Kirtland Hornets
February 20, 2019
With the 2019 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 in 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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2019 Spring Team Preview: Kirtland Hornets
Team Name: Kirtland Hornets
Head Coach: Luke Smrdel
Division: III
2018 Record: N/A
Conference Record: CVC 8-4 (3rd)
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 6/4
2019 Team Strengths:
- Speed
- Experience
- Defense
Coach Outlook: "We have a very solid core of returning players for our 2018 District Championship team, and I expect to make a run at the league title and a deep run into the state tournament."
PBR Outlook: Coach Smrdel and the Hornets have a nice group returning with eyes on a league title and long tournament run.
Top Returning Players:
- Joey Torok (Sr, SS- .474, 33 R, 36 H, 16 BB, 2 HBP, 11 RBI, 46 SB)
- Seann McGill (Sr, RHP/1B- .397, 15 R, 31 H, 11 BB, 2 HBP, 21 RBI, 21 SB)
- Jayme Torok (Jr, C/OF)
- Mike Alfier (Jr, C)
- Joey Mongelluzzi (Jr, 2B) - Video
- Vince Liuzzo (Sr, LHP/OF)
- Jack Dever (Sr, RHP/3B)
- Mason Sullivan (So, RHP/3B)
- Andrew Spencer (So, LHP/OF)
- Reese VanArnhem (So, RHP/2B)
- Anthony DeMarco (So, OF)
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.
- State Final Four Roundup
- State Final Four Scouting Notebook
- News, notes and numbers from each of the top prospects at state
- ABC's of the OHSAA State Tournament
- 6th Annual Top 22 All-Tournament Team
To view the 2017 All-State Teams, click below.
To view the 2017 Preseason All-State Teams, click below.