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With 2025 now in the past, Prep Baseball Ohio is eagerly anticipating bringing the Buckeye state the best high school coverage that can be found anywhere in 2026. Starting in February, we began releasing team previews for squads across the state. Ahead, we will have Preseason All-State Teams as well as the Preseason State Rankings coming your way.

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• Division I | Division II | Division III | Division IV | Division V | Division VI | Division VII

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2026 Spring High School Team Previews: Division VII

Spring Team Preview: Andrews Osborne Academy Phoenix

Team Name: Andrews Osborne Academy Phoenix
Head Coach: Jay Murphy
Division: VII
2025 Record: 13-3
2025 Tourney Finish: Lost in District Finals to Atwater Waterloo
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 6/2

Coach Outlook: "We return 6 position players, including 2nd Team all State Catcher Cooper Fiebig but the key to the team's success will be the development of our young pitching staff."

2026 Team Strengths:

• Experience
• Potential of the Pitching Staff
• Team Defense 

Top Returning Players:

• Cooper Fiebig, C, 2027, 5-10, 170, L/R, 2- YR Starter,.564 AVG, 12B, 4 3B, 4 HR, 31 RBI, 28 R
  
• Landyn Rossi, OF, 2027, 5-9, 165, R/R, 2-YR Starter,.333 AVG, 2 3B, 14 RBI, 14 R, 11 SB
  
• Andrew Ihnat IF/OF, 2028, 5-9, 160, R/R 1- YR Starter, .332 AVG, 14 RBI, 17 R, 5 SB

Class of 2026 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

• Gijs Thiessens. 6-2, SS/C/RHP 175, R/R - International Student from the Netherlands

Class of 2027 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

• Cooper Fiebig
• Landyn Rossi

2026 Spring Team Preview: Arlington Red Devils 

Team Name: Arlington Red Devils 
Head Coach: Aaron Cheney 
Division: VII
2025 Record: 4-18
2025 Tourney Finish: Lost Sectional Final to Arcadia 
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 7/3

Coach Outlook: "We return a large group of players from last year. Hoping to take steps forward and compete every night out. We need to improve our ability to throw the ball and catch the ball at every position to make this happen. We should have healthy competition at multiple positions that should push everyone to get better each day. Offensively we need to find ways to put the ball in ball to make the defense make plays. We cannot afford to have nights with 10+ strikeouts."

2026 Team Strengths:

• Unsure from a team that won 4 games and most of the pitching and offensive production graduated. 

Top Returning Players:

• Cooper Hawkins, Sr. .364 AVG, 11 RBI, 11 IP, 11 K
• Christian Branan, Jr. .204 AVG, 11 R, 19 BB, 6 SB, 12 IP, 12 K 
  
• Duece Davis, Jr. 
  
• Hunter George, Jr. .196 AVG, 2 2B, 5 SB 
  
• Zander Collins, So. .283 AVG, 6 RBI, 5 SB, 10 R, 38.2 IP, 39 K
• Chayse Simon, So. 

Class of 2026 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

• Cooper Hawkins 
• Wyatt Fields 
• Michael Martin 
• Collin Haley 

Class of 2027 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

• Christian Branan 
• Christian Branan Jr. 
• Duece Davis Jr. 
• Hunter George Jr. 

Class of 2028 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

• Zander Collins 
• Chayse Simon 
• Thomas Sachenko 
• Kyle McKitrick 

Class of 2029 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

• Landon Berno 
• Keith Davis 
• Ryder Haley 
• Louie Jones 
• Kaden Line 
• Gage Munsey 

2026 Spring Team Preview: Calvert Senecas (Tiffin)

Team Name: Calvert Senecas (Tiffin)
Head Coach: Matt Coleman
Division: VII
2025 Record: 27-4
2025 Tourney Finish: Lost in State Semis to Newark Catholic 6-4
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 6/7

Coach Outlook: "We will simply keep working and pushing to get a little bit better each day and improve our disciplines on and off the field to make us better individually and as a team. We will look to turn our potential talent and strengths into a competitor that is ready to adapt and be versatile."

