Another Successful Future Games Completed For Team Ohio

Hayden Blosser RHP / SS / Avon Lake, OH / 2024

PBR: What were your Future Games highlights?
Getting to be around the guys I compete with in the summer and actually play with them all at once.

PBR: Assess your performance.
I started off nervous but locked in quickly and got out of my inning.

PBR: Give your thoughts on being part of Team Ohio and what stood out.
The culture Ohio brought to Atlanta was amazing. The way these coaches coach and the players play is second to none.

PBR: Touch on the competition you faced at the event.
The competition was tough. Everyone deserved to be there and no one was any slouch. It was awesome to be around that let alone play against it. 

PBR: How can participating in the Future Games help you in the future?
The Future Games has helped me already with coaches reaching out a couple days after the event. It’s truly a huge part of the recruitment stage. 

PBR: What, if any, college coaches did you talk to at the event or hear from since the event ended?
I’ve been in contact with Ohio State since the event concluded.

Abe Crall RHP / Western Brown, OH / 2024

PBR: What were your Future Games highlights?
My biggest highlight was getting to meet and hang out with the guys from around the state.

PBR: Assess your performance.
I did alright, but the breaking ball wasn’t there in the first inning so I got hit a little bit and gave up a couple of runs. I ended up finding it in the second and struck out three.

PBR: Give your thoughts on being part of Team Ohio and what stood out.
Being a part of Team Ohio was just a really cool experience, especially having played at LakePoint before.

PBR: Touch on the competition you faced at the event.
The competition ended up being pretty good, nothing less than I expected.

PBR: How can participating in the Future Games help you in the future?
It can help me get my name out there more.

PBR: What, if any, college coaches did you talk to at the event or hear from since the event ended?
As of yet, nobody I haven’t already had contact with.

Mitchell Davis RHP / OF / Sidney, OH / 2024

PBR: What were your Future Games highlights?
Being around all of those guys and just having fun. 

PBR: Assess your performance.
I did not have a great first inning but I found the zone later in the outing and had a good inning.

PBR: Give your thoughts on being part of Team Ohio and what stood out.
What stood out is just how good of baseball we play in Ohio and how good everyone was.

PBR: Touch on the competition you faced at the event.
Every pitcher, every hitter was competition. There were no easy outs, they were all tough. 

PBR: How can participating in the Future Games help you in the future?
This helps me get put on the radar for many colleges.

Cooper Gilkerson RHP / 3B / Hilliard Darby, OH / 2025

PBR: What were your Future Games highlights?
My first batter, I jammed him first pitch which boosted my confidence a little bit. 

PBR: Assess your performance.
It was pretty good overall, though I wish I could have ramped it up a little bit more and maybe touched 87 or 88.

PBR: Give your thoughts on being part of Team Ohio and what stood out.
I loved being able to represent my state in the biggest event in baseball was very special.

PBR: Touch on the competition you faced at the event.
The competition was very good with a lot of tough outs. Being a year younger than most of the other players, it was tough to fit in but all of those kids were the best in their states so there are no real holes in the lineup. 

PBR: How can participating in the Future Games help you in the future?
It can help with just getting looks from other colleges that haven’t seen your talent at all. 

PBR: What, if any, college coaches did you talk to at the event or hear from since the event ended?
I was not in contact with any before and as of now not any yet.

Kellan Klosterman RHP / 3B / Moeller, OH / 2024

PBR: What were your Future Games highlights?
Being able to start the opening game was an honor. I'm glad the coaches trusted me to do that. Also, being able to meet all the guys was very cool. I definitely made some new friends.

PBR: Assess your performance.
I thought I did well. During the second and third innings I don't think there was much more that I could've done. But in the first, I wish I could've settled in quicker. 

PBR: Give your thoughts on being part of Team Ohio and what stood out.
It was an honor to be a part of Team Ohio. What stood out to me was the chemistry of the team. We were all clicking by the first game, a lot of the other teams didn't have that. 

PBR: Touch on the competition you faced at the event.
The competition was unbelievable. It was essentially a bunch of all-star teams from each state, and was very fun to play against. 

PBR: How can participating in the Future Games help you in the future?
It can really help with your future in college. There were a ton of scouts there, and many eyes evaluating your performance. 

PBR: What, if any, college coaches did you talk to at the event or hear from since the event ended?
The college coaches that I got in contact with once the event had started, not counting before, were Alabama, Ohio State, Wake Forest, Georgia Southern, Miami (Ohio), Coastal Carolina and Notre Dame.

Maximus McClellan RHP / RHP / St. Edwards, OH / 2024

PBR: What were your Future Games highlights?
My Future Games highlights would be my two innings of work, the photo shoot and spending time with the guys in the dugout.

PBR: Assess your performance.
I am proud of my performance in my two innings pitching. I went out there on the biggest stage and showed everyone how hard I have been working. 

