2016 Spring Team Preview: Lisbon Blue Devils
April 13, 2016
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: Lisbon Blue Devils
Team Name: Lisbon Blue Devils
Head Coach: Doug Andric
Division: IV
2015 Record: 7-15
Conference Record: ITCL White Division, N/A
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 6/3
2016 Team Strengths:
- Returning pitchers
- Depth
- Speed
- Leadership
- Camaraderie
2016 Team Weaknesses:
- Offensive consistency
- Manufacturing runs
- Challenging schedule
Coach Outlook: Being so young last year (starting four sophomores and three juniors) has given us a great opportunity to learn and grow from those experiences. We should be competitive this year due to returning pitchers and a couple underclassmen who have experience with travel ball. The kids are motivated and excited for the season.
Top Returning Players:
- Collin Sweeney, CF/RHP, 2017, 5’10” 185, three year starter, .470 BA
- Bailey McCullough, C/OF, 2017, two year starter, .354 BA
- David Toot, SS/RHP, 2017, three year starter, .333 BA
- Avery Andric, 2B, 2016, four year starter, .322 BA
Top Underclassmen:
- Cameron Summers
- Logan Bell
- Justin Sweeney
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.
Top Headlines for the Buckeye State
- PBRPlus Ohio Insider: Updated 2016 Player Rankings
- PBRPlus Ohio Insider: Updated 2017 Player Rankings
- PBRPlus Ohio Insider: Updated 2018 Player Rankings
- OH 2016 Spring Team Previews: The Complete List
- OH Ohio Insider: 2015 All-State Elite 25
- OH Ohio Insider: 2015 Division I All-State
- OH Ohio Insider: 2015 Division II All-State
- OH Ohio Insider: 2015 Division III All-State
- OH Ohio Insider: 2015 Division IV All-State
- OH Ohio Insider: All-State Teams Are Released
- OH 2015 Top 22 All-Tournament Team
- PBRPlus Ohio Scout Blog
- PBRPlus The Ohio Recruiting Trail