2026 Team Strengths:

• Experience
• Versatility

Top Returning Players:

• Logan Ritzler, Util/P, 2026, 6'0, 160, R/R, 3-year letterwinner, All-Ohio 3B
  
• Connor Moyer C, 2026, 6'2/275, L/R. 3-year letterwinner, Ohio Northern Football Commit, 1st Team All-Ohio Catcher
  
• Austin (AJ) Shoemaker OF, 2026, 6'4/175, R/R 3-year letterwinner, uncommitted, 2-time All-Ohio OF
  
• Vincenzo Lyons, OF/1B/P, 2027, 6'1, 195, L/L letterwinner, uncommitted, 35 ACT, 4.0 GPA
  
• Charlie Palm SS/P, 2028, 6'0/180, letterwinner
  
• Tucker Coleman P/OF/Util, 2028, 6'3/200, R/R, letterwinner
  
• Cameron Moyer 1B, 2026, 6'3/305, R/R, 3-year letterwinner, Walsh University Football Commit
  
• Cohen Stull P/Util, 2026, 5'9/165, R/R, 3-year letterwinner, uncommitted

Class of 2026 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

• Logan Ritzler
• Austin (AJ) Shoemaker
• Cohen Stull

Class of 2027 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

• Vincenzo Lyons

Class of 2028 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

• Charlie Palm
• Tucker Coleman
• Landon King

2026 Spring Team Preview: Central Catholic Saints (Tuscarawas)

Team Name: Central Catholic Saints (Tuscarawas)
Head Coach: Neil Nalawadi
Division: VII
2025 Record: 0-22
2025 Tourney Finish: Lost in first round to Zanesville Rosecrans
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 9/6

Coach Outlook: "Our upper classmen had a very strong summer and gained valuable experience against quality competition. We expect our sophomores to make a major contribution this season."

2026 Team Strengths:

• Defensive strength up the middle
• Senior and Junior Leadership

Top Returning Players:

• Dylan Dumermuth, C, 2026, 4-year starter, Team Captain
  
• Malaki Barker, INF/P, 2027, 2-year starter
  
• Holden Civiello, INF/RHP, 2027, 2-year starter
  
• Grady Stein, CF, 2027, 2-year starter
  
• Anthony Bollon, 1B, 2-year starter
  
• Ellis Jackson, INF/P, 2028, 1-year starter
  
• Andrew Reiger, INF/OF/P, 2028, 1-year starter
  
• Edward Bachman, INF/OF/P, 2028, 1-year starter

Class of 2026 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

• Dylan Dumermuth

Class of 2027 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

• Malaki Barker
• Holden Civiello
• Grady Stein
• Anthony Bollon

Class of 2028 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

• Ellis Jackson
• Nicholas Lesiecki

2026 Spring Team Preview: Central Catholic Thunderbirds (Lima)

Team Name: Central Catholic Thunderbirds (Lima)
Head Coach: Joh Schnieders
Division: VII
2025 Record: 11-17
2025 Tourney Finish: Lost in District Semis to Delphos St. John's
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 8/6

Coach Outlook: "We bring back a roster with a lot of upperclassmen and a lot of experience, so our expectation is that we will be competitive in our district."

2026 Team Strengths:

• Pitching
• Outfield Play

Top Returning Players:

• J.J. Schnieders, LHP/OF, 2026, 6'1/195 lbs, L/L 3 year starter, 2nd Team All-Ohio OHSBCA and PBR in 2025, 1st Team NWC, Adrian recruit
  
• Brady Malcom, LHP/1B, 2026, 5'11/230lb, L/L 3 year starter, HM NWC
  
• Michael Quatman, OF, 2027, 5'9/175lb, L/R, 3 year starter, 2nd Team NWC
  
• Nathan Speicher, OF/IF/P, 2027, 6'2, 195, L/R transfer from Bluffton, 2nd Team NWC

Class of 2026 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

• J.J. Schnieders
• Brady Malcom

Class of 2027 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

• Michael Quatman
• Nathan Speicher

Class of 2028 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

• Brady Jacobs

2026 Spring Team Preview: Clay Panthers (Portsmouth)

Team Name: Clay Panthers (Portsmouth)
Head Coach: Kylon Crabtree
Division: VII
2025 Record: 13-11
2025 Tourney Finish: Lost in District Semi Final to Racine Southern
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 6/4

Coach Outlook: "After graduating only 2 Seniors last season, we bring back a lot of experience on the field. Top pitchers Evan Rider (Sophomore) and Zane Ball (Senior) return and will throw many innings for us. We will also be adding a very good Freshman class that will bring many different dynamic options for our team. We have many pieces to be very successful and will look to compete each and every night out."

