Grandview Heights Bobcats
January 24, 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: Grandview Heights Bobcats
Team Name: Grandview Heights Bobcats
Head Coach: Tyler Fitzgerald
Division: III
2017 Record: 10-14
Conference Record: Mid State League Ohio, 5th
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 4/3
Team Strengths:
- Team Chemistry
- Depth of underclassmen talent
Coach Outlook: "The Grandview Heights baseball program is excited for 2018. We are taking a spring break for the first time; we are headed to Tennessee to compete in the Chattanooga Central Invitational featuring 11 teams from 4 different states. Top returners for 2018 are junior Jake Hollar (2017 First Team All-District, First Team All-MSL OHIO), sophomore Joey Bertani (2017 Honorable Mention All-District, Second Team All-MSL OHIO) and junior Gavin VanHorn (2017 Honorable Mention All-MSL Ohio).”
PBR Outlook: Coach Fitzgerald and the Bobcats are taking their first spring trip and it should pay dividends for getting the team ready for league and tournament play. A solid group of underclassmen should provide the Bobcats with energy and athleticism in 2018.
Top Returning Players:
- 2019 Jake Holar (OF/2B) – Uncommitted
- 2020 Joey Bertani (1B/RHP) – Uncommitted - Video Below
- 2019 Gavin Vanhorn (RHP) – Uncommitted
- 2018 Luke Sterneker (INF/RHP) - Uncommitted
Top Underclassmen:
- 2019 Jake Holar (OF/2B) – Uncommitted
- 2020 Joey Bertani (1B/RHP) – Uncommitted - Video Below
- 2019 Gavin Vanhorn (RHP) – Uncommitted
- 2019 Sam Freeman (OF/RHP) – Uncommitted
- 2020 Luke Berlin (RHP/INF) – Uncommitted
- 2020 Josh Voltolini (1B/LHP) – 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.