PBR: Give your thoughts on being part of Team Ohio and what stood out.
Being part of Team Ohio was an honor. Seeing all these high-level guys get posted on PBR and get to make connections with them that will last was something special. 

PBR: Touch on the competition you faced at the event.
Coming into this event I knew that the competition would be the best in the nation and that opinion held as I competed out there.

PBR: How can participating in the Future Games help you in the future?
Participating in the Future Games can help me in the future to know to trust my ability against anyone and to keep working to be better everyday.

PBR: What, if any, college coaches did you talk to at the event or hear from since the event ended?
College coaches that were in contact would be Central Florida, Penn State and Fordham.

Jack Texter RHP / SS / Upper Arlington, OH / 2024

PBR: What were your Future Games highlights?
My Future Games highlights would definitely be striking out two batters, almost making one fall over. 

PBR: Assess your performance.
I think I did well, I got five outs pretty easily but couldn’t get the sixth before giving up three runs.

PBR: Give your thoughts on being part of Team Ohio and what stood out.
Being part of Team Ohio was really fun and almost felt like a family. What stood out to me was the consistent positive vibe of the team no matter what happened. 

PBR: Touch on the competition you faced at the event.
We faced elite competition at the event. Everyone was upper-80s off the mound and everyone at the plate was a threat to change the score at any point. 

PBR: How can participating in the Future Games help you in the future?
Participating in the Future Games can help me in the future by getting my name out there and known to many scouts. 

PBR: What, if any, college coaches did you talk to at the event or hear from since the event ended?
Unfortunately, no colleges reached out to me after the event. Thank you again for giving me the opportunity to be a part of such a great event!

Conlan Daniel OF / RHP / Moeller, OH / 2024

PBR: What were your Future Games highlights?
My highlights of the Future Games were honestly playing with some new people and instantly having a connection and this imaginary chemistry with these kids I’ve never met. 

PBR: Assess your performance.
I’d say my performance was a little less than what I wanted but at the same time I feel I got out of it what I wanted and I'm happy overall.

PBR: Give your thoughts on being part of Team Ohio and what stood out.
The team chemistry was just different like it was almost instant and we all got along so well. Not a single bad player down there and everyone knows that.

PBR: Touch on the competition you faced at the event.
Everyone knows that they are there because they are the best of what is left and they have a chance to compete with everyone else down there. 

PBR: What, if any, college coaches did you talk to at the event or hear from since the event ended?
I’ve been offered by NKU and Wright State since the event and have had three other phone calls and two visits set up.

Jackson Frasure 3B / RHP / Chaminade-Julienne, OH / 2024

Waiting to hear back from.

JoJo Overbeek RHP / 3B / Anderson, OH / 2024

Waiting to hear back from.

Luke Reasor LHP / OF / Brecksville-Broadview Heights, OH / 2024

PBR: What were your Future Games highlights?
I pitched two innings vs. Team Massachusetts and had four strikeouts.

PBR: Give your thoughts on being part of Team Ohio and what stood out.
I was very honored to be given the chance to come out for this event, almost a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for most kids. What I think stood out the most about this team is how we all got along. We came together at LakePoint like we've all been on the same baseball team all summer.

PBR: Touch on the competition you faced at the event.
Every kid who is there is very talented and there's a reason they received the invite, so out of the gate you know every kid you see is going to be good. I think this is a great experience because I think it shows you what you need to improve or work on to make it to the next level where competition is great no matter what. 

PBR: How can participating in the Future Games help you in the future?
I think being able to participate in the Future Games gave me an opportunity to showcase my talent as a pitcher in front of a very high amount of college scouts. I think that this was a great opportunity for all the kids on Team Ohio to hopefully earn a scholarship.

PBR: What, if any, college coaches did you talk to at the event or hear from since the event ended?
I have been in contact with the University of Purdue before and during the event.

Brady Marshall C / SS / Orrville, OH / 2024

PBR: What were your Future Games highlights?
I would say my highlights were throwing out a few runners and having a two-RBI single down the third-base line to break open the game against Team Mid-Atlantic in our third game.

PBR: Assess your performance.
I think I played good defense this weekend and played hard. I didn’t hit the way I wanted, but just wasn’t aggressive enough early on in the at-bats.

PBR: Give your thoughts on being part of Team Ohio and what stood out.
It was a huge honor to be able to go represent Ohio in the 2022 Future Games and just have a great time meeting a really good group of guys and making new friends.

PBR: Touch on the competition you faced at the event.
The competition that I faced at the event was incredible. Every single arm we faced was elite. We also faced elite players at every position on the field and in the batting orders.

PBR: How can participating in the Future Games help you in the future?
After the Future Games I committed to Kent State University.

Parker McDaniels C / RHP / Olentangy Berlin, OH / 2024

PBR: What were your Future Games highlights?
My Future Games highlights were both me hitting two doubles and hanging out with all the Ohio boys.

