Flashback - History of Team Ohio and the PBR Future Games
July 29, 2016
By Dylan Hefflinger
Editor in Chief/Scout
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From August 4th through August 6th, PBR Ohio will take a select team of players in the Classes of 2018 and 2019 to represent Ohio at the PBR Future Games in Westfield Indiana at Grand Park.
Players receive exposure unlike any other event for underclassmen. Last year, 100 colleges from all over the country were in attendance, including coaches from every DI power conference in the country. Only players who have a legitimate shot at being a Division I recruit and who have an interest in the possibility of making a verbal commitment during their sophomore or junior seasons will be considered.
Every player in the PBR Future Games is outfitted in Under Armour gear, including a uniform, shoes, and a hat.
THE HISTORY
In 2015, Team Ohio went undefeated, making it 6-0 in the last two years. Team Ohio beat team New England, team Pennsylvania and team Select.
To view a recap of Day One, click here.
To view a recap of Day Two, click here.
To view the statistics, click here.
In 2014, Team Ohio impressed as they cruised to a 3-0 record against Team Indiana, Team Illinois, and Team Kentucky. To see all the articles from the event, including complete statistics and scouting notes, please click here.
Highlights from the first game against Team Indiana include:
+ 2016 LHP Jackson Tedder (Beavercreek HS), who later committed to Virginia, pitched two solid innings striking out four sitting 84-87 with a 68-70 curveball and 74 change.
+ 2016 INF Sam LaFontaine from Western Reserve Academy led the offensive attack going 3-for-3 with two RBIs.
+ One big surprise was 2017 RHP Tyler Brown (Olentangy Orange) who's fastball was up to 91. Brown is currently talking with a number of SEC programs, including LSU and Vanderbilt.
Highlights from the second game against Team Illinois include:
+ 2016 Cameron Junker (Moeller High School), started the game off going two innings sitting 86-89 on the fastball with a 75-76 slider and a 76 change. In the fall, Junker later committed to Notre Dame over a host of Big 10 and ACC offers.
+ 2016 RHP Tyler Drabick (North Canton Hoover) came in to pitch the fifth inning sitting 84-88 with his fastball along with a sharp 76-78 slider that had good late break to it.
+ The offense was led by Colt Caughenbaugh (2016, OF/1B, Licking Valley) with two hits in the game. Other offensive standouts were Jake Ruby (2017, OF, Bishop Hartley) with a double while Nate Monastra (2016, Catcher, Olentangy), Kaleb Lepper (2016, OF, Lakota East), Dominic Canzone (2016, OF/1B, Walsh Jesuit) and Hunter Sexton all contributed with hits.
Highlights from the third game against Team Kentucky include:
+ 2016 RHP Gavin Lyon, who later committed to Ohio State set the tone, sitting 87-90 on the fastball with a 12/6 curveball at 69-72. Gavin was really able to pound the zone with his fastball.
+ 2016 Michael McDonough, who committed to Ohio State just days before the event, closed the door pitching a pretty clean sixth and seventh inning. The Ohio State commits fastball sat 85-87 with good life while also showcasing a 68-70 curveball with good depth, and a 74 mph change.
+ The offensive attack was led by Bryant Shellenbarger (2016, 6-2,190 pound OF, Mt. Vernon) with a double, triple and two RBIs. Cody Gabriel (2016, 6-3, 235 pound, 1B/LHP Upper Sandusky) added a hit with two RBIs while Jake Ruby had a stolen base and run scored. Kaleb Lepper had an infield hit and Colt Caughenbaugh stayed hot with a double and an RBI.
