Wadsworth, Ohio · Est. 2008

Serious baseball.
Real college exposure.
Better young men.

H24 Longhorns is a year-round development program that has produced MLB draftees and 200+ college commitments since 2008 — and put power-conference coaches in front of our players.

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MLB Draftees
200+
College Commits
90+
Schools Reached
2008
Building Players Since
The Pipeline

From Northeast Ohio to the next level — and the show.

2023 Draft · Rd 2, Pick 69
Joe Whitman
Kent State
San Francisco Giants
2019 Draft · Rd 8
Dominic Canzone
Ohio State
Arizona Diamondbacks
2017 Draft · Rd 29
Joe Mockbee
Michigan State
Chicago White Sox
2024 UDFA
Jack Mathey
Ohio Dominican
San Diego Padres

Plus pro-league players and 200+ college commitments across roughly 100 programs — every class since 2008.

View all commitments →
Mentor Series

We bring college coaches into the gym.

Power-conference and head coaches speak directly to our players about recruiting, adversity, and what the next level demands. Recent guests include:

South Carolina
Monte Lee
Asst. Coach
West Virginia
Jimmy Roesinger
Asst. Coach
Purdue
Barrett Serrato
Asst. Coach
Marshall
Greg Beals
Head Coach
Georgia Gwinnett
Jeremy Sheetinger
Head Coach
Oberlin
Johnathan Ray
Head Coach

…and coaches from Kent State, Akron, Indiana Wesleyan, Thomas More, plus ex-MLB and NFL athletes.

Year-Round

A plan for every season — and every part of the athlete.

Fall
MVP Development

Full use of the HIT24 Development Center — skills Mon/Wed/Fri, Speed, Strength & Agility Tue/Thu, plus our Mentor Series. All at no additional cost.

Winter
Build The Program

Players develop with their teams, the whole program, and one-on-one with our training staff. Winter is for everyone.

Spring
High School Season

Our guys go compete and win for their high schools. We support them all the way through their school season.

Summer
Travel & Exposure

Where the work pays off. Summer ball, tournaments, and the recruiting exposure that gets our players seen.

Coaching Staff

Coached by men who've sent players to the next level.

Current high school head coaches, a former pro, a Hall of Famer, and Longhorn alumni.

Jack Pecnik
Director of Baseball
Longhorn Alum
  • 2022–Present Norton HS Head Coach
  • 2022 & 2025 Metro Athletic Conference Coach of the Year
  • 2016–2022 Ohio Longhorns Head Coach
  • Point Park University & Lake Erie College (winningest team in LEC history)
  • 2013 Wadsworth graduate
Aaron DeBord
Director of College Relations
  • Ohio Longhorns Founder (2008)
  • Recommending Scout — Cincinnati Reds
  • Current Cloverleaf HS Head Coach
  • 2015–2025 Stow HS Head Coach
  • NEOBCA President · 2nd VP, OHSBCA
  • 2025 District Champion · 2016 Regional Runner-Up
Ryan McAdams
Director of Development
Longhorn Alum
  • Current GlenOak HS Varsity Assistant
  • 2024 Norton HS Varsity Assistant
  • 2020–2023 Ohio Longhorns Assistant (under Jerry DeMarino)
  • 2018 Perry HS graduate
Jon Hickey
Pro Instructor
  • Former pro player — 2005 UDFA, San Diego Padres
  • 2008–2009 Indiana University Assistant Coach
  • 2006–2008 San Diego Christian College Assistant Coach
  • Eastern Illinois University alum
Ronnie Spears
Coach
  • Current Kent Roosevelt HS Assistant
  • 2023 NEOBCA Assistant Coach of the Year
  • 2014 Greater Akron Baseball Hall of Fame inductee
  • 10× All-Star — NEO-AAA & Greater Akron AA
  • 1988–1992 Eastern Kentucky Baseball
Noah Capozzi
Coach
Longhorn Alum
  • Current Louisville HS Assistant
  • 2025 OBC 15u & 17u Head Coach
  • 3-year Ohio Longhorns player
  • 2017 North Canton Hoover graduate
Steve Wido
Hitting Instructor
  • Hitting Instructor @ HIT24
  • 2014–Present Revere HS Varsity Assistant
  • 2021 NEOBCA Assistant of the Year · Suburban League Champion
  • Walsh University — 2× Academic All-American & Team Captain
The Facility

Train year-round at the HIT24 Development Center.

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Ready to compete?

Tryouts are open. Come show us what you've got and take the next step in your game.