2026 Team Strengths:

• Defense
• Pitching Depth

Top Returning Players:

• Evan Rider, SS/C/RHP, 2028, 5-11/175-pounds, R/R, 1st Team All Conference, 1st Team All District. Last Year Stats- .375 AVG, 17 RBIs, 25 R, 16 SB. 5-5, 2.864 ERA, 89 K, 28 BB.
• Zane Ball, RHP/3B, 2026, 6-0/200-pounds, R/R, 1st Team All Conference, 2nd Team All District. Last Year Stats- .373 AVG, 14 RBIs, 23 R, 22 SB. 3-4, 3.378 ERA, 47 K.
• Aiden Ball, 1B, 2026, 6-0/200-pounds, L/L, 2nd Team All Conference, 2nd Team All District. Last Year Stats- .338 AVG, 7 2B, 1 HR, 22 RBIs, 24 R, 20 SB.

Class of 2026 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

• Zane Ball
• Aiden Ball

Class of 2028 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

• Evan Rider

Class of 2029 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

• Noah Woods
• Colby Secrist
• Bryce Whitley
• Jackson Hannan

2026 Spring Team Preview: Conotton Valley Rockets

Team Name: Conotton Valley Rockets
Head Coach: Jim Monigold
Division: VII
2025 Record: 17-10
2025 Tourney Finish: Lost in District Final to Strasburg
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 3/2

Coach Outlook: "After losing 6 players from last year's district runner-up team, we are looking to establish a new core group of players. We have one senior 4 year letterman returning along with three juniors who are 3 year lettermen. We will be very young with 8 expected freshman that hope to be key contributers."

2026 Team Strengths:

• Our Upper classmen will need to step up for our team to be successful.

Top Returning Players:

• Kam Wright, CF, 3 year starter, .246 BA, 22 R, 17 H, 20 BB, 18 SB, 13 RBI
  
• Garrett Reiter, Of/SS, 2 year starter, .338 BA, 26 H, 2 2B, 1 HR, 19 BB, .872 OPS, 22 RBI
  
• Kaden Leggett, 2B/P, 2 year starter, .283 BA, 17 H, 2 2B,, 1-0, 2.5 ERA, 14 IP, 15 K's

Class of 2026 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

• Kam Wright

Class of 2027 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

• Garret Reiter
• Kaden Leggett

Class of 2028 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

• Konnor Witts

Class of 2029 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

• RJ Higgenbotham
• Connor Lute

2026 Spring Team Preview: Crestline Bulldogs

Team Name: Crestline Bulldogs
Head Coach: Cameron Wilt
Division: VII
2025 Record: 2-20
2025 Tourney Finish: Lost in sectional to South Central
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 9/6

Coach Outlook: "We had a great core of experienced players returning. This will be the first time in a while our team will have more upper-classmen than under-classmen, many of which have started their entire high school career. We will return an experienced defense and pitching staff as well as some upper-class back from injury that will play vital roles in our lineup and pitching staff."

2026 Team Strengths:

• Experience
• Pitching
• Defense
• Speed

Top Returning Players:

• Quentin Kapp, SS/RHP, 2027, R/R, 2 year starter, last year stats- .394 AVG, .463 OBP, 12 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 13 RBIs, 22 R, 16 SB. 1-9, 3.58 ERA, 79 SO, 40 BB
• Adam Burton, C/ULT/RHP, R/R, 3 year starters, last years stats- .288 AVG, .447 OBP, 3 2B, 13 RBIs, 16 R
• Dawson Hefner, IF/RHP, 2027, R/R, 1 year starter, Stats from last year- .250 AVG, .287 OBP, 9 2B, 9 RBIs, 15 R

Class of 2026 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

• Adam Burton
• Brayden Winemiller, C/UTL, 2026, R/R
• Brysen Winemiller, UTL, 2026, R/R

Class of 2027 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

• Quentin Kapp
• Dawson Hefner
• Weston Clark, OF/RHP, 2027
• Crew Gaskill, IF/P, 2027

Class of 2029 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

• Brendon Ronk, 1B/OF/LHP, L/L

2026 Spring Team Preview: Fort Loramie Redskins

Team Name: Fort Loramie Redskins
Head Coach: Jeff Sanders
Division: VII
2025 Record: 16-10
2025 Tourney Finish: Lost in District Final to Cedarville, 2-0
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 6/5

Coach Outlook: "We have a great group of Seniors for 2026 and they are ready to make their mark. We had a good Acme tournament run and those same players are ready to achieve their goals in the 2026 season."

