Prep Baseball Report

Richmond Edison Wildcats


Dylan Hefflinger
PBR Ohio Editor in Chief

Follow @PBR Ohio 

With the 2018 spring season right around the corner, PBR Ohio is eagerly anticipating bringing the Buckeye state the best high school coverage throughout the entire state. Starting mid-January, we began releasing team previews for teams across the state, leading into the Preseason All-State Teams as well as the Preseason State Rankings.

To view the full list of 2018 Team Previews that we have already completed, please click here.

If you are a coach and haven't filled out your 2018 Team Preview, click here.

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

2018 Spring Team Preview: Richmond Edison Wildcats

Team Name: Richmond Edison Wildcats
Head Coach: Mike Collopy
Division: III
2017 Record: 22-5
Conference Record: OVAC/Buckeye 8 – Runner Up
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 4/5

2018 Team Strengths:

  • Leadership
  • Pitching
  • Defense
  • Offense

Coach Outlook: " We return our #1/3/5 pitchers from last year. We need to replace 2 OF positions and our Middle infield. We return 4 players that hit (#4/7/8/9) in the order from last year. We have capable replacements but they lack varsity experience.”

PBR Outlook: The Wildcats and coach Mike Collopy move from Division II to Division III in 2018 and have a solid squad, which should get better as the season moves on and be a team to watch come tournament time. When Tristan Haught is on the hill, they have a good chance to beat anyone.

Top Returning Players:

  • 2018 Tristan Haught (RHP/IB) – Signed with Wright State
  • 2018 Connor Hyndman (INF/RHP) – Uncommitted
  • 2019 Anthony Sinicropi (LHP/OF) – Uncommitted - Video below
  • 2018 Dalton Cresap (C) – Uncommitted
  • 2019 Andrew Kinney (RHP/INF) – Uncommitted

Top Underclassmen:

  • 2019 Anthony Sinicropi (LHP/OF) – Uncommitted - Video below
  • 2019 Andrew Kinney (RHP/INF) – Uncommitted
  • 2018 Sam Elson (INF) – Uncommitted
  • 2019 Brandon Boyd (INF) – Uncommitted
  • 2019 Zach Easter (OF) – Uncommitted
  • 2019 Ryan Higgs (UT) – Uncommitted
  • 2019 Isaac Schmitz (LHP/OF) – Uncommitted
  • 2019 Riley Watson (OF) – Uncommitted
  • 2020 George Ash (RHP/1B) – Uncommitted
  • 2020 Alec McBane (RHP/UT) - Uncommitted

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.

A Look Back At 2016 Preseason Articles:

To view the 2016 Team Previews, click here.
To view the 2016 Preseason All-State Teams, click below.

A Look Back At 2015 Preseason Articles:

To view the 2015 Team Previews, click here.
To view the 2015 Preseason All-State Teams, click below.