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Lucasville Valley Indians

February 1, 2022
Dylan Hefflinger and PBR Ohio Staff
PBR Ohio Editor in Chief/NW Scout

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With 2021 now in the past, PBR Ohio is eagerly anticipating bringing the Buckeye state the best 2022 high school coverage that can be found anywhere. Starting in January, 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 2022 Team Previews that we have already completed, please click here.

If you are a coach and haven't filled out your 2022 Team Preview, click here.

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2022 Spring Team Preview: Lucasville Valley Indians

Team Name: Lucasville Valley Indians
Head Coach: Nolan Crabtree
Division: IV
2021 Record: 20-12
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 5

2022 Team Strengths:

  • Starting Pitching
  • Defense
  • Big Game Experience
  • Speed

Coach Outlook: "Last season ended in a tough 1 run loss to Lincolnview (Landon Price) in the State Semi-finals. We were a young team with 6-7 of our starters being first time varsity players, but we gained momentum as the season progressed and played great ball throughout the tournament. We return our top 2 pitchers and the majority of our lineup, so expectations are high. We have the ability to beat anyone in Division IV, but there's a ton of work to be done to avoid complacency and to get back to competing at the level we left off with last summer. We have a talented group of kids and I'm excited to get them on the field this spring."

Top Returning Players:

  • George Arnett, RHP/SS, 2023, 6-2/170 pounds, R/R, 2 year starter, 1st team all-league, 1st-team all district, 2021 PBR D-IV All-state honorable mention. Stats, 95.2 IP, 9 W - 6 L, 1.46 ERA, .951 WHIP, 78 Ks, .303 AVG, 21 RBI, 10 SB
  • Carter Nickel, RHP, 2023, 6-2/190, R/R, 2 year starter, 1st team all district, 2021 PBR D-IV All-state honorable mention. Stats, 61 IP, 6 W - 2 L, 1.51 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, 78 Ks
  • Chase Morrow, OF, 2022, 5-11/205, R/R, 2 year starter, 2nd team all-league, HM team all-district. Stats, .323 AVG, .379 OBP, 15 RBI, 12 SB
  • Hunter Edwards, OF/1B, 2023, 6-1/170 pounds, L/L, 2 year starter. Stats .305 AVG, 21 RBI, 25 R
  • Chris Queen, OF/RHP, 2023, 6-2/195 pounds, R/R, 2 year starter. Stats, .304 AVG, .395 OBP, 14 RBI. 15 IP, .444 ERA, 1 W - 0 L, 5 saves, 23 Ks
  • Jace Copley, C, 2024, 6-3/165 pounds, 2 year starter. Stats, .280 AVG, 14 RBI, freshman starter

Class of 2023 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

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

Class of 2024 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Jace Copley

Class of 2025 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Tate Queen
  • Jaekyn Ridout

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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