Prep Baseball Report

Mentor Cardinals


Dylan Hefflinger and PBR Ohio Staff
PBR Ohio Editor in Chief/NW Scout

Follow on Twitter- @PrepBaseballOH
Follow on Twitter- @PBROhioScout
Follow on Instagram- @pbrohio
 

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.

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

2022 Spring Team Preview: Mentor Cardinals

Team Name: Mentor Cardinals
Head Coach: Jeff Haase
Division: I
2021 Record: 20-9
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 2/4

2022 Team Strengths:

  • Pitching
  • Speed
  • Defense

Coach Outlook: "We are young, but have some guys returning in the rotation. We graduated 13 seniors, and have some young guys who will have to grow up quick. We feel pretty comfortable and confident these guys will progress as the season goes on and be ready come playoff time."

Top Returning Players:

  • Kadyn Burkholder OF/RHP 2023, 6-0/200 pounds, R/R Last Year Stats - .381 AVG, 4 2B, 2 3B, 0 HR, 9 RBIs, 13 R, 7 SB
  • Cole Hemminger RHP/3B 2023, 6-2/190 pounds, R/R Last Year Stats - 2-1 2 saves, 3.21 ERA, 34 K, 30 BB)
  • Steve Nedlik LHP/1B 2022, 6-3 190 pounds, L/L Last Year Stats - 2-0 1 saves, 3.41 ERA, 19 K, 16 BB) Heidelberg commit
  • Tyler Milnes LHP/1B 2024, 6-0 220 pounds, L/L Last Year Stats - 5-0 , 3.72 ERA, 20 K, 18 BB
  • Randy Saley OF 2022, 5-9 155 pounds, R/R Walsh University Commit

Class of 2022 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Steve Nedlik LHP/1B
  • Randy Saley OF
  • AJ Moses C
  • Vito Scotese Util

Class of 2023 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Kaydn Burkholder OF/RHP (Video Below)
  • Cole Hemminger 3B/RHP
  • Caleb Pohto 2B
  • Jake Compton RHP/C
  • Collin Orosz 3B/RHP
  • Josh McClure RHP

Class of 2024 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Alex Dugach LHP
  • Tyler Milnes LHP/1B
  • Robbie Nickschinski 1B/3B
  • Ben Pierce RHP/OF
  • Caden Risma LHP/OF
  • Nick Square OF
  • Peyton Zupancic SS/P

Class of 2025 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Jacon McCartney 1B/RHP
  • Johnny Prentice RHP

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.

Recent Articles