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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: Badin Rams

Team Name: Badin Rams
Head Coach: Brion Treadway, 81-38
Division: II
2015 Record: 18-8
Conference Record: GCL Coed Central, 13-1
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 3/2

2016 Team Strengths:

• Speed and defense will be preseason strengths. Leadership will have to be developed with much of our roster being new to the varsity level.

2016 Team Weaknesses:

• Lack of varsity experience
• Relief pitching

Coach Outlook: "This year's Badin Rams looks to create their own identity. We have some seniors that are looking to solidify options at the collegiate level and will have every opportunity to prove themselves. Juniors are looking to establish themselves with many getting their first taste of the varsity level. A talented sophomore class will push upperclassmen for roster spots and starting time."

PBR Outlook: The Badin Rams and coach Treadwell have two things against them to start the season: Lack of varsity experience and a move up from D-III to D-II. Both of those factors will have the Rams looking towards the youth to compete in 2016. That being said, this is the Badin Rams and I expect coach Treadwell to have him Rams ready to compete against any team on their schedule.

Top Returning Players:

• Logan Heintzman, P/OF, 2016, 6'4", 180, R/R, 3-2, 2.00 ERA
• Cody Boxrucker (pictured right), C, 2016, 5'11", 195, R/R, .318
• Cole Heflin, OF, 2016, 5'11", 185, R/R, .345, 23 SB
• Nick Taylor, RHP, 2017, 6'3", 160, R/R, 3.98 ERA
• Daunte Decello, SS, 2018, 5'10", 170

Top Players – Class of 2017:

• Nick Taylor, RHP, 6'3", 160, R/R, 3.98 ERA
• Andrew Walsh, INF/OF, 6'0", 170
• Cameron Madden, INF/P, 6'1", 180
• Zach Evans, INF/OF, 5'10', 165
• Gavin Matthews, OF, 5'10, 170

Top Underclassmen

• Daunte Decello (pictured right), SS, 2018, 5'10", 170
• Devon Valentino, 2018, RHP/1B, 6'3", 195
• Seth Klaiber, 2018, RHP/OF, 6'0", 180
• Mitchell Ahr, 2018, INF/OF, 5'9", 165
• Ben Gunderson, 2018, LHP, 5'10", 165
• Drew Holderbach, 2018, INF, 5'9", 165
• Zac Wilson, 2018, C/P/INF, 5'11", 180

 

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