PBR: Assess your performance.
I thought I played well. I could have thrown maybe a kid or two more out on the base paths, but I feel I got done what I needed to do to further my recruitment. 

PBR: Give your thoughts on being part of Team Ohio and what stood out.
Team Ohio was sweet. It’s always a good time with the coaches we had, and we all knitted well.

PBR: Touch on the competition you faced at the event.
The competition was top notch. It doesn’t get much better than the best uncommitted players from every state.

PBR: How can participating in the Future Games help you in the future?
Hopefully,  the Future Games got me a few offers or even got me in conversation with colleges to help me take my game to the next level.

PBR: What, if any, college coaches did you talk to at the event or hear from since the event ended?
No coaches so far.

Davis Campbell SS / 3B / Cincinnati Country Day, OH / 2024

PBR: What were your Future Games highlights?
My biggest highlights of the Future Games were all when the team was together having a good time. Whether it’s in the dugout cheering on our guys, or back at the house in the pool. 

PBR: Assess your performance.
Overall I went 3-for-5 with one strikeout and one ground out. I’d say I played well. 

PBR: Give your thoughts on being part of Team Ohio and what stood out.
I was very grateful to be a part of Team Ohio. The things that stood out were that there are a lot of great baseball players outside of your own state and that it’s also a bit of an ego check. 

PBR: Touch on the competition you faced at the event.
The competition was great. From dudes effortlessly throwing high-80s or lefties saucing me up, the competition down there is great. 

PBR: How can participating in the Future Games help you in the future?
The Future Games for a fact helped me out in the long run. With the number of scouts in attendance, this event got me out there to perform in front of schools that I may never get a chance to play in front of.

PBR: What, if any, college coaches did you talk to at the event or hear from since the event ended?
Going into the Future Games I was only talking with Kent state and going out I am talking with OU (Ohio).  Although I may not be in contact, this event for sure helped with getting my name out there.

Parker Corbin SS / C / Cincinnati Country Day, OH / 2024

PBR: What were your Future Games highlights?
I got to play at the Future Games for the third time. I extremely enjoyed playing alongside some of the best talent in the state and making new friendships that would last a lifetime.

PBR: Assess your performance.
I performed well. I went 3-for-6 at the plate with a walk. In the field, I made some good plays. I started Game One with a first-pitch single and then scored later in the inning, which really set the tone.

PBR: Give your thoughts on being part of Team Ohio and what stood out.
Being a part of Team Ohio is an experience I will never forget. Getting to represent your state at the Future Games is an opportunity like no other. I have been extremely blessed and honored to have had the chance to do it three times. 

PBR: Touch on the competition you faced at the event.
The competition at the event was legit. I don't think I saw a fastball under 86 mph. Everyone at the event wants to showcase their skills and get recruited to play at the next level, which makes the atmosphere at the event competitive, yet fun.

PBR: How can participating in the Future Games help you in the future?
Participating in the Future Games gave me the opportunity to showcase my skills in front of 300+ schools and coaches. I was able to put myself out there and give myself a chance of making it to the next step in my baseball career.

PBR: What, if any, college coaches did you talk to at the event or hear from since the event ended?
Unfortunately, I have not been in contact with any schools.

Logan Fyffe SS / 2B / Kenton Ridge, OH / 2024

PBR: What were your Future Games highlights?
Playing with the best players in the state.

PBR: Assess your performance.
I played really well. I did make a physical error but handled myself very well.

PBR: Give your thoughts on being part of Team Ohio and what stood out.
I loved it!!! It was a great experience playing in front of all the college coaches and playing with new people.

PBR: Touch on the competition you faced at the event.
The competition was great and made me better and learn how to handle failure. 

PBR: How can participating in the Future Games help you in the future?
It can help in many different ways such as getting you seen by a lot of different college coaches which can help with playing in college.  

PBR: What, if any, college coaches did you talk to at the event or hear from since the event ended?
Missouri State, Kent State, Butler, Bowling Green, Pepperdine, Notre Dame and Toledo.

Alex Koelling SS / OF / Mason, OH / 2024

PBR: What were your Future Games highlights?
My Future Games highlights were just having a blast with the guys and getting to experience a crazy event. 

PBR: Assess your performance.
I thought that my performance was overall pretty solid. The double I had in the last game against Team Mid-Atlantic really boosted my confidence and play.

PBR: Give your thoughts on being part of Team Ohio and what stood out.
Being a part of Team Ohio was such a great experience because I got to meet many new people and the environment of the event was really what stood out to me.

PBR: Touch on the competition you faced at the event.
I thought that the competition of the event was impressive and that getting to face all of the other states top uncommitted players was really cool.

