Perrysburg Baseball Team Preview

General Information

Team Name

Perrysburg (OH)

Mascot

Yellow Jackets

School Colors

Old Gold, Black,

2022 - 2023 Coach Name

Dave Hall

2022 - 2023 League Record

8-6-0

2022 - 2023 Overall Record

18-12-0

State Rank

152

State Division Rank

77

Achievements

Nationally Ranked:

1

Section Championships:

24

Regional Championships:

2

League Championships:

12

District Championships:

6

2023 - 2024 Preview Information

Coach Name

Dave Hall

Strengths
PERRYSBURG After a 17-12 season that saw Perrysburg baseball coach Dave Hall get his 700th career win, the Yellow Jackets have reloaded with 12 letter winners. Meanwhile, Hall returns for his 39th season at Perrysburg with an all-time record of 713-369 with every win coming at the helm of the Yellow Jackets program. Last years team was 8-6 in the Northern Lakes League, but nearly everyone returns this year only one player was lost to graduation.
Key seniors returning include outfielder/catcher Abram Hire, outfielder/pitcher Brady Zilles (injured), third baseman/first baseman/pitcher Matt Hubbard, pitcher Parker Faris, pitcher/first baseman Dugan Smith, second baseman Jack Losee, shortstop Trent Bezek (injured), catcher Quin Weber and designated hitter Carter Stanton. Key juniors are outfielder/pitcher Braxton Mefferd, junior outfielder/pitcher Landon Winters, shortstop/pitcher Connor Kessinger, Sophomores expecting to contribute include third baseman Brayden Heitmeyer and pitcher

Team Wins

Date	Opponent	Result
4/4/2023	Depew (NY)	11-1
4/5/2023	Bracken County (Brooksville, KY)	11-1
4/6/2023	Fairdale (KY)	8-5
4/6/2023	Citizens Christian Academy (Douglas, GA)	4-2
4/13/2023	Start (Toledo, OH)	10-9
4/14/2023	Southview (Sylvania, OH)	5-4
4/18/2023	Wauseon (OH)	7-1
4/19/2023	Napoleon (OH)	10-0
4/24/2023	Bowling Green (OH)	4-0
4/26/2023	Maumee (OH)	3-2
4/29/2023	Adams (Rochester, MI)	10-9
4/29/2023	Adams (Rochester, MI)	7-4
5/6/2023	Ross (Fremont, OH)	6-2
5/8/2023	Napoleon (OH)	3-1
5/10/2023	Bowling Green (OH)	7-6
5/12/2023	Maumee (OH)	3-2
5/17/2023	Columbian (Tiffin, OH)	4-2
5/19/2023	Springfield (Holland, OH)	7-3

Northern Lakes- Buckeye Teams

Team Name
Northview (Sylvania, OH)
Findlay (OH)
Perrysburg (OH)
Whitmer (Toledo, OH)
Anthony Wayne (Whitehouse, OH)

Year-by-Year Results

Year	Coach Name	Record	Achievements
22-23	D. Hall	18-12-0	SectionChampion
21-22		23-6-0	SectionChampion LeagueChampion
20-21	D. Hall	25-5-0	SectionChampion
19-20	D. Hall	0-0-0
18-19	D. Hall	19-13-0	SectionChampion

Notable Alumni

• Jim Leyland 1962

  Minor League baseball Player for Detroit Tigers. Best known for wining World Championship as manager with Florida Marlins and Divisional Championships with the Pittsburgh Pirates and Detroit Tigers. Has Coached in 2 World Series.

• Bryan Vickers 2001

  Drafted in MLB draft out of High School. Drafted by Seattle in 32nd Round. 4 year starter and ALL Horizon 1st team selection at Wright State University. Played pro ball in Pioneer League.

• Burke Badenhop 2001

  Played at Bowling Green State University 2001-2005. Drafted by Detroit Tigers in 19th Round in 2005. Made Major debut in 2008 with Florida Marlins. Played with Florida, Tampa Bay, Boston and Cincinnati . Now works for Arizona