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North Canton Hoover Vikings

March 17, 2021
Dylan Hefflinger
PBR Ohio Editor in Chief/NW Scout

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With 2020 now in the past, PBR Ohio is eagerly anticipating bringing the Buckeye state the best 2021 high school coverage that can be found anywhere. Starting in January, 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 2021 Team Previews that we have already completed, please click here.

If you are a coach and haven't filled out your 2021 Team Preview, click here.

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2021 Spring Team Preview: North Canton Hoover Vikings

Team Name: North Canton Hoover Vikings
Head Coach: Bryan Ashby
Division: I
2019 Record: 17-12
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 6/5

2021 Team Strengths:

  • Leadership without a question. The culture our 11 seniors are building within our program is beyond anything I could have expected but everything you would want as a coach. This team is about working hard and winning.
  • Pitching
  • Defense

Coach Outlook: "We are a talented team but every coach knows that talent doesn't mean a whole lot if you cannot do the job on the field. Chemistry plays a major role within a team and I like where we are at this point in March."

Top Returning Players:

  • Connor Ashby, SS/RHP, 6'1/190, S/R. 3yr starter, 2yr team captain, Kent State recruit 2019 stats - .380avg, 4-2B, 1-3B, 18-RBI, 24-R, 13-SB, .910 Fielding%, 15DP 1st Team All-Federal League, 1st Team All-Stark County, 2nd Team All-District, PBR Honorable Mention All-Ohio......3x All-Ohio QB, Hoover HS All-Time Passing Leader, Multiple D1 Football offers.
  • Owen Blackledge, 1B/RHP, 6'3/195, L/R. 2yr starter, 2yr team captain, TCU commit. 2019 stats - .286avg, 1-2B, 8-RBI, 6-R, 4-SB, .953 Fielding%, 11DP (Video Below)
  • Allen Diaz, INF/RHP, 6'1/185, R/R. Team captain, Uncommitted 2021.
  •  Ricky Freeman, RHP, 6'3/220, R/R *2022 uncommitted
  • Nick Vardavas, LHP/RF, 5'10/180 L/L *2022 uncommitted

Class of 2021 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Allen Diaz

Class of 2022 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Ricky Freeman, RHP, 6'3/220, R/R (2nd yr on Varsity)
  • Nick Vardavas, LHP/RF, 5'10/180, L/L (2nd yr on Varsity)
  • Ty Sowers, 3B, 6'3/200, R/R (1st yr on Varsity)

Class of 2023 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Drew Stangelo, C/INF, 5'10/165, R/R (1st yr on Varsity)
  • Jack McKelley, C/3B, 5'9/195, R/R, (1st yr on Varsity)

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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