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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: Tri-Valley Scotties

Team Name: Tri-Valley Scotties
Head Coach: Kevin Yoder
Division: I
2015 Record: 8-15
Conference Record: Muskingum Valley League, 6-10
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 7/5

2016 Team Strengths:

• Team defense
• Experience

2016 Team Weaknesses:

• Lack a true #1 pitcher
• Our #2 pitcher had Tommy John in October
• Lack middle of the order power

Coach Outlook: "We should be improved; a lot of young kids were forced to play varsity last year due to injuries and a weak senior class."

PBR Outlook: The Scotties and head coach Kevin Yoder return their core from last season. With the experience returning, look for the Scotties to take a step forward in 2016.

Top Returning Players:

• Tyler McGee (pictured right), SS, 2016, R/R, 3-year starter, .328 BA, 9 2B, 15 RBI, 22 R, 9 SB
• Riley Lake, P/INF, 2016, R/R, 2-year starter, injured junior year, 5-2, 1.78 ERA, 30 K, 12 BB as a sophomore
• Bryce Farmer, OF/3B/C, 2017, R/R, .354 BA, 1 2B, 2 3B, 8 RBI, 14 R
• Austin Redman, P/INF, 2017, 2-2, 4.20 ERA
• Dalton Crowley, C/INF, 2018, R/R, started most of year at 3B as a freshman, will likely catch as a sophomore
• Zack Carpenter, P, 2017, R/R, 1-2, 1 S, 5.40 ERA, relief, 33.3 IP, 19 K, 8 BB

Top Underclassmen:

• Dalton Crowley, RHP/C/UTL, 2018 
• Skyler Juhnke, C/OF, 2018, R/R 
• Seth Wolford, P/2B, 2018, R/R
• Eli Mortimer, OF, 2018, R/R
• Matthew King, P/SS, 2019, R/R
• Chase Kendrick, P/INF, 2019, R/R
• Justin Fernburg, P/INF/C, 2019, R/R
• Dalton Ankor, P/OF, 2019, 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