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2017 Spring Team Preview: Lehman Catholic Cavaliers



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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: Lehman Catholic Cavaliers

Team Name: Lehman Catholic
Head Coach: Dave King
Division: IV
2016 Record: 23-5
Conference Record: Northwest Central, 12-0
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 6/4

2017 Team Strengths:

  • Leadership
  • Defense

2017 Team Weaknesses:

  • Depth in Certain Positions

Coach Outlook: “Lose some key players and positions. Need to find their replacements. Should be competitive”

Top Returning Players:

  • Parker Riley, RHP/3B, SR, 4-Year Starter
  • Dylan Arnold, SS, SR, 4-Year Starter
  • Brandon Barhorst, OF/INF, JR
  • Tyler Lachey, 2B, JR
  • Owen Smith, C/OF, JR
  • Jared Magoteaux, OF/P, SO

Top Underclassmen:

  • Ryan Schmidt, 1B, JR
  • Preston Rodgers, P, JR
  • Bryce Kennedy, 1B/OF/DH, SO
  • Mitchell Sollmann, C/OF, SO
  • John Ciancolo, INF/OF, SO
  • Andrew Barhorst, P/OF, FR
  • RJ Bertini, C/OF, FR
  • Brandyn Sever, 1B/OF
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.