2024 Summer Org Wrapup Spotlight: Warehouse Warkats

September 2, 2024
Dylan Hefflinger and Prep Baseball Ohio Staff
Prep Baseball Ohio Editor in Chief/Advanced Scout

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Summer Organization: Warehouse Warkats
Organization Head: Joe Corcelli

Top Highlights Of The Summer:

Warkats 17U: Won Pastime Tournament of Champions in Cincy, Won PBR OH/MI Border Battle, 2nd in pool at PBR Southeast Select @ Lakepoint, spun 2 no-hitters as a team.
Warkats 14U: Won Battle at Lakepoint in Emerson, GA in first tournament ever as a team. Won their next tourney by way of mercy rule in each game. Switched to only playing 15/16U for rest of season, and still finished 38-16-2.
Warkats 16U: ‘26 LHP Ronnie Ammons struck out 19 batters in an 8-inning relief appearance into extra innings to get a 6-5, 12-inning win. Ended up K’ing 44 hitters in 31.0 IP. ‘26 OF/1B/LHP Caden Kolesar had a total of 13 multi-hit games throughout the summer, including 4 games with 3+ H.

Breakout Players Of The Summer:

Darek Staudt, SS, Warkats/Jackson HS, 2025: 27-85, .318 AVG, 13 2B, 2 3B, 2 HR, 31 R, 21 RBI (lead-off), 16 HBP, 8-9 SB. Ran 6.6 60 and posted 98.8 EV for PBR this summer. .492 OBP + 1.044 OPS.
Bryce Broom, OF, Warkats/Glenoak HS, 2025: 23-47, .489 AVG, .579 OBP, 2 2B, 3 3B, 17 R, 7 RBI. Runs a 6.5 60 and is a ballhawk in CF.
Caden Kolesar, OF/1B, Warkats 16U/Field HS, 2026: 47-101, .465 AVG, .571 OBP, 8 2B, 5 3B, 33R, 16 RBI, 16 BB, 9 HBP, and 14-15 on SB.
Dylan Lahr, 1B/C, Warkats 17U/Jackson HS, 2025: 29-80, .363 AVG, .505 OBP, 7 2B, 1 3B, 2 HR, 21 R, 26 RBI, 17BB, 10 HBP.
Jeffrey Oister, RHP, Warkats 17U/Jackson HS, 2025: 34.2 IP, 3-3, 1 SV, 2.62 ERA, 13 ER, 26K. 6’4, lanky with a ton of room to build.
Layne Keller, C/1B, Warkats 17U/Jackson HS, 2025: 33-96, .344 AVG, 6 2B, 4 3B, 23 RBI, 10 R (courtesy runners for catcher) and went 8-9 on SB. 6 Sac Flies

Commitments This Summer:

No commits yet. Each guy taking their time in recruiting process. D1/D2 interest for a handful of prospects.

Younger Players To Watch In The Future:

Lucas Yoder, SS, Warkats 14U/Archbishop Hoban HS, 2028: 54-129, .419 AVG, .524 OBP, 12 2B, 3 3B, 64 R, 34 RBI, 27 BB, 27-32 on SB. Also threw 21.2 IP with 20K, and fastball sitting 78-82.
Brysen Hall, IF, Warkats 14U/Wadsworth HS, 2028: 52-125, .416 AVG, .497 OBP, 15 2B, 3 3B, 7 HR, 51R, 42 RBI, 21 BB, 15 SB.
Will Blueter, C/RHP, Warkats 14U/Walsh Jesuit HS, 2028: 39-113, .345 AVG, .510 OBP, 10 2B, 1 3B, 36 RBI, 23R, 32BB, 9 HBP, 4 SB. Topped out at 85 MPH on mound with SL + CB both spinning over 2800 RPMs. 32.0 IP, 14H, 9 ER, 46K, 1.96 ERA, .120 BAA
Gavin Rhoads, RHP, Warkats 14U/Madison Plains HS, 2027: 52.0 IP, 18 ER, 17BB, 52K. 2.42 ERA, 1.21 WHIP. Topped out at 82 MPH w/ + offspeed. .227 BAA.
Jude Haller, OF/RHP, Warkats 14U/Wadsworth HS, 2028: 44-117, .376 AVG, .543 OBP, 5 2B, 4 3B, 1 HR, 49R, 40 RBI, 31 BB, 14 HBP, 22 SB. Also threw 39.0 IP, 28H, 17 ER, 36 K, .211 BAA, 3.05 ERA. Topped 85 MPH on the mound as well.