On July 30th through August 1st, PBR Ohio will take a select team of players in the Classes of 2017 and 2018 to represent Ohio at the PBR Future Games in Indianapolis at Grand Park.

Players receive exposure unlike any other event for underclassmen. Last year, 100 colleges from all over the country were in attendance, including coaches from every DI power conference in the country. Only players who have a legitimate shot at being a Division I recruit and who have an interest in the possibility of making a verbal commitment during their sophomore or junior seasons will be considered.

Every player in the PBR Future Games is outfitted in Under Armour gear, including a uniform, shoes, and a hat.

Players are selected throughout the year as we cover not only PBR events but the high school season and summer circuit as well. Over the winter, a handful of players will receive invitations, but the summer will help shape the roster as we embark on "The Journey to the Future Games" with Underclass Games being held on four dates across Ohio:

+ June 2nd - The Southern Ohio Underclass Games at the University of Cincinnati
+ June 29th - The Central Ohio Underclass Games at The Ohio State University
+ July 15th - The Northern Ohio Underclass Games at Kent State University
+ July 28th - The Miami Valley Underclass Games at Wright State University

For more information on our winter and summer events, please click here.

THE HISTORY

In 2014, Team Ohio impressed as they cruised to a 3-0 record against Team Indiana, Team Illinois, and Team Kentucky. To see all the articles from the event, including complete statistics and scouting notes, please click here.

Highlights from the first game against Team Indiana include:

+ 2016 LHP Jackson Tedder (Beavercreek HS), who later committed to Virginia, pitched two solid innings striking out four sitting 84-87 with a 68-70 curveball and 74 change. 

+ 2016 IF Sam LaFontaine from Western Reserve Academy led the offensive attack going 3-for-3 with two RBIs. 

+ One big surprise was 2017 RHP Tyler Brown (Olentangy Orange) who's fastball was up to 91. Brown is currently talking with a number of SEC programs, including LSU and Vanderbilt.

Highlights from the second game against Team Illinois include:

+ 2016 Cameron Junker (Moeller High School), started the game off going two innings sitting 86-89 on the fastball with a 75-76 slider and a 76 change. In the fall, Junker later committed to Notre Dame over a host of Big 10 and ACC offers.

+ 2016 RHP Tyler Drabick (North Canton Hoover) came in to pitch the fifth inning sitting 84-88 with his fastball along with a sharp 76-78 slider that had good late break to it. 

+ The offense was led by Colt Caughenbaugh (2016, OF/1B, Licking Valley) with two hits in the game. Other offensive standouts were Jake Ruby (2017, OF, Bishop Hartley) with a double while Nate Monastra (2016, Catcher, Olentangy), Kaleb Lepper (2016, OF, Lakota East), Dominic Canzone (2016, OF/1B, Walsh Jesuit) and Hunter Sexton all contributed with hits.

Highlights from the third game against Team Kentucky include:

+ 2016 RHP Gavin Lyon, who later committed to Ohio State set the tone, sitting 87-90 on the fastball with a 12/6 curveball at 69-72. Gavin was really able to pound the zone with his fastball.

+ 2016 Michael McDonough, who committed to Ohio State just days before the event, closed the door pitching a pretty clean sixth and seventh inning. The Ohio State commits fastball sat 85-87 with good life while also showcasing a 68-70 curveball with good depth, and a 74 mph change. 

+ The offensive attack was led by Bryant Shellenbarger (2016, 6-2,190 pound OF, Mt. Vernon) with a double, triple and two RBIs. Cody Gabriel (2016, 6-3, 235 pound, 1B/LHP Upper Sandusky) added a hit with two RBIs while Jake Ruby had a stolen base and run scored. Kaleb Lepper had an infield hit and Colt Caughenbaugh stayed hot with a double and an RBI.

Quotes from Previous Participants

"I think the Future Games was a great experience I'll never forget. It helped me gain tons of exposure from all the top colleges and definitely helped me find my way to Louisville." - Nick Bennett, LHP, Moeller HS/Louisville recruit, 2016

"The experience was amazing. Team Ohio was filled with a bunch of great kids who had a great time together. From a scouting standpoint, it was like no other event. There were eyes on you at all time and it was up to you to perform." - Tyler Drabick, RHP/IF, North Canton Hoover HS/Kent State recruit, 2016

"Without the experience at the Future Games, I wouldn't be where I am now. It gave me the opportunity of a lifetime to perform in front of a lot of coaches, and I just did my best to take full advantage of it. Life changing experience." - TJ Lake, OF/IF, Toledo St. Johns HS/West Virginia recruit, 2015 

"The futures games was a great experience because you go to play games as well as do a scout day/workout before it all started. It was great to meet a bunch of the top recruits around the Midwest." - Evan White, 1B, Gahanna Lincoln HS/Kentucky recruit, 2014

"It was a really fun way to get exposure from college coaches and see what the competition will be like in college. I also ended up playing with my future teammate Evan White and against Brad Schaenzer who is also here at Kentucky." - Zach Logue, LHP, Moeller HS/Kentucky recruit, 2014

