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The 2023-24 Olentangy Orange Pioneers

Meet the Team

VARSITY 2024

#2  Griffin Zavislak


Sophomore | Outfielder | 5'9" 160lb | R/R
@ZavislakGriffin
PRODUCT OF :  Berkshire Middle SchoolWalnut Creek Elementary School
SUMMER TEAM : Mid Ohio  Bullets
ADDITIONAL SPORTS : Soccer
SON OF : Jon and Kim Zavislak
SIBLINGS : Maryn (18)
FAV. MOVIE : Dumb and Dumber
FAV. FOOD : Cheese Pizza
FAV. BASEBALL MEMORY :Hitting a walk-off agianst Tangy

#3 Mason Woycitzky


Senior | Outfielder | 6'0" 160lb | R/R


PRODUCT OF :  Orange Middle SchoolOak Creek Elementary School
SUMMER TEAM :  N/A
ADDITIONAL SPORTS : None
SON OF : Joe and Christina Woycitzky
SIBLINGS : Morgan (20)
FAV. MOVIE : Oceans 11
FAV. FOOD : Pasta
FAV. BASEBALL MEMORY :2023 State Final Four

   #4 Wyatt Lidke


Junior | Outfielder/RHP | 5'11" 165lb | R/R
@lidkewyatt
PRODUCT OF :  Orange Middle SchoolFreedom Trail Elementary School
SUMMER TEAM : Midwest Marlins
ADDITIONAL SPORTS : Football and Basketball
SON OF : Ryan and Lisa Lidke
SIBLINGS : Gracyn (13)
FAV. MOVIE : Hunger Games
FAV. FOOD : Goldfish
FAV. BASEBALL MEMORY :Spring trip last year- being with all the guys and having fun,

#5 Zane Konczak


Sophomore | Infielder/Pitcher | 5'9" 155lb | R/R
@ZaneKonczak
PRODUCT OF :  Orange Middle SchoolFreedom Trail Elementary School
SUMMER TEAM : Launch Baseball
ADDITIONAL SPORTS : Football
SON OF : Tony and Kristi Konczak
SIBLINGS : Caden (21 ; Orange Baseball '21), Keaton (18)
FAV. MOVIE : Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith
FAV. FOOD : Pasta
FAV. BASEBALL MEMORY :Running onto the field after Knupp's walk off bunt at state semi-finals

#6 Jackson Hoyt


Freshman | Infielder/Pitcher | 5'9" 150lb | R/R
@Jackson_hoyt12
PRODUCT OF :  Orange Middle School
Oak Creek Elementary School
SUMMER TEAM : Ohio 15 Elite U
ADDITIONAL SPORTS : Wrestling
SON OF : Jeremy and Cara Hoyt
SIBLINGS : Lilliana (17) and Alexa (11)
FAV. MOVIE : Man on Fire
FAV. FOOD : Steak
FAV. BASEBALL MEMORY :Hitting 4 home runs in Cooperstown

#7 Brock Kompa


Senior | RHP | 6' 1" 240lb | R/R


PRODUCT OF :  Orange Middle SchoolFreedom Trail  Elementary School
SUMMER TEAM : Big League Bandits
ADDITIONAL SPORTS :  None
SON OF : Brian and Marka Kompa
SIBLINGS : Brook (14)
FAV. MOVIE : Sandlot
FAV. FOOD : Chipotle
FAV. BASEBALL MEMORY :Winning first tournament 

#8 Keegan Knupp


Junior | Infielder/RHP | 6'3" 191lb | R/R
@keegan_knupp
PRODUCT OF :  Berkshire Middle SchoolWalnut Creek Elementary School
SUMMER TEAM : Launch
ADDITIONAL SPORTS : Basketball
SON OF : Jeff and Amy Knupp
SIBLINGS : Austin (21; Orange Baseball '21)
FAV. MOVIE :  Creed
FAV. FOOD : Steak
FAV. BASEBALL MEMORY :State Semi-Final walk off bunt 2023

#9 Casey Covert


Senior | Catcher | 6' 195lb | R/R
@Casey_covert
PRODUCT OF :  Liberty Middle SchoolWyandot Run Elementary School
SUMMER TEAM : None
ADDITIONAL SPORTS : Cross Country
SON OF : Shannon and Steve Covert
SIBLINGS : None
FAV. MOVIE : Elf
FAV. FOOD : Italian Sub
FAV. BASEBALL MEMORY : Starting 2023 State Final game.

#11 Talon Deering

Junior | Infielder | 5'11" 150lb | R/R
@Taldeer1211
PRODUCT OF :  Orange Middle SchoolOak Creek Elementary School
SUMMER TEAM :  Turn 2
ADDITIONAL SPORTS : Basketball
SON OF : Greg and Rebecca Deering
SIBLINGS : Tyler (20; Orange Baseball '21)
FAV. MOVIE : Grown Ups
FAV. FOOD : Steak
FAV. BASEBALL MEMORY :Cooperstown

#12 James Wimsatt

Junior | Infielder | 5'10" 170lb | R/R
@_JamesWBeisbol12
PRODUCT OF :  Columbus Academy Middle SchoolWalnut Creek Elementary School
SUMMER TEAM : Bo Jackson Elite Black 2025
ADDITIONAL SPORTS : Football
SON OF : Kerry and Nikki Wimsatt
SIBLINGS :Jack (20), Annie (21)
FAV. MOVIE : Sandlot
FAV. FOOD : Bibibop
FAV. BASEBALL MEMORY :State Championship run last year

   #13 Kason Kubetin

Junior | Outfielder /Pitcher | 5'10" 150lb | R/R
@kason_kubetin
PRODUCT OF :  Orange Middle SchoolOlentangy Meadows Elementary School
SUMMER TEAM : Olentangy Baseball Club
ADDITIONAL SPORTS : Football
SON OF : Abraham and Carly Kubetin
SIBLINGS : Morgan (21)
FAV. MOVIE : Dark Knight
FAV. FOOD : Steak 
FAV. BASEBALL MEMORY :Shut out against Berlin last year

   #14 Kellen Horsley

Sophomore |  Outfielder | 5'9" 160lb | R/R
@HorlseyKellen
PRODUCT OF :  Berkshire Middle SchoolTremont Elementary School
SUMMER TEAM : Canes Ohio 16U
ADDITIONAL SPORTS : Football
SON OF : Doug and Jodi Horsley
SIBLINGS : Brandon  (24)
FAV. MOVIE : Cars 1
FAV. FOOD : Steak
FAV. BASEBALL MEMORY : Hitting three homeruns in one game.


