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Hiland Hawks

March 20, 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: Hiland Hawks

Team Name: Hiland Hawks
Head Coach: Chris Dages
Division: III
2017 Record: 31-1
Conference Record: Inter-Valley Conference, 16-0, 1st
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 4/4

Team Strengths:

  • Leadership
  • Pitching
  • Defense

Coach Outlook: “We return four starters and all of them will get innings on the mound. We have some talented Seniors and Juniors looking to make their own mark. With the new look IVC, conference play will have some new challenges but we expect to contend for the top spot. We look to make another deep run in tournament.”

PBR Outlook: Hiland has turned into one of the top programs in the state year in and year out. Look for first year head coach Chris Dages to put his stamp on the program and help the Hawks continue the success that they have been having over the past handful of seasons.

Top Returning Players:

  • 2018 Cameron Miller (C/RHP) – Mount Vernon Nazarene Commit
  • 2018 Cordell Miller (INF/RHP) – Mount Vernon Nazarene Commit
  • 2018 Damien Kandel (OF/RHP) – Uncommitted - Video Below
  • 2019 Andy Miller (SS/RHP) – Uncommitted
  • 2019 Ryan Hershberger (OF/RHP) - Uncommitted

Top Underclassmen:

  • 2019 Andy Miller (SS/RHP) – Uncommitted
  • 2019 Ryan Hershberger (OF/RHP) – Uncommitted
  • 2019 Tyler Kline (OF) – Uncommitted
  • 2020 Kobe Shetler (OF/RHP) – Uncommitted
  • 2020 Kevin Borntrager (OF/RHP) – Uncommitted
  • 2020 Casey Kalman (C/RHP) – Uncommitted
  • 2021 Jared Hostetler (SS/RHP) – Uncommitted
  • 2021 Casey Lowe (OF/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.

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.