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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.

Interested in attending a PBR Ohio event? Check out our schedule by clicking here.

2016 Spring Team Preview: Richmond Edison Wildcats

Team Name: Richmond Edison Wildcats
Head Coach: Michael Collopy
Division: III
2015 Record: 16-11
Conference Record: Buckeye 8/OVAC, 7-1
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 7/5

2016 Team Strengths:

• Leadership
• Starting pitching

2016 Team Weaknesses:

• Situational offense

PBR Outlook: The Wildcats move from D-II to D-III in 2016 and do so with seven starters returning including all of their arms. With the stable of arms and senior leadership, lookout for coach Collopy's club this season.

Top Returning Players:

• Collin Scott (pictured right), C/1B/RHP, Senior, 6'2" 240, L/R, 3-Year Starter (Signed Davis and Elkins), (.424 BA, 13 RBI)
• Tanner Evans, RHP/3B/1B, Senior, 6'3" 225, R/R, 3-Year Starter (Being actively recruited by several D2/D3 schools as a pitcher), (.329 BA, 16 RBI, 14 Runs, 5-1 Record, 1.07 ERA, 35 Ks 14 BB)
• Nick Sinicropi, LF, Senior, 5'8" 150, R/R, 2-Year Starter, (.296 BA, 12 RBI 12 Runs)
• Bryce Piatt, CF, Junior, 5'8" 160, R/R, 3-Year Starter, (.388 BA, 11 RBI, 25 Runs, 6-2B, 9 SB)
• Dom Rogers, RHP/UT, Junior, 6'1" 190, R/R, 2 Year Starter, (.264 BA, 14 RBIs, 4-2B, 3-2 Record, 3.11 ERA, 27 Ks , 22 BBs)
• Joe Nave, MIF, Junior, 5'10", 175, R/R, 2-Year Starter, (.277 BA, 10 RBI, 17 Runs)
• Larry Bielawski, UT, Junior, 5'11" 165, R/R, 1-Year Starter, (.286 BA, 7 RBI, 14 Runs)
• Zach Kramarich, RHP, Junior, 6'1" 165, (1-1 Record, 1.74 ERA)
• Jonah Moro, RHP, Junior, 5'10" 155, (1-0 Record, 2 Saves 0.00 ERA)

Top Underclassmen:

• Tristan Haught, RHP, Sophomore, 6'1" 160, R/R 
• Anthony Sinicropi, LHP/OF, Freshman, 5'8" 140, L/L

 

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