Young multi-sport baseball prospect eyeing D1 level
A high velocity hitter and speedster with .445 batting last season and 20 stolen bases seeks Division I opportunities. Noted five-tool potential, with multiple college programs showing interest and a switch to shortstop this season to leverage an above-average arm.
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Patriot Athletic Conference
Mount Vernon Nazarene
Rio Grande
Michael
Elyria, North Ridgeville, and More Open PAC Baseball Picks
A packed preview lists coaches Ed Piazza Frank DeSmit Bruce Lisicky Scott Jalowiec Matt Ponting Jeff Keck and Daniel Kopronica with 2014 records across multiple teams. It highlights returning stars Marcus Inman Dom Massa Andrew Abrahamowicz and Logan Amaro, plus strong pitching depth and depth across the conference.
Stripes division preview for area high school baseball
Dennis Pihlblad leads the Stripes division with an 11-16 record and strong baserunning, while Clearview, Columbia, Lutheran West, Oberlin, Avon Lake, and North Olmsted eye turning around fortunes. Key players include Pagan Bennett and Simon, with Pihlblad seeking more pitching and pace as seniors headline a mix of veteran and youth across the PAC and SWC.
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Dennis Pihlblad
Austin Arendt
Antonio Pagan
Dominic Blackiston
Paul Jakubec
Christian Perez
Antonio Bennett
Dakota Stout
Andre Wright
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Pagan
Bennett
Clearview
Shawver
Serrano
Rua
McConihe
Williams
Masters
Hagerich
Justin Mott
Bowling Green
Alex Watts
Hillsdale
Kody Bledsoe
Lake Erie
Zack Bires
Defiance
Olmsted Falls Bulldogs eye big year under veteran coach
Olmsted Falls led by Dan Largent, now in his sixth year, returns a deep roster with multiple returning letterwinners and strong mound depth. The program aims to translate potential into wins in the SWC while stressing on offense and defense across all positions.
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Bruce Lisicky
Scott Jalowiec
WSC
Travis Miller
Dylan Brister
Caleb Dull
Zach Nash
Zack Nilges
Brett Kapronica
Mitch Duffner
Kyle Kudela
Jacob Nelson
Derek Dulemba
Gavin Taulbee
Jamie Myers
Midview
Jalowiec
Dan Ransom
Cole Sklarak
Tristan Clark
Mitchell Hilderbrandt
Jake Abrahamowicz
Garrett McKinney
Johnny Sigsworth
Jeremy Simonovich
Trevor Damron
Falcons
Firelands
Matt Rositano
Rees Rua
Brad Hagerich
Alecks Crisler
Nick DeJesus
Antonio Serrano
Casey McConibe
Jordan Williams
Joe Masters
Evan Shawver, Jr
Hunter Cassidy
Dan Largent
Anthony Savarino
Nathan Krogh
Kyle Alvino
Ryan Hanna
Aaron Zawadzki
Charlie Broski
Zach Brasso
Kevin Michel
Mike Shen
Michael Kler
Largent
Bulldogs
Olmsted Falls
Sargent
Brendan Zepp
Andris Balodis
Scott Leonard
Ryan Nebraska
Logan Fisher
Matt Duperow
Nick Moracz
Mat Wolf
Max Lackner
Zepp
Westlake
Brecksville
Amherst
Duperow
Huffman
Collier
Northeast Ohio League Coaches Preview Highlights Rising Underclassmen
In 2014 Jason Cimacchia guides the Royals with a 6-13 record and a deep underclass rotation led by four freshmen and two sophomores. Pitching is a strength as a three headed freshman rotation and a former All-Ohio junior anchor the staff, while finishing games remains a focus. Matt Loescher's Open Door team returns 12-9 figures, a steady defense, and strong outfield defense led by Caleb Crowder and Tyler Haas as they push for tournament success.
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Alex Primozic
Cody Reichard
John Fetchett
Jordan Delisle
Sam Krizek
Jesse Lambert
Michael Boey
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Nick Gambotta
Colin Gill
Sam Jakabek
Scott Berghaus
Josh Cales
Alex Robinson
Tom Walker
Owen Albers
Matt Brosky
Rory Zakareckis
Lutheran West
Lamb
Jason Cimacchia
Steven Urban
Austin Gatchell
Will Cousino
Josh Schofield
Niko Ortiz
Collin Harris
Eddie DePalma
Shared Patel
Jake Roach
Ian Ashley
Cole Bramhall
Brian Smith
Cimacchia
Royals
Matt Loescher
Jacob Lowe
Drew Zaborowski
Caleb Crowder
Will Lovett
Tyler Haas
Dustin Hackney
Tyler Novak
Charlie Lovett
Matt Schock
Zach Anderson
Haas
Loescher
Patriots
Amherst and rivals vie for Southwestern Conference crown
Amherst remains a strong contender with a young rotation after losing major offense to graduation. Black River showcases power on the mound and batters led by Glen Crabtree, while many JV standouts join a balanced roster. The Pirates and Panthers are poised for postseason impact.
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Comets
Graduation
Pirates
Glen Crabtree
Black River
Elyria Pioneers Recruit Marcus Inman and Prospects
Elyria High School advances Marcus Inman as a West Virginia recruit while seniors Zack Minney Brendan Koziura earn all conference consideration. Coach Dan Largent emphasizes team chemistry with double play duo Ryan Hanna and Anthony Savarino, who posted .378 and .333 batting last season. Collin Romel, a left handed pitcher first baseman, is ranked 20th sophomore in Ohio by Ohio Prep Baseball Report.
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West Virginia University
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Cincinnati
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West Virginia
Dan Largent
Ryan Hanna
Anthony Savarino
Hanna
Savarino
Collin Romel
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