PBR: How can participating in the Future Games help you in the future?
I think participating in the Future Games is going to help me in the future because it gives me the confidence to see where my development and growth is compared to other top uncommitted guys.

PBR: What, if any, college coaches did you talk to at the event or hear from since the event ended?
I’ve been in contact with several coaches. Since the event happened I’ve gotten to get on the phone with a couple of more schools that I hadn’t talked to yet which has been really cool for me.

Brady Rollyson SS / RHP / Uniontown Green, OH / 2024

PBR: What were your Future Games highlights?
My highlights were that I had beat my previous best 60 time by a large amount. I thought my speed caught the eyes of college coaches for how big I am. I also had the second-highest vertical jump on the team at 33”. 

PBR: Assess your performance.
I thought I did pretty well. I went 2-for-6 and hit the ball hard in most of my at-bats. I also stole a couple bases and was able to show off my speed. I made a couple nice plays up the middle as well. 

PBR: Give your thoughts on being part of Team Ohio and what stood out.
I thought being a part of Team Ohio was a great experience. We had a ton of talent, and we played to win. I had a lot of fun being around the good competition and the atmosphere was amazing. What stood out about Team Ohio was our energy. We were always picking each other up and hyping the other guys up and it was a great culture down there.

PBR: Touch on the competition you faced at the event.
Like I said before, the competition was great. Everyone could swing it, and all the pitchers were upper-80s, some in the low-90s. It made the game more challenging and it was a lot more fun to be around high-level competition. 

PBR: How can participating in the Future Games help you in the future?
The Future Games were filled with college scouts watching every game. Even during the BP session of the showcase there were scouts watching behind home plate. It’s a great opportunity to get your name out there even further and get recruited by top-tier schools that were in attendance at the Future Games. 

PBR: What, if any, college coaches did you talk to at the event or hear from since the event ended?
I was in contact with Ohio State during the event, and in contact with Purdue and Oakland after the event ended.

Anthony Sulek SS / Mason, OH / 2024

Waiting to hear back from.

Michael Ciavolella OF / 1B / Archbishop Hoban, OH / 2024

Waiting to hear back from.

Jordan Kievman OF / LHP / Hoban, OH / 2025

PBR: What were your Future Games highlights?
My first at-bat down at the Future Games I hit a double in the gap and got everyone hyped up including myself. Being with the guys down there was a blast, everyone was fun and welcoming to each other making it a great time. 

PBR: Assess your performance.
I thought my performance down there was pretty good. I got on base three times consisting of a double, and a base knock. I didn’t get much action in the field but when I did, I did all I could to make the play. I can always learn and perform better in my next outing. 

PBR: Give your thoughts on being part of Team Ohio and what stood out.
Being a part of Team Ohio was a phenomenal experience. So many players with great talent all around. Getting to be a part of that talent alone uplifts me.

PBR: Touch on the competition you faced at the event.
All of the competition was great. No one was unevenly matched throughout the teams. 

PBR: How can participating in the Future Games help you in the future?
By participating in the Future Games it helps me understand the amount of talent that is out there, and just how much more I need to work. 

PBR: What, if any, college coaches did you talk to at the event or hear from since the event ended?
After the first game in the Future Games, a few colleges reached out to me and started talking. I got into contact with Ohio State University, and Georgia Southern University. The colleges picked up interest after watching me play.

Kyle Koch OF / SS / Lebanon, OH / 2024

Waiting to hear back from.

Bryan McAnally OF / 3B / Newark Catholic, OH / 2024

PBR: What were your Future Games highlights?
My highlight was the great time I had with my teammates.

PBR: Assess your performance.
I feel I played well going 3-for-7 for the weekend.

PBR: Give your thoughts on being part of Team Ohio and what stood out.
It was an honor playing for Ohio and just being around all the talent.

PBR: Touch on the competition you faced at the event.
The competition was very good and it was very good for me.

PBR: How can participating in the Future Games help you in the future?
It can help me because there were over 300 scouts there and playing in this event could possibly get me into a good program.

Brady Schnierer OF / Olentangy Liberty, OH / 2024

PBR: What were your Future Games highlights?
My Future Games highlights were running a 6.58 60 in the showcase, pinch-running every game, and hitting a ball 96 mph in our third game. 

PBR: Assess your performance.
I believe I played well. If I was to give it a letter grade I’d give myself an A-.

PBR: Give your thoughts on being part of Team Ohio and what stood out.
I loved being a part of Team Ohio because of both the players and the coaches. The relationships I built during the event were truly special. 

PBR: Touch on the competition you faced at the event.
The competition we played was unlike any competition I went against with my travel ball team.

PBR: How can participating in the Future Games help you in the future?
Participating in the Future Games got my name out there in front of the many college coaches that were there. 

PBR: What, if any, college coaches did you talk to at the event or hear from since the event ended?
I was in contact with Wright State and Dayton both prior and after the event.