Prep Baseball Report

2017 Spring Team Preview: New Riegel



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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.

If you are a coach and haven't filled out your 2017 Team Preview, click here.

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2017 Spring Team Preview: New Riegel

Team Name: New Riegel
Head Coach: Gregg Hughes
Division: IV
2016 Record: 13-7
Conference Record: Sandusky River League, 10-0
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 7/4

2017 Team Strengths:

  • Great leadership
  • Pitching
  • Defense
  • Improved offense

2017 Team Weaknesses:

  • Catching inexperience

Coach Outlook: "Last season started with two top pitchers having season ending injuries. It worked out in the end due to underclassmen stepping into new roles and doing well. This year we have more returning letter-men that will fit in nicely with the return of the two that were injured. We look to compete for another league championship, as well as be competitive during tournaments."

Top Returning Players:

  • Brandon Arbogast, INF, 2017, 6'3", R/R
  • Shane Halcomb, INF/P, 2017, 6'2", R/R
  • Brian Hughes, OF, 2017, 6'3", R/R
  • Michael Kirian, P/1B, 2017, 6'5", L/R
  • Alex Theis, OF/DH, 2017, 6'00”, L/L
  • Alec Zoeller, OF/P, 2018, 6’00”, L/L
  • Cole Noftz, INF/P, 2019, 5'10, R/R

Top Underclassmen:

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.