Canfield Cardinals
March 5, 2018
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: Canfield Cardinals
Team Name: Canfield Cardinals
Head Coach: Matt Koenig
Division: II
2017 Record: 18-8
Conference Record: All American Conference, 2nd
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 7/8
Team Strengths:
- Experience
- Pitching
- Athleticism
Coach Outlook: “We are returning 7 starters and all of our pitching from 2017 regional finalist team. We will have to replace two 3 yr starters at SS and 2B, but a strong schedule and Myrtle Beach tournament should prepare us for 2018.”
PBR Outlook: 18 wins in 2017 and seven starters and all the arms back has Canfield and head coach Matt Koenig excited for the 2018 campaign.
Top Returning Players:
- 2018 Jack Rafoth (RHP/OF) – Uncommitted
- 2018 Spencer Woolley (1B/OF) – Uncommitted - Video Below
- 2018 Alex Hernandez (OF) – Uncommitted
- 2018 Anthony Longo (3B/RHP) – Uncommitted
- 2018 Ian McGraw (1B/OF) – Uncommitted
- 2019 Dominic Pilolli (OF/LHP) - Uncommitted
Top Underclassmen:
- 2019 Dominic Pilolli (OF/LHP) – Uncommitted
- 2020 Brayden Beck (OF/LHP) – Uncommitted
- 2019 Ricky Havrilla (Util/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.
