2024 Spring Team Preview: Berkshire Badgers
January 17, 2024
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With 2023 now in the past, PBR Ohio is eagerly anticipating bringing the Buckeye state the best high school coverage that can be found anywhere in 2024. 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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2024 Spring Team Preview: Berkshire Badgers
Team Name: Berkshire Badgers
Head Coach: Nick Burzanko
Division: III
2023 Record: 15-10
2023 Tourney Finish: Sectional Finals loss to Perry
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 4/2
Coach Outlook: "2024 should be a year of optimism for Berkshire. We have a solid core group of student athletes returning from the 2023 campaign in key positions. Our pitching staff should allow us to compete in every conference game we play. The underclassman have put in a lot of work this offseason, in all fascist of the game. We are looking to make a big jump at the plate."
2024 Team Strengths:
- Defense
- Starting Pitching
Top Returning Players:
- Patrick Brancel- (RH) (Catcher) (P) (IF) (OF) (Sophomore) Some players work their butts off to be good, some players have God given talent, then there are players like Patrick. He has all the tools one needs to succeed. The drive to be better, the talent to excel above the rest, while being humble and grounded, which is a tribute to his family and friends. AVG .333 OBP .480 RBI 11 R 19 (1st team all conference Catcher)
- Ethan Martin- (RH) (P) (OF) (1b) (Senior) This will be the second year with Ethan in the program. He had a good season last year, pitching and playing right field. Feeling more comfortable this year, he has taken on a leadership role for the program. We see it daily, helping out the younger players. Discussing techniques and pushing others to be better every day. AVG .291 OBP .371 RBI 23 (2nd team all conference P)
- Louie Filby (RH) (IF) (P) (Senior) Louie is going to be a 3-year starter at 3rd base. He has grown into a team leader. Louie has not pitched a lot at the varsity level, but we are expecting him to make a big jump on the mound this year. AVG .288 OBP .361 R 18 (2nd team all conference IF)
- Jack Hastings (RH) (OF) (IF) (Senior) Jack will be a 3-year starter. He has also become a leader of the team. We are very fortunate to have him patrolling center field. He was one of the best defensive OF in the league last year. Naturally Jack will be one of the best defensive players again this season. We look forward to having Jack’s offensive ability catch up to his defensive ability. AVG .212 RBI 11 R 14 (Honorable mention all conference OF)
- Sam Barcikoski (LH) (OF) (P) (1B) (Sophomore) Sam has put in a lot of work this offseason. It is possible that he could make the biggest jump from last year to this year. He was thrusted into playing some varsity last year. At times he was playing catchup to the speed of the game. But those growing pains last year set him up for a breakout year this year.
Class of 2024 Prospects To Keep Eye On:
- Ethan Martin
Class of 2025 Prospects To Keep Eye On:
- Paul Brent (RH) (OF) (Junior) Paul has put in a lot of work in the weight room from last year to this year. If he continues to grow this spring, there is a chance for him to be starting in the OF for us this year.
- Abram Southern (RH) (OF) (IF) (Catcher) (Junior) Abram has played football at Berkshire in previous years. This will be the first year he plays baseball for Berkshire. His primary position is Catcher. Abram has a chance to be our Swiss army Knife. He can play almost any position in the field.
Class of 2026 Prospects To Keep Eye On:
- Patrick Brancel (Video Below)
A Look Back At The 2023 Season:
To view the 2023 Team Previews, click here.
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
To View the 2023 PBR All-State Teams click below:
- Elite 25
- Division I
- Division II
- Division III
- Division IV
- Regional Teams
- Class of 2023 Team
- Class of 2024 Team
- Class of 2025 Team
- Class of 2026 Team
To view the 2023 Preseason All-State Teams, click below:
To view the Weekly Team Rankings, click below:
To view the 2023 Ohio Spring Scout Blog, click here.
A Look Back At The 2022 Season:
To view the 2022 Team Previews, click here.
To view the 2022 Ohio Spring HS Report, click here.
To view the OHSAA Baseball Tournament Roundup, click below.
To View the 2022 PBR All-State Teams click below:
To view the 2022 Preseason All-State Teams, click below:
To view the Weekly Team Rankings, click below:
To view the 2022 Ohio Spring Scout Blog, click here.
A Look Back At The 2021 Season:
To view the 2021 Team Previews, click here.
To view the 2021 Ohio Spring HS Report, click here.
To view the OHSAA Baseball Tournament Roundup, click below.
To View the 2021 PBR All-State Teams click below:
To view the 2021 Preseason All-State Teams, click below:
To view the Weekly Team Rankings, click below:
To view the 2021 Ohio Spring Scout Blog, click below:
- March 27-April 4 | April 5-11 | April 12-18 | April 19-25 | April 26-May 2 | May 3-May 9 | May 10-16 | May 17-23 | May 24-31
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:
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 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 Preseason All-State Teams, 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 Preseason All-State Teams, 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.
- 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.
To view the 2017 Preseason All-State Teams, click below.
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