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Rittman Indians


Dylan Hefflinger
PBR Ohio Editor in Chief/NW Scout

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With 2022 now in the past, PBR Ohio is eagerly anticipating bringing the Buckeye state the best high school coverage that can be found anywhere in 2023. Starting in February, 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 2023 Team Previews that we have already completed, please click here. Or you can view each of the divisions in an excel format by clicking below.

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2023 Spring Team Preview: Rittman Indians

Team Name: Rittman Indians
Head Coach: Joe Staley
Division: IV
2022 Record: 9-16
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 7/4

Coach Outlook: "We have been very young the last few years, we are finally hitting that point where we are returning a lot of guys with experience and have a chance to make some noise. We are still young with only 2 seniors on the roster, but we have a lot of guys that have been playing the last 2 years. I am looking forward to continue seeing the growth we have made and how it translates on the field. We also have 35 guys out this year, which for a small D4 school is really good."

2023 Team Strengths:

  • Depth

Top Returning Players:

  • Jonah Carr, C/SS/P 2023, 6'4 200, R/R, 4 year starter, hit .303 last year with 3 HR, has lots of pop in his bat with 10 xbh last year to go with 15 RBI
  • Logan Pelfrey, OF, 2024, 5'9 180, R/R .267 last season 13 RBI's tied for team lead in hits on the season
  • Justin Metheney OF/P, 2024, 6'1 170, L/L, hit .267 with 28 innings pitched, played a great LF
  • Caleb Smith OF/1st/P, 2025, 6'2, 160, L/L threw 27 innings as a freshman and picked up 2 of our 9 wins on the mound, has a live fastball with movement
  • Tyler Leatherman INF, 2023, 5'10 180
  • Nolan Frame OF, 2024, 6'1 185
  • Lucus Pelfrey OF, 2024, 6'1 165
  • Jaxon Miller INF/OF, 2025 6'1 155
  • Dack Mutters INF/P, 2025 6'0 145

Class of 2023 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Jonah Carr (Video Below)

Class of 2024 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Josh Rhodes C, 2024, 5'9, 170, R/R transfer
  • TJ Johnson, P, INF, 2024, 5/10 170 R/R transfer
  • Justin Metheney
  • Logan Pelfrey

Class of 2025 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Caleb Smith

Class of 2026 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Spencer Welch INF/P 2026 5'9 170
  • Christian Dubiel INF/P 2026 6'3 185
  • Brayden Louk OF/P 2026 6'0 155
  • Odin Weirick C/P 2026 5'8 170

A Look Back At The 2022 Season:

To view the 2022 Team Previews, click here.

To view the 2022 Ohio Spring HS Report, click here.

To view the OHSAA Baseball Tournament Roundup, click below.

To View the 2022 PBR All-State Teams click below:

To view the 2022 Preseason All-State Teams, click below:

To view the Weekly Team Rankings, click below:

To view the 2022 Ohio Spring Scout Blog, click here.

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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