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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: Wickliffe Blue Devils

Team Name: Wickliffe Blue Devils
Head Coach: Phil Motta
Division: III
2015 Record: 16-12
Conference Record: Chagrin Valley Conference, 5-5
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 7/3

2016 Team Strengths:

• Experience
• Team mind-set
• Position versatility

2016 Team Weaknesses:

• Lost two pitchers due to academic issues

Coach Outlook: We return nearly everyone from last year's team that had no seniors. We also have a couple newcomers that will see varsity action this year. We return our number one pitcher of the last two seasons, Dominic Zingale.

Top Returning Players:

• Dominic Zingale, RHP/SS, 2016, 5'10” 160, R/R, three year starter, Lakeland CC commit, captain, 58.3 IP, 63 K, 23 BB, 3.12 ERA, 23 SB
• Philip Goth, LHP/1B, 2016, 5'11” 190, R/L, three year starter, captain, 21.6 IP, 1.89 ERA, 22 RBI
• Matt Colbert, C/1B, SR, 2016, 5'11” 180, R/R, three year starter, captain
• Zach Hopton, 2B/C/UTL, 2016, 5'9” 170, R/R, two year starter
• Chris Dorazio, 2B/RHP, 2016, 5'7” 130, R/R, two year starter
• Noah Schiberl, OF, 2016, 5'10” 155, R/R
• Lucas Thomeier, CF/RHP, 2017, 5'11” 170, two year starter, 16 SB
• Jake Chesnes, LF/RHP, 2017, 5'10” 160, two year starter, .364 BA
• Christian Martinitis, 3B/DH/C, 2017 5'8” 180, two year starter, .348 BA

Top Underclassmen:

• Dylan Ward, SS/3B, 2018, 5'8” 150, first year varsity
• Dominic Motta, RHP, 2018, 5'9” 130, first year varsity

 

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