Tiffin Columbian Tornadoes
March 23, 2021
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With 2020 now in the past, PBR Ohio is eagerly anticipating bringing the Buckeye state the best 2021 high school coverage that can be found anywhere. Starting in January, 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.
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2021 Spring Team Preview: Tiffin Columbian Tornadoes
Team Name: Tiffin Columbian Tornadoes
Head Coach: Brian Makowski
Division: I
2019 Record: 14-14
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 8/7
2021 Team Strengths:
- Experience
- Leadership
- Hitting
- Defense
- Pitching
Coach Outlook: "We are excited to get the 2021 season started, and expect to compete for an SBC Championship. Despite not having a season in 2020, we return 7 players with significant varsity experience. We have a group of kids that loves the game of baseball and is not afraid to compete. We feel that we have a complete team with few weaknesses. We are looking forward to building on the successes that our other athletic teams have experienced this year."
Top Returning Players:
- Carson Mellott, OF / LHP, 2022, 5-11, 170-pounds, L/L, 2019
- Jaden Myers, 3B/RHP, 2022, 6', 205-pounds, R/R
- Tandon Lemmon, OF/3B/1B/RHP, 2021, 6-1, 180-pounds, R/R
- Brayden Tucker, SS/RHP, 2022, 5-10, 175-pounds
- Gunther Kissell, OF, 2022, 5-11, 165-pounds
- Griffin Bunting, C/RHP, 2021, 5-11, 180-pounds
- Trevor Blodgett, 1B/DH, 2021, 5-10, 215-pounds
Class of 2021 Prospects To Keep Eye On:
- Tandon Lemmon
- Griffin Bunting
- Trevor Blodgett
- Aidan Nitecki, LHP, 2021, 5-11, 220-pounds
Class of 2022 Prospects To Keep Eye On:
- Carson Mellott (Video below)
- Jaden Myers
- Brayden Tucker
- Gunther Kissell
- David Auble III, OF/RHP, 2022, 5-9, 210-pounds
Class of 2024 Prospects To Keep Eye On:
- Brayden Roggow, C/1B/OF, 2024, 6-3, 170-pounds
- Bryce Roggow SS/RHP, 2024, 6-3, 170-pounds
- Braylon Auble, 3B/RHP, 2024, 5-10, 205-pounds
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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