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Canton Central Catholic Crusaders

March 19, 2018
Dylan Hefflinger
PBR Ohio Editor In Chief/Scout

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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: Canton Central Catholic Crusaders

Team Name: Canton Central Catholic Crusaders
Head Coach: Dan Massarelli
Division: III
2017 Record: 15-10
Conference Record: Independent
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 7/6

2018 Team Strengths:

  • Experience
  • Defense
  • Fundamentals

Coach Outlook: We have another young team with Varsity experience. Not giving our opponents extra outs will be the key.

PBR Outlook: The Crusaders will be young, but year in and year out Canton Central Catholic is a team to look out for all season long. Coach Dan Massarelli will have his young Crusaders playing their best ball come tournament time.

Top Returning Players:

  • Austin Beck: INF/RHP, 2020, 5’9/160, R/R - Video Below
  • Calvin Burns: 1B/RHP, 2019, 6’2/190, L/R
  • Brian Shepard: 1B/RHP, 2018, 6’4/195, R/R
  • Cameron Johnson: C, 2019, 5’11/205, R/R
  • Baily Capps: OF/RHP, 2018, 6-0/185, R/R 

Top Underclassmen:

  • Drew Hallgren: INF/RHP, 2019, 6-2, 180, R/R

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.

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.