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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: Pickerington North Panthers

Team Name: Pickerington North Panthers
Head Coach: Tim Thomas
Division: I
2015 Record: 17-13
Conference Record: OCC, 10-4
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 3/3

2016 Team Strengths:

• Team chemistry
• Leadership
• Defense
• Team speed

2016 Team Weaknesses:

• Experience on the mound
• Unproved starters in key positions

Coach Outlook: "Looking for a big year with 11 seniors on our roster. Working hard on getting back to the district finals for a third straight year."

PBR Outlook: Coach Thomas and the Panthers have high expectations for the 2016 season with 11 seniors and talent across the lineup. If the Panthers find the arms, they could be a team to watch. A fun season ahead for Pickerington North.

Top Returning Players:

• Koebe Rush, P/1B, 2016
• Trezden Johnson (pictured right), OF 2016
• Nick Whetnall, OF, 2016
• Dillan Smith, SS/OF, 2017
• Alec Bradbury, 1B/C, 2017

Top Underclassmen:

• Mitchell Smith, P/C/INF, 2018
• Drew Salinas, C/INF, 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.

• 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