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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: Willoughby South Rebels

Team Name: Willoughby South Rebels
Head Coach: Steve Norris
Division: I
2015 Record: 25-6
Conference Record: Western Reserve Conference, 10-1
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 4/5

2016 Team Strengths:

• Chemistry
• Pitching
• Leadership
• Grit

2016 Team Weaknesses:

• Speed
• Experience

Coach Outlook: This is a team that experienced a lot of success last year with many sophomores and freshmen contributing. They will be a junior led team with great senior leadership.

Top Returning Players:

• Dan Danford, P/1B, 6’3” 225, L/R, four year starter, .333 BA, 8 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 20 RBI, 23 R, 5-0 record, 1.31 ERA, 31 K, 13 BB
• Chet Waddell, P/SS, 5’10” 175, R/R, .268 BA, 2 2B, 12 R, 4 RBI
• Brandon Teske, P/1B, 6’6” 225, L/L, .405 BA, 1 3B, 10 RBI, 6 R, 2-0 record, 3.75 ERA, 11 K, 8 BB
• Bryan Sufka, P/SS, 5’10” 165, R/R, .308 BA, 2 RBI, 6 R, 5-1 record, 0.35 ERA, 24 K, 8 BB
• Mark DeLisio, 2B, 6’0” 185, R/R, .302 BA, 4 2B, 14 RBI, 13 R

Top Underclassmen:

• Steven D'Eusanio
• Connor Ashurst

 

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