Prep Baseball Report

Bellefontaine Chieftains


Dylan Hefflinger
PBR Ohio Editor In Chief/Scout

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With the 2018 spring season right around the corner, PBR Ohio is eagerly anticipating bringing the Buckeye state the best high school coverage throughout the entire state. Starting mid-January, we began releasing team previews for teams across the state, leading into the Preseason All-State Teams as well as the Preseason State Rankings.

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2018 Spring Team Preview: Bellefontaine Chieftains

Team Name: Bellefontaine Chieftains
Head Coach: Art Caudill
Division: II
2017 Record: 14-12
Conference Record: Central Buckeye Conference, 5-8. 4th 
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 4/1

Team Strengths:

  • Defense

Coach Outlook: “We are inexperienced but hopefully can play the game the right way and minimize mistakes.”

PBR Outlook: After being one of the smallest schools in Division I over the last couple of seasons, coach Art Caudill and the Bellefontaine Chieftains are back in Division II. With just four starters returnings and just one pitcher back, look for the Chieftains to get better as the season goes on with hopes of playing their best ball come tournament time.

Top Returning Players:

  • 2019 Issac Newman (1B) – Uncommitted
  • 2018 Tommy Belser (RHP) – Wittenberg Commit - Video Below

Top Underclassmen:

  • 2019 Issac Newman (1B) – Uncommitted
  • 2019 D’Ante St. Clair (LHP) – Uncommitted
  • 2021 Ethan Moore (SS/C) – Uncommitted
  • 2020 Brett Belser (3B/RHP) – Uncommitted
  • 2021 Cole Comstock (2B) - Uncommitted

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.

A Look Back At 2016 Preseason Articles:

To view the 2016 Team Previews, click here.
To view the 2016 Preseason All-State Teams, click below.

A Look Back At 2015 Preseason Articles:

To view the 2015 Team Previews, click here.
To view the 2015 Preseason All-State Teams, click below.