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Updated Class of 2023 Rankings (April) - Positional Breakdown


Dylan Hefflinger and Jordan Chiero
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Updated Class of 2023 Rankings (April) - Positional Breakdown

In 2020 we have had a year unlike any other ... No Spring HS season, uncertainty all summer with tournaments and showcases and the same can still be said in the fall. But that hasn't stopped us from searching far and wide throughout the state to find the best prospects we can, to help them get to college and to help colleges find prospects that fit their culture.

Despite the tumultuous year, many names came off the board to some of the top programs around the nation, many new names came to the forefront of the recruiting scene, and many prospects improved their game.

That being said, we have had the pleasure of seeing a number of solid players this past year. Prospects are popping up left and right, making velocity jumps, improving 60-yard dash times and showing more power with the bat.

Below we will take a look at the rankings for each positional group.

To view the entire rankings, please click here.

To view the Uncommitted Positional Breakdown, click below:

Right-Handed Pitchers

***** Position Based On Primary Position Within Profile

Rank Name State School Class Pos Commitment
1 Nik Copenhaver (Video) OH Badin 2023 RHP
2 Tommy Skelding OH Marlington 2023 RHP Kentucky
3 Drew Erdmann OH Walsh Jesuit 2023 RHP Cincinnati
4 Benjamin Rabatin OH Normandy 2023 RHP
5 Ryan Piech OH Walsh Jesuit 2023 RHP Xavier
6 Evan Shapiro OH University School 2023 RHP
7 Ben Fosnot OH Mason 2023 RHP
8 Jacob Bean OH Cardinal 2023 RHP
9 Ethan Stewart OH Meigs County 2023 RHP
10 Carson French OH Lakota East 2023 RHP
11 John Simecek OH Walsh jesuit 2023 RHP
12 Jeremy Soppel OH Twinsburg 2023 RHP
13 Michael Glaser OH Upper Arlington 2023 RHP
14 Ponch Gaich OH Saint Ignatius 2023 RHP
15 Josiah Erd OH St. Francis De Sales Toledo 2023 RHP
16 Chase Herrell OH Milford 2023 RHP
17 Trevor Zeigler OH West Clermont 2023 RHP
18 Will Ramsey OH Moeller 2023 RHP
19 Bradyn Shaw OH Defiance 2023 RHP
20 Daniel Patch OH Fort Recovery 2023 RHP
21 Jackson Grine OH Fairview 2023 RHP
22 Dominic Carlson OH Anthony Wayne 2023 RHP
23 Chris Domke OH North Royalton 2023 RHP
24 Griffin White OH Olentangy Berlin 2023 RHP
25 Dakota Secrest OH Northwest 2023 RHP
26 Brian Allen OH Troy 2023 RHP
27 Quinten Kaylor OH Mason 2023 RHP
28 Landon Brandt OH Wapakoneta 2023 RHP
29 Jacob Dukate OH St. John's Jesuit 2023 RHP
30 Jase Kennedy OH Clay 2023 RHP
31 Joey Helms OH Canal Winchester 2023 RHP
32 John Matthews OH Fairfield 2023 RHP
33 Jared Eckstein OH Elder 2023 RHP
34 Nathan Taylor OH West Clermont 2023 RHP
35 Brennan Green OH Colerain 2023 RHP
36 Dylan Rouse OH Canton Central Catholic 2023 RHP
37 Jack Pogorelc OH Avon 2023 RHP
38 Trayce Mercer OH Troy 2023 RHP
39 Jake Michalak OH North Royalton 2023 RHP
40 Elisha Steiner OH Wooster 2023 RHP
41 Evan Ables OH Vandalia-Butler 2023 RHP
42 Jack Paulus OH Walsh Jesuit 2023 RHP
43 Jackson Larson OH Grandview Heights 2023 RHP
44 Kyle Finnegan OH Westerville Central 2023 RHP
45 Brock Amelung OH Olentangy Liberty 2023 RHP
46 Dane Ebel OH Lincolnview 2023 RHP

Left-Handed Pitchers

***** Position Based On Primary Position Within Profile

Rank Name State School Class Pos Commitment
1 Colton Hartman (Video) OH Lebanon 2023 LHP Louisville
2 TJ Takats OH Perrysburg 2023 LHP Bowling Green State
3 Blaine Albright OH Bath 2023 LHP Ohio State
4 Jacob Tabor OH Olentangy Orange 2023 LHP
5 Carsen Cox OH Circleville 2023 LHP
6 Hunter Bays OH Lake 2023 LHP
7 Luke Senften OH Glenoak 2023 LHP
8 Titus Lotz OH Washington Court House 2023 LHP
9 Ben Schechterman OH Aurora 2023 LHP
10 Jared Werling OH Loveland 2023 LHP
11 Kaden Kiser OH Hamilton Township 2023 LHP

