2017 Spring Team Preview: Fairfield Union Falcons
March 15, 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: Fairfield Union Falcons
Team Name: Fairfield Union
Head Coach: Josh Moss
Division: II
2016 Record: 22-7
Conference Record: Mid-State League - Buckeye, 11-3
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 4/3
2017 Team Strengths:
- Senior Leadership
- Work Ethic
- Starting Pitching
- Defense
2017 Team Weaknesses:
- Depth
- Experience
Coach Outlook: "New coach, new culture, new expectations. We return a strong nucleus while still having some competitive opportunities to fill spots vacated by graduation. We have high expectations, and I am excited to see how this group develops throughout the season."
PBR Outlook: 1st year head coach Josh Moss and the Falcons are looking to build off previous success (22-win 2016 campaign), while also providing a new culture and look for the Falcons. Fairfield Union has talent, lookout for the Falcons and coach Moss this year.
Top Returning Players:
- Alex Ritton, OF/RHP, 2017
- Andrew Troup, C, 2017, UNOH commit
- Bradley Wolfe, RHP/3B, 2017, Lakeland College (IL) commit
- Braden Heston, INF, 2017
- Donnie Waldrop, SS/RHP, 2017
- Isaac Smith, RHP/OF, 2017, Tri C commit
Top Underclassmen:
- Austin McCafferty, 1B, 6'1" 180
- Derek Buckalew, OF/RHP 5'10" 165
- Jack Rowland, RHP, 6'2" 175
- Jared Porter, UTL 5'9" 165
- Jon Hillberry, RHP, 6'6" 245
- Spencer Conrad, 2B, 5'11" 165
- Cody Fyffe, C/UTL 5'8" 160
- Noah Rossiter, SS/RHP, 5'11" 165
- James Troup, OF, 5'10" 165
- Taylor Vaughn, RHP/1B, 6'2" 165
- Tylor Wolfe, OF/RHP 6'2" 170
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.
