2020 Preseason All-State Teams - Division IV
April 19, 2020
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2020 Preseason All-State Teams - Division IV
The Buckeye State is loaded with talent from all over the state and that is most definitely evident within the Division IV list. Below you will find 60 players listed within the 1st/2nd teams along with a PDF that includes 2019 spring stats as well as an extensive Honorable Mention list within THIS PDF.
The list is formed based on a multitude of factors, some weighted more than others. The factors include 2019 performance, improvement shown at summer/winter showcases, 2020 projection, coaches recommendations, strength of competition, team performance, etc.
We at PBR Ohio would like to congratulate all that made the list. As you can see, this is a comprehensive list that we put in numerous hours of work to complete. We hope you all enjoy the list and have outstanding spring campaigns. Just know that this preseason list has no barrings on the All-State Teams that will be released after the season, as that is all based on success on the field this season. Good luck to all the teams. Let's make 2020 the best year we can!
***** To view the complete list in PDF form, with 2019 statistics, please CLICK HERE.
***** Players with 2019 statistics were on the 2019 All-State Teams
Division IV Preseason Players of the Year
| Position | Name | Class | High School |
2019 Statistics |
| Player of the Year |
Levi Gazarek | 2020 |
North Baltimore |
33-73, .452 AVG. 13 2B, 2 3B, 2 HR, 33 R, 22 RBIs, 14 SB, 12 BB | 48.1 IP, 2.03 ERA, 89 K |
| Co-Position Player of the Year | Jack Olberding | 2020 |
Minster |
.444 AVG, 13 2B, 4 3B, 3 HR, 38 R, 31 RBIs, 11 BB, 10 SB |
| Co-Position Player of the Year |
Joey Bertani | 2020 |
Grandview Heights |
43-85, .506 AVG, 9 2B, 1 3B, 3 HR, 26 R, 42 RBIs |
| Co-Pitcher of the Year | Kaleb Wilkinson | 2020 |
Old Fort |
57.1 IP, 1.46 ERA, 116 K |
| Co-Pitcher of the Year | Connor Hinerman | 2020 | Newark Catholic | 41 IP, 6-2, 0.85 ERA, 65 K |
| Twitter Poll Player of the Year | Luke Krouse | 2022 | Antwerp | 42.1 IP, 6-0, 1 SV, 0.66 ERA, 56 K | .446 AVG, 14 2B, 2 HR, 19 R, 29 RBIs, 13 BB |
Division IV Preseason All-State 1st Team
| Position | Name | Class | High School |
2019 Statistics |
| Catcher |
Casey Kalman |
2020 |
Hiland |
32-76, .421 AVG, 7 2B, 2 HR, 21 R, 32 RBI, 3 SB |
| Catcher |
RJ Bertini |
2020 |
Sidney Lehman Catholic |
36-82, .439 AVG, 4 2B, 35 R, 37 RBIs, 17 SB, 18 BB |
| Catcher |
Carson Betson |
2020 |
Hillsdale |
33-97, .384 AVG, .562 OBP, 6 2B, 47 R, 26 RBIs, 33 BB |
| Infielder | Joey Bertani | 2020 |
Grandview Heights |
43-85, .506 AVG, 9 2B, 1 3B, 3 HR, 26 R, 42 RBIs |
| Infielder | Cade Leach | 2020 |
East Knox |
.493 AVG, 11 2B, 3 3B, 6 HR, 23 R, 44 RBIs, 7 BB | 4-2, 1.70 ERA, 23 K |
| Infielder | Everett Samstag | 2020 |
Sandusky St. Mary Central Catholic |
49-86, .570 AVG, 7 2B, 4 3B, 1 HR, 35 R, 35 RBIs, 30 SB, 10 BB |
| Infielder | Blaine Keener | 2020 |
Fairfield Christian |
.533 AVG, 28 R, 30 RBIs, 10 SB |
