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2020 Preseason All-State Teams - Division III


Dylan Hefflinger
PBR Ohio Editor in Chief/NW Scout

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2020 Preseason All-State Teams - Division III

The Buckeye State is loaded with talent from all over the state and that is most definitely evident within the Division III list. Below you will find 60 players listed within the 1st/2nd teams along with a PDF that includes 2019 spring stats as well as an extensive Honorable Mention list within THIS PDF.

The list is formed based on a multitude of factors, some weighted more than others. The factors include 2019 performance, improvement shown at summer/winter showcases, 2020 projection, coaches recommendations, strength of competition, team performance, etc.

We at PBR Ohio would like to congratulate all that made the list. As you can see, this is a comprehensive list that we put in numerous hours of work to complete. We hope you all enjoy the list and have outstanding spring campaigns. Just know that this preseason list has no barrings on the All-State Teams that will be released after the season, as that is all based on success on the field this season. Good luck to all the teams. Let's make 2020 the best year we can!

***** To view the complete list in PDF form, with 2019 statistics, please CLICK HERE.
***** Players with 2019 statistics were on the 2019 All-State Teams

Division III Preseason Players of the Year

Position Name Class High School
2019 Statistics
Player of the Year
Kade Kern 2020
Archbold
44-102, .431 AVG, 8 2B, 2 3B, 3 HR, 38 R, 32 RBIs, 10 SB
Position Player of the Year
Kade Kern 2020
Archbold
44-102, .431 AVG, 8 2B, 2 3B, 3 HR, 38 R, 32 RBIs, 10 SB
Pitcher of the Year Jacob Gehring 2021
South Range
55.2 IP, 8-0, 1.10 ERA, 100 K | .415 AVG, 23 R, 18 RBIs
Twitter Poll Player of the Year Kade Kern 2020 Archbold  

Division III Preseason All-State 1st Team

Position Name Class High School
2019 Statistics
Catcher
Jared Kernen 2020
Barnesville
35-89, .393 AVG, 12 2B, 1 3B, 6 HR, 30 R, 21 RBIs, 11 BB
Catcher
Trey Pancake 2021
South Range
.380 AVG, 9 2B, 6 3B, 1 HR, 23 RBIs
Catcher
Kaio Grubb
2021
Tuslaw
50-101, .495 AVG, 14 2B, 2 3B, 26 R, 21 RBIs, 16 BB
Catcher Payton Ebbing 2022
Cincinnati Country Day
35-78, .449 AVG, .562 OBP, 9 2B, 3 3B, 22 R, 37 RBIs, 8 SB
Infielder Peyton Lane 2020
National Trail
35-79, .443 AVG, 4 2B, 10 3B, 1 HR, 34 R, 36 RBIs, 19 BB, 37 SB
Infielder Chase Franken 2020
Columbiana
 
Infielder Noah Miller 2020
Coldwater
38-106, .358 AVG, 6 2B, 2 3B, 2 HR, 18 R, 31 RBIs, 8 BB
Infielder Lex Boedicker 2021
Lima Bath
30-64, .469 AVG, 12 2B, 3 3B, 27 R
Infielder Dylan Lambert 2021
West Jefferson
.489 AVG, 2 2B, 2 3B, 29 R, 29 RBIs, 14 SB, 13 BB
Infielder Lucas Day 2022
Troy Christian
.465 AVG, 25 R, 31 RBIs
Outfielder Kade Kern 2020
Archbold
44-102, .431 AVG, 8 2B, 2 3B, 3 HR, 38 R, 32 RBIs, 10 SB
Outfielder Nick Compton 2020
Keystone
.523 AVG, 8 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 37 R, 28 RBIs, 34 SB
Outfielder Ethan Howard 2020
Cincinnati Country Day
32-78, .410 AVG, 4 2B, 5 3B, 1 HR, 31 R, 23 RBIs, 13 SB, 17 BB
Outfielder Gabe Jones
2020
West Jefferson
.484 AVG, 6 2B, 3 3B, 1 HR, 36 R, 12 RBIs
Outfielder Kaden Smith 2020 Ridgewood 40-98, .408 AVG, .535 OBP, 11 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 29 R, 28 RBIs, 28 BB
Outfielder Elijah Vogelsong 2021
Minford
40-94, .426 AVG, 9 2B, 1 3B, 3 HR, 36 R, 38 RBIs, 13 SB, 12 BB | 54.1 IP, 8-1, 1.41 ERA, 58 K
Pitcher Tristan Sipple 2020
Middletown Madison
52.2 IP, 8-0, 2 SV, 1.06 ERA, 91 K
Pitcher Garrett Peters 2020
Northeastern
 
Pitcher Jacob Gehring 2021
South Range
55.2 IP, 8-0, 1.10 ERA, 100 K | .415 AVG, 23 R, 18 RBIs
Pitcher Jaden Varner 2021
Waynedale
52.2 IP, 9-1, 1.40 ERA, 79 K | .402 AVG, 10 2B, 1 3B, 35 R, 10 RBIs, 18 SB, 11 BB
Pitcher Adam Beery 2021
Rootstown
6-1, 1.48 ERA, 72 K
Pitcher Tyler Harry 2021
Centerburg
 
