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Lake Center Christian Tigers

March 6, 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: Lake Center Christian Tigers

Team Name: Lake Center Christian Tigers
Head Coach: Shane Byler
Division: IV
2022 Record: 10-12
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 6/6

Coach Outlook: "The core of our team has been playing a prominent role on our varsity team since their freshmen year. That group is now entering their junior season and is eager to start making some serious noise after our district runner-up finish last season."

2023 Team Strengths:

  • Culture
  • Varsity experience
  • Hitting
  • Team Speed
  • Starting Pitching

Top Returning Players:

  • Dylan Maninga: 3B/RHP, 2024, L/R. 2-year starter, team leader. 2022 Stats: .266 BA, .407 OBP, 17 H, 17 RBI, 17 R, 2 SB. 8-3, 1.29 ERA, 52 K.
  • Wyatt Fether: C, 2024, L/R. 2-year starter, team leader. 2022 Stats: .317 BA, .457 OBP, 19 H, 13 RBI, 15 R, 9 SB. 7 CS, .226 CS%, 3 PB.
  • Matt Warder: CF/RHP, 2024, R/R. 2-year starter. 2022 Stats: .384 BA, .464 OBP, 28 H, 15 RBI, 23 R, 21 SB.
  • Harrison Coblentz: INF, 2024, R/R. 2-year starter. 2022 Stats: .356 BA, .438 OBP, 21 H, 9 2B, 15 RBI, 14 R, 4 SB.
  • Jacob Spickard: INF/RHP, 2024, R/R. 2-year starter. 2022 Stats: .281 BA, .395 OBP, 18 H, 11 RBI, 9 R, 9 SB.

Class of 2024 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Dylan Maninga
  • Wyatt Fether
  • Matt Warder
  • Harrison Coblentz
  • Jacob Spickard
  • Tanner Norman
  • Brant Roberts
  • Brock Shelton
  • Sawyer Sommers
  • Nathaniel Maarschalk
  • Luke Underwood
  • Chase Gingerich

Class of 2025 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Chance Klingelhofer
  • Nathan Miller
  • Wyatt Caudle
  • Braidon Miller

Class of 2026 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Nathan Bryant
  • Luke Heckert
  • Brady Fether
  • Brayden Myers

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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