| Infielder | Clay Cottle | 2021 |
Portsmouth Clay |
.488 AVG, 8 2B, 7 3B, 2 HR, 34 R, 30 RBIs, 13 SB, 11 BB |
| Infielder | Mitchell Hays | 2021 |
New Bremen |
.422 AVG, 8 2B, 1 HR, 22 RBIs, 25 SB |
| Infielder | Samuel Seidel | 2022 |
South Central |
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| Outfielder | Jack Olberding | 2020 |
Minster |
.444 AVG, 13 2B, 4 3B, 3 HR, 38 R, 31 RBIs, 11 BB, 10 SB |
| Outfielder | Lucas Gulczynski | 2020 |
Toronto |
42-103, .407 AVG, 10 2B, 35 R, 28 RBIs, 10 BB, 26 SB |
| Outfielder | Caleb Gallwitz | 2020 |
East Knox |
.524 AVG, 6 2B, 3 3B, 1 HR, 43 R, 21 RBIs, 19 SB |
| Outfielder | Cameron Downton | 2020 |
Grove City Christian |
23-44, .523 AVG, 8 2B, 2 3B, 2 HR, 21 R, 21 RBIs, 11 SB, 17 BB |
| Pitcher | Logan Niswander | 2020 |
Lucas |
24-53, .453 AVG, 5 2B, 4 HR, 17 R, 26 RBIs | 35.2 IP, 3-2, 1.72 ERA, 63 K |
| Pitcher | Connor Hinerman | 2020 | Newark Catholic | 41 IP, 6-2, 0.85 ERA, 65 K |
| Pitcher | Isaiah Seidel | 2020 |
South Central |
54.2 IP, 7-2, 1 SV, 0.76 ERA, 125 K |
| Pitcher | Kaleb Wilkinson | 2020 |
Old Fort |
57.1 IP, 1.46 ERA, 116 K |
| Pitcher | Austin Brown | 2020 |
Minster |
37 IP, 5-1, 0.94 ERA, 34 K |
| Pitcher | AJ Clegg | 2020 |
Toronto |
43.2 IP, 8-0, 1.29 ERA, 59 K |
| Pitcher | Austin Lichty | 2021 |
Antwerp |
45 IP, 5-1, 1 SV, 0.46 ERA, 55 K |
| Pitcher | Josh Thorbahn | 2021 |
Ottoville |
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| Pitcher | Landon Price | 2022 |
Lincolnview |
34.1 IP, 4-0, 1 SV, 1.22 ERA, 49 K |
| Utility | Levi Gazarek | 2020 |
North Baltimore |
33-73, .452 AVG. 13 2B, 2 3B, 2 HR, 33 R, 22 RBIs, 14 SB, 12 BB | 48.1 IP, 2.03 ERA, 89 K |
| Utility | Peyton Wilson | 2020 |
New London |
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| Utility | Kolton Holloway | 2020 |
Patrick Henry |
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| Utility | Brock Blanton | 2021 |
Paint Valley |
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| Utility | Ryan Uhlenhake | 2021 |
St. Henry |
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| Utility | Collin Overholt | 2021 |
Lincolnview |
42.1 IP, 4-0, 1 SV, 2.31 ERA, 48 K |
| Utility | Luke Krouse | 2022 |
Antwerp |
42.1 IP, 6-0, 1 SV, 0.66 ERA, 56 K | .446 AVG, 14 2B, 2 HR, 19 R, 29 RBIs, 13 BB |
Division IV Preseason All-State 2nd Team
| Position | Name | Class | High School |
2019 Statistics |
| Catcher |
Tristan Thomas | 2020 |
Toronto |
32-87, .367 AVG, 7 2B, 24 R, 16 RBIs, 15 BB, 16 SB | 42.1 IP, 4-3, 2 SV, 1.48 ERA, 32 K |
| Catcher |
Kadden Lester |
2020 |
East Knox |
21-41, .457 AVG, 7 2B, 17 R, 24 RBIs, 8 BB |
| Catcher |
Aaron Conley |
2022 |
Mechanicsburg |
45-96, .469 AVG, 9 2B, 2 3B, 1 HR, 28 R, 45 RBIs, 10 SB |
| Infielder | Braden Langham | 2020 |
Hicksville |
24-60, .400 AVG, .500 OBP, 3 2B, 15 R, 16 RBIs, 12 BB, 11 SB |
| Infielder | Travis Milligan | 2020 |
Hopewell-Loudon |
38-84, .452 AVG, 8 2B, 34 R, 23 RBIs, 9 SB, 12 BB |
| Infielder | Alex Johnson | 2020 |
Cincinnati Christian |
