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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: Finneytown Wildcats

Team Name: Finneytown Wildcats
Head Coach: Asif Shah
Division: III
2015 Record: 6-16
Conference Record: Cincinnati Hills League, 3-11
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 5/3

2016 Team Strengths:

• Pitching depth
• Speed

2016 Team Weaknesses:

• No power
• Inexperienced

Coach Outlook: I’m very excited about the junior class as well as the depth we have on the mound. Joey Gerbus (JR, RHP), is one of the best pitchers in the league and Byron Famble (SR, OF) returns as the best outfielder in the league. We are a little bit inexperienced in the outfield outside of Famble, but the young players are definitely very promising. Catching is a question mark on the defensive side but offensively should be very formidable. 

Top Returning Players:

• Byron Famble, SR, CF, .353 BA, .476 OBP, 24 H, 3 2B, 1 3B, 12/12 SB, Point Park University commit
• Joey Gerbus, JR, RHP/INF, 1.93 ERA, 44 K, 40 IP, .308 BA, .423 OBP
• Jordan Girdler, SR, RHP, 1.75 ERA, Ohio Christian commit

Top Underclassmen:

• BJ Ward, C, 2018, offensive catcher who will continue to develop behind the plate
• James Fain, INF/OF, 2018, switch hitting utility player with very good speed
• Hayden Parker, RHP, 2018, 6’4”, great potential
• Josh Mitchell, LHP/OF, 2019, 6’4”, smooth swing with good speed in the outfield, very solid arm action with good movement as a young LHP

 

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