2017 Spring Team Preview: Blissfield
March 15, 2017
By Dylan Hefflinger, Aaron Wilson and PBR Staff
Editor in Chief/Scout / Assistant Director of Scouting
With the 2017 spring season right around the corner, PBR Michigan is eagerly anticipating bringing the great state of Michigan the best high school coverage throughout the entire state.
Starting in Mid-March, we began releasing team previews for teams across the state, leading into the Preseason All-State Teams as well as the Preseason State Rankings.
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2017 Spring Team Preview: Blissfield
Team Name: Blissfield
Head Coach: Larry Tuttle
Division: 3
2016 Record: 26-13
Conference Record: Lenawee County Athletic Association, 11-3
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 2/1
2017 Team Strengths:
- Team Chemistry
- Senior Leadership
2017 Team Weaknesses:
- Experience in Key Positions
- Pitching Depth
Coach Outlook: "Depth in pitching a problem solid catching and good shortstop returning everybody else will be fighting for a starting job."
PBR Outlook: Long-time head coach Larry Tuttle and his Royals look to get at it again in 2017. A year after a 26 win season, the Royals will look to reload and make a run at the league title in 2017.
Top Returning Players:
- Spencer Fisher, Sr, C, 6-2, R/R, 2nd team All-State last year
- Joe Jones, Sr, INF, 5-9, L/R, 2nd team All-State infielder last year
- Alex Slomski, Sr, RHP, 6-0, R/R. Leading pitcher on the team as a sophomore and junior, expected to have a great year
- Noah Nieman, Sr, C
- Devon Slusher, Jr, P/OF
- Conner Duval, Sr, OF
Top Underclassmen:
- Andy Brown, INF
- Tyler Papenhagen, INF
A Look Back At 2016 Preseason Articles:
To view the 2016 Team Previews, click here.
To view the 2016 Preseason All-State Teams, click below.
To view the 2016 Preseason State Rankings, click below.
A Look Back At 2015 Preseason Articles:
To view the 2015 Team Previews, click here.
To view the 2015 Preseason All-State Teams, click here.
To view the 2015 Preseason State Rankings, click below.