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2016 Spring Team Preview: Marysville Monarchs



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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: Marysville Monarchs

Team Name: Marysville Monarchs
Head Coach: Mark Brunswick
Division: I
2015 Record: 19-9
Conference Record: OCC, 9-5
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 6/6

2016 Team Strengths:

  • Depth at the starting position spot
  • Defense strong up the middle
  • Strong leadership with athletes that have a solid vision in work ethic, character and pride in what they do

2016 Team Weaknesses:

  • Team speed

Coach Outlook: Looking to add to last year and with a little experience, looking to hold our own in conference play.

Top Returning Players:

  • Casey Gould, R/R, SS/RHP, SR, .350 BA, 7 2B, 11SB, University of Findlay commit
  • Mitchell Kelley, R/R, 3B/RHP, .310 BA, 5 2B, 4-4 record, 3.15 ERA
  • Holden Cruea, R/R, OF/C, .315 BA, 6 2B, 1 3B, 17 RBI
  • Matt Fulton, R/R, OF/2B, SR, .345 BA, 11 2B, 20 RBI, 7 SB, Wilmington University commit
  • Noah Wiseman, R/R, C/1B, .278 BA, 3 2B, 13 RBI
  • Troy Messer, R/R, RHP/3B, .330 BA, 6 2B, 15RBI, 8 SB
  • Michael Ross, R/R, RHP, 4-3 record, 2.85 ERA

Top Underclassmen:

  • Tyler Drope, INF
  • Gavin Sharp, INF
  • Jaxon Rogan, INF
  • Tate Virts, RHP
  • Tino Pomo, INF
  • Jacob Wright, INF
  • Bodie Eberhart, OF
  • Walker Heard, LHP/INF

 

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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