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Massillon Jackson Polar Bears

February 4, 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: Massillon Jackson Polar Bears

Team Name: Massillon Jackson Polar Bears
Head Coach: Bill Gamble
Division: I
2021 Record: 17-9
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 6/6

2022 Team Strengths:

  • Pitching
  • Catching
  • Experience

Coach Outlook: "The Jackson Polar Bears return 18 letterman and a multitude of starters including a very seasoned pitching staff. The Bears return two committed position players in catcher Garrett Wright (BGSU ‘22) and Shea White (ODU ‘21) and 3 committed arms in Jaxon Clark (Adrian College '21), Caden Goodwin (Potomac St. U. '21) and Mike Olivieri (OWU '21). The 2022 Polar Bears will rely on our pitching depth as we navigated a demanding non-league schedule and the very competitive Federal League."

Top Returning Players:

  • Jaxon Clark Sr. RHP Signed Adrian College
  • Jack Faflik Sr. RHP/SS Uncommitted
  • Caden Goodwin Sr. RHP Signed Potomac State Univ.
  • Ben McCallum Sr. RHP Uncommitted
  • Mike Olivieri Sr. RHP Signed Ohio Wesleyan Univ.
  • Alex Snyder Sr. C/1B Uncommitted (Honorable Mention All Federal League '21)
  • Shea White Sr. 3B Signed Ohio Dominican U
  • Garrett Wright Jr. C Committed Bowling Green St. U (2nd Team All Federal League and 2nd Team All District) (Video Below)
  • Eric Freetage Soph. OF Uncommitted
  • Carter Mottice Soph. OF Uncommitted

Class of 2022 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Jack Faflik RHP/SS
  • Ben McCallum RHP
  • Alex Snyder C/1B

Class of 2023 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • James Bossart OF
  • Nick Zito OF

Class of 2024 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Carter Mottice OF
  • Eric Freetage OF

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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