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The Year In Review - 2025

December 19, 2025
Dylan Hefflinger
Editor in Chief/Advanced Scout

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The Year In Review - 2025

Each of us here at PBR Ohio want to thank you for making 2025 the best year yet. We look forward to continuing to bring the best baseball coverage to the Buckeye State. Happy Holidays to all!

"2025 was an important year for Prep Baseball Ohio as we continued to refine how we evaluate, cover, and advocate for players across the state. A defining moment was the 2027 class going undefeated at the Future Games, which spoke to both the talent in the state and the standard our staff expects when representing Ohio. That performance set the bar high for future groups, and the continued trust from athletes, coaches, and college recruiters reinforced the direction we’re headed as we keep creating meaningful exposure and opportunities for Ohio prospects." - Kyle Weldon, Prep Baseball Ohio Director of Scouting

"2025 was another banner year for Prep Baseball Ohio and myself. From the relationships we've made and the experiences I had personally throughout these past 12 months, 2025 was a year to remember. 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 Prep Baseabll Ohio that has made it what it is now. I also want to thank the outstanding hospitality provided by the OHSAA staff and the Akron Rubberducks MiLB organization at the state tournament. Last but certainly not least, thank you very much to the athletes, parents, coaches and all in the great Buckeye State. Have a great holiday season!"- Dylan Hefflinger, PBR Ohio Editor in Chief/Advanced Scout

"The idea of playing baseball beyond high school is a dream of so many. Listening to players express their future hopes on the ball diamond and then to tell their story is something I look forward to doing every year. That is just part of what made 2025 a fun year for me. Talking to high school coaches for season previews, watching regular-season and tournament games, and ultimately the state tourney, is always a highlight of any year. The Future Games is icing on the cake, with the opportunity to see the best of the best across the country. It is all very special. To be a part of the game of baseball in any capacity means so much to me." - Bruce Hefflinger, PBR Ohio Senior Writer

"2026 was another great year! Our staff provided maximum exposure for prospects by executing high level showcases and tournaments across the state. We grew closer as a staff and navigated new challenges as they arose. I'm very appreciative of the coaches, organizations and players for trusting in our brand. I'm excited for what is to come in 2026 and look forward to continuing to make a positive difference in the recruiting process for amatuer baseball players." - Luke Wolford, PBR Ohio Vice President of Operations and Multimedia

2025 Showcase Recap

Prep Baseball Report events are designed to give players the maximum exposure needed to advance to the next level. In 2025, 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 2025, Prep Baseall Ohio hosted 56 showcases/workouts throughout the year. This included 26 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 year in numerous categories, with the top 10 being highlighted.

Looking ahead to 2026, we at Prep Baseball 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

Prep Baseball Ohio covers the High School spring season unlike any other. Each year we have brought more and more coverage throughout the state, with 2025 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 2025.

To view the 2025 High School Report, please click here.

To view the 2025 All-State Teams, click here.

To view the final 2025 Team Rankings, click here.

    To view the OHSAA Baseball Tournament Wrapup, click below.

    Prep Baseball Ohio 2025 Player Of The Year

    In 2025, there were numerous players who were in contention for the Prep Baseball Ohio Player of the Year, including each of the Divisions Players of the Years shown below:

