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2017 Spring Team Preview: Wadsworth Grizzlies

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: Wadsworth Grizzlies

Team Name: Wadsworth
Head Coach: Greg Pickard
Division: I
2016 Record: 21-7
Conference Record: Suburban League National, 11-3
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 6/2

2017 Team Strengths:

  • Balanced Lineup
  • Defense
  • Leadership

2017 Team Weaknesses:

  • Pitching Experience
  • Pitching Depth

Coach Outlook: "We will look to continue our success with many key offensive players returning from a year ago. We expect to have a very balanced offensive and defensive lineup. Our biggest challenge will be replacing three very good pitchers from last year. We will look for several young players to make strides and step up on the mound.”

Top Returning Players:

  • Craig Palidar, C, 2017, 6-0/190, R/R, 4-Year Starter, Captain, .340, 33 H, 18 RBI, 26 R
  • Jacob Kries, 3B/RHP, 2017, 5-11/170, R/R, .388, 3-0, 1.29 ERA
  • Josh Hagans, OF, 2018, 5-8/175, R/R, .320, 23 RBI
Top Underclassmen:
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.