2017 Spring Team Preview: Brecksville-Broadview Heights Bees
April 3, 2017
By Dylan Hefflinger and PBR Staff
Editor in Chief/NW Scout
With the 2017 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 in Mid-January, 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 2017 Team Previews that we have already completed, please click here.
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2017 Spring Team Preview: Brecksville-Broadview Heights Bees
Team Name: Brecksville-Broadview Heights
Head Coach: John Mutch
Division: I
2016 Record: 8-11
Conference Record: Suburban League (National Division)
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 5
2017 Team Strengths:
- Defense
- Speed
2017 Team Weaknesses:
- Pitching Depth
- Scoring Runs
Coach Outlook: “Combination of veteran players with some exciting newcomers can make for an interesting season. A lot will depend on team chemistry and competing together.”
Top Returning Players:
- Jared Schrader, RHP/OF, SR, 3-4, 29 K, 8 BB, 2.12 ERA
- Griffin Stevens, SS, SR, 63 AB, .317, .508 SLG, 15 RBI, 5 2B, 2 3B, 1 HR
Top Underclassmen:
- Sam Wiglusz, JR
- Ben Hotaling, JR
- Jordan Shaheen, SO
- Mitch Macy, FR
To view the 2016 Team Previews, click here.
To view the 2016 Preseason All-State Teams, click below.
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.
