Prep Baseball Report

Buckeye Local Panthers


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: Buckeye Local Panthers

Team Name: Buckeye Local Panthers
Head Coach: Anthony Barsch
Division: III
2017 Record: 10-14
Conference Record: OVAC, 10-14
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 5/4

Team Strengths: 

  • Speed
  • Catching
  • Defense
  • Base running
  • Pitching

Coach Outlook: “We lost 5 talented seniors to graduation. We will be counting on a lot of young guys to step up. Even though we will be young, I think we have some talent.”

PBR Outlook: With five returning starters, the Panthers and coach Barsch look to improve in 2018.

Top Returning Players: 

  • 2018 John Marelli (C) - Uncommitted

Top Underclassmen:

  • 2021 Alan Burkett (SS/RHP) – Uncommitted
  • 2020 Daniel Kelley (1B/RHP) – Uncommitted
  • 2020 Damon Petrisino (OF/LHP) – 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.