Nordonia Knights
March 8, 2023
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With 2022 now in the past, PBR Ohio is eagerly anticipating bringing the Buckeye state the best high school coverage that can be found anywhere in 2023. Starting in February, 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 2023 Team Previews that we have already completed, please click here. Or you can view each of the divisions in an excel format by clicking below.
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2023 Spring Team Preview: Nordonia Knights
Team Name: Nordonia Knights
Head Coach: Drew Hoisington
Division: I
2022 Record: 10-17
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 4/5
Coach Outlook: "2022 did not go as expected for our program. However, this year's group has returned with a different level of drive. I'm excited to see this team get out there and compete against the best of our league and this region. I think this group's approach to the offseason was centered around growth, determination, and the desire to change this program's path going forward. Our guys have come back focused and there is a different energy around the program for this 2023 season."
2023 Team Strengths:
- Leadership
- Pitching
- Defense
Top Returning Players:
- Trent Alvord, 2B,/RHP, 2024. Stats 2022: .300 AVG, 18 H, 1 2B, 7 RBI, 8 R
- Kyan Freyhauf, OF, 2024. Stats 2022: .246 AVG, 15 H, 1 2B, 5 RBI, 9 R
- Hunter Grams, LHP, 2023. Stats 2022: 34 IP, 1-6, 3.50 ERA, 35 K, 18 BB
- Brendan Hermensky, RHP, 2024. Stats 2022: 18.2 IP, 3-0, 3.00 ERA, 11 K, 2 BB
- Dash Lanzilotta, RHP, 2024. Stats 2022: 12.1 IP, 0-0, .56 ERA, 15 K, 6 BB
Class of 2023 Prospects To Keep Eye On:
- Alex Canupp
- Hunter Grams
- Jonathan Mitchner
- Jacob Shirk
Class of 2024 Prospects To Keep Eye On:
- Trent Alvord (Video Below)
- Kyan Freyhauf
- Vinny Hack
- Brendan Hermensky
- Matt Janosek
- Dash Lanzilotta
- Jack Waid
Class of 2025 Prospects To Keep Eye On:
- Owen Smotek
A Look Back At The 2022 Season:
To view the 2022 Team Previews, click here.
To view the 2022 Ohio Spring HS Report, click here.
To view the OHSAA Baseball Tournament Roundup, click below.
To View the 2022 PBR All-State Teams click below:
To view the 2022 Preseason All-State Teams, click below:
To view the Weekly Team Rankings, click below:
To view the 2022 Ohio Spring Scout Blog, click here.
A Look Back At The 2021 Season:
To view the 2021 Team Previews, click here.
To view the 2021 Ohio Spring HS Report, click here.
To view the OHSAA Baseball Tournament Roundup, click below.
To View the 2021 PBR All-State Teams click below:
To view the 2021 Preseason All-State Teams, click below:
To view the Weekly Team Rankings, click below:
To view the 2021 Ohio Spring Scout Blog, click below:
- March 27-April 4 | April 5-11 | April 12-18 | April 19-25 | April 26-May 2 | May 3-May 9 | May 10-16 | May 17-23 | May 24-31
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.
- 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.
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