Follow @pbrnewengland

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.

Interested in attending a PBR New England event? Check out our schedule by clicking here.

2016 Connecticut Spring Team Preview: Lewis Mills HS

Team Name: Lewis Mills
Head Coach: Jesse Darcy (39-26)
Division: Class M
2015 Record: 11-11
Conference Record: 10-8 Conf
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 4/1

2016 Team Strengths:

• Team Toughness
• Offense
• Sound situational defense
• Work ethic

2016 Team Weaknesses:

• Inexperienced (but talented) starting pitching
• Consistency on routine defensive plays.

Top Returning Players:

• Wil Coughlin - Junior Capt- 1B/OF/LHP - 6'2" 205 - L/L.  21G, .380BA, .513OBP, 22H, 10RBI, 20R, 15BB
• Lucas Lanning - Senior Capt - MIF - 5'9" 175 - R/R. 22G, .330 BA, 25H, 12XBH, 16RBI, 18R
• Jack Nepomuceno - Senior Capt - P/OF - 5'9" 160 - R/R. 20G, .350BA, 18H, 10RBI, 12R (9 hole hitter)
• Jared Czarnecki - Junior - OF - 6'0" 190 - R/R. 12G, .405BA, 15H, 5XBH, 8RBI, 8R
• Brian Nedley - Junior - RHP/SS - 5'11" 180 R/R
• Billy Willett - Junior - RHP/INF - 6' 185 R/R

Top Underclassmen:

• Jake Jehnnings - 2018 - RHP - 6'0" 150lb - R/R. Excellent command on mound; strike thrower; has 2 pitchers for strikes. Will compete for varsity innings as a sophomore.
• Michio Agresta - 2018 - CF - 5'10" 150 - R/R. Blazing speed and good contact hitter.
• Sam Buchanan - 2018 - MIF - 5'10" 170 - R/R. Strong, athletic kid, great contact at the plate;  High ceiling, excellent worker.
• Kyle Alvarez - 2018 - RHP - 6'2" 170 - R/R. Tall, athletic, low-3/4 arm action. Competes and throws strikes with two pitches,  projectable pitcher's body.
• Josh Schibi - 2019 - RHP/1B - 6'5" 175 - R/R. Has a great frame for pitching, and can throw strikes. Incredibly hard worker in multiple sports.