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Archbishop Hoban Knights


Dylan Hefflinger
PBR Ohio Editor in Chief/NW Scout

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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: Archbishop Hoban Knights

Team Name: Archbishop Hoban Knights
Head Coach: Derek Carmichael
Division: I
2022 Record: 23-10
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 6/4

Coach Outlook: "There are obviously high expectations at Hoban this spring. After back-to-back state championship appearances, we have some key players returning. We have moved up to Division 1 this year and are excited and eager to compete at that level. We have brand new coaching staff taking over to try to continue the success of Coach Andrew Bonnette, who stepped down from coaching at Hoban last summer. Despite the loss of some key seniors, our expectation is for new players to fill those spots and compete. Our seniors have done a tremendous job leading our program and keeping us locked in on our 2023 season. The Knights will use our veteran experience in big games to lead the way this season. On the mound we will be returning key arms from last season, including: Senior Luke Driscoll (Uncommitted) Juniors Noah LaFine (Vanderbilt) , Landon Browning (Uncommitted) and Sophomores Andrew Karhoff (Ohio State), Drew Bantum (Uncommitted), and Jordan Kievman (Louisville). Offensively we will be led by returners Zach Zimmerman (Mercyhurst), Nate Shimmel (Uncommitted) Parker Falkenstein (Wright State), Michael Ciavolella (Ohio State), Jordan Kievman (Louisville), Andrew Karhoff (Ohio State) and Masud Jennings (Uncommitted)."

2023 Team Strengths:

  • Leadership
  • Experience in Big Games
  • Starting Pitching
  • Offense

Top Returning Players:

  • Zack Zimmerman 1B/RHP, 2023 Mercyhurst
  • Noah LaFine, MIF/RHP, 2024 Vanderbilt
  • Parker Falkenstein OF, 2024 Wright State
  • Michael Ciavolella OF/RHP, 2024 Ohio State
  • Andrew Karhoff 1B/RHP, 2025 Ohio State
  • Jordan Kievman OF/LHP, 2025 Louisville
  • Nate Shimmel INF, 2023
  • Massud Jennings UTIL, 2024
  • Landan Browning 3B/RHP, 2024
  • Drew Bantum LHP, 2025
  • Blake Bantum C, 2025
  • Brady Terzola INF, 2024
  • Luke Driscoll INF/P 2023

Class of 2023 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Zach Zimmerman
  • Nate Shimmel
  • Luke Driscoll

Class of 2024 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Noah Lafine 
  • Parker Falkenstein
  • Michael Ciavolella
  • Massud Jennings
  • Landan Browning
  • Brady Terzola

Class of 2025 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Andrew Karhoff
  • Jordan Kievman (Video Below)
  • Leo Wilson
  • Justice Buckner
  • Drew Bantum
  • Blake Bantum

Class of 2026 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Zach Karhoff
  • Grady Falkenstein

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:

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.

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

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

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