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Indian Hill Braves

March 8, 2023
Dylan Hefflinger
PBR Ohio Editor in Chief/NW Scout

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With 2022 now in the past, PBR Ohio is eagerly anticipating bringing the Buckeye state the best high school coverage that can be found anywhere in 2023. Starting in February, 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 2023 Team Previews that we have already completed, please click here. Or you can view each of the divisions in an excel format by clicking below.

If you are a coach and haven't filled out your 2023 Team Preview, click here.

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

2023 Spring Team Preview: Indian Hill Braves

Team Name: Indian Hill Braves
Head Coach: Cary Daniel
Division: II
2022 Record: 18-11
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 7/6

Coach Outlook: "We are athletic, smart and very solid all around. With 7 returning starters and 6 being juniors, we are still fairly young but experienced."

2023 Team Strengths:

  • Leadership
  • Pitching
  • Defense

Top Returning Players:

  • Alex Hansen, SS/RHP 2023, 6'1/190-pounds, R/R, 3 year varsity exp, 1st Team CHL, Wittenberg Commit. Last Year Stats - .309 AVG, 2 HR, 22 RBI, 49 IP, 4-1 RECORD, 2.14 ERA, 61 K, 16 BB.
  • Nick Rinala, OF/LHP 2024, 5'9/170, R/L, 3 year varsity starter, 1st Team CHL. Last Year Stats - .333 AVG, 11 RBI, 29 R, 17 SB, 46 IP, 6-0 RECORD, 1.51 ERA, 52 K, 13 BB.
  • Benny Lieble, OF/RHP 2024, 5'10/180, R/R, 3 year varsity exp, 1st Team CHL. Last Year Stats - .390 AVG, 4 3B, 2 HR, 20 SB, 5 IP, 9 K, .000 ERA.
  • Jonathan Copfer UTL/RHP 2024 5'10/170, R/R 3 year varsity exp, 2nd Team CHL. Last Year Stats - .356 AVG, 33 RBI, 30 IP, 23 K.
  • Trent Hartman, C/UTL 2024 5'10/170, R/R 3 year varsity starter, 18 RBI, 13 SB, 13 CS.

Class of 2023 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Alex Hansen

Class of 2024 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Benny Liebel
  • Nick Rinala
  • Trent Hartman
  • Jonathan Copfer

Class of 2025 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Trevor Brown

Class of 2026 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Jim Liebel
  • Ashton Graham

A Look Back At The 2022 Season:

To view the 2022 Team Previews, click here.

To view the 2022 Ohio Spring HS Report, click here.

To view the OHSAA Baseball Tournament Roundup, click below.

To View the 2022 PBR All-State Teams click below:

To view the 2022 Preseason All-State Teams, click below:

To view the Weekly Team Rankings, click below:

To view the 2022 Ohio Spring Scout Blog, click here.

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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