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2024 Spring Team Preview: New Albany Eagles

January 31, 2024
Dylan Hefflinger and PBR Ohio Staff
Editor in Chief/Scout

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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.

To view the full list of 2024 Team Previews that we have already completed, please click here.

If you are a coach and haven't filled out your 2024 Team Preview, click here.

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2024 Spring Team Preview: New Albany Eagles

Team Name: New Albany Eagles
Head Coach: Michael Sandman
Division: I
2023 Record: 17-12
2023 Tourney Finish: District Semifinals loss to DeSales
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 3/2

Coach Outlook: "I am very excited about the off-season we have had thus far and really looking forward to see how we compete as a unit this spring. We will be replacing 16 seniors who had tremendous careers within the Newy Baseball Program. It is an exciting time to see how some talented younger guys can work to make their mark within our program. We face a very challenging non league & league schedule this spring so the opportunities will be there for our guys to prove themselves every day."

2024 Team Strengths:

  • Leadership
  • Pitching Depth

Top Returning Players:

  • Zach Casey, CF/RHP, 2024, 5-10/145, R/R, Findlay Recruit, .306, 3 2B, 5RBI, 13R, 4SB. 9.2 IP, 1-1, 2.89 ERA
  • Garrett Given, MIF/ RHP, 2024, 6-2/ 195, R/R, Findlay Recruit, .370, 4 2B, 13RBI, 19 IP, 19SO, 2.21 ERA
  • Charlie Oakleaf, C, 2024, 5-11/180, R/R, Ohio Northern Recruit, .328, 3 2B, 18RBI, 10R
  • Ronan Bussewitz, OF, 2024, 6'/190, R/R .333, 1 2B, 7RBI, 8R
  • Brandon Ecleberry, MIF, 2024, 5'8/150, R/R .280, 1 2B, 3R

Class of 2024 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Zach Casey (Findlay)
  • Garrett Given (Findlay)
  • Brandon Ecleberry
  • Ronan Bussewitz
  • Charlie Oakleaf (ONU)
  • Ethan Botkin (Chatam)
  • Beckam Keating (Rio Grande)

Class of 2025 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Tanner Hamilton-Eichinger, INF/P
  • Trey Wentz, RHP
  • Cam Simmons, OF (Video Below)
  • Grady Bush, CIF
  • Joe Sokol, Util
  • Graham Romer, RHP
  • Brian Niederpruem, RHP
  • Grant Rieppenhoff, RHP

Class of 2026 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Van Routhier, RHP/OF
  • Grant Thunberg, RHP

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.

To View the 2023 PBR All-State Teams click below:

    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:

                    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.

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

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

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