27-65, .415 AVG, 8 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 31 R, 19 RBIs, 25 SB |
| Infielder | Zac Berger | 2020 |
Toronto |
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| Infielder | Brayden Dockery | 2020 |
Continental | 23-59, .390 AVG, 5 2B, 3 3B, 28 R, 4 RBIs, 11 BB, 22 SB |
| Infielder | Carson Heidecker | 2020 |
Columbia |
.400 AVG, 7 2B, 3 HR, 13 R, 27 RBIs |
| Infielder | Shaun Thomas | 2021 |
Lima Central Catholic |
29-77, .377 AVG, .535 OBP, 6 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 31 R, 25 SB |
| Outfielder | Zach Harless |
2020 |
Whiteoak |
44-105, .419 AVG, 11 2B, 5 3B, 37 RBIs |
| Outfielder | Nick Krooner |
2020 |
Fisher Catholic |
35-78, .449 AVG, 5 2B, 4 3B, 1 HR, 28 R, 27 RBIs, 18 SB, 21 BB |
| Outfielder | Mitchell Seymour | 2021 |
New Middletown Springfield |
46-106, .434 AVG, 8 2B, 2 3B, 33 R, 21 RBIs, 19 SB |
| Outfielder | Connor Ridenour |
2021 |
Reedsville Eastern |
.444 AVG, 17 R, 22 RBIs |
| Pitcher | Jamie McMahon | 2020 |
Independence |
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| Pitcher | Spencer Alig |
2020 |
New Bremen |
61.2 IP, 0.68 ERA, 66 K |
| Pitcher | Nate Friel |
2020 |
East Knox |
8-1, 1.08 ERA, 50 K |
| Pitcher | Tyler Klausing | 2020 |
Kalida |
21.1 IP, 4-1, 2 SV, 0.65 ERA, 30 K |
| Pitcher | Brody Deck |
2021 |
St. Joseph Central Catholic |
45 IP, 5-0, 2 SV, 1.71 ERA, 78 K |
| Pitcher | Seth Stukey | 2021 |
Parkway |
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| Pitcher | Bryson Bell | 2021 |
Newark Catholic |
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| Pitcher | Scott Adelman | 2021 |
Norwalk St. Paul |
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| Pitcher | Bryce Amos | 2020 |
Shadyside |
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| Utility | Jacob Savina | 2020 |
Antwerp |
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| Utility | Jake Spegal | 2020 | Grove City Christian | 21-53, .396 AVG, 2 2B, 23 R, 12 RBIs, 19 SB, 16 BB | 5-0, 2.21 ERA, 67 K |
| Utility | Gavin Carter | 2020 | Lincolnview | 30-77, .390 AVG, 6 2B, 2 3B, 1 HR, 18 R, 18 RBIs, 9 SB, 9 BB | 38.1 IP, 6-2, 2.19 ERA, 68 K |
| Utility | Matt Blanchard | 2021 |
Reedsville Eastern |
.457 AVG, 29 R, 17 RBI | 11-1, 2.86 ERA, 77 K |
| Utility | Trent Lindeman | 2021 |
Delphos St. Johns |
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| Utility | Weston Melick | 2021 |
East Knox |
.507 AVG, 8 2B, 1 HR, 37 R, 25 RBIs, 10 SB, 10 BB | 3-1, 1.16 ERA, 31 K |
| Utility | Max Donawa |
2021 |
Toledo Christian |
25-49, .510 AVG, 5 2B, 1 3B, 28 R, 14 RBIs, 15 SB | 58.2 IP, 8-1, 1.90 ERA, 69 K |
Division IV Preseason All-State Honorable Mention
Ohio is loaded with talent from the senior class to the freshman class, CLICK HERE for a long list of players to keep an eye on in 2020, with our D-IV Preseason Honorable Mention Team.
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 Final Team Rankings, 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 Final Team Rankings, 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.