Quotes from Previous Participants
"I think the Future Games was a great experience I'll never forget. It helped me gain tons of exposure from all the top colleges and definitely helped me find my way to Louisville." - Nick Bennett, LHP, Moeller HS/Louisville recruit, 2016
"The experience was amazing. Team Ohio was filled with a bunch of great kids who had a great time together. From a scouting standpoint, it was like no other event. There were eyes on you at all time and it was up to you to perform." - Tyler Drabick, RHP/IF, North Canton Hoover HS/Kent State recruit, 2016
"Without the experience at the Future Games, I wouldn't be where I am now. It gave me the opportunity of a lifetime to perform in front of a lot of coaches, and I just did my best to take full advantage of it. Life changing experience." - TJ Lake, OF/IF, Toledo St. Johns HS/West Virginia recruit, 2015
"The futures games was a great experience because you go to play games as well as do a scout day/workout before it all started. It was great to meet a bunch of the top recruits around the Midwest." - Evan White, 1B, Gahanna Lincoln HS/Kentucky recruit, 2014
"It was a really fun way to get exposure from college coaches and see what the competition will be like in college. I also ended up playing with my future teammate Evan White and against Brad Schaenzer who is also here at Kentucky." - Zach Logue, LHP, Moeller HS/Kentucky recruit, 2014
Notable draft picks from team ohio selections
2014 - Jayce Vancena, RHP, Lake HS, 26th Round by the Texas Rangers
2014 - Riley Mahan, INF, Moeller HS, 40th Round by the San Francisco Giants
2015 TEAM OHIO SELECTIONS
Name |
State | School | Class | Pos | Commitment |
Bubba Arslanian | OH | Aurora | 2017 | C | |
Tommy Bell | OH | Fairmont High School | 2017 | SS | Old Dominion |
Bryce Borton | OH | Defiance | 2017 | OF | Notre Dame College |
Juan Broom | OH | Willoughby | 2017 | RHP | Ohio State |
Jace Burke | OH | Walsh Jesuit | 2017 | RHP | Evansville |
Ryan Christy | OH | Twinsburg | 2017 | SS | |
Peyton Deats | OH | Tiffin Calvert | 2017 | LHP | Kent State |
Brandon DeHass | OH | New Albany | 2017 | C | |
Dillon Dingler | OH | Jackson | 2017 | C | Ohio State |
Matt Dockman | OH | Bishop Watterson | 2017 | LHP | Duke |
Quinn Lavelle | OH | St. Edwards | 2017 | LHP | Northwestern |
Seth Lonsway | OH | Celina | 2017 | LHP | Ohio State |
Connor McMurry | OH | Summit Country Day | 2017 | RHP | |
Cade Pipoly | OH | Walsh Jesuit | 2017 | OF | |
Brendan Regan | OH | Walsh Jesuit | 2017 | SS | Michigan State |
Collin Romel | OH | Olmsted Falls | 2017 | LHP | Kent State |
Jake Schrand | OH | Colerain | 2017 | RHP | |
Evan Shawver | OH | Amherst Steele | 2018 | LHP | Nebraska |
Alex Theis | OH | New Riegel | 2017 | LHP | Ohio State |
Nick Thwaits | OH | Fort Recovery | 2018 | RHP | |
Tyler Wardwell | OH | La Salle | 2017 | SS | Duke |
2014 TEAM OHIO SELECTIONS
Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Commitment |
Andrew Abrahamowicz | OH | Elyria Catholic | 2017 | RHP | Nebraska |
Tyler Brown | OH | Olentangy Orange | 2017 | RHP | |
Dominic Canzone | OH | Walsh Jesuit | 2016 | RHP | Ohio State |
Colt Caughenbaugh | OH | Licking Valley | 2016 | OF | |
Tyler Drabick | OH | North Canton Hoover | 2016 | SS | Kent State |
Cody Gabriel | OH | Upper Sandusky | 2016 | LHP | |
Andrew Juelg | OH | Moeller | 2016 | LHP | |
Cameron Junker | OH | Moeller | 2016 | RHP | Notre Dame |
Sam LaFontaine | OH | Western Reserve Academy | 2016 | SS | |
