Wardrop Earns Division III Second Team All-Ohio Honors

Central Catholic senior shortstop Draden Wardrop has been named Division III Second Team All-Ohio by the Ohio High School Baseball Coaches Association (OHSBCA), recognizing his outstanding performance during the 2026 season.

A catalyst at the top of the Fighting Irish lineup, Wardrop led Central Catholic in several offensive categories.  He batted a team-best .434, collecting 33 hits in 76 at-bats while scoring 20 runs.  He also recorded seven doubles, two triples, and a team-high 22 stolen bases, finishing the season with a .488 on-base percentage and a .618 slugging percentage.

Wardrop's All-Ohio recognition comes on the heels of another impressive campaign in which he also earned All-Catholic honors from the Catholic High School League for the second consecutive season.

With the selection, Wardrop becomes the fifth Central Catholic baseball player to earn All-Ohio honors over the past seven seasons.  Preston Fryzel was named Second Team All-Ohio in 2025, Jaxon Sanchez received honorable mention recognition in 2023, Wilson Stopera earned Second Team honors in 2021, and Jase Bowen was selected First Team All-Ohio in 2019.

Wardrop's selection continues a strong tradition of excellence for the Fighting Irish baseball program and highlights another successful season for Central Catholic on the diamond.

To view the complete list of the 2026 OHSBCA All-Ohio Team, please click HERE.