    • 2025 LHP Landen Doll (57 IP, 10-0, 1 SV, 0.25 ERA, 0.43 WHIP, 109 K, 11 BB)
    • 2025 C Wyatt Shaw (41-93, .441 AVG, .540 OBP, 11 2B, 4 3B, 5 HR, 35 R, 29 RBI, 15 BB, 5 HBP, 12 SB)
    • 2025 LHP/1B Hayden Frey (41-85, .482 AVG, .562 OBP, 12 2B, 2 3B, 4 HR, 36 R, 41 RBI, 17 BB, 1 HBP, 5 SB | 39 IP, 4-0, 0.71 ERA, 0.92 WHIP, 64 K, 8 BB)
    • 2026 SS Matt Mansbery (40-81, .494 AVG, .548 OBP, 10 2B, 5 3B, 3 HR, 23 R, 16 RBI, 11 BB, 11 SB)
    • 2026 1B Landon Wolf (27-80, .338 AVG, .569 OBP, 7 2B, 2 3B, 6 HR, 28 R, 54 RBI, 29 BB, 14 HBP)
    • 2025 RHP Owen Graf (58.2 IP, 8-1, 1.43 ERA, 0.78 WHIP, 88 K, 22 BB)
    • 2026 RHP Shawn Sullivan (55 IP, 5-1, 0.63 ERA, 0.94 WHIP, 96 K, 29 BB)
    • 2025 RHP/SS Grant Jolly (62 IP, 7-3, 1.01 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, 96 K, 25 BB | 38-79, .481 AVG, .613 OBP, 6 2B, 3 3B, 1 HR, 37 R, 16 RBI, 26 BB, 4 HBP, 23 SB)
    • 2025 LHP/1B Hunter Richardson (59.2 IP, 9-0, 1 SV, 1.17 ERA, 0.99 WHIP, 108 K, 21 BB | 46-108, .426 AVG, .511 OBP, 14 2B, 6 3B, 3 HR, 4 R, 29 RBI, 19 BB, 2 HBP, 18 SB)
    • 2025 RHP/SS Brady Kaufman (48-91, .527 AVG, .639 OBP, 11 2B, 3 3B, 13 HR, 56 R, 51 RBI, 20 BB, 8 HBP, 12 SB | 54.2 IP, 7-1, 1.40 ERA, 0.84 WHIP, 81 K, 14 BB)
    • 2025 LHP Evan Lichtenauer (72.2 IP, 11-0, 0.29 ERA, 89 K, 10 BB)
    • 2025 RHP/SS Ashton Martin (41-82, .500 AVG, .552 OBP, 11 2B, 5 3B, 1 HR, 30 R, 33 RBI, 13 BB, 4 HBP, 20 SB | 37 IP, 5-0, 0.75 ERA, 0.62 WHIP, 59 K, 5 BB)
    • 2025 OF Ty Householder (44-83, .530 AVG, .664 OBP, 14 2B, 5 3B, 7 HR, 48 R, 23 RBI, 22 BB, 11 HBP, 29 SB)
    • 2027 OF/RHP Devlan Daniel (54-97, .557 AVG, .630 OBP, 12 2B, 8 3B, 6 HR, 46 R, 43 RBI, 17 BB, 4 HBP, 19 SB)
    • 2025 RHP Tyler Barton (54 IP, 9-0, 0.25 ERA, 0.77 WHIP, 81 K, 16 BB)
    • 2025 RHP Owen Espinoza (62 IP, 8-1, 1 SV, 0.22 ERA, 0.73 WHIP, 73 K, 12 BB)
    • 2025 RHP/SS Shane Coblentz (54 IP, 12-0, 0.78 ERA, 0.79 WHIP, 89 K, 21 BB | 40-100, .400 AVG, .512 OBP, 11 2B, 2 3B, 4 HR, 44 R, 23 RBI, 19 BB, 5 HBP, 22 SB)
    • 2025 RHP/SS Cole Wells (58.2 IP, 10-1, 0.83 ERA, 0.86 WHIP, 106 K, 17 BB | 40-76, .526 AVG, .654 OBP, 6 2B, 1 3B, 5 HR, 25 R, 38 RBI, 25 BB, 5 HBP, 10 SB)
    • 2025 RHP/SS Caden Coblentz (60 IP, 9-0, 0.93 ERA, 0.91 WHIP, 88 K, 23 BB | 28-82, .341 AVG, .460 OBP, 6 2B, 2 HR, 27 R, 11 RBI, 13 BB, 5 HBP, 7 SB)
    • 2025 3B/RHP Evan Reiter (25-43, .581 AVG, .735 OBP, 9 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 31 R, 13 RBI, 27 BB, 9 HBP, 8 SB | 49.1 IP, 5-4, 0.99 ERA, 88 K)
    • 2025 OF/LHP Colin Coblentz (42-98, .429 AVG, .500 OBP, 6 2B, 5 3B, 5 HR, 36 R, 33 RBI, 11 BB, 4 HBP, 16 SB | 8 IP, 2-0, 3 SV, 0.00 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, 16 K, 8 BB)
    • 2026 RHP Mack Hieber (52 IP, 5-2, 1 SV, 1.07 ERA, 0.69 WHIP, 89 K, 5 BB)
    • 2025 SS/RHP Braylon Cordonnier (36-81, .444 AVG, .602 OBP, 6 2B, 2 3B, 6 HR, 32 R, 18 RBI, 28 BB, 4 HBP, 9 SB | 38.2 IP, 3-3, 0.72 ERA, 0.93 WHIP, 46 K, 11 BB)
    • 2025 SS/RHP Shane Jones (38-73, .521 AVG, .648 OBP, 9 2B, 4 3B, 4 HR, 43 R, 22 RBI, 22 BB, 8 HBP, 22 SB | 63.2 IP, 7-5, 1.65 ERA, 95 K, 20 BB)
    • 2025 RHP Louis Magoto (69 IP, 9-2, 1 SV, 0.71 ERA, 105 K, 20 BB)

