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2017 Spring Team Preview: Struthers Wildcats



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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: Struthers Wildcats

Team Name: Struthers
Head Coach: Dom Lariccia
Division: II
2016 Record: 6-15
Conference Record: All American Conference (White Tier)
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 4/2

2017 Team Strengths:

  • Leadership
  • Work Ethic
  • Young Talent

2017 Team Weaknesses:

  • Varsity Pitching Experience
  • Youth

Coach Outlook: “The team has a collected group of upper and lower classmen who will make up the varsity team. Depending on the time it takes the younger players to adjust, will determine how talented this year's team can be.”

Top Returning Players:

  • Johnny Medvec, OF/P/1B, SR, 6-2/170, L/L, 4-Year Starter, Twice Named All AAC NEO Honorable Mention
  • Jake Rudzik, 3B/2B/P, SR, 6-2/220, R/L, 3-Year Starter
  • Stephen Mistovich, SS/2B, JR, 6-0/160, 2-Year Starter
  • JD Hall, SO, 5-10/180, 2-Year Starter

Top Underclassmen:

  • Stephen Mistovich, See Above
  • Chad Laczko, P/INF/OF, JR, 6-2/165
  • JD Hall, See Above
  • Jared Laczko, FR, 6-0/145
  • Robert Tomko, FR, 5-8/160
  • Anthony Monaco, FR, 6-2/165

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.