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Walsh Jesuit Warriors


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: Walsh Jesuit Warriors

Team Name: Walsh Jesuit Warriors
Head Coach: Chris Kaczmar
Division: I
2021 Record: 28-4
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 7/5

2022 Team Strengths:

  • Defensive Depth
  • Pitching Depth

Coach Outlook: "Walsh Jesuit Baseball returns a strong nucleus of players from the 2021 State Semi-final team led by a very deep Junior and Senior class."

Top Returning Players:

  • Henry Kaczmar, senior SS, 5-11/185, L/R, 4-year starter, team captain, University of Michigan recruit. .568, 18 2B, 2 3B, 4 HR, 42 RBIs, 46 runs, 9 SB
  • Mason Eckelman, junior C, 6-0/205, L/R, 3-year starter, University of Michigan recruit. .388, 6 2B, 4 HR, 31 RBI, 19 runs.
  • Joey Canzoni, junior 2B, 5-11/180, R/R, 3-year starter, University of Cincinnati recruit, .355, 5 2B, 4 3B, 1 HR, 18 RBI, 26 runs.
  • Justin Bremner, junior OF, 5-11/185, R/R 2-year starter, undecided, .447 avg, 2 2B, 2 HR, 9 RBI, 15 runs.
  • Andrew Gormley, senior OF/RHP, 6-0/180, 3 year starter, University of Charleston, .270, 2 2B, 11 runs. 0.24 ERA, 6-1 record, 44 Ks, 10 BB.
  • Ryan Piech, junior RHP, Xavier University recruit, 0.87 ERA, 10-2 record, 78 Ks, 28 BB Tyler Barni, senior RHP. Youngstown State recruit. Injured in 2021.
  • Alejandro Covas, junior OF, 6-0/180, 2-year starter, undecided, .439, 2 2B, 1 3B, 15 RBI, 14 runs.
  • Drew Erdmann, junior RHP, 6-3/190, University of Cincinnati recruit, .438, 5-1 record on mound, 4.35 ERA, 25ks, 16 BB
  • Will Harding, senior OF, 6-3/210, Holy Cross, 2-year starter, .368, 6 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 13 RBI, 16 runs
  • Kasey Kish, senior DH/OF, 5-11/205, undecided, .410, 3 2B, 1 3B, 13 RBI, 17 runs
  • Jackson Phelps, senior RHP, undecided, 0.48 ERA, 26 Ks, 10 BB
  • Logan Oakes, senior OF/LHP, Gannon University recruit
  • Sam Pece, sophomore 1B/LHP. .375
  • Zach Halligan, junior RHP/1B/3B
  • John Simecek, junior RHP/3B/1B
  • Tyler Dermott, junior LHP
  • Nicholas Herbele, junior OF
  • Topher Salek, junior OF/C
  • Gabe Gardner, junior SS/2B

Class of 2022 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Henry Kaczmar
  • Tyler Barni
  • Andrew Gormley
  • Will Harding
  • Jackson Phelps
  • Logan Oakes
  • Kasey Kish

Class of 2023 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Mason Eckelman
  • Joey Canzoni
  • Ryan Piech
  • Drew Erdmann
  • Alex Covas
  • Zach Halligan
  • Justin Bremner
  • Tyler Dermott
  • John Simecek
  • Nicholas Herbele
  • Topher Salek
  • Gabe Gardner

Class of 2024 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Sam Pece

Class of 2025 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • RHP Harper Lann

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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