Pitcher Drayton Burkhart
2021
Colonel Crawford
10-2, 1.15 ERA, 104 K
Pitcher Jacob Miller 2022
Liberty Union
 
Utility Malakai Roberts 2020
LaBrae
 
Utility Gavin Feichtner 2020
Colonel Crawford
.415 AVG, 27 RBIs | 6-3, 1.43 ERA, 69 K
Utility Lane Marshall 2020
Orrville
.423 AVG, 9 2B, 1 3B, 2 HR, 14 R, 25 RBIs, 9 BB | 4-2, 0.54 ERA, 61 K
Utility Andrew Dreier 2020
Dayton Christian
24-55, .436 AVG, 5 2B, 21 R, 15 RBIs, 20 SB | 21 IP, 3-1, 1 SV, 0.65 ERA, 28 K
Utility Caleb Frank 2021 Sherwood Fairview 27-61, .435 AVG, 1 2B, 19 R, 13 RBIs, 9 SB, 9 BB | 38.1 IP, 5-2, 1.46 ERA, 36 K
Utility Jackson Campbell 2022 Cincinnati Country Day 32-76, .408 AVG, 10 2B, 2 3B, 1 HR, 34 R, 14 RBIs, 15 SB

Division III Preseason All-State 2nd Team


Position Name Class High School
2019 Statistics
Catcher
Cam King
2020
James A Garfield
45-103, .437 AVG, 13 2B, 2 3B, 33 R, 35 RBIs, 14 SB
Catcher
Matt Weaver 2020
Waynedale
.411 AVG, .513 OBP, 7 2B, 25 R, 21 RBIs, 12 SB
Catcher
Connor Spohn 2020
Westfall
.347 AVG, 12 2B, 4 3B, 31 R, 20 RBIs, 21 SB, 23 BB
Catcher Ian Francis 2021
Cardinal Mooney
 
Infielder Brendan Holley 2020
Elyria Catholic
34-88, .386 AVG, 6 2B, 2 3B, 4 HR, 28 R, 22 RBIs, 10 BB
Infielder Gordon Seger 2020
Grand Valley
 
Infielder Clay Jacobs 2020
Indian Lake
28-69, .406 AVG, 8 2B, 4 3B, 4 HR, 35 R, 16 RBIs, 15 SB, 24 BB
Infielder Johnny Costella 2020
Trinity
 
Infielder Mike Mylott 2021
Western Reserve
 
Infielder Cade Hamilton 2021
Colonel Crawford
 
Outfielder Fred Greer 2020
Purcell Marian
 
Outfielder Riley Lucas
2020
Sherwood Fairview
31-77, .403 AVG, 8 2B, 2 3B, 30 R, 17 RBIs, 13 SB, 15 BB
Outfielder Nathan Archer 2021
Keystone
 
Outfielder Ben Van Noord 2021
Northwestern
 
Outfielder Mason Cushman 2021
Fairbanks
 
Outfielder Gabe Tingle 2022 Ridgewood  
Pitcher Cade Polter 2020
Sherwood Fairview
37.2 IP, 7-1, 1.49 ERA, 40 K
Pitcher Steven Jones 2021
Brookville
 
Pitcher Carter Rees 2021
Benjamin Logan
 
Pitcher Ashton Schroeder 2021
Oak Harbor
 
Pitcher Chris Phillips 2021
Elyria Catholic
 
Pitcher Quinn Benner 2022
Mariemont
 
Pitcher Reece Dellinger 2022
Coldwater
 
Pitcher DJ Newman 2022
Archbold
 
Utility Justin Dillhoff 2020 Dayton Christian 32-71, .451 AVG, 9 2B, 3 3B, 1 HR, 30 R, 22 RBIs, 16 SB | 7-2, 0.56 ERA, 54 K, 3 CG
Utility Ty Hatfield 2021
Fredericktown
24-76, .395 AVG, 6 2B, 19 R, 17 RBIs, 15 BB
Utility Myles Blasingame 2021
Coldwater
 
Utility Zack McKibben 2021
Coldwater
 
Utility Mason Sullivan 2021 Kirtland 26-67, .388 AVG, 10 2B, 3 HR, 16 R, 24 RBIs, 12 BB, 6 HBP, 10 SB | 50.1 IP, 6-1, 1.11 ERA, 4 CG, 1 SO, 36 K
Utility Dylan Thatcher 2022
Madeira
 

Division III Preseason All-State Honorable Mention

Ohio is loaded with talent from the senior class to the freshman class, CLICK HERE for a long list of players to keep an eye on in 2020, with our D-III Preseason Honorable Mention Team.

A Look Back At The 2019 Season:

To view the 2019 Team Previews, click here.

To view the OHSAA Baseball Tournament Roundup, click below.

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

To view the 2019 Final Team Rankings, click below.

A Look Back At The 2018 Season:

To view the 2018 Team Previews, click here.

To view the OHSAA Baseball Tournament Roundup, click below.

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

To view the 2018 Final Team Rankings, click below.

A Look Back At The 2017 Season:

To view the 2017 Team Previews, click here.

To view the OHSAA Baseball Tournament Roundup, click below.

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

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