2017 Spring Team Preview: Miller City Wildcats
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: Miller City Wildcats
Team Name: Miller City
Head Coach: Dusty Pester
Division: IV
2016 Record: 15-6
Conference Record: Putnam County League, 5-2
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 5/3
2017 Team Strengths:
- Starting Pitching
- Outfield Defense
2017 Team Weaknesses:
- Scoring Runs
- Mentality
Coach Outlook: “We are looking forward to what the 2017 season will bring. We did not have a very good summer. It may take a little time to figure out the correct combination of players that give us the best chance to win. I am excited about our pitching staff as we return a good nucleus of arms. After graduating Jackson Lammers, we will need to have someone step up and be our #1. Throwing strikes will be key for this group. The key for this team will be our mentality and approach to the game. If we can come together and play for the good of the team, I know we can be successful.”
Top Returning Players:
- Corbin Niese, OF/1B, SR, R/L, 3-Year Starter, Captain, .390, 6 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 18 RBI, 13 R
- Jacob Schimmoeller, RHP/3B, SR, R/R, 3-Year Starter, Captain, 4-1, 2.04 ERA, 26 K, 14 BB
- Jacob Kuhlman, RHP/SS, SR, R/R, 3-Year Starter, Captain, 3-1, 3.57 ERA, 35 K, 22 BB
- Kelvin Stechschulte, RHP/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.
