Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy Eagles
March 12, 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: Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy Eagles
Team Name: Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy Eagles
Head Coach: Tony Schulz
Division: II
2017 Record: 23-8
Conference Record: Miami Valley Conference, 12-1, 1st Place
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 6/2
2018 Team Strengths:
- Chemistry
- Starting Pitching
- Speed
- Power up and down the lineup
Coach Outlook: We are excited for the upcoming season, as we make the jump up in to Division II. We feel that we have a squad who not only has the talent, but has put the work in this offseason to make another run to try and get back to Huntington Park.
PBR Outlook: The move up to Division II will make things even more interesting for coach Tony Schulz and the Eagles. Each year the Eagles have talent and 2018 looks to be more of the same.
Top Returning Players:
- Clay Brock: 1B/RHP, 2019, 6'2"/195, L/R - Video below
- Griffin Hughes: 2B/OF, 2018, 5'7"/160, S/R
- Cayse Osborne: OF, 2018, 5'11"/195, R/R
- Adam Rakestraw: OF, 2019, 6'0"/190, L/R
- Max Ripperger: RHP, 2019, 6'3"/190, R/R
- Blake Sheffer: RHP/SS, 2018, 6'1"/175, R/R
Top Underclassmen:
- Clay Brock: 1B/RHP, 2019, 6'2"/195, L/R
- Adam Rakestraw: OF, 2019, 6'0"/190, L/R
- Max Ripperger: RHP, 2019, 6'3"/190, 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.
- 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.
