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2021 Preseason All-State Teams - Division I


Dylan Hefflinger
PBR Ohio Editor in Chief/NW Scout

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2021 Preseason All-State Teams - Division I

Ohio is loaded with talent from all over the Buckeye state and that is most definitely evident within the Division I 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, 2021 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 2021 the best year we can!

 ***** To view the complete list in PDF form, with 2019 statistics, please CLICK HERE.

Division I Preseason Players of the Year

Position Name Class High School
2019 Statistics
Player of the Year Gavin Bruni 2021 Alliance 48 IP, 0.17 ERA, 87 K | .553 AVG, 11 3B, 33 R
Position Player of the Year
Will Cook 2021
Miamisburg
31-67, .463 AVG, .539 OBP, 9 2B, 1 3B, 26 R, 22 RBIs
Pitcher of the Year Gavin Bruni 2021
Alliance
48 IP, 0.17 ERA, 87 K | .553 AVG, 11 3B, 33 R
Twitter Poll Player of the Year Gavin Bruni 2021 Alliance 48 IP, 0.17 ERA, 87 K | .553 AVG, 11 3B, 33 R

Division I Preseason All-State 1st Team

Position Name Class High School
2019 Statistics
Catcher
Boston Smith 2021 Vandalia Butler 42-105, .400, 11 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 32 R, 24 RBIs, 17 SB
Catcher
Brock Tibbitts
2021
New Albany

Catcher Brayden White 2021 Westerville South  
Catcher
Matthew Graveline 2022
Centerville

Infielder Kurtis Reid 2021 Hamilton 27-79, .342 AVG, .438 OBP, 3 2B, 3 3B, 6 HR, 25 R, 23 RBIs, 12 SB
Infielder Tyler Pettorini 2021 Wooster 44-84, .524 AVG, 12 2B, 3 3B, 4 HR, 40 R, 36 RBIs, 21 SB, 18 BB
Infielder Josh Overbeek 2021 Anderson 28-68, .412 AVG, .494 OBP, 8 2B, 1 3B, 6 HR, 17 R, 23 RBIs
Infielder Jake Armsey 2021 Walsh Jesuit 40-79, .506 AVG, 13 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 42 R, 30 RBIs, 24 BB
Infielder Max Johnson 2021
Mason

Infielder Owen Blackledge 2021 North Canton Hoover
Outfielder Ryan Gilbert
2021 Kenston

Outfielder Matthew Giberti 2021 Saint Ignatius

Outfielder Johnathan Kulich
2021 Massillon Jackson

Outfielder Tommy Barth
2021 Brecksville Broadview Heights

Outfielder Devin Taylor 2022
LaSalle
31-70, .443 AVG, 8 2B, 3 3B, 3 HR, 16 R, 30 RBIs
Outfielder Kaden Saunders 2022 Westerville South  
Pitcher Gavin Bruni 2021 Alliance 48 IP, 0.17 ERA, 87 K | .553 AVG, 11 3B, 33 R
Pitcher Jace Middleton 2021 Olentangy
Pitcher Ty Roder 2021 Anthony Wayne
Pitcher Drew Bachman 2021 Lakota East

Pitcher Brennan McCune
2021 Dover

Pitcher Ryan Starr
2021 Avon

Pitcher Evan Whiteaker 2022
Lakota East

Pitcher Kayden Campbell 2022
Fairfield
 
Utility Will Cook 2021
Miamisburg
31-67, .463 AVG, .539 OBP, 9 2B, 1 3B, 26 R, 22 RBIs
Utility Josh Laisure 2021
Olentangy Orange

Utility Andrew Patrick 2021
Hilliard Darby
34-86, .395 AVG, 3 2B, 4 3B, 23 R, 19 RBIs, 23 SB, 17 BB | 34.2 IP, 6-0, 1.62 ERA, 28 K
Utility Matthew Wolfe 2022
Olentangy Orange
Utility Gabriel Nard 2022 Saint Ignatius
Utility Andrew Jones 2022 Brush

Division I Preseason All-State 2nd Team


Position Name Class High School
2019 Statistics
Catcher
Joshua Kross
2021
Brunswick

Catcher
Trevor Conley
2021 West Clermont

Catcher
Michael Sprockett 2021 Lakota East
 
Catcher Tommy Harrison 2022
St. Edward
 
Infielder Peter Levin 2021 Shaker Heights  
Infielder Connor Ashby
2021 North Canton Hoover
.383 AVG, 3 2B, 1 3B, 24 R, 15 RBIs, 13 SB
Infielder Blake Buzzeo
2021 St. Edward

Infielder McKay Whitaker 2022
Worthington Kilbourne
 
Infielder Christian Ramos 2022
St. Edward
 
Infielder Henry Kaczmar 2022
Walsh Jesuit
32-85, .376 AVG, 3 2B, 1 HR, 20 R, 19 RBIs, 16 BB
Outfielder Michael Mylott
2021
Aurora

Outfielder Drew Beckner
2021
Big Walnut

Outfielder Caden Konczak
2021
Olentangy Orange

Outfielder John Panstares
2021
Saint Ignatius

Outfielder Harrison Barnes
2021
Sycamore

Outfielder Connor Walendzak 2023
Perrysburg
 
Pitcher Dane Hall 2021
Miamisburg

Pitcher Bobby Perebzak
2021
Walsh Jesuit

Pitcher Michael Conte
2021
Walnut Hills

Pitcher Erik Stern
2021
Walsh Jesuit

Pitcher Daniel Crissman
2021
Walsh Jesuit

Pitcher Kevin McKinley
2021
Avon Lake

Pitcher Garit Krupp
2021
Findlay

Pitcher Gavin Jones 2022
North Royalton
 
Utility Jackson Hauck 2021
St. Xavier
 
Utility Jacob Moeller 2021
Olentangy Berlin  
Utility Jake Johnson 2021
Medina
Utility Zachary Weber 2021
Lebanon
 
Utility Luke Schlimm 2022
LaSalle
 
Utility Ben Zink 2022
Northmont
 

Division I 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 2021, with our D-I Preseason Honorable Mention Team.

A Look Back At What Would've Been The 2020 Season:

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A Look Back At The Last Decade:

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A Look Back At The 2019 Season:

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To view the OHSAA Baseball Tournament Roundup, click below.

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A Look Back At The 2018 Season:

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A Look Back At The 2017 Season:

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To view the 2017 Preseason All-State Teams, click below.

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