Notable draft picks from team ohio selections

2014 - Jayce Vancena, RHP, Lake HS, 26th Round by the Texas Rangers 

2014 - Riley Mahan, IF, Moeller HS, 40th Round by the San Francisco Giants

Name	State	School	Class	Pos	Commitment
Andrew Abrahamowicz	OH	Elyria Catholic	2017	RHP	Nebraska
Tyler Brown	OH	Olentangy Orange	2017	RHP
Dominic Canzone	OH	Walsh Jesuit	2016	RHP	Ohio State
Colt Caughenbaugh	OH	Licking Valley	2016	OF
Tyler Drabick	OH	North Canton Hoover	2016	SS	Kent State
Cody Gabriel	OH	Upper Sandusky	2016	LHP
Andrew Juelg	OH	Moeller	2016	LHP
Cameron Junker	OH	Moeller	2016	RHP	Notre Dame
Sam LaFontaine	OH	Western Reserve Academy	2016	SS
Kaleb Lepper	OH	Lakota East	2016	OF
Gavin Lyon	OH	Westerville Central	2016	RHP	Ohio State
Michael McDonough	OH	Crestview Local	2016	LHP	Ohio State
Mark Meyer	OH	Tuslaw	2016	RHP	Marshall
Nate Monastra	OH	Olentangy	2016	C	Xavier
Patrick Mullinger	OH	Moeller	2016	C
Jake Ruby	OH	Bishop Hartley	2017	OF
Hunter Sexton	OH	Jackson	2016	RHP	Marshall
Bryant Shellenbarger	OH	Mount Vernon	2016	OF
Jackson Tedder	OH	Beavercreek	2016	LHP	Virginia
Jake Vance	OH	Canton Central Catholic	2016	RHP	Ohio State
Noah West	OH	Westerville Central	2016	SS	Ohio State

 

Name	State	School	Class	Pos	Commitment
Nick Bennett	OH	Moeller	2016	LHP	Louisville
Sam Bordner	OH	Bloom Carroll	2015	RHP	Louisville
Cam Comer	OH	Olentangy Liberty	2015	C	Virginia
Connor Curlis	OH	Findlay	2015	LHP	Ohio State
Chandler Day	OH	Watkins Memorial	2015	RHP	Vanderbilt
Casey Demko	OH	Bellbrook	2015	SS	Ohio State
Ty Duvall	OH	Lebanon	2016	C	Vanderbilt
Ryan Feltner	OH	Walsh Jesuit	2015	RHP	Ohio State
Logan Giddings	OH	Pickerington North	2015	OF	BGSU
Josh Hollander	OH	Moeller	2015	SS	Kent State
Blake Jenkins	OH	Walsh Jesuit	2015	OF	BGSU
Tyler Johnson	OH	Olentangy Orange	2015	RHP	Gardner Webb
TJ Lake	OH	Toledo St. Johns Jesuit	2015	OF	West Virginia
Evan Lee	OH	Lexington	2015	3B	Kent State
Christopher Machamer	OH	Massillon Washington	2016	RHP	Vanderbilt
Wade Martin	OH	Wheelersburg High School	2015	RHP	Marshall
Drew Morrison	OH	Licking Valley	2015	LHP	UNC Charlotte
Aron Mowery	OH	Marysville	2015	2B/MIF	Sinclair CC
Cole Murphy	OH	Walnut Hills	2015	1B	Cincinnati
Connor Regan	OH	Walsh Jesuit	2015	C	Buffalo
Ty Shoaff	OH	Walsh Jesuit	2015	LHP	Missouri
Conner Thomson	OH	Canton South	2015	C	UNC Charlotte
Joe Vranesic	OH	Moeller	2015	RHP	Kent State

 

Name	State	School	Class	Pos	Commitment
Brody Basilone	OH	Lexington	2014	RHP	Sinclair CC
Andrew Beck	OH	Cardinal Mooney	2014	3B	Dayton
Kyle Casserly	OH	Pickerington Central	2014	OF	West Virginia
Justin Childers	OH	Pickerington North	2014	SS	Northern Kentucky
Derek Drewes	OH	Tinora High School	2014	SS	BGSU
Tavin Howard	OH	Briggs	2014	OF	McHenry County (IL)
Zach Logue	OH	Moeller	2014	LHP	Kentucky
Nicholas Longo	OH	St. Ignatius	2014	OF	Miami
Riley Mahan	OH	Moeller	2014	SS	Kentucky
Chris Martin	OH	Mason	2014	RHP	Kent State
Alec McCurry	OH	Olentangy Orange	2014	C	Tiffin
Justin Mott	OH	Amherst	2014	C	BGSU
Markus Neff	OH	Oakwood	2014	1B
Wes Noble	OH	Lebanon	2014	RHP	Campbell
Nick Pauley	OH	Thomas Worthington	2014	RHP	Wright State
Jarrett Peters	OH	Bloom Carroll	2014	C	Seton Hill
Grant Schuermann	OH	Lakota West	2014	LHP	Furman
Ty Suntken	OH	Wauseon	2014	SS	Ohio
Jayce Vancena	OH	Lake	2014	RHP	Michigan
Evan White	OH	Gahanna Lincoln	2014	1B	Kentucky
Jarod Yoakam	OH	Marysville	2014	RHP	Cincinnati