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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: Patrick Henry Patriots

Team Name: Patrick Henry Patriots
Head Coach: Shawn Sunderman
Division: IV
2015 Record: 7-16
Conference Record: Northwest Ohio Athletic, 4-4
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 7/2

2016 Team Strengths:

• Leadership/experience
• Team defense

2016 Team Weaknesses:

• Pitching depth
• Scoring runs

Coach Outlook: Pitching depth is a major concern. Two freshmen will be thrown into starting pitching roles for non-league games. Their success, or lack of, will have a large role in determining our overall record.

Top Returning Players:

• Joe Nickels, SS/P, SR, 5' 9" 185, L/R, Will be a four year starter, 4.08 ERA
• Logan Wyss, OF/P, SR, 5' 10" 150, R/L, 3.82 ERA
• Mason Fintel, 2B/SS, JR, 5' 10" 145, L/R, .391 BA, 0.535 OBP
• JJ Rettig, CF/P, JR, 5' 11" 150, L/L, 4.02 ERA
• Kal Harris, 1B/C, JR, 5' 9" 185, R/R, .264 BA
• Jarrett Maas, OF, SO, 5' 11" 145, R/R
• Jordan Moore, 3B, SO, 5' 8" 155, R/R

 

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