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2017 Spring Team Preview: Olentangy Braves

April 3, 2017

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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: Olentangy Braves

Team Name: Olentangy
Head Coach: Ryan Lucas, 80-35
Division: I
2016 Record: 22-9, League and District Champs
Conference Record: OCC Capital, 13-1
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 4/3

2017 Team Strengths:

  • Team Chemistry
  • Pitching Depth
  • Team Defense
  • 5 high skill level players

2017 Team Weaknesses:

  • Position Play Depth
  • Balance within our team offensive lineup

Coach Outlook: “We have pitching depth and a few high level high school players that will keep us in every game we play this year. I like skill level and team chemistry leading up to the 2017 season.

Top Returning Players:

  • Berto Carselle, P/Utility, 2017, 6'2", 170, R / R, 2-year starter, team captain, 1.65 ERA in 59 IP (5-2, winning pitcher in district championship game), .306 BA
  • Cameron Kaiser, 1B/3B/P, 2017, 6'4", 220, R / R, 2-year starter (Walsh University commit)
  • Josh Moeller, 2018, SS/P, 6'0", 200, R / R, 2-year starter
  • Caden Kaiser, CF/P/1B, 2019, 6'1", 200, L / L, 2-year starter, .343 BA
  • Logan Ketron, C, P, 2019, 6'1", 210, R / R, 1st year starter

Top Underclassmen:

  • Evan Brock, 2018, P / OF, 6'2", 190, L / L
  • Nick Foy, 2018, P / 1B / OF, 6'0", 180, L / L
  • Cole Robinson, 2018, P / OF, 5'11", 170, L / L

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.