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Valley View Spartans

March 7, 2019
PBR Ohio Staff

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With the 2019 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 in January, 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 2019 Team Previews that we have already completed, please click here.

If you are a coach and haven't filled out your 2019 Team Preview, click here.

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2019 Spring Team Preview: Valley View Spartans

Team Name: Valley View Spartans
Head Coach: Matt Gentry
Division: II
2018 Record: 6-17
Conference Record: Southwestern Buckeye League, 1-11 (7th)
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 6/3

2019 Team Strengths:

  • Pitching Depth
  • Defense
  • Youth
  • Eagerness To Compete
  • Small Ball Mentality

Coach Outlook: "We are going to work hard this season on our defense. It will be our bread and butter. We have a lot of youthful experience on our roster and our pitching staff continues to grow. Over the course of the season, we hope to continue to improve and make a solid post season run."

PBR Outlook: The Spartans and coach Matt Gentry look to improve in 2019.

Top Returning Players:

  • Max Kozarec, SS, Jr., 5'10'' 180 lbs, R/R, 2-year starter. Last years stats-.250 AVG, 1 2B, 11 RBIs, 22 R, 8 SB.
  • Ty Sears (Video), 2B, Jr., 5'10" 182 lbs, R/R, 2-year starter. Last years stats-.260 AVG, 5 RBIs, 6 R, 2 SB.
  • Rylan Craft, OF/RHP, Soph., 6'1" 190 lbs, R/R, Returning starter. Last years stats-.323 AVG, 2 2B, 9 RBIs, 7 R, 1 SB, 1.36 ERA, 5 K
  • Seth Byerly, 1B, Sr., 6'1" 205 lbs, R/L, 3-year starter. Last years stats-.236 AVG, 2 2B, 9 RBIs,11 R, 1 SB.
  • Ashton Focht, 1B/OF, Jr., 5'9" 170 lbs, L/L, 2-year starter, Last years stats-.258 AVG, 2 2Bs, 9 RBIs, 2 SB, 14 R.

Top Newcomers:

  • Liam Musgrove Soph, OF/RHP
  • Owen Harvey Soph, OF/RHP
  • Troy Coulter Soph, OF/RHP
  • Isaac Creech Sr, 3B/C/RHP

A Look Back At The 2018 Season:

To view the 2018 Team Previews, click here.

To view the OHSAA Baseball Tournament Roundup, click below.

To view the 2018 All-State Teams, click below.

To view the 2018 Preseason All-State Teams, click below.

A Look Back At The 2017 Season:

To view the 2017 Team Previews, click here.

To view the OHSAA Baseball Tournament Roundup, click below.

To view the 2017 All-State Teams, click below.

To view the 2017 Preseason All-State Teams, click below.