#15 Devin Parker

Junior | Infielder/Pitcher | 5'11' 190lb | L/R
@devin_parker37
PRODUCT OF :  Orange Middle SchoolWalnut Creek Elementary School
SUMMER TEAM : Olentangy Baseball Club
ADDITIONAL SPORTS : Hockey
SON OF : Eric and Leann Parker
SIBLINGS : None
FAV. MOVIE : Shawshank Redemption
FAV. FOOD : Chipotle
FAV. BASEBALL MEMORY :Complete game versus Liberty

#16 Maverick Scholvin

Freshman | Infielder/Pitcher | 6'1" 190lb | R/R
@MScholvin
PRODUCT OF :  Berkshire Middle SchoolWalnut Creek Elementary School
SUMMER TEAM : Launch 2027s
ADDITIONAL SPORTS : Hockey
SON OF :  Cameron and Rebekah Scholvin
SIBLINGS : Tate (20, Orange Baseball '22)Charlie  (18, Orange Baseball '23) Izzy (16)
FAV. MOVIE : Step Brothers
FAV. FOOD : Pasta
FAV. BASEBALL MEMORY :Playing in Myrtle Beach

#17 Caiden Holcomb

Sophomore | Outfielder/Pitcher  | 5'9" 155lb | R/R
@CaidenHolcomb
PRODUCT OF :  Orange Middle SchoolOak Creek School
SUMMER TEAM : Wow Factor 
ADDITIONAL SPORTS : None
SON OF : Todd and Krista Holcomb
SIBLINGS : Sarah (14), Ryan (12)
FAV. MOVIE : Water Boy
FAV. FOOD : Pizza
FAV. BASEBALL MEMORY :First home run

#18 Jose Lopez Jr.

Junior |  Oufielder | 5'8" 145lb | R/R
@JoseJrLopez11
PRODUCT OF :  Orange Middle SchoolOak Creek Elementary School
SUMMER TEAM : Ohio Hit Dogs- 17u
ADDITIONAL SPORTS : Wrestling
SON OF : Jose Lopez Sr. and Raquel Lozada-Lopez
SIBLINGS : Julian Lopez (12)
FAV. MOVIE : Sand Lot
FAV. FOOD : Steak
FAV. BASEBALL MEMORY :First home run

#19 Will Callaghan

Senior | Utility | 5'7" 152lb | L/R
@willcallghan18
PRODUCT OF :  Berkshire Middle SchoolWalnut Creek Elementary School
SUMMER TEAM : Turn 2
ADDITIONAL SPORTS : None
SON OF : Phil and Marybeth Callaghan
SIBLINGS : Cole (24 ; Orange Baseball '18), Leah (25)
FAV. MOVIE : The Dark Knight
FAV. FOOD : Bacon Cheese Burger
FAV. BASEBALL MEMORY :Going to States in 2023

#20 Nick Liberati

Junior |  Infielder/Pitcher| 6'2" 215lb | R/R
@Nick_liberati_
PRODUCT OF :  Berkshire Middle SchoolWalnut Creek Elementary School
SUMMER TEAM : Olentangy Baseball Club
ADDITIONAL SPORTS : Football
SON OF : Bert and Erin Liberati
SIBLINGS : None 
FAV. MOVIE : Megamind
FAV. FOOD : Shrimp
FAV. BASEBALL MEMORY :Carson Ensign flu game against Liberty

#21 Reid Hemrick

Sophomore |  Outfielder/Pitcher | 511" 155lb | R/R
@ReidHemrick
PRODUCT OF :  Orange Middle SchoolFreedom Trail Elementary School
SUMMER TEAM : Launch- Moss
ADDITIONAL SPORTS : Football
SON OF : Rob and Andrea Hemrick
SIBLINGS : Audrey  (17) and Layne (13)
FAV. MOVIE : The Hang Over
FAV. FOOD : Spaghetti
FAV. BASEBALL MEMORY : Hitting my first home run

#22 Ben Wisneski

Junior | Catcher | 5'9" 190lb | R/R
@benbejamin22
PRODUCT OF :  Berkshire Middle SchoolWalnut Creek Elementary School
SUMMER TEAM : Olentangy Baseball Club
ADDITIONAL SPORTS : Football
SON OF : Heather and Scott Wisneski
SIBLINGS : Jack  (18)
FAV. MOVIE : Interstellar
FAV. FOOD : Grandma's Spaghetti
FAV. BASEBALL MEMORY :Freshman year tournament

#24 Spencer West


Senior | RHP | 6'2" 195lb | R/R
@spencer_west

PRODUCT OF :  Orange Middle School Freedom Trail Elementary

SUMMER TEAM :  None
ADDITIONAL SPORTS :  None
SON OF : Thomas and Kayla West
SIBLINGS : Lucas (15)
FAV. MOVIE : Shawshank Redemption
FAV. FOOD : Steak and Potatoes
FAV. BASEBALL MEMORY :12U Cooperstown tournament