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Westerville South Wildcats

February 11, 2022
Dylan Hefflinger and PBR Ohio Staff
PBR Ohio Editor in Chief/NW Scout

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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.

To view the full list of 2022 Team Previews that we have already completed, please click here.

If you are a coach and haven't filled out your 2022 Team Preview, click here.

Interested in attending a PBR Ohio event? Check out our schedule by clicking here.

2022 Spring Team Preview: Westerville South Wildcats

Team Name: Westerville South Wildcats
Head Coach: Tim Bates
Division: I
2021 Record: 26-4
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 3/2

2022 Team Strengths:

  • Leadership
  • Defense
  • Pitching
  • Offense

Coach Outlook: "Our Seniors, Returning starters and Letter winners will use the momentum of the 2021 District Championship to continue the success at Westerville South."

Top Returning Players:

  • Jack Bates, SS/2B, 2022, 5-11/165 lbs., L/R. 3-year starter, Team Captain, .390 AVG, 23 H, 16 RBI, 16 R
  • Thatcher Dietz, C, 2023, 5-11/180 lbs., R/R, 2 year starter, Team Captain, .365 AVG, 27 H, 10 2B, 21 RBI
  • Clark Metz, 3B/RHP, 2023, 6'2/180 lbs. R/R, 2 year starter, Team Captain, .357 AVG

Class of 2022 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Jack Bates

Class of 2023 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Thatcher Dietz (Video Below)
  • Clark Metz
  • Cameron Pinter
  • Mitchell Berk

Class of 2024 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Josh Hoffman
  • Dylan Shoemaker

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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