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Lucasville Valley Indians

February 1, 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: Lucasville Valley Indians

Team Name: Lucasville Valley Indians
Head Coach: Nolan Crabtree
Division: III
2022 Record: 22-4
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 7/4

Coach Outlook: "We are moving back to division III after two season in division IV. We have been a state contender the past two seasons, and return the majority of our team from the 2021 state tournament team. We have played mostly a division III schedule during our time in division IV and feel that we have the ability to contend in division III."

2023 Team Strengths:

  • Starting Pitching
  • Experience
  • Defense
  • Depth
  • Speed

Top Returning Players:

  • Carter Nickel, RHP, 2023, 6-1/195 lbs, 3 year starter, 1st team all-state, Georgetown (Ky) commit. Last year stats - 6w - 0, 2 saves, .636 ERA, 65Ks, 6 BB, .773 WHIP
  • George Arnett, RHP/SS, 2023, 6-1/175, 3 year starter, PBR all state mention, not committed. Last year stats - 6w - 4L, 2 saves, 70 IP, 2.48 ERA, 55Ks, 7 BB, 1.336 WHIP -- .325 AVG, 7 2B, 2 3B, 1 HR, 28 Runs, 7 SB, .450 OBP, .925 OPS
  • Tate Queen, 3B/1B, 2025, 6-0, 185, 1 year starter, 1st team all-district as a freshman, not committed. Last year stats, .412 AVG, 8 2B, 1 3B, 21 RBI, 19 R, .495 OBP, 1.007 OPS
  • Jace Copley, C, 2024, 6-3, 175, 2 year starter, not committed. Last year stats - .303 AVG. 15 RBI, .411 OBP --- threw out 70% of steal attempts
  • Jaekyn Ridout, RHP/OF/C, 2025, 5-10, 170, 1 year starter, not committed. Last year stats - 5W - 0, 1 save, 3.45 ERA, 30Ks, 1.3 WHIP -- .274 AVG, 5 2B, .384 OBP, 24 R, 18 SBs
  • Chris Queen, RHP/OF, 2023, 6-2, 190, 2 year starter not committed. Last year stats - 4W - 0, 4 saves, 22IP, 1.25 ERA, 28Ks -- .286 AVG, 4 2B, 2 HR, 22 RBI
  • Hunter Edwards, OF/1B/LHP, 2023, 6-1, 175, 3 year starter, not committed - .398 OBP, .802 OPS, 11 SB, 15 R

Class of 2023 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • George Arnett (Video Below)
  • Carter Nickel
  • Chris Queen
  • Hunter Edwards

Class of 2024 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Jace Copley

Class of 2025 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Tate Queen
  • Jaekyn Ridout

Class of 2026 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Carson Powell

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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