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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: Ravenna Ravens

Team Name: Ravenna Ravens
Head Coach: Aaron Rauber
Division: II
2015 Record: 9-13
Conference Record: Portage Trail Conference- Metro Division, 4-8, 5th place
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 5/5

2016 Team Strengths:

• Pitching depth
• Work ethic
• Versatility

2016 Team Weaknesses:

• Varsity experience
• Hitting

Coach Outlook: This year's team looks to replace nine seniors from last season. However, the JV team sported an 11-4 record and many of those players are ready to make the jump to the varsity level.

Top Returning Players:

• Weston Willyard, 1B/P, 2016, 6’2” 180, L/L, three year starter, .273 BA, 2 2B, 1 3B, 1HR, 17 RBI, 2-3 record, 7.60 ERA, 23K, 15.2 IP
• Connor Browne, 3B/P, 2017, 6’3” 230, R/R, two year starter, .211 BA, 3 2B, 6 RBI
• Jared Strausser, INF/P, 2017, 5’10” 160, R/R, 0.30 ERA, 23 IP, 12 K, 1 save

Top Underclassmen:

• Joe Teeple, INF/P, 2018, 6’2” 170
• Robert Barnhart, INF/P, 2018, 5’7” 145 
• Tony Ramicone, INF/P, 2018, 5’9” 150
• Bowen Brown, OF/P, 2018, 6’1” 170

 

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