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Canfield Cardinals

February 1, 2023
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.

If you are a coach and haven't filled out your 2023 Team Preview, click here.

Interested in attending a PBR Ohio event? Check out our schedule by clicking here.

2023 Spring Team Preview: Canfield Cardinals

Team Name: Canfield Cardinals
Head Coach: Gary Knittle
Division: II
2022 Record: 18-8
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 6/2

Coach Outlook: "We lost a very talented senior class that provided a lot of leadership. Offensively, we should be productive, but we have a young and inexperienced pitching staff that will need to gain confidence each and every start over the course of the season."

2023 Team Strengths:

  • Offense
  • Defense
  • Leadership
  • Speed
  • Pitching

Top Returning Players:

  • AJ Havrilla, 3B/P, 2023, 6’0, 200, R/R, 4 year starter, Marshall commit, Last season stats: .327AVG., .450 OBP, 8 2B, 2 3B, 23 RBI, 25 R, 5 SB
  • Ben Slanker, CF/P, 2023, 6’0, 195, R/L, 4 year starter, Ohio University commit, Last season stats: .301AVG., .410 OBP, 9 2B, 4 3B, 2HR, 25 RBI, 25 R, 6 SB
  • Michael Patellis, C/IF/P, 2024, 5’11, 185, SH/R, 3 year starter, uncommitted, Last season stats: .326 AVG, .381 OBP, 5 2B, 16 RBI, 13 R, 5 SB
  • Ethan Prout, SS, 2023, 5’10, 170, R/R, 2 year starter, uncommitted, Last season stats: .351AVG., .500 OBP, 1 3B, 9 RBI, 20 R, 5 SB
  • Connor Miller, P, 2023, 5’11, 200, R/R, 2 year starter, Marietta commit, Last season stats: 28 IP, 4-0, 1.50 ERA, 40 K’s, .201 BAA
  • Jameson Beck, P/OF, 2023, 6’2, 170, R/R, 2 year starter, uncommitted, Last season stats: 12 IP, 1-0, 1.16 ERA, 9 K’s, .186 BAA
  • Jack Davis, OF/P, 2023, 5’10, 170, R/R, 2 year starter, uncommitted, Last season stats: .227 AVG, .297 OBP
  • Logan Cayavec, DH, 2023, 6’1, 240, R/R, 2 year starter, uncommitted
  • Stephen Maszczak, IF/P, 2023, 6’0, 175, R/R 2 year starter, uncommitted

Class of 2023 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • AJ Havrilla
  • Ben Slanker (Video Below)
  • Connor Miller
  • Ethan Prout
  • Jameson Beck
  • Jack Davis

Class of 2024 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Michael Patellis
  • Scottie Eaton, OF/P, 2024, 5’11, 195, L/L, 2 year starter, uncommitted
  • Jake Schneider, OF/1B, 2024, 6’4, 195, L/L
  • Sam Castronova, IF/P, 2024, 5’11, 180, R/R
  • Trent Rarick, P, 2024, 5’10, 180, L/L

Class of 2025 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Tanner Stricko, IF/OF, 2025, 5’6, 140, R/R
  • Zain Jadallah, OF, 2025, 5’10, 175, R/R
  • Dylan Mancini, C, 2025, 5’10, 175, R/R
  • Noah Anzevino, P, 2025, 5’9, 175, R/R

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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