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Olentangy Braves

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: Olentangy Braves

Team Name: Olentangy Braves
Head Coach: Ryan Lucas
Division: I
2021 Record: 15-13
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 7/7

2022 Team Strengths:

  • Starting Pitching
  • Team Defense
  • Speed

Coach Outlook: "We are led by 11 seniors, all going through the 2021 season as first time varsity guys. We have a mature, tough-minded group with a veteran pitching staff, solid team defense with speed on the bases. The numbers and overall depth in our program is at every level is back to where it was a few years ago."

Top Returning Players:

  • Austin Sizemore, RHP/SS/1B, 2022, 5-11/180, team captain, not-committed. Last Years Stats - .493 AVG, 9 2B, 2 3B, 16 RBIs, 24 R, 12 SB. 3-1, 2.911, 38K, 21BB
  • Tommy Chilicki, RHP/3B, 2022, 5-10/185, Wittenberg Commit. Last Years Stats - .451 AVG, 7 2B, 21 RBIs, 17 R. 3-3, 4.532, 37 K, 33 BB
  • Brandon Hire, SS/2B, 2022, 5-10/165, Walsh University Commit. Last Years Stats - .344 AVG, 11 2B, 1 3B, 16 RBIs, 27 R.
  • Carter Williamson, RHP/1B, 2022, 5-10/200, Walsh University Commit. Last Years Stats - .222 AVG. 4-5, 4.288 AVG, 44 K, 11 BB

Class of 2022 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Austin Sizemore (Video Below)
  • Tommy Chilicki
  • Brandon Hire
  • Carter Williamson

Class of 2023 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Brady Beaumont
  • Vitaly DiBlasi

Class of 2024 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Andrew Leech
  • Tyler Moreland

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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