2017 Spring Team Preview: Coldwater Cavaliers
March 6, 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.
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2017 Spring Team Preview: Coldwater Cavaliers
Team Name: Coldwater
Head Coach: Brian Harlamert, 417-123
Division: III
2016 Record: 25-4
Conference Record: Midwest Athletic Conference, 8-1 (co-champs)
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 3/1
2017 Team Strengths:
- Athletic bunch with good speed.
- Knowledgeable crew that is willing to work and learn.
2017 Team Weaknesses:
- Experience.
- Overall strength.
Coach Outlook: "We are looking to reload after losing 84% of our pitching and the majority of our offensive production. We are excited to see what this year has in store with some athletic baseball-minded kids who have worked extremely hard in the offseason."
PBR Outlook: A perennial power in Division III, the Coldwater Cavaliers and head coach Brian Harlamert will look to replace a majority of their 2016 team who had an impressive 25-4 record. Despite the fact that the Cavaliers will be replacing numerous starters, look for them to be competitive all season with them becoming a strong squad come tournament time.
Top Returning Players:
- Dylan Thobe, RHP/IF Utility, 2017, 6'5/185, R/R, 2-year starter, captain (.338 avg. 4-2B, 2-3B, 1 HR, 19 rbi, 15 runs, 5 SB, 4-0, 3 saves, 1.51 ERA) (3-sport all-conference athlete, 1st team All-Ohio QB this fall)
- Brad Giere, OF/RHP, 2018, 5'11/195, R/R, started as Soph.) (.328, 9-2B, 12 rbi, 19 runs, 17 SB)
- Nathan Grunden, 3B/RHP, 2018, 6'0/165, R/R, started as Soph.) (12 runs, 5 SB, 7 IP)
Top Underclassmen:
- Brad Giere (see above)
- Nathan Grunden (see above)
- Sam Broering, SS/RHP, 6'2/170, R/R
- Jacob Wenning, 2019, MIF/RHP, 6'0/160, R/R (Skilled, athletic, smart player who continues to grow and mature in to his body)
- Cole Frilling, 2019, RHP/IF, 6'3/165, R/R (long and lanky with a fluid delivery; continues to grow and mature; added strength will keep pushing the ceiling; arm strength hit 82 in fall of soph. year)
- Austin Riethman, 2019, 1B/OF/C, 6'1/165, R/R (athletic, gritty player with a strong offensive approach)
A Look Back At 2016 Preseason Articles:
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.