Kaleb Lepper | OH | Lakota East | 2016 | OF | |
Gavin Lyon | OH | Westerville Central | 2016 | RHP | Ohio State |
Michael McDonough | OH | Crestview Local | 2016 | LHP | Ohio State |
Mark Meyer | OH | Tuslaw | 2016 | RHP | Marshall |
Nate Monastra | OH | Olentangy | 2016 | C | Xavier |
Patrick Mullinger | OH | Moeller | 2016 | C | |
Jake Ruby | OH | Bishop Hartley | 2017 | OF | |
Hunter Sexton | OH | Jackson | 2016 | RHP | Marshall |
Bryant Shellenbarger | OH | Mount Vernon | 2016 | OF | |
Jackson Tedder | OH | Beavercreek | 2016 | LHP | Virginia |
Jake Vance | OH | Canton Central Catholic | 2016 | RHP | Ohio State |
Noah West | OH | Westerville Central | 2016 | SS | Ohio State |
2013 TEAM OHIO SELECTIONS
Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Commitment |
Nick Bennett | OH | Moeller | 2016 | LHP | Louisville |
Sam Bordner | OH | Bloom Carroll | 2015 | RHP | Louisville |
Cam Comer | OH | Olentangy Liberty | 2015 | C | Virginia |
Connor Curlis | OH | Findlay | 2015 | LHP | Ohio State |
Chandler Day | OH | Watkins Memorial | 2015 | RHP | Vanderbilt |
Casey Demko | OH | Bellbrook | 2015 | SS | Ohio State |
Ty Duvall | OH | Lebanon | 2016 | C | Vanderbilt |
Ryan Feltner | OH | Walsh Jesuit | 2015 | RHP | Ohio State |
Logan Giddings | OH | Pickerington North | 2015 | OF | BGSU |
Josh Hollander | OH | Moeller | 2015 | SS | Kent State |
Blake Jenkins | OH | Walsh Jesuit | 2015 | OF | BGSU |
Tyler Johnson | OH | Olentangy Orange | 2015 | RHP | Gardner Webb |
TJ Lake | OH | Toledo St. Johns Jesuit | 2015 | OF | West Virginia |
Evan Lee | OH | Lexington | 2015 | 3B | Kent State |
Christopher Machamer | OH | Massillon Washington | 2016 | RHP | Vanderbilt |
Wade Martin | OH | Wheelersburg High School | 2015 | RHP | Marshall |
Drew Morrison | OH | Licking Valley | 2015 | LHP | UNC Charlotte |
Aron Mowery | OH | Marysville | 2015 | 2B/MIF | Sinclair CC |
Cole Murphy | OH | Walnut Hills | 2015 | 1B | Cincinnati |
Connor Regan | OH | Walsh Jesuit | 2015 | C | Buffalo |
Ty Shoaff | OH | Walsh Jesuit | 2015 | LHP | Missouri |
Conner Thomson | OH | Canton South | 2015 | C | UNC Charlotte |
Joe Vranesic | OH | Moeller | 2015 | RHP | Kent State |
2012 TEAM OHIO SELECTIONS
Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Commitment |
Brody Basilone | OH | Lexington | 2014 | RHP | Sinclair CC |
Andrew Beck | OH | Cardinal Mooney | 2014 | 3B | Dayton |
Kyle Casserly | OH | Pickerington Central | 2014 | OF | West Virginia |
Justin Childers | OH | Pickerington North | 2014 | SS | Northern Kentucky |
Derek Drewes | OH | Tinora High School | 2014 | SS | BGSU |
Tavin Howard | OH | Briggs | 2014 | OF | McHenry County (IL) |
Zach Logue | OH | Moeller | 2014 | LHP | Kentucky |
Nicholas Longo | OH | St. Ignatius | 2014 | OF | Miami |
Riley Mahan | OH | Moeller | 2014 | SS | Kentucky |
Chris Martin | OH | Mason | 2014 | RHP | Kent State |
Alec McCurry | OH | Olentangy Orange | 2014 | C | Tiffin |
Justin Mott | OH | Amherst | 2014 | C | BGSU |
Markus Neff | OH | Oakwood | 2014 | 1B | |
Wes Noble | OH | Lebanon | 2014 | RHP | Campbell |
Nick Pauley | OH | Thomas Worthington | 2014 | RHP | Wright State |
Jarrett Peters | OH | Bloom Carroll | 2014 | C | Seton Hill |
Grant Schuermann | OH | Lakota West | 2014 | LHP | Furman |
Ty Suntken | OH | Wauseon | 2014 | SS | Ohio |
Jayce Vancena | OH | Lake | 2014 | RHP | Michigan |
Evan White | OH | Gahanna Lincoln | 2014 | 1B | Kentucky |
Jarod Yoakam | OH | Marysville | 2014 | RHP | Cincinnati |