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2016 Spring Team Preview: Van Buren Black Knights



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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.

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2016 Spring Team Preview: Van Buren Black Knights

Team Name: Van Buren Black Knights
Head Coach: Brooks Lance
Division: III
2015 Record: 20-8
Conference Record: Blanchard Valley Conference, 11-1
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 2/2

2016 Team Strengths:

  • Speed
  • Defense

2016 Team Weaknesses:

  • Pitching depth
  • Scoring runs

Coach Outlook: After losing seven starting seniors from last year's conference championship team, Van Buren will look to rebuild while developing a group of quality sophomores.

Top Returning Players:

  • Payten Whitticar, 2B, 2016, 5’11” 185, team captain, All Blanchard Valley Conference selection 2015

Top Underclassmen:

  • Jaden Tabler, OF/LHP, 5’10" 165, good command all his pitches, good left handed stick and strong defensively

 

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.

To view the 2015 Preseason State Rankings, click below.


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