Previews, click here.
To view the 2015 Preseason All-State Teams, click below.