Northeast District
The Northeast District Baseball Coaches Association (NEOBCA) is associated with the Ohio High School Baseball Coaches Association. It is the largest of all districts with over 200+ High Schools serving Ashland, Ashtabula, Columbiana, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Mahoning, Medina, Portage, Stark, Summit, Trumbull and Wayne Counties.
2023-2024 Northeast District Executive Board:
Position | Name | School | Phone | |
President | Aaron DeBord | Stow-Munroe Falls | 440-724-9036 | |
Vice-President | Dan Ransom | Firelands | 440-699-0712 | |
Treasurer | Matt Platt | Perry | 440-699-0712 | |
Secretary | Jason Cottrell | Revere | 330-618-0911 | |
Hall of Fame Chairmen | John Bakalar | Chagrin Falls | 216-408-0449 | |
Scholarship | Luke Smrdel | Kirtland | 440-477-2271 | |
Alumni Relations | Dennis Woods | VASJ | 216-513-0374 | |
Senior All-Star Game Director | Bill Gamble | Massillon Jackson | 330-327-4433 | |
Social Media/Marketing | Jack Pecnik | Norton | 330-524-7507 | |
Website Coordinator | Anthony Boarman | Retired STVSM |
OHSBCA District Reps:
- Senior Rep:
- Dan Ransom | Firelands | dransom0010@gmail.com | (440) 724-9036
- Junior Rep:
- Jim Hanek | South Range | jhanek@southrange.org | (330) 549-2163 ext. 39128
- Sophomore Rep:
- Aaron DeBord | Stow-Munroe Falls| aaron24debord@yahoo.com | 440-724-9036
Northeast Ohio Baseball Coaches Association Website
https://sites.google.com/view/neobca/
- $30 Yearly Membership Dues must be paid by March 15th. Meet twice per year, once at the State Clinic and the Sunday before the District Tournament. Membership includes following:
- All-District Nominations
- Players of the Year Nomination
- Coach of the Year Nomination
- Assistant Coach of the Year Nomination
- Field of the Year Nomination
- Coaches Hall of Fame
- Senior Scholarship Available
- Senior All-Star Game at Canal Park in June
OHSBCA State Board - Northeast Representatives
- David Burkett - Tuslaw High School - OHSBCA Historian
- Frank Gamble - Retired - OHSBCA OHSAA Consultant
- John Bakalar - Chagrin Falls High School - OHSBCA Past President & Poll Director
- Brian Hiscox - Berkshire High School - Vice President
District Reps
Dan Ransom
FIRELANDS HIGH SCHOOL | Jim HanekSOUTH RANGE HIGH SCHOOL |
Aaron DeBord
STOW HIGH SCHOOL |