Outfielders

***** Position Based On Primary Position Within Profile

Rank Name State School Class Pos Commitment
1 Lucas Moore OH Badin 2023 OF Kentucky
2 Connor Walendzak (Video) OH Perrysburg 2023 OF Purdue
3 Gavin Ehrhardt OH Avon 2023 OF Cincinnati
4 CJ Richard OH Archbishop Moeller 2023 OF
5 Ben Slanker OH Canfield 2023 OF
6 Cam Gilkerson OH Hilliard Darby 2023 OF Wright State
7 Braedyn Moore OH Badin 2023 OF
8 Max Palinski OH St. Ignatius 2023 OF
9 A.J. Dallmayer OH Washington C.H. 2023 OF
10 Tyler Snyder OH Archbishop McNicholas 2023 OF
11 Kaynen Burg OH Lakota West 2023 OF
12 Conlan Daniel OH Moeller 2023 OF
13 David Jimenez OH Defiance 2023 OF
14 Alejandro Covas OH Walsh Jesuit 2023 OF
15 Alex Boles OH Waverly 2023 OF
16 Anderson Gomez OH Olentangy Liberty 2023 OF
17 Pauly Mancino OH St. Ignatius 2023 OF
18 Rodney Rachel OH Badin 2023 OF
19 Jake Fix OH St Ignatius 2023 OF
20 Harper Hendrickson OH Milford 2023 OF

First Basemen

***** Position Based On Primary Position Within Profile

Rank Name State School Class Pos Commitment
1 Cole Cahill OH Olentangy Orange 2023 1B
2 Conner Peer OH Dublin Scioto 2023 1B

Second Basemen

***** Position Based On Primary Position Within Profile

Rank Name State School Class Pos Commitment
1 Toby Hueber (Video) OH Archbishop Moeller 2023 2B
2 Carter Potts OH St. Edward 2023 2B
3 Nicky Sackett OH Stow-Munroe Falls 2023 2B
4 Dax Heilmann OH Archbishop Moeller 2023 2B

Shortstop

***** Position Based On Primary Position Within Profile

Rank Name State School Class Pos Commitment
1 Colt Emerson (Video) OH John Glenn 2023 SS Auburn
2 Clayton Burdette OH Moeller 2023 SS Ohio State
3 A.J. Ewing OH Springboro 2023 SS Wright State
4 Mason Onate OH Olentangy Liberty 2023 SS Tulane
5 Andrew Edrington OH Princeton 2023 SS
6 Drew Denham OH Marlington 2023 SS
7 Joey Canzoni OH Walsh Jesuit 2023 SS
8 Caden Bates OH Alliance 2023 SS Bowling Green State
9 Andrew Cox OH William Mason 2023 SS
10 JP Wagner OH Toledo St. John's Jesuit 2023 SS
11 Kevin Hilton OH Elder 2023 SS
12 Connor Christenson OH Archbishop Moeller 2023 SS
13 Drake Blasco OH Brunswick 2023 SS
14 James Hayek OH Upper Arlington 2023 SS
15 Easton Eibel OH Meadowbrook 2023 SS
16 Alex Laird OH Glen Oak 2023 SS
17 Gage Weaver OH Ontario 2023 SS
18 Drew Gaskins OH Big Walnut 2023 SS
19 Carson Marsh OH Moeller 2023 SS
20 Connor Hutchinson OH Troy 2023 SS
21 Carter Sunderman OH Williamsburg 2023 SS
22 Jay Tomes OH Westerville Central 2023 SS
23 JP Peltier OH Chaminade Julienne 2023 SS

Third Basemen

***** Position Based On Primary Position Within Profile

Rank Name State School Class Pos Commitment
1 Blake Bowen (Video) OH Wooster 2023 3B Kentucky
2 A.J. Havrilla OH Canfield 2023 3B
3 Ethan Sweat OH Archbishop Moeller 2023 3B
4 Carter Hanson OH Hilliard Bradley 2023 3B
5 Kyan Barnes OH Twinsburg 2023 3B
6 Jacob Snow OH Mentor 2023 3B
7 Sam Pennix OH LAKOTA EAST 2023 3B

Catcher

***** Position Based On Primary Position Within Profile

Rank Name State School Class Pos Commitment
1 Mason Eckelman (Video) OH Walsh Jesuit 2023 C Michigan
2 Luke Vaughn OH Elder 2023 C
3 Dominic Brancel OH Hawken 2023 C
4 Nathan Manley OH Moeller 2023 C
5 Garrett Wright OH Jackson High School/Massillon 2023 C
6 Seth Yacobucci OH Tallmadge 2023 C
7 Will Kocher OH Kings 2023 C
8 Camren Vessels OH Barberton 2023 C
9 Ben Clark OH New Albany 2023 C
10 Peyton Underwood OH Bishop Hartley 2023 C
11 Treston Nemeth OH Harrison Central 2023 C
12 Daniel Hall OH Wadsworth 2023 C
13 Christian Knight OH Painesville Riverside 2023 C
14 Jax Byrd OH Wayne 2023 C
15 Nathan Ennis OH Miamisburg 2023 C
16 Jeremiah Atwell OH Willoughby South 2023 C

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