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Archbishop Moeller Crusaders

March 8, 2023
Dylan Hefflinger
PBR Ohio Editor in Chief/NW Scout

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With 2022 now in the past, PBR Ohio is eagerly anticipating bringing the Buckeye state the best high school coverage that can be found anywhere in 2023. 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 2023 Team Previews that we have already completed, please click here. Or you can view each of the divisions in an excel format by clicking below.

If you are a coach and haven't filled out your 2023 Team Preview, click here.

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

2023 Spring Team Preview: Archbishop Moeller Crusaders

Team Name: Archbishop Moeller Crusaders
Head Coach: Tim Held
Division: I
2022 Record: 29-3
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 5/6

Coach Outlook: "We return a number of players from our 29-3 team that advanced to the elite eight. This experience should allow us to compete at a high level early in the season against a very competitive schedule. We have a lot of high level arms to go along with the entire middle of our defense returning. Our offense looks to replace a couple bats from the middle of last year's offense but should be dynamic up and down the lineup."

2023 Team Strengths:

  • Starting Pitching
  • Defense
  • Team Speed

Top Returning Players:

  • Charlie Niehaus, SS, senior, R/R, Cincinnati commit
  • Clay Burdette, RHP/INF, R/R, senior, Ohio State commit
  • CJ Richard, CF, R/R, senior, Ohio State commit
  • Connor Christenson, INF, R/R, senior, Air Force
  • Toby Hueber--RHP/2B, R/R, senior, George Mason
  • Nate Manley, C, R/R, senior, Wright State
  • Carson Marsh, RHP, senior, uncommitted
  • Kellan Klosterman, RHP, junior, Notre Dame
  • Zion Theophilus, RHP, sophomore, Duke
  • Luke Pappano, LHP, sophomore, Kentucky
  • Carter Christenson, INF, sophomore, West Virginia

Class of 2023 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Charlie Niehaus
  • Clay Burdette
  • CJ Richard
  • Connor Christenson
  • Toby Hueber
  • Nate Manley
  • Carson Marsh
  • Conlan Daniel, Wright St
  • Ethan Sweat, Thomas More

Class of 2024 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Kellan Klosterman (Video Below)
  • Hanleigh Lopez

Class of 2025 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Zion Theophilus
  • Luke Pappano
  • Carter Christenson
  • Griffin Booth
  • Joey Watts
  • Tucker Wilburn

Class of 2026 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Matt Ponatoski
  • Connor Cuozzo

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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