Prep Baseball Report

Waverly Tigers


Dylan Hefflinger
PBR Ohio Editor in Chief

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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.

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2018 Spring Team Preview: Waverly Tigers

Team Name: Waverly Tigers
Head Coach: Jeffrery Noble
Division: II
2017 Record: 17-9
Conference Record: SOC2, 11-3, 2nd 
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 5/3

Team Strengths:

  • Veteran Leadership
  • Starting Rotation
  • Younger players that can perform

Coach Outlook: “We return a good nucleus and plan to compete in every game and stay healthy.”

PBR Outlook: After a 17-9 season, look for coach Noble and the Tigers to take a step forward thanks to a nice returning nucleus. To compliment the returners, the Tigers have some talented prospects at the lower level that could provide something for the Tigers.

Top Returning Players:

  • 2018 Clayton Howell (RHP) – Uncommitted
  • 2018 Jake Reed (RHP) – Uncommitted
  • 2018 Talon Osborne (RHP) – Uncommitted
  • 2018 Jonathon Thompson (OF) – Uncommitted
  • 2018 Kayne Jordan (C) – Uncommitted
  • 2019 Ian Gillen (INF/RHP) - Uncommitted

Top Underclassmen:

  • 2019 Ian Gillen (INF/RHP) – Uncommitted
  • 2021 Derek Eblin (RHP) – Uncommitted
  • 2021 Haydn Shanks (RHP/!B) – Uncommitted - Video Below
  • 2020 Tanner Smallwood – Uncommitted
  • 2020 Ragen Davis (RHP/INF) - 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.