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State champ Moeller, Badin lead all-Ohio honorees from Prep Baseball Report

James Weber, Cincinnati Enquirer
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Prep Baseball Report on Wednesday released its all-state teams for the 2023 high school baseball season.

Division I state champion Moeller had three players among the organization’s “Elite 25,” honoring the top 25 players in all of Ohio. Moeller finished fifth in the final MaxPreps national poll, setting an Ohio record.

Nathan Manley, a senior Wright State commit, hit .405 with 21 RBI and 10 steals as one of three catchers honored in the Elite 25.

Moeller teammates Toby Hueber (2) and Nathan Manley (5) picked up more postseason honors this week after leading the Crusaders to the Division I state championship.
Moeller teammates Toby Hueber (2) and Nathan Manley (5) picked up more postseason honors this week after leading the Crusaders to the Division I state championship.

Toby Hueber, a George Mason commit, hit. 4065 with 10 doubles, four triple and 27 RBI. He stole 32 bases this season to set a Moeller school record. He was also Moeller’s ace with a 10-0 record and 1.54 ERA.

Hueber was also named the Division I player of the year, while Moeller head coach Tim Held was the DI Coach of the Year.

Zion Theophilus, a sophomore pitcher, was honored after going 7-0 with a 1.36 ERA.

For Mason, Michigan commit Michael Murphy was honored in the Elite 25 as a pitcher after going 6-0 with a 0.86 ERA. He also hit .351 with three home runs and 30 RBI.

Mason junior Jake Hanley was honored after hitting .393 with 11 extra-base hits and 22 RBI. He was 7-1 with a 0.98 ERA on the mound.

Mason senior Michael Murphy, a Michigan commit, is an Elite 25 all-state honoree.
Mason senior Michael Murphy, a Michigan commit, is an Elite 25 all-state honoree.

Two Louisville commits from two of Cincinnati’s best performing teams this spring also made the Elite 25.

Senior Lucas Moore from Badin was honored as on outfielder after hitting .460 with nine doubles, seven triples and two home runs, plus 21 stolen bases. Badin was 29-2, and head coach Brion Treadway was named coach of the year. Moore was one of four first-team all-state honorees by PBR, and the Rams had two second-team picks as well.

Lebanon senior Colton Hartman is in the Elite 25 after going 6-2 with 1.18 ERA and 88 strikeouts in 53 innings.

Fairfield junior Aaron England made the Elite 25 after going 6-2 with a 0.62 ERA and 93 strikeouts in 44 innings, averaging more than two per inning. He also hit .351 at the plate.

Williamsburg, who finished 22-6 this season and won the Southern Buckeye-National Division, had three all-state honorees in Division III.

Lebanon's Colton Hartman (5) picked up more postseason honors this week for his outstanding 2023 season.
Lebanon's Colton Hartman (5) picked up more postseason honors this week for his outstanding 2023 season.

As part of its year-end honors, PBR also released an all-region team for each part of the state, and an all-state team for each graduating class.

The rest of the honorees:

Division I first team

Nathan Manley, Moeller

Luke Vaughn, Elder

A.J. Ewing, Springboro

Michael Murphy, Mason

Colton Hartman, Lebanon

Aaron England, Fairfield

Abe Crall, Western Brown

Zion Theophilus, Moeller

Toby Hueber, Moeller

Jake Hanley, Mason

Division I second team

Alex Bemis, Monroe

Clay Burdette, Moeller

Jaden Upper, Lebanon

Sean Krueckeberg, Mason

Chase Herrell, Milford

Andrew Edrington, Princeton

Callum McGill, Loveland

Luke Burroughs, Springboro

Michael Bilo, Mason

Luke Pappano, Moeller

Badin head coach Brion Treadway talks to freshman Chandler Taylor after Taylor hit a two-run triple, as Hamilton Badin defeated Hebron Lakewood in an OHSAA Division II baseball regional semifinal game June 1, 2023, at Mason High School.
Badin head coach Brion Treadway talks to freshman Chandler Taylor after Taylor hit a two-run triple, as Hamilton Badin defeated Hebron Lakewood in an OHSAA Division II baseball regional semifinal game June 1, 2023, at Mason High School.

Division II first team

Lucas Moore, Badin

Rodney Rachel, Badin

Nik Copenhaver, Badin

Justin Hoevel, Badin

Division II second team

Tyler Snyder, McNicholas

Brycen Fox, Badin

Chandler Taylor, Badin

Nick Rinala, Indian Hill

Jayden Tackett, Wilmington

Williamsburg's Carter Sunderman has been a dual threat force for the Wildcats this season at the plate and on the mound.
Williamsburg's Carter Sunderman has been a dual threat force for the Wildcats this season at the plate and on the mound.

Division III first team

Carter Sunderman, Williamsburg

Parker Corbin, Cincinnati Country Day

Williamsburg's Eli Jones was an all-state selection.
Williamsburg's Eli Jones was an all-state selection.

Division III second team

Austin Heffner, Williamsburg

Eli Jones, Williamsburg

Division IV second team

Ethan Hyrne, MVCA

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