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By Dylan Hefflinger, Dennis Healy, Trevor Brown and PBR Staff
Editor in Chief / Co-Director of Scouting

With the 2016 spring season right around the corner, PBR New England is eagerly anticipating bringing the New England states the best high school coverage throughout the region.

Starting February 1st, we began releasing team previews for teams across the state, leading into the Preseason All-State Teams as well as the Preseason State Rankings.

If you are a coach and haven't filled out your 2016 Team Preview, click here.

Interested in attending a PBR New England event? Check out our schedule by clicking here.

2016 Connecticut Spring Team Preview: Fairfield Warde HS

Team Name: Fairfield Warde High School
Head Coach: Brett Conner 0-0
Division: LL
2015 Record: 14-7
Conference Record: FCIAC/12-6
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 9/3

2016 Team Strengths:

• Leadership
• Starting Pitching
• Defense
• Baseball IQ

2016 Team Weaknesses:

• Offense
• Speed

Top Returning Players:

• Reece Maniscalco (Sr P/1B, Wofford commit)
• John Natoli (Sr, P/3B, Cornell commit)
• Jack Myers (Sr, SS)
• Joey Deutsch (Sr, OF)
• Giacomo Brancato (Jr, OF)
• Dan Dibartolomeo (Sr, C)
• Bobby Lazar (Sr, OF)

Top Underclassmen:

• Alex Steele (So, 2B)
• Zach McKay (So, P)