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By Dylan Hefflinger, Dennis Healy, Trevor Brown and PBR Staff
Editor in Chief / Co-Director of Scouting

With the 2016 spring season right around the corner, PBR New England is eagerly anticipating bringing the New England states the best high school coverage throughout the region.

Starting February 1st, we began releasing team previews for teams across the state, leading into the Preseason All-State Teams as well as the Preseason State Rankings.

If you are a coach and haven't filled out your 2016 Team Preview, click here.

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2016 Massachusetts Spring Team Preview: Reading Memorial HS

Team Name: Reading Memorial
Head Coach: Dave Blanchard
Division: 2
2015 Record: 10-11
Conference: Middlesex Liberty League
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 5/4

Overall Thoughts:

• The Middlesex League is as strong and competitive as it has been in years. A traditional power in the league, Reading, is looking to contend with the other top teams by building off a very strong finish to the 2015 season.     

2016 Team Strengths:

• Experience
• Pitching depth
• Athleticism

2016 Team Weaknesses:

• Proven Offensive Production

Top Returning Players:

• Pat Jordan (pictured right), C/RHP, 2016, 5'10 170 lbs, R/R, 2 year starter, Team Capt., UMaine Commit, returning league All-Star
• Corey Diloreto, OF/RHP, 2017, 6'4" 190 lbs, R/R, 2 year starter
• Connor Mulligan, OF/RHP, 2017, 5'10" 180 lbs, R/R, 2 year starter, returning league All-Star

Top 2016 Players:

• Pat Jordan, C/RHP, 5'10 170 lbs, R/R, 2 year starter, Team Capt., UMaine Commit, returning league All-Star
• Thomas Peacock, 1B, 6'3" 185 lbs, R/R, 2 year starter
• Liam O'Neill, INF/RHP, 5'9" 170 lbs, R/R
• Tom White, OF/RHP, 6'2" 180 lbs, R/R
• Carl Gillies, OF, 5'9" 185 lbs, R/R
• Mark Dalton, SS, 5'10" 180 lbs, R/R

Top 2017 Players:

• Corey Diloreto, OF / RHP, 2017, 6'4" 190 lbs, R/R, 2 year starter
• Connor Mulligan (pictured right), OF / RHP, 2017, 5'10" 180 lbs, R/R, 2 year starter, returning league All-Star

Top 2018/2019 Players:

• Ben Brungardt, 2018, C
• Angelo Ucci, 2018, 3B/RHP

Notable Alumni:

• Steve Langone, Boston College, Dodger & Red Sox Organization
• Mark Angelo, Florida Southern, St. Louis Organization
• John Doherty, California Angles
• Scott Tully, Notre Dame
• Jesse Woods, Asst Coach Notre Dame