By Phil Wade
Indiana Executive Director

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

Throughout March we will be releasing team previews for teams across the state, leading into our Preseason All-State Teams and Preseason Team Rankings.

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2016 SPRING TEAM PREVIEW: Warren Central Warriors

Head Coach: David Seibel
Class: 4A
2015 Record: 3-25
Conference (2015 Record/Finish): MIC (Last)
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 5/3

2016 Team Strengths:

• Speed 

Top Returning Players:

• Jon Stephens, 1B/3B, 2016
• Drew Summeier, P, 2016 (SC-Upstate)
• Jalen Alexander, INF/P, 2017 
• George Dant, INF/P, 2017
• Justyn Snow, C/OF/P, 2017
• Jarrett Loux, C/3B, 2016
• Gerrald Phelps, OF/P, 2017
• Austin Schnarr, 1B, 2017

Top Underclassmen:

• Taylor Thoman 
• Jayden George 
• Dwayne Sumler 
• Shane Hipkiss 
• Drew Montgomery 
• Zac Cline 
• Hunter Shenklin

PBR Outlook: The Warriors had a difficult year in 2015 winning just three games, but according to Coach Seibel, this season "players are taking more pride in what they do and playing with passion." He expects major progress on the diamond in 2016, and to be more competitive in conference and sectional play. Warren does carry a legitimate ace in senior RHP Drew Summeier.  The South Carolina-Upstate recruit has an easy mid-to-upper 80's fastball with solid off-speed.