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Zane Trace Pioneers

February 1, 2023
Dylan Hefflinger
PBR Ohio Editor in Chief/NW Scout

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With 2022 now in the past, PBR Ohio is eagerly anticipating bringing the Buckeye state the best high school coverage that can be found anywhere in 2023. Starting in February, 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 2023 Team Previews that we have already completed, please click here.

If you are a coach and haven't filled out your 2023 Team Preview, click here.

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

2023 Spring Team Preview: Zane Trace Pioneers

Team Name: Zane Trace Pioneers
Head Coach: Ron Allen
Division: III
2022 Record: 24-4
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 7/3

Coach Outlook: "We return seven starters from a 24-4 team in 2022, but we did lose our top two pitchers. We have some arms coming back and an experienced team even though we will probably only have two seniors on the field most of the time."

2023 Team Strengths:

  • Speed
  • Defense
  • Contact at the plate

Top Returning Players:

  • Austen Ison (12) .439 BA, 33 RBI
  • Drew Lane (12) .313 BA, 19 RBI
  • Rece Allen (11) .364 BA, 36 runs
  • Blake Phillips (11) .398 BA, 20 RBI
  • Brooks Hodson (11) .327 BA, 19 runs
  • Landen Jarrell (10) .294 BA, 33 runs
  • Ezra Rippeth (10), .455 OB%

Class of 2023 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Austen Ison (DH/OF)
  • Drew Lane (OF)

Class of 2024 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Rece Allen (OF/P)
  • Blake Phillips (C)
  • Brooks Hodson (INF)

Class of 2025 Prospects To Keep Eye On:

  • Landen Jarrell (SS)
  • Ezra Rippeth (2B)

A Look Back At The 2022 Season:

To view the 2022 Team Previews, click here.

To view the 2022 Ohio Spring HS Report, click here.

To view the OHSAA Baseball Tournament Roundup, click below.

To View the 2022 PBR All-State Teams click below:

To view the 2022 Preseason All-State Teams, click below:

To view the Weekly Team Rankings, click below:

To view the 2022 Ohio Spring Scout Blog, click here.

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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