    Along with these Divisional Players of the Year, who put on outstanding seasons statistically in 2025, there were numerous other outstanding seasons, but we had to choose and that honor went to two players who put together an outstanding seasons this past spring. 2026 SS/RHP Matt Ponatoski put together an outstanding spring campaign: 37-84, .440 AVG, .538 OBP, 7 2B, 1 3B, 4 HR, 28 R, 38 RBI, 18 BB, 2 HBP, 12 SB | 4 IP, 2 SV, 0.00 ERA, 2 K. 2026 RHP/SS Parker Van Engelenhoven earned co-player of the Year honors with an ourstanding spring campaign as well: 43.1 IP, 7-2, 0.80 ERA, 0.73 WHIP, 57 K, 11 BB | 38-84, .452 AVG, .510 OBP, 15 2B, 2 HR, 16 R, 26 RBI, 11 BB, 1 SB.

    Future Games - Team Ohio

    UPDATE THIS SPOT The 13th annual Future Games took place on July 24-27 at LakePoint in Emerson, Georgia. Top uncommitted prospects in the classes of 2027 and 2028 participated in one of the most popular events of the year.

    There were 32 teams, including Team Ohio, with players representing 44 states plus Canadian prospects. Each team played three games the final three days of the event after all position players were put through a showcase workout on Thursday. More than 400 college coaches from across the country were looking on as approximately 500 players participated in this year’s event.

    “The players get to represent Ohio and show the rest of the country and college coaches how competitive baseball is in our state,” Weldon explained. “This group of players was scouted for over a year-and-a-half to determine who would be a good representation of our state. It takes a combined effort from everyone on our staff throughout the year to gather and organize information in a way that enables us to make a good decision on a player.”

    Weldon was pleased with what he witnessed out of the Ohio squad, which was made up of 25 players from the 2027 class.

    “This team was special for us,” Weldon noted. “They’re the first group from Ohio to go down to LakePoint and sweep. Night one got a little shaky on the mound, but our offense did a good job of continuing to apply pressure to Team Michigan throughout the game. Against Kansas our pitching was lights out. We kept their hitters off balance and did plenty at the plate to create some separation in the middle innings of that game. Finishing up with Kentucky, it was back and forth. We gave up the lead late but put enough traffic on the bases in our last trip to the plate to force some runs across and come away with our third win.

    To read more 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 Senior Future Games Continues To Grow In Second Year, please click here.

    Committed Insider/Uncommitted Spotlights

    In 2025, we were blessed to have OPSWA Hall of Fame writer Bruce Hefflinger back for his ninth full year. With Bruce on board, we were able to provide numerous commitment articles and uncommitted spotlights throughout the year. To view our commitment articles, please click here. To view the uncommitted spotlights throughout the year, please click here.

    In 2026, we look forward to another year of spotlights heading your way.

    MLB DRAFT GRAPHIC

    2025 MLB Draft - Ohio Prospects

    The 2025 MLB Draft took place July 13-14. We at Prep Baseball Ohio took time to highlight a few of the MLB draftees that were Ohio Prospects.

    • Devin Taylor (Round 2)
    • Joseph Dzierwa (Round 2)
    • Landyn Vidourek (Round 3)
    • Boston Smith (Round 6)
    • Landon Beidelschies (Round 6)
    • Hunter Allen (Round 7)
    • Blaine Wynk (Round 8)
    • Kaden Echeman (Round 12)
    • DJ Newman (Round 15)
    • RJ Shunck (Round 16)

    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 signing period is from November 12th-19th. With the start of the signing period upon us, we look to break down each individual Division I commitment from in-state prospects, where they are headed and what tools they will bring with them.

    Look Ahead At 2026

    With 2025 behind us, we look ahead at what 2026 has to offer.

    Throughout the year we will offer numerous showcases across the state, click here to view our 2026 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 2026 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 Prep Baseball Tournaments and covering Travel Ball/ACME/Legion tournaments. We will be hosting numerous Prep Baseball Tournaments. 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!