Prep Baseball Report

Toronto Red Knights


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: Toronto Red Knights

Team Name: Toronto Red Knights
Head Coach: Brian Perkins
Division: IV
2017 Record: 27-4
Conference Record: Ohio Valley Athletic Conference - 1st Place
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 8/3

2018 Team Strengths:

  • Leadership
  • Depth
  • Pitching
  • Defense

Coach Outlook: "We will look to continue our success with 8 returning starters from last years final four team. Our players and staff will once again be challenged by a very competitive schedule which we hope will prepare us for the tournament."

PBR Outlook: The Red Knights and coach Brian Perkins have 8 starters returning, including numerous Division 1 talents. Look for Toronto to be toward the top of the Team Rankings all year.

Top Returning Players:

  • Nolan Clegg: RHP/OF, 2018, 6’2/195, R/R - Ohio State commit
  • Nate Karaffa: P/SS, 2019, 6’1/180, R/R - Ohio State commit
  • Lucas Gulczynski: OF/C, 2020, 6’2/190, R/R - Video Below
  • Nick Sninchak: RHP/IF, 2019, 6’2/175, R/R
  • Zach Gulczynski:1B/OF, 2018, 5’10/155, R/L
  • Cole Bodnar: 1B/DH, 2018, R/R
  • Nick Chetock: OF, 2019, 5’9/165, R/R
  • Jake Keenan: RHP/C/OF, 2018, 6’2/160, R/R 

Top Underclassmen:

  • Kobe Herrick: OF/RHP, 2019, 5’6/150, R/R
  • Tristan Thomas: OF/2B, 2020, 5’7/165, R/R
  • Zac Berger: 2020, 6’1/200, L/L
  • Zak Trudics: 2018
  • Carson Meek: 2019
  • A.J Clegg: 2020

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.