2016 Spring Team Preview: Champion Golden Flashes
April 6, 2016
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.
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2016 Spring Team Preview: Champion Golden Flashes
Team Name: Champion Golden Flashes
Head Coach: Rick Yauger
Division: III
2015 Record: 19-6
Conference Record: AAC Blue, 12-2
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 7/4
2016 Team Strengths:
- Senior leadership
- Pitching is young but talented
- Above average team speed
2016 Team Weaknesses:
- Depth
- Youthful pitching staff
Coach Outlook: We look to continue to build on success of last season; non-league schedule improved; compete for a league title.
Top Returning Players:
- Michael Turner, INF/RHP, 2017, 6’1” 205, two year starter, Kent State commit, .507 BA, 11 2B, 3 3B, 2 HR, 40 RBI, 37 R, 8 SB, 1-0 record, 4 saves, 2.62 ERA, 20 K, 1 BB
- Lucas Nasonti, OF, 2017, 5’10” 165, two year starter, .325 BA, 7 2B, 23 RBI, 31 R, 11 SB
- Jake Walters, 1B, 2016, 6’0” 250, two year starter, .414 BA, 3 2B, 27 RBI, 13 R
- Bailey Slyk, C/OF, 2016, 5’8” 165, two year starter, .373 BA, 5 2B, 18 RBI, 22 R, 8 SB
- Drake Batcho, INF/OF/LHP, 2018, 6’3” 190, one year starter, .364 BA, 5 R, 4 RBI, 3-1 record, 4.70 ERA, 24 K, 20 BB
Top Underclassmen:
- Andrew Russle, 2019, INF/RHP, 5’9” 150, R/L, has good arm, solid bat, good baseball acumen
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.
To view the 2015 Preseason State Rankings, click below.
Top Headlines for the Buckeye State
- PBRPlus Ohio Insider: Updated 2016 Player Rankings
- PBRPlus Ohio Insider: Updated 2017 Player Rankings
- PBRPlus Ohio Insider: Updated 2018 Player Rankings
- OH 2016 Spring Team Previews: The Complete List
- OH Ohio Insider: 2015 All-State Elite 25
- OH Ohio Insider: 2015 Division I All-State
- OH Ohio Insider: 2015 Division II All-State
- OH Ohio Insider: 2015 Division III All-State
- OH Ohio Insider: 2015 Division IV All-State
- OH Ohio Insider: All-State Teams Are Released
- OH 2015 Top 22 All-Tournament Team
- PBRPlus Ohio Scout Blog
- PBRPlus The Ohio Recruiting Trail
