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By Dylan Hefflinger and PBR Staff
Editor in Chief/NW Scout

With the 2016 spring season right around the corner, PBR Ohio is eagerly anticipating bringing the Buckeye state the best high school coverage throughout the entire state.

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.

To view the full list of 2016 Team Previews that we have already completed, please click here.

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

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2016 Spring Team Preview: Aurora Greenmen

Team Name: Aurora Greenmen
Head Coach: Michael Brancazio
Division: I
2015 Record: 22-6
Conference Record: Suburban League- American Conference
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 3/2

2016 Team Strengths:

• Starting Pitching
• Catching Depth
• Outfield Depth

2016 Team Weaknesses:

• Inexperience

Coach Outlook: Starting pitching and outstanding catching will be the foundation of Aurora Baseball as it replaces 11 seniors from its DI Final Four appearance, seven of whom went on to play college baseball.  On the field, Aurora will be replacing its entire infield, but as a program, we feel confident with our current players that will be up for the task. Lastly, Aurora will have outstanding athletes in the outfield, including two returning starters.

Top Returning Players:

• AJ Kimes, LHP, 2016, University of Dayton commit, 7-2 record, 0.87 ERA, 39 K, 22 BB
• Adam Long, RHP, 2016, Tri-C commit, 6-0 record, 1.53 ERA, 25 K, 17 BB
• Bubba Arslanian, C, 2017, 1.90 pop time, .247 BA, 1 HR, 10 2B, 18 RBI
• Ben Stawicki, OF, 2017, .309 BA, 7 2B, 11 RBI, 23 R, .978 FP
• Jonathan Blue, OF, 2017, .319 BA, 3 2B, 14 RBI, 11 BB, .980 FP
• Evan Fromwiller, SS, 2018, .224 BA, 9 RBI, 3 2B

Top Underclassmen:

• Cole Miller, OF/RHP, 2018
• Brent Henderson, 3B, 2018
• Zach Elsawy, IF/OF/RHP, 2018
• Joe Capretta, C/1B, 2018
• Jacob Blue, C, 2018

 

A Look Back At 2015 Preseason Articles:

To view the 2015 Team Previews, click here.
To view the 2015 Preseason All-State Teams, click below.

• Division I
• Division II
• Division III
• Division IV

To view the 2015 Preseason State Rankings, click below.

• Division I
• Division II
• Division III
• Division IV