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Jackson Polar Bears
Head Coach: Bill Gamble
Years Head Coach (current school): 14
Record (current school): 269-78 (.775)
Years Head Coach (overall): 14
Record (overall): 269-78 (.775)
Assistant Coaches:
Dan Rodriguez
Frank Gamble
Brent Solinger
Austin Szink
Record last season: 21-8 (10-2 Federal League)
League Affiliation: Federal League
Last year's playoff results: Lost in District Semi Finals
Top players returning:
4-Year Letterman
Wyatt Fether Sr. C Signed Clarion Transfer Lake Center HS (Portage Trail PoY)
Eric Freetage Sr. OF 2x 2nd Team All Federal League .347 BA 20 RBI
Carter Mottice Sr. OF Signed BGSU
1st Team All Federal League
2nd Team ALL NEO District .363 BA 15 SB 16 RBI
3-Year Letterman
Kyle Carey Sr. C 3 year starting catcher
Carson Pastorius Sr. 3B/1B/RHP Signed Walsh University 3-1 1.65 ERA .293 BA 14 RBI
Jake Sweetnich Sr. 3B/RHP 2nd Team All Fed: 6-1 1.67 ERA .355 BA
2-Year Letterman
Kyle Benson Sr. OF Signed Walsh University .297 BA 16 SB .417 RiSP
Jaden Metcalf Sr. 2B Signed Tri- C
AJ Wertz Sr. RHP Signed Walsh University 1-0
Kyle Andrews Sr. SS/2B
Izaac Hynes Sr. RHP
Brandon Truex Sr. OF
Hayden Dietz Jr. SS/2B
Landon Doll Jr. LHP Committed Marshall U 2-0 0.57 ERA
Layne Keller Jr. C/1B
Jeffrey Oister Jr. RHP 1-0 3.23 ERA
Derak Staudt Jr. SS/DH .444 BA in 26 ABs
Landon Thiel Soph LHP 2nd Team All League 5-0 1.66 ERA
PBR National Rank #377 (#35 LHP)
Ohio Rank #9 (#2 LHP)
Top players lost:
Garrett Wright BGSU
Twitter:
@JHSbaseball2014
Final Comments:
Outlook for the 2024 season: This team returns a multitude of starters and a very seasoned pitching staff. The Polar Bears return 75% of their innings and 17 of their 21 wins from 2023 including Sweetnich (5-1), Thiel (5-0), Pastorius (3-1), & Doll (2-0). The offense is led by 3 four year starters in Carter Mottice (BGSU), Wyatt Fether (Clarion), Eric Freetage (2x 2nd Team All Fed) & a host of returning starters. The 2024 Polar Bears will rely on a deep pitching staff and an experienced roster as they navigate a demanding non-league schedule and the very competitive Federal League.
Head Coach: Bill Gamble
Years Head Coach (current school): 14
Record (current school): 269-78 (.775)
Years Head Coach (overall): 14
Record (overall): 269-78 (.775)
Assistant Coaches:
Dan Rodriguez
Frank Gamble
Brent Solinger
Austin Szink
Record last season: 21-8 (10-2 Federal League)
League Affiliation: Federal League
Last year's playoff results: Lost in District Semi Finals
Top players returning:
4-Year Letterman
Wyatt Fether Sr. C Signed Clarion Transfer Lake Center HS (Portage Trail PoY)
Eric Freetage Sr. OF 2x 2nd Team All Federal League .347 BA 20 RBI
Carter Mottice Sr. OF Signed BGSU
1st Team All Federal League
2nd Team ALL NEO District .363 BA 15 SB 16 RBI
3-Year Letterman
Kyle Carey Sr. C 3 year starting catcher
Carson Pastorius Sr. 3B/1B/RHP Signed Walsh University 3-1 1.65 ERA .293 BA 14 RBI
Jake Sweetnich Sr. 3B/RHP 2nd Team All Fed: 6-1 1.67 ERA .355 BA
2-Year Letterman
Kyle Benson Sr. OF Signed Walsh University .297 BA 16 SB .417 RiSP
Jaden Metcalf Sr. 2B Signed Tri- C
AJ Wertz Sr. RHP Signed Walsh University 1-0
Kyle Andrews Sr. SS/2B
Izaac Hynes Sr. RHP
Brandon Truex Sr. OF
Hayden Dietz Jr. SS/2B
Landon Doll Jr. LHP Committed Marshall U 2-0 0.57 ERA
Layne Keller Jr. C/1B
Jeffrey Oister Jr. RHP 1-0 3.23 ERA
Derak Staudt Jr. SS/DH .444 BA in 26 ABs
Landon Thiel Soph LHP 2nd Team All League 5-0 1.66 ERA
PBR National Rank #377 (#35 LHP)
Ohio Rank #9 (#2 LHP)
Top players lost:
Garrett Wright BGSU
Twitter:
@JHSbaseball2014
Final Comments:
Outlook for the 2024 season: This team returns a multitude of starters and a very seasoned pitching staff. The Polar Bears return 75% of their innings and 17 of their 21 wins from 2023 including Sweetnich (5-1), Thiel (5-0), Pastorius (3-1), & Doll (2-0). The offense is led by 3 four year starters in Carter Mottice (BGSU), Wyatt Fether (Clarion), Eric Freetage (2x 2nd Team All Fed) & a host of returning starters. The 2024 Polar Bears will rely on a deep pitching staff and an experienced roster as they navigate a demanding non-league schedule and the very competitive Federal League.