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2016 Spring Team Preview: Crestview Rebels



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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.

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2016 Spring Team Preview: Crestview Rebels

Team Name: Crestview Rebels
Head Coach: Dan Hill
Division: III
2015 Record: 17-7
Conference Record: Inter Tri-County, N/A
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 7/4

2016 Team Strengths:

  • Starting pitching
  • Seven returning starters

2016 Team Weaknesses:

  • Ability to get on fields early in season
  • Offensive leaders
  • Secondary pitchers

Coach Outlook: With all pitchers returning and LHP Michael McDonough (OSU commit) heading that list, the Rebels look to contend for league and district crowns in 2016. Crestview has an upgraded schedule with Ursuline, Mooney, Boardman, Western Reserve and South Range on the slate. This should prepare them for a grinding Division III district in Northeast Ohio. The core returns for this season and the Rebels look to be very competitive.

Top Returning Players:

  • Michael McDonough, LHP
  • Dylan Dickey, LHP
  • Andy Gorby, RHP
  • Kaden Davis, 3B
  • Joel Fitzsimmons, CF

Top Underclassmen:

  • Caleb Hill, 2018
  • Devin Turvey, 2019
  • Tyler Hurd, 2019

 

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.

To view the 2015 Preseason State Rankings, click below.


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