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The Year In Review - 2022

January 1, 2023
Dylan Hefflinger
PBR Ohio Editor in Chief/NW Scout

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The Year In Review - 2022

Each of us here at PBR Ohio want to thank you for making 2022 the best year yet. We look forward to continuing to bring the best baseball coverage to the Buckeye State. Happy Holidays to all!

"2022 has been such an awesome year for PBR Ohio. Our core staff worked well together and all our interns made a major impact. I believe we are set up better than ever to continue to provide exposure to athletes and help them accomplish their dream of playing at the next level." - Jordan Chiero, PBR Ohio Director of Scouting

"I feel with the relationships we've made and the experiences I had personally throughout these past 12 months, that 2022 was a banner year for PBR Ohio. Being able to help high school athletes reach their dreams of playing at the next level while building personal relationships is something I enjoy daily. The showcase season is great and I love everything about it, but as most who know me understand, I love the high school and summer seasons and I'd like to thank all who made those two seasons the best we could make them. Thanks to the interns that helped a bunch during the year, as well as all of our full time guys, each have brought something to PBR Ohio that has made it what it is now. I also want to thank the outstanding hospitality provided by the OHSAA and the Akron Rubberducks MiLB organization at the state tournament (See below). Thank you very much to the athletes, parents, coaches and all in the great Buckeye State and have a great holiday season."- Dylan Hefflinger, PBR Ohio Editor in Chief/NW Ohio Scout

"It has been a joy to hear so many stories over the years from baseball players reaching their dreams by committing to play at the collegiate level or even professionally. It never gets old listening to what all went into their journey to continue playing after high school, all the hard work put in and the help each received along the way from parents, family, coaches, friends, teammates and PBR. It is also enjoyable to go out in the spring and watch many of these players compete to the best of their abilities with hopes of reaching the state tournament. That three-day event in Akron is so much fun to watch as well as write about. And there is no more anticipation from yours truly when it comes to attending the Future Games in Georgia at the end of summer. To be part of that atmosphere is electrifying. It is always interesting to talk to the players and coaches to get their view of what it means to be involved in such a prestigious event." - Bruce Hefflinger, PBR Ohio Senior Writer

"2022 was a great year for PBR Ohio. We successfully ran high quality showcases and tournaments all over Ohio. Our team criss-crossed the state for 12 months to help maximize exposure for high school baseball players through our website and social media platforms. We have set some high standards for years to come, but I'm looking forward to what 2023 has to offer." - Luke Wolford, PBR Ohio Vice President of Operations and Multimedia

"The addition of tournaments in Ohio was worthwhile in 2019 and we have improved in every way in 2022. We tried to add another level of scouting to differentiate ourselves and I think we capitalized on that. In 2023 we look forward to developing current relationships as well as establishing new relationships with summer coaches." - Alex Schillig, Vice President of Operations and Multimedia

"2022, what a year for PBR Ohio. Can't say enough about the team Chris Valentine has assembled internally as well as the players/parents/coaches/organizations who continually support us in providing the best opportunities for high school baseball players to #BeSeen and reach their goal of playing college baseball! Our winter scout days were a tremendous success followed by unrivaled exposure/coverage all spring - whether that be at our Spring Classics on the weekends or conference games during the week, our presence was most definitely felt and it's super humbling to be a part of that. The summer circuit was another huge success, seeing loads of talent at all of our events capped off by a great trip to Lakepoint Sports for the 2022 Future Games, where we've seen north of 18 players from #TeamOhio make their college commitments! I can't wait to continue building off of the success we've had over the past year and anxiously await a special 2023 year for our team." - Alex Stefanelli, Director of Social Media

"The past year was a great success for PBR Ohio. There was present growth as a company, as well as personal growth for myself. It is always a pleasure to connect and form relationships with players, coaches and parents from a variety of backgrounds. I find satisfaction in passing down knowledge I have gained through my playing career to others, as well as learning from some of the great baseball minds we have here in Ohio. I look forward to what the future holds and want to thank all involved for their contribution, of making this another successful year." - Genesis Hilliard, Director of Operations

"I would define 2022 as a year of growth from our team. This was the second full year that I have been apart of the PBR team and things really started to come together this year. On the Tournament front, we had a better grasp of what to expect and I feel we put on great events almost every weekend. Our scouting coverage improved immensely and most of all, the communication between both our tournament team and our scouting group got a lot better. The resources that PBR provided our tournament group were amazing allowed us to put on great events that allowed all the team involved to have a great experience. My favorite event from 2022 didn't happen in the travel season, but actually the spring season when we put on the PBR High School Invitational. It was great experience to match some of the best programs together in the state and put them in a tournament environment. You saw a lot of the same emotions come out in the players that you typically see in Akron in May. 2022 was a great year and I expect 2023 to be even better!" - Phil O'Shea, Ohio Tournament Director

2022 Showcase Recap

Prep Baseball Report events are designed to give players the maximum exposure needed to advance to the next level. In 2022, not only did they receive high-level exposure from college coaches at each event, but all players at these events were videotaped, with the edited performance being posted onto the website with the opportunity to be seen by more than 800 colleges and pro teams who subscribe to the Prep Baseball Report services.

