2021 Preseason All-State Teams - Division I

March 26, 2021
Dylan Hefflinger
PBR Ohio Editor in Chief/NW Scout

Follow on Twitter- @PrepBaseballOH
Follow on Instagram- @pbrohio

Interested in attending a PBR Ohio event? Check out our schedule by clicking here.

To view the Preseason Team Rankings, click here.

To view the Preseason All-State Teams, click below:

Elite 25 | Division I | Division II | Division III | Division IV

2021 Preseason All-State Teams - Division I

Ohio is loaded with talent from all over the Buckeye state and that is most definitely evident within the Division I 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, 2021 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 2021 the best year we can!

***** To view the complete list in PDF form, with 2019 statistics, please CLICK HERE.

Division I Preseason Players of the Year

Position	Name	Class	High School	2019 Statistics
Player of the Year	Gavin Bruni	2021	Alliance	48 IP, 0.17 ERA, 87 K \| .553 AVG, 11 3B, 33 R
Position Player of the Year	Will Cook	2021	Miamisburg	31-67, .463 AVG, .539 OBP, 9 2B, 1 3B, 26 R, 22 RBIs
Pitcher of the Year	Gavin Bruni	2021	Alliance	48 IP, 0.17 ERA, 87 K \| .553 AVG, 11 3B, 33 R
Twitter Poll Player of the Year	Gavin Bruni	2021	Alliance	48 IP, 0.17 ERA, 87 K \| .553 AVG, 11 3B, 33 R

Division I Preseason All-State 1st Team

Position	Name	Class	High School	2019 Statistics
Catcher	Boston Smith	2021	Vandalia Butler	42-105, .400, 11 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 32 R, 24 RBIs, 17 SB
Catcher	Brock Tibbitts	2021	New Albany
Catcher	Brayden White	2021	Westerville South
Catcher	Matthew Graveline	2022	Centerville
Infielder	Kurtis Reid	2021	Hamilton	27-79, .342 AVG, .438 OBP, 3 2B, 3 3B, 6 HR, 25 R, 23 RBIs, 12 SB
Infielder	Tyler Pettorini	2021	Wooster	44-84, .524 AVG, 12 2B, 3 3B, 4 HR, 40 R, 36 RBIs, 21 SB, 18 BB
Infielder	Josh Overbeek	2021	Anderson	28-68, .412 AVG, .494 OBP, 8 2B, 1 3B, 6 HR, 17 R, 23 RBIs
Infielder	Jake Armsey	2021	Walsh Jesuit	40-79, .506 AVG, 13 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 42 R, 30 RBIs, 24 BB
Infielder	Max Johnson	2021	Mason
Infielder	Owen Blackledge	2021	North Canton Hoover
Outfielder	Ryan Gilbert	2021	Kenston
Outfielder	Matthew Giberti	2021	Saint Ignatius
Outfielder	Johnathan Kulich	2021	Massillon Jackson
Outfielder	Tommy Barth	2021	Brecksville Broadview Heights
Outfielder	Devin Taylor	2022	LaSalle	31-70, .443 AVG, 8 2B, 3 3B, 3 HR, 16 R, 30 RBIs
Outfielder	Kaden Saunders	2022	Westerville South
Pitcher	Gavin Bruni	2021	Alliance	48 IP, 0.17 ERA, 87 K \| .553 AVG, 11 3B, 33 R
Pitcher	Jace Middleton	2021	Olentangy
Pitcher	Ty Roder	2021	Anthony Wayne
Pitcher	Drew Bachman	2021	Lakota East
Pitcher	Brennan McCune	2021	Dover
Pitcher	Ryan Starr	2021	Avon
Pitcher	Evan Whiteaker	2022	Lakota East
Pitcher	Kayden Campbell	2022	Fairfield
Utility	Will Cook	2021	Miamisburg	31-67, .463 AVG, .539 OBP, 9 2B, 1 3B, 26 R, 22 RBIs
Utility	Josh Laisure	2021	Olentangy Orange
Utility	Andrew Patrick	2021	Hilliard Darby	34-86, .395 AVG, 3 2B, 4 3B, 23 R, 19 RBIs, 23 SB, 17 BB \| 34.2 IP, 6-0, 1.62 ERA, 28 K
Utility	Matthew Wolfe	2022	Olentangy Orange
Utility	Gabriel Nard	2022	Saint Ignatius
Utility	Andrew Jones	2022	Brush

Division I Preseason All-State 2nd Team

Position	Name	Class	High School	2019 Statistics
Catcher	Joshua Kross	2021	Brunswick
Catcher	Trevor Conley	2021	West Clermont
Catcher	Michael Sprockett	2021	Lakota East
Catcher	Tommy Harrison	2022	St. Edward
Infielder	Peter Levin	2021	Shaker Heights
Infielder	Connor Ashby	2021	North Canton Hoover	.383 AVG, 3 2B, 1 3B, 24 R, 15 RBIs, 13 SB
Infielder	Blake Buzzeo	2021	St. Edward
Infielder	McKay Whitaker	2022	Worthington Kilbourne
Infielder	Christian Ramos	2022	St. Edward
Infielder	Henry Kaczmar	2022	Walsh Jesuit	32-85, .376 AVG, 3 2B, 1 HR, 20 R, 19 RBIs, 16 BB
Outfielder	Michael Mylott	2021	Aurora
Outfielder	Drew Beckner	2021	Big Walnut
Outfielder	Caden Konczak	2021	Olentangy Orange
Outfielder	John Panstares	2021	Saint Ignatius
Outfielder	Harrison Barnes	2021	Sycamore
Outfielder	Connor Walendzak	2023	Perrysburg
Pitcher	Dane Hall	2021	Miamisburg
Pitcher	Bobby Perebzak	2021	Walsh Jesuit
Pitcher	Michael Conte	2021	Walnut Hills
Pitcher	Erik Stern	2021	Walsh Jesuit
Pitcher	Daniel Crissman	2021	Walsh Jesuit
Pitcher	Kevin McKinley	2021	Avon Lake
Pitcher	Garit Krupp	2021	Findlay
Pitcher	Gavin Jones	2022	North Royalton
Utility	Jackson Hauck	2021	St. Xavier
Utility	Jacob Moeller	2021	Olentangy Berlin
Utility	Jake Johnson	2021	Medina
Utility	Zachary Weber	2021	Lebanon
Utility	Luke Schlimm	2022	LaSalle
Utility	Ben Zink	2022	Northmont

Division I 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 2021, with our D-I Preseason Honorable Mention Team.