2026 Team Strengths:

• Senior Leadership
• Returning Experience.

Top Returning Players:

• Carson Arnold, P/OF, 2026 (WSU-Lake Commit) 
• Alex Boeke, OF/1B, 2026
  
• Chase Bornhorst, SS, 2026
  
• Jack Cotner, IF/OF/P, 2026
  
• Zac Dues, 2B/Util, 2026
  
• Sam Goubeaux, IF/OF/P, 2026
  
• Johnston Hollenbacher, OF, 2026
  
• Jace Ruhenkamp, P/1B, 2026

2026 Spring Team Preview: Green Bobcats (Franklin Furnace)

Team Name: Green Bobcats (Franklin Furnace)
Head Coach: David Shoupe
Division: VII
2025 Record: 18-6
2025 Tourney Finish: Lost in Regional Semifinals to Newark Catholic 7-1
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 7/5

Coach Outlook: "We lose valuable leadership from last year's seniors but bring back a lot of experience and leadership from this years seniors. We started two freshmen and two sophomores last season who all contributed to last years district title. We also return one player who was out for all of last season from a basketball injury."

2026 Team Strengths:

• Pitching Depth
• Experience
• Resilience
• Work Ethic

Top Returning Players:

• Jonathan Knapp, 1B/RHP, 2026, Rio Grande commit, .333 AVG, 11 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 27 RBI 4 SO; 7-2. 1.48 ERA, 114 Ks, Pitched 1 No Hitter, Pitched 3 Shutouts.
• Mason Neal, OF, 2026: .343 AVG, 9 RBIs, .450 OBP
• Gabe Blevins, SS/C/RHP, 2027: .324 AVG, 9 2B, 1 3B, 13 RBI, 25 R, 19 BB, .479 OBP; 2-1, 13 Ks, Pitched 1 Shutout

Class of 2026 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

• Jonathan Knapp
• Mason Neal
• Uriah Satterfield (UT)
• Connor Blanton (OF)
• Brennan Renison (UT/RHP)

Class of 2027 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

• Gabe Blevins
• Noah McMackin (C)
• Carson Johnson (OF)

Class of 2028 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

• Kase McIntyre (IF/RHP)
• Riddick Jenkins (IF/RHP)

Class of 2029 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

• Luke Kimbler

2026 Spring Team Preview: Miller City Wildcats

Team Name: Miller City Wildcats
Head Coach: Dusty Pester
Division: VII
2025 Record: 23-6
2025 Tourney Finish: Lost in Regional Semifinal to Montpelier 
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 5/3

Coach Outlook: "We have numerous holes to fill after losing 7 quality seniors including 1st Team PCL pitcher Andrew Weis, and PCL POY and 1st Team All State Catcher Brendan Barlage. We are excited about our varsity returning players and look forward to filling those spots around them. If we can come together as a team we have a chance to have a successful season."

2026 Team Strengths:

• We should have a solid defensive team and as long as our pitching staff throws strikes we should be able to compete in most games. The top portion of our lineup will be experienced. 

Top Returning Players:

• Jonathon Pester, INF/RHP, 2026, 6-2/195 pounds, L/R, UNOH commit, 2025 PBR-Ohio 2nd Team 2-way player. Last Year's Stats - .353 AVG, 11 2B, 2 HR, 37 RBIs, 24 runs. Pitching 5-0, 1 Save, 1.95 ERA, 33 K, 23 BB in 32.1 Innings.
• Jack Wenzinger, SS/2B/ RHP, 2027, 5-6/155 pounds, S/R, 2025 PBR-Ohio 2nd Team 2-way player, Last Year's Stats - .365 AVG, 4 2B, 18 RBIs, 36 Runs, Pitching 6-1, 1 Save, 2.087 ERA, 58 K, 17 BB in 53.2 innings.
• Max Long, CF/LHP, 2027, 5-8/175 Pounds, L/L, Last Year's Stats - .359 AVG, 8 2B, 3 3B, 1 HR, 25 RBIs, 34 Runs

