2017 Spring Team Preview: Hilltop Cadets
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: Hilltop Cadets
Team Name: Hilltop
Head Coach: Tony Gerig
Division: IV
2016 Record: 10-12
Conference Record: Buckeye Border Conference, 6-4
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 6/3
2017 Team Strengths:
- Leadership
- Top End Starters
- Team Speed
2017 Team Weaknesses:
- Pitching Depth
- Lineup Depth
Coach Outlook: “After coming within one strike of the district tournament this past spring we are looking to get over the hump. This is a team that will return a lot of talent. We will need to work very hard in a difficult district to make the necessary improvements but are looking forward to the challenge and believe we have the makings of a team that will be a very tough out.”
Top Returning Players:
- Quinn Smith, SS/P, SR
- Tyler Suboski, OF, JR
- Ryan Brooker, OF/P, SR
- Kohl Collins, P, JR
Top Underclassmen:
- Christian McKinney, OF/UTL/P, JR
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.
