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2017 Spring Team Preview: Kettering Fairmont Firebirds



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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: Kettering Fairmont Firebirds

Team Name: Kettering Fairmont
Head Coach: Kent Drake
Division: I
2016 Record: 19-10
Conference Record: GWOC Central, 8-2, T-1st
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 6/4

2017 Team Strengths:

  • Experience
  • Defense
  • Pitching

2017 Team Weaknesses:

  • Leadership
  • Power

Coach Outlook: "We have a talented senior class with 11 returning letter winners."

PBR Outlook: Head coach Ken Drank and the Firebirds are an experienced bunch in 2017, with 6 starters returning as well as 11 returning letter winners. Look for the Firebirds to improve off a 19-10 2016 campaign.

Tommy BellTop Returning Players:

  • Tommy Bell, SS, 2017. Old Dominion commit, 4 year starter All MVBCA twice, ALL GWOC Central 3 times
  • Chaney Morgan, RHP, 2017. Sinclair CC commit, 4 year Starter ALL MVBCA twice, All GWOC Central twice
  • Elliot Kurtz, CF, 2017 3 year starter ALL MVBCA, ALL GWOC Central twice
  • Drew Duckro, LHP, 2017 3 Year starter All GWOC Central
  • Khonner Rose, RHP/DH/1B, 3 year starter
  • Trevor Cukovecki, C/2B, 2017. Lincoln Trail commit, 2 year starter All GWOC Central

Top Underclassmen:

  • Kenny Sherick, RHP/3B, 2018. He will be a 1st year starter this year.
  • Tyler Spurlock, C, 2019

 

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.