In 2022, PBR Ohio hosted 71 showcases/workouts throughout the year. This included 38 Scout Days, which provided the top summer organizations in the state the ability to show what their program has to offer College/MLB organizations. In this article, you will find the "best of the best" for the summer in numerous categories, with the top 10 being highlighted. In this article, you will find the "best of the best" for the fall in numerous categories, with the top 10 being highlighted.

Looking ahead to 2023, we at PBR Ohio look forward to bringing you comprehensive year-round coverage throughout the state and continue to be the No. 1 resource for amateur baseball in the state thanks to our variety of events, boots-on-the-ground scouting staff, daily coverage, multimedia platforms and more. With more than 800 colleges and pro teams subscribed to Prep Baseball Report services, we look to continue to help the prospect reach their dreams of playing at the next level.

Ohio High School Spring Season Recap

PBR Ohio covers the High School spring season unlike any other. Each year we have brought more and more coverage throughout the state, with 2022 being our biggest year yet. We brought you in-depth Team Previews, Spring Scout Blogs, Preseason/Postseason All-State Teams, Preseason/In-season Team Rankings, High School Classics, as well as complete coverage of the OHSAA State Tournament.

January through the start of the season saw many team previews placed online, click here to view each of the previews from 2022.

To view the 2022 Scout Blog, please click here.

To view the 2022 All-State Teams, click below.

To view the final 2022 Team Rankings, click below

To view the OHSAA Baseball Tournament Wrapup, click below.

PBR Ohio 2022 Player Of The Year

In 2022, there were numerous players who were in contention for the PBR Ohio Player of the Year, including:

  • 2022 LHP Landon Price ( 70.2 IP, 9-1, 1.09 ERA, 0.84 WHIP, 144 K, 25 BB | 47-102, .461 AVG, .545 OBP, 13 2B, 2 3B, 1 HR, 40 R, 18 RBI, 20 BB, 20 SB).
  • 2022 OF Jack Vogele (49-82, .598 AVG, .653 OBP, 11 2B, 10 3B, 6 HR, 48 R, 29 RBI, 14 BB, 15 SB).
  • 2022 LHP Landon Beidelschies (43 IP, 5-1, 1.30 ERA, 0.74 WHIP, 87 K, 15 BB | 35-85, .412 AVG, .459 OBP, 4 2B, 1 3B, 2 HR, 16 R, 28 RBI, 8 BB, 2 HBP, 4 SB).
  • 2022 SS/P DJ Newman (33-67, .493 AVG, .593 OBP, 8 2B, 3 3B, 4 HR, 29 R, 37 RBI, 16 BB, 10 SB | 50.1 IP, 7-2, 0.70 ERA, 0.87 WHIP, 104 K, 15 BB).
  • 2022 LHP/OF Brenden Garula (67 IP, 9-1, 1.14 ERA, 0.76 WHIP, 99 K, 11 BB | 38-104, .365 AVG, .455 OBP, 9 2B, 3 HR, 23 R, 16 RBI, 14 BB, 11 SB).
  • 2022 P/SS Andrew Hendrickx (34.2 IP, 5-1, 0.40 ERA, 76 K, 27 BB, .080 BAA | 38-81, .469 AVG, 7 2B, 4 3B, 4 HR, 37 R, 38 RBI, 8 SB).
  • 2022 P/SS Gabriel Nard (33 IP, 7-0, 1 SV, 1.69 ERA, 41 K, 22 BB | 39-96, .406 AVG, .468 OBP, 8 2B, 2 3B, 4 HR, 23 R, 24 RBI, 9 BB, 3 HBP, 8 SB).
  • 2022 P/SS Austin Sizemore (31 IP, 6-0, 0.89 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, 27 K, 14 BB | .418 AVG, .505 OBP, 7 2B, 2 3B, 26 R, 20 RBI, 12 SB).
  • 2022 LHP Joe Dzierwa (37.1 IP, 5-0, 1 SV, 0.37 ERA, 70 K, 7 BB).
  • 2022 LHP/OF Carson Mellott (65.2 IP, 10-0, 1 SV, 0.32 ERA, 0.68 WHIP, 87 K, 7 BB, .162 BAA).
  • 2022 RHP Jayden Jerger (56.2 IP, 8-1, 2 SV, 0.74 ERA, 0.67 WHIP, 68 K, 8 BB, .149 BAA).
  • 2022 RHP Max Tramontana (57 IP, 8-0, 0.86 ERA, 0.91 WHIP, 85 K, 26 BB, .138 BAA).
  • 2022 RHP Johnathon Allen (54 IP, 7-1, 0.39 ERA, 94 K, 25 BB).
  • 2022 LHP Luke Krouse (45 IP, 5-1, 1 SV, 1.24 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, 65 K, 13 BB | 34-72, .472 AVG, .578 OBP, 8 2B, 7 HR, 32 R, 30 RBI, 16 BB, 2 HBP, 4 SB).
  • 2022 1B/LHP Lucas Day (39-87, .448 AVG, .520 OBP, 13 2B, 3 3B, 7 HR, 26 R, 38 RBI | 33.2 IP, 5-0, 1.66 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, 61 K, 13 BB).
  • 2022 C Tommy Harrison (34-75, .453 AVG, .563 OBP, 10 2B, 2 HR, 20 R, 28 RBI, 7 BB, 13 HBP, 11 SB).
  • 2023 SS Blake Bowen (43-74, .581 AVG, .680 OBP, 13 2B, 3 3B, 7 HR, 40 R, 48 RBI, 22 BB, 16 SB).
  • 2023 SS Colt Emerson (39-85, .459 AVG, .580 OBP, 12 2B, 3 3B, 5 HR, 39 R, 21 RBI, 19 BB, 7 HBP, 12 SB).
  • 2023 C Mason Eckelman (37-86, .430 AVG, .555 OBP, 5 2B, 4 HR, 27 R, 26 RBI, 19 BB, 5 HBP).
  • 2023 C Treston Nemeth (42-77, .545 AVG, 11 2B, 1 3B, 5 HR, 36 R, 30 RBI, 20 BB, 7 HBP, 14 SB).

