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By Dylan Hefflinger, Aaron Wilson and PBR Staff
Editor in Chief/Scout / Assistant Director of Scouting

With the 2016 spring season right around the corner, PBR Michigan is eagerly anticipating bringing the great state of Michigan the best high school coverage throughout the entire state.

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 Spring Team Preview: Paw Paw Redskins

Team Name: Paw Paw Redskins
Head Coach: Derek Vanderburg, 68-70-1
Division: II
2015 Record: 16-13
Conference Record: Wolverine Conference, 7-3
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 6/2

2016 Team Strengths:

• Starting pitching
• Deep pitching staff led by SR LHP Jeffery Burch

2016 Team Weaknesses:

• Scoring runs consistently
• Experience

Coach Outlook: We lost seven upperclassmen that played an integral role in the success of our program over the last three years. I am looking forward to the young talent coming through.    

Top Returning Players:

• Jeffery Burch, LHP, 2016, 5’11” 175, four year starter, Hillsdale commit, 5-2 record, 2.14 ERA, 76 K, 28 BB
• Tyler Nette, RF, 2016, 6’0” 190
• Will Downard, P/SS, 2017, 6’3” 152
• Jimmy Wressel, C, 2018, 5’9” 140

Top Underclassmen:

• Kyle Downard, LHP, 2018, crafty

A Look Back At 2015 Preseason Articles:

To view the 2015 Team Previews, click here.
To view the 2015 Preseason All-State Teams, click here.
To view the 2015 Preseason State Rankings, click below.

• Division 1/2
• Division 3/4