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Upper Arlington Golden Bears


Dylan Hefflinger and PBR Ohio Staff
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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.

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2022 Spring Team Preview: Upper Arlington Golden Bears

Team Name: Upper Arlington Golden Bears
Head Coach: Sam Clark
Division: I
2021 Record: 16-11
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 3/2

2022 Team Strengths:

  • Speed
  • Starting Pitching
  • Defense

Coach Outlook: "I am looking forward to this year's group taking the field. Not only is there excitement about opening up our new complex on campus, but there is also great excitement around the young group that will be taking the field this Spring. After an early exit in last year's state tournament, our guys are hungry and have been working tirelessly throughout the off-season. After graduating 16 Seniors, we will look to several new faces to produce and lead on and off the field. Despite graduating a talented and deep Senior class, we return several key offensive and defensive pieces of last year’s team. At the plate we will lean on Kuyper Lashutka, a Denison University commit, who led us with 25 RBI in 2021 and James Hayek, who played an errorless second base in 2021, led our team with 14 stolen bases, and hit .357 on his way to being named Second Team All-District. On the mound, we will lean on Junior Michael Glaser, a Wright State University commit, who led us in strikeouts with 29 in 2021. The leadership of our returning players will play an integral role in the mentorship of the others who will have an impact on the 2022 season."

Top Returning Players:

  • Kuyper Lashutka, 1B/OF, R/R, 6'1"/175-pounds - Dennison Commit - Last Year Stats: .271 AVG, 11XBH, 25 RBI, 7 SB, 15 R
  • Alex Whetsell, 3B, R/R, 6'/175-pounds, 2 year starter - Last Year Stats: 4 2B, HR
  • Mitchell McConnell, C, R/R, 5'10"/145-pounds - Last Year Stats: 1.000 FPCT
  • Simon Monnin, OF/P, L/R, 5'10"/ 160-pounds - Last Year Stats: .409 AVG, 6 RBI, 10 R Max Robins, OF, R/R, 5'9"/150-pounds
  • James Hayek, SS, L/R, 6'1"/170-pounds, 2 year starter - Last Year Stats: .357 AVG, .465 OBP, 3 3B, 14 RBI, 14 SB, 23 R, 1.000 FPCT
  • Michael Glaser, RHP/1B, L/R, 6'3"/210 - Wright State Commit - Last Year Stats: 30IP, 2-2, 1 SV, 29 SO, 4.20 ERA

Class of 2022 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Kuyper Lashutka (Video Below)
  • Mitchell McConnell

Class of 2023 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • James Hayek
  • Michael Glaser
  • Joey Harder, LHP/1B, L/L, 6'1"/180-pounds
  • Maxwell Layne, OF/RHP, R/R, 5'10"/170-pounds
  • Evan DeLeone, OF, R/R, 5'8"/150-pounds
  • Jake Vaughan, LHP, L/L, 6'/175-pounds
  • Ethan Farhbach RHP, R/R, 6'2"/180-pounds
  • Eddie Baran RHP, R/R, 5'10"/180-pounds
  • Jake Pinho, RHP, L/R, 5'11"/190-pounds

Class of 2024 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Jack Texter, RHP/SS, R/R, 6'1", 150-pounds
  • Noah Ezzie, RHP, R/R, 6'3"/165-pounds
  • Cameron Baker, LHP/OF/1B, L/L, 6'0"/170-pounds
  • Austin Stutz, OF, R/R, 5'9"/150-pounds

Class of 2025 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Kyle Stephan, RHP, R/R, 5'8"/155-pounds

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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