Along with these 20 prospects, who put on outstanding seasons statistically in 2022, there were numerous other outstanding seasons, but we had to choose and that honor went to one individual who put together an outstanding season before being drafted in the second round by the Marlins. 2022 RHP Jacob Miller (57.1 IP, 8-1, 1 SV, 0.49 ERA, 0.50 WHIP, 133 K, 11 BB). Miller helped his Liberty Union Lions to the state semifinals while putting together an outstanding year on the mound and at the plate (27-80, .337 AVG, .385 OBP, 6 2B, 4 HR, 17 R, 29 RBI, 6 BB, 1 HBP).

Future Games - Team Ohio

The 11th annual Future Games, held previously at Grand Park north of Indianapolis, was held for the third time at LakePoint in Emerson, Georgia on July 27-30. Top uncommitted prospects in the classes of 2024, 2025 and 2026 participated in one of the most popular events of the year.

Prospects from our 40-plus state coverage area and Canada went through a showcase workout on the first day of the Future Games, before playing three games the final three days of the event.

To read about each of the prospects experience at the Future Games, please click on this article. Every single prospect talked about their experience, the highlights, the competition and much more. A must read to say the least. To view another must read, the second annual "Heff's Hits", please click here.

Committed Insider/ Uncommitted Spotlights

In 2022, we were blessed to have OPSWA Hall of Fame writer Bruce Hefflinger back for his fifth full year. With Bruce on board, we were able to provide numerous commitment articles and uncommitted spotlights throughout the year. As of this date, in combination with Dylan Hefflinger's top uncommitted by position articles, we have written 10 uncommitted articles in 2022 and 200+ since late 2017. Along with uncommitted articles, we provided numerous uncommitted spotlights on twitter throughout the year. To view the uncommitted spotlights throughout the year, please click here. When it comes to commitment articles, in 2022 we provided 80 articles and 400+ since 2017. To view each of the commitment tracker articles, please click here.

In 2023, we look forward to another year of spotlights heading your way.

2022 MLB Draft - Ohio Prospects

The 2022 MLB Draft took place July 17-19. We at PBR Ohio took time to do a recap of for the draft featuring the Ohio Prospects. To view the recap, click here.

Our guys at the national level, David Seifert (Director of College Scouting) and Shooter Hunt (Vice President, Scouting) have DraftHQ with all of your draft information in one spot, click here.

Early Signing Period

The NCAA early signing period took place November 10th-17th. We at PBR Ohio broke down each individual Division 1, Division 2, Division 3, and JUCO commitment from in-state prospects, where they are headed and what tools they will bring with them.

Look Ahead At 2023

With 2022 behind us, we look ahead at what 2023 has to offer.

Throughout the year we will offer numerous showcases across the state, click here to view our 2022 showcase schedule.

When it comes to the OHSAA spring season, soon we will be starting to be working on our in-depth Team Previews. We will also provide the 2023 Spring Scout Blog, Preseason/Postseason All-State Teams, Preseason/In-season Team Rankings, the Heat Sheet, as well as complete coverage of the OHSAA State Tournament. We look forward to being your number one spot for HS baseball coverage in the spring. Another big thing coming this spring is our second annual PBR Ohio High School Spring Classics, which you can find all of our outstanding matchups by clicking here.

Come summer time, we look to scour the entire state, scouting our PBR Tournaments and covering Travel Ball/ACME/Legion tournaments. We will be hosting our fifth year of Summer Limited Series Tournaments. We will also have full coverage of the Worthington Wood Bat Tournament. Also in the summer, we have numerous showcases including the Top Prospect Games, Future Games, Preseason All-State Showcase and many more.

Throughout the year, we will be updating the individual Player Rankings. To view the current rankings, please click below:

Plus we may have more up our sleeves in terms of content, be on the lookout!