Class of 2026 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

• Jonathon Pester

Class of 2027 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

• Max Long
• Jack Wenzinger

2026 Spring Team Preview: Minster Wildcats

Team Name: Minster Wildcats
Head Coach: Mike Wiss
Division: VII
2025 Record: 26-6
2025 Tourney Finish: Division VII State Champions
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 3/4

Coach Outlook: "Have spots to fill -- and some big shoes in the order and on the mound."

2026 Team Strengths:

• Defense

Top Returning Players:

• Reese Beair, 2B, .381, Wittenberg signee 
  
• Andrew Wiss, SS/P, .282, 2-2, 32 IP, 2.14 ERA, WSU-Lake Campus signee
  
• Jace Hemmelgarn, OF/IF, 3-0, 6.46 ERA, .286
  
• Andrew Ketner, OF/P, .375, 3-0, 3.03 ERA

Class of 2026 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

• Reese Beair

Class of 2028 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

• Carson Kaylor

Class of 2029 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

• James Kuehner

A Look Back At The 2025 Season:

To view the 2025 Ohio Spring HS Report, click here.

To view the OHSAA Baseball Tournament Roundup, click below.

• State Final Four Roundup
• 12th Annual OHSAA Final Four All-Tournament Team
• State Final Four Heat Sheet

A Look Back At The 2024 Season:

To view the 2024 Ohio Spring HS Report, click here.

To view the OHSAA Baseball Tournament Roundup, click below.

• State Final Four Roundup
• 11th Annual OHSAA Final Four All-Tournament Team
• State Final Four Scout Blog

A Look Back At The 2023 Season:

To view the 2023 Ohio Spring HS Report, click here.

To view the OHSAA Baseball Tournament Roundup, click below.

• State Final Four Roundup
• 10th Annual OHSAA Final Four All-Tournament Team
• State Final Four Scout Blog

A Look Back At The 2022 Season:

To view the 2022 Ohio Spring HS Report, click here.

To view the OHSAA Baseball Tournament Roundup, click below.

• State Final Four Roundup
• 10th Annual OHSAA Final Four All-Tournament Team

A Look Back At The 2021 Season:

To view the 2021 Ohio Spring HS Report, click here.

To view the OHSAA Baseball Tournament Roundup, click below.

• State Final Four Roundup
• 9th Annual OHSAA Final Four All-Tournament Team

A Look Back At What Would've Been The 2020 Season:

To view each of the parts to the No 'Last Dance' Series, click below:

• Part One | Part Two | Part Three | Part Four | Part Five | Part Six

To view the 2020 Team Previews, click here.

To view the 2020 Preseason All-State Teams, click here.

To view the 2020 Virtual Ohio High School State Tournament/Preseason Team Rankings, click here.

A Look Back At The Last Decade:

To view the Ohio High School All-Decade Team 2010-2019, click here.

A Look Back At The 2019 Season:

To view the OHSAA Baseball Tournament Roundup, click below.

• State Final Four Roundup
• 8th Annual Top 22 All-Tournament Team

To view the 2019 All-State Teams, click below.

• Elite 25
• Division I
• Division II
• Division III
• Division IV

To view the 2019 Preseason All-State Teams, click below.

• Elite 25
• Division I
• Division II
• Division III
• Division IV

A Look Back At The 2018 Season:

To view the 2018 Team Previews, click here.

To view the OHSAA Baseball Tournament Roundup, click below.

• State Final Four Roundup
• 7th Annual Top 22 All-Tournament Team

To view the 2018 All-State Teams, click below.

• Elite 25
• Division I
• Division II
• Division III
• Division IV

To view the 2018 Preseason All-State Teams, click below.

• Division I
• Division II
• Division III
• Division IV

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.

• Elite 25
• Division I
• Division II
• Division III
• Division IV

To view the 2017 Preseason All-State Teams, click below.

• Division I
• Division II
• Division III
• Division IV

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