Van Wert Cougars
March 13, 2018
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: Van Wert Cougars
Team Name: Van Wert Cougars
Head Coach: Charlie Witten
Division: II
2017 Record: 17-9
Conference Record: Western Buckeye League, 3-7, 7th
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 6/4
Team Strengths:
- Pitching
- Depth
Coach Outlook: “We have a solid core of players returning this year. We need to continue to be strong pitching and playing defense, but must improve offensively to compete at a higher level.”
PBR Outlook: Coach Charlie Witten and the Cougars alre looking to take the next step within the difficult Western Buckeye League after a 17-win season a year ago. With a solid core returning, including Lawson Blackmore, lookout for the Cougars in 2018.
Top Returning Players:
- 2019 Lawson Blackmore (RHP) – Uncommitted - Video Below
- 2019 Hayden Maples (RHP/C) – Uncommitted
- 2018 Jonathon Lee (OF) – Uncommitted
- 2019 Nathan Temple (1B) – Uncommitted
- 2018 Holden Willingham (RHP/3B) – Uncommitted
- 2019 Jake Lautzenheiser (RHP/2B) – Uncommitted
- 2018 James Acquaviva (OF) – Uncommitted
- 2018 Darius Eddins (OF) – Uncommitted
- 2018 Tristen Whener (OF/DH) – Uncommitted
Top Underclassmen:
- 2019 Lawson Blackmore (RHP) – Uncommitted - Video Below
- 2019 Jake Lautzenheiser (RHP/2B) – Uncommitted
- 2019 Nathan Temple (1B) – Uncommitted
- 2019 Hayden Maples (RHP/C) – Uncommitted
- 2021 Owen Treece (RHP/C) – Uncommitted
- 2019 Jaxson Amweg (SS/2B) – Uncommitted
- 2019 Jalen McCracken (OF) – Uncommitted
- 2020 Keaton Brown (OF) – Uncommitted
- 2020 Parker Conrad (1B/3B) - 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.
- 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.
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.