Hilliard Davidson Wildcats

March 13, 2018
Dylan Hefflinger
PBR Ohio Editor In Chief/Scout

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: Hilliard Davidson Wildcats

Team Name: Hilliard Davidson Wildcats
Head Coach: Justin Swallie
Division: I
2017 Record: 15-9
Conference Record: OCC, Central Division, 11-4, 1st
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 5/2

Team Strengths:

Work Ethic
Speed
Defense

Coach Outlook: “Returning a good core of players from last season, but we need many younger players and first year Varsity players to step up, gain experience and earn a position. We are looking to improve upon the success we had last season.”

PBR Outlook: The Wildcats and head coach Justin Swallie won 11 games in the OCC last year and look to a solid core of returning players to do the same in 2018.

Top Returning Players:

2018 Carson Curnutte (RHP/1B) – Uncommitted
2018 Andrew Steele (OF) – Uncommitted
2018 Ben Wright (OF) – Uncommitted
2018 Brett Kodger (OF) – Uncommitted
2019 Christian Sweet (C/INF) – Uncommitted - Video Below
2018 Nathan Mix (INF) – Adrian College Commit

Top Underclassmen:

2019 Christian Sweet (C/INF) – Uncommitted - Video Below
2019 Austin Conrad (RHP) – Uncommitted
2019 David May (OF) – Uncommitted
2019 Joey Sheets (P/OF) – Uncommitted
2019 Drew Yoder (1B) – Uncommitted
2019 Jack Velky (OF) – Uncommitted
2019 Grant Cowan (OF) – Uncommitted
2019 Jason Harris (P/INF) – Uncommitted
2019 Nathan Deweese (C/INF) – Uncommitted
2019 Chase Miles (INF) – Uncommitted
2020 Nick Dymek (RHP/INF) – Uncommitted
2020 Dylan Bunyak (C/INF) - 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.