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Crestview Knights

March 3, 2022
Dylan Hefflinger and PBR Ohio Staff
PBR Ohio Editor in Chief/NW Scout

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With 2021 now in the past, PBR Ohio is eagerly anticipating bringing the Buckeye state the best 2022 high school coverage that can be found anywhere. Starting in January, 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 2022 Team Previews that we have already completed, please click here.

If you are a coach and haven't filled out your 2022 Team Preview, click here.

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

2022 Spring Team Preview: Crestview Knights

Team Name: Crestview Knights
Head Coach: Jim Wharton
Division: IV
2021 Record: 12-11
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 7/4

2022 Team Strengths:

  • Leadership/Experience
  • Defense
  • Pitching

Coach Outlook: "Fielding a young team last year that made it to Districts, enables us to look towards this season with cautious optimism. We have a number of kids, that baseball is truly important to them and have invested in the off season. We feel we have a number of kids that can compete at a high level which will be needed to be competitive in our challenging schedule and strong District."

Top Returning Players:

  • Ayden Lichtensteiger: 3rd./SS/P 2022, 4 year starter. 1st Team NWC, 1st Team District. .406 BA. 512 OBP
  • Nick Helt: OF/P 2022, 2 year starter.
  • Carson Hunter: SS/P 2023, 3 year starter. 2nd. Team NWC, 2nd. Team Districts .354 BA, .488 OBP. 3-4 2.21 ERA
  • Nathan Lichtle: SS/P 2023, 3 year starter. Returns after injury filled 2021
  • Parker Speith: OF/INF 2023
  • Hunter Jones: C/P 2024, HM District. .309 BA, .465 OBP
  • Connor Sheets: 1st/P 2024
  • Isaac Kline: 2nd/OF 2024

Class of 2022 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Ayden Lichtensteiger
  • Nick Helt

Class of 2023 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Carson Hunter
  • Nathan Lichtle
  • Parker Speith
  • Mason Speith

Class of 2024 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Hunter Jones (Video Below)
  • Conner Sheets
  • Isaac Kline
  • Preston Kreischer

Class of 2025 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Bryson Penix

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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