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2016 New Hampshire Spring Team Preview: Hopkinton HS



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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 New Hampshire Spring Team Preview: Hopkinton HS

Team Name: Hopkinton HS
Head Coach: David Chase
Division: 3
2015 Record: 16-3
Conference Record: 14-2
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 6/4

2016 Team Strengths:

  • Senior class with pitching depth and an all-state catcher (Lajeunesse).

2016 Team Weaknesses:

  • Team needs to replace middle infield and a first baseman.

Top Returning Players:

  • Kyle Slevira, LHP/OF, 3 year starter, team captain. .465 BA, 26 BB, 16 SB, 1 HR, 12 RBI, Pitching 7-1 ERA, 1.43
  • Alex Lajeunesse, C, 3 year starter, captain. .452 BA, 21 RBI
  • Ben McManus, RHP/INF, 7-2 ERA, 1.65

Top 2018 Players:

  • Tucker Windhurst

Notable Alumni:

  • Jake Nelson- U of Penn
  • David Brandt- Castleton University and Pecos League Santa Fe