West Branch Warriors
March 13, 2018
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: West Branch Warriors
Team Name: West Branch Warriors
Head Coach: Shawn Alazaus
Division: II
2017 Record: 20-9
Conference Record: 11-3, 1st
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 6/4
Team Strengths:
- Pitching
- Senior Leadership
Coach Outlook: “2018 has the potential to be a great year for West Branch. A lot of returning players who have a ton of varsity experience. Senior class has shown great leadership throughout the off season.”
PBR Outlook: The West Branch Warriors and head coach Shawn Alazaus look for big things in 2018 after a 20-win campaign in 2017. With six returning starters and four arms back, lookout for the Warriors in 2018.
Top Returning Players:
- 2018 Seth Schroeder (C) – Ashland Commit
- 2018 TJ DeShields (3B/2B) – Uncommitted
- 2018 Brant Alazaus (LHP/OF) – Walsh Commit
- 2018 Gino Sabatine (RHP/2B) – Uncommitted
- 2018 Jon Snyder (SS/RHP) – Uncommitted
- 2019 Jake Lyons (3B/1B) – Uncommitted
- 2019 Josh Stahler (OF) - Uncommitted
Top Underclassmen:
- 2019 Jake Lyons (3B/1B) – Uncommitted
- 2019 Josh Stahler (OF) – Uncommitted
- 2021 David Cunningham (LHP) – Uncommitted
- 2021 David McKeiver (Util) – 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.
- State Final Four Roundup
- State Final Four Scouting Notebook
- News, notes and numbers from each of the top prospects at state
- ABC's of the OHSAA State Tournament
- 6th Annual Top 22 All-Tournament Team
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.
