2017 Spring Team Preview: Reynoldsburg Raiders
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.
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2017 Spring Team Preview: Reynoldsburg Raiders
Team Name: Reynoldsburg
Head Coach: Bob Benjamin
Division: I
2016 Record: 12-13
Conference Record: OCC Ohio, 4-7
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 2/3
2017 Team Strengths:
- Large senior class
- 3 pitchers with varsity experience
- Good speed in the right areas
- Very good outfield
2017 Team Weaknesses:
- Big senior class with little varsity experience
Coach Outlook: "Excited do to a big senior class. They started in 7th grade but have never played on the same team. Had two 7th and two 8th grade teams. This will be the first time they all play together."
Top Returning Players:
- Max Benjamin, 3 year starter 3rd, 1st, C, P
- Chase Collins, 2 year starter 1st, OF
- Chandler McCroskey, 3rd, P
- Darius Montero, utility, P
- Shawn Brooks, OF, SS, P
- Trevor Thomas, OF, P
- Joey Russell, Utility, P
- Tyler Bryant, OF
- Stone Knapp, OF, SS
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.
