2017 Massachusetts Spring Team Preview: King Philip Regional

April 13, 2017

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

With the 2017 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 in Late-January, 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 2017 Team Preview, click here.

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2017 massachusetts SPRING TEAM PREVIEW: king philip regional

Team Name: King Philip Regional
Head Coach: Patrick Weir
Division: D-1 South
2016 Record: 15-6
Conference Record: 12-4 ( Hockomock League)
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 6/2

2017 Team Strengths:

Leadership
Comradery
Speed
Defense

2017 Team Weaknesses:

Pitching Depth
Timely Hitting

Coach Outlook: "We will lean on the solid leadership of our current seniors. Hard work and attention to detail hopefully will earn us an opportunity to play in the post season.

PBR Outlook: Solid core returning and there are some good young players on this club. Look for this club to make a a serious run at another SHIP in their league.

Top Returning Players:

Will Weir, SS/RHP
Kyle Guenthner, 2B/OF
Stephan Murray, RHP/3B
Ryan Coulter, OF
Chris Wing, LHP/OF

Top Underclassmen:

Nolan Bradley, C
Ben Furfari, OF
Colin Cooke, 1B
Jeremy Rhines, RHP/3B
Liam Rohan, RHP
Jackson Shiebler, LHP/OF
David Morganelli, INF/RHP
Jack Webster, C/INF/RHP
Zach Zarba, OF/RHP
Ian Zimmerman, INF/RHP

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 Team Power Rankings, click below.