Sparta Highland Fighting Scots

March 13, 2018
Dylan Hefflinger
PBR Ohio Editor In Chief/Scout

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: Sparta Highland Fighting Scots

Team Name: Sparta Highland Fighting Scots
Head Coach: Donovan Kline
Division: II
2017 Record: 15-11
Conference Record: 4th
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 8/3

Team Strengths:

Pitching
Leadership
Defensive Versatility

Coach Outlook: “Highland returns 11 letter-winners from a young and inexperienced 2017 team. The Scots will need to have some arms step up to support the top returning pitchers from 2017 (JR Mack Anglin, SR Sam LoPiccolo, SR Kyle Munday,) to round out the pitching staff. Senior catcher Lane Ballard will lead a talented group of catchers behind the plate, while senior Matty Reid will anchor the infield. Junior Reese Weisenfluh (.342 BA, 17 R,) and SR Drew Duncan (.339 BA, 12 R,) will be expected to use their athleticism in the outfield, and on the base paths. The Scots will need to find consistency in the lineup; JRs Tate Tobin (.389 BA, 1.082 OPS, 7 triples,) Mack Anglin (.299 BA, 19 RBI, 7 Doubles,) & Clay Matthews (.458 BA, 1.033 OPS,) will be called upon to kick start the offense.”

PBR Outlook: With eight starters, three arms and 11 lettermen returning, coach Donovan Kline and the Fighting Scots are a team to watch in 2018.

Top Returning Players:

2018 Matty Reid (2B/RHP) – Uncommitted
2018 Sam LoPiccolo (RHP/1B) – Sinclair CC Commit
2018 Lane Ballard (C) – Uncommitted
2018 Drew Duncan (OF) – Uncommitted
2018 Bryce Geiger (OF/INF) – Uncommitted
2018 Kyle Munday (RHP/INF) – Uncommitted
2019 Mack Anglin (RHP/OF) – Clemson Commit - Video Below
2019 Tate Tobin (3B/RHP) – Uncommitted
2019 Clay Matthews (INF/C) – Uncommitted
2019 Reese Weissenfluh (OF/RHP) – Uncommitted
2019 Jarin Vasquez (C/INF) – Uncommitted
2018 Cody Holtrey (INF/OF) – Uncommitted
2018 Dana Hicks (RHP/INF) – Uncommitted

Top Underclassmen:

2019 Mack Anglin (RHP/OF) – Clemson Commit - Video Below
2019 Tate Tobin (3B/RHP) – Uncommitted
2019 Clay Matthews (INF/C) – Uncommitted
2019 Reese Weissenfluh (OF/RHP) – Uncommitted
2019 Jarin Vasquez (C/INF) – Uncommitted
2020 Branton Howard (OF) – Uncommitted
2020 Liam Garrett (C) – Uncommitted
2020 Zach Wetzel (INF/OF) – Uncommitted
2020 Joel Butterman (INF/RHP) – Uncommitted
2020 Gunner Oakley (INF/RHP) - 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.