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By Dylan Hefflinger and PBR Staff
Editor in Chief/NW Scout

With the 2016 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 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.

To view the full list of 2016 Team Previews that we have already completed, please click here.

If you are a coach and haven't filled out your 2016 Team Preview, click here.

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2016 Spring Team Preview: Sylvania Southview Cougars

Team Name: Sylvania Southview Cougars
Head Coach: Aaron Myers
Division: I
2015 Record: 8-20
Conference Record: Northern Lakes League, 5-9
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 4/3

2016 Team Strengths:

• Speed
• Strong outfield

2016 Team Weaknesses:

• Experience
• Leadership

Coach Outlook: We are very young, but talented. We will look to compete every time out and get better each day.

Top Returning Players:

• Sam Stout, CF/P, 2016, 6'2" 185, three year varsity starter, uncommitted
• Nick Vlasnik, RF/P, 2016, 5'10” 175, three year varsity starter, uncommitted
• Patrick Theiss, P, 2016, 6'4" 180, injured in 2015, uncommitted
• Alek Wietrzykowski, 2B/P, 6'1" 145, 3-1 record, 3.23 ERA
• Luc Rice, 1B, 6'2” 160, .377 BA
• Ryan Fries, P, 5'11" 135, 4-2 record as a freshman

Top Underclassmen:

• Kurt Hurley, 3B/P, 5'9" 165, R/R
• Matt Ferguson, P/1B, 6'2" 170, R/R
• Adam Rusgo, OF/P, 5'8" 140, R/R
• Bailey Wietrzykowski, C/P, 5'9" 135, R/R
• Jakob Harshman, SS/P, 5'7" 125, R/R
• Tyler Joesph, 1B/DH, 6'2" 175, R/R
• Parker McClure, OF, 5'7” 125, R/R

 

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.

• Division I
• Division II
• Division III
• Division IV

To view the 2015 Preseason State Rankings, click below.

• Division I
• Division II
• Division III
• Division IV