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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: Colerain Cardinals

Team Name: Colerain Cardinals
Head Coach: Justin Yeary
Division: I
2015 Record: 19-9
Conference Record: GMC, 14-4
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 5/6

2016 Team Strengths:

• Pitching
• Defense
• Leadership
• Speed

2016 Team Weaknesses:

• Defensive depth in the OF
• Could possible struggle scoring runs.

Coach Outlook: "The team should be strong on the mound and in the field. At the plate, we lost some very important bats and need guys to pick up from were those guys left off. If we can produce offensively, we have a very good chance to compete with anyone on any given day."

PBR Outlook:  Baseball in the Cincinnati area is rich with talent, and the Colerain Cardinals have talent all across the field. After a 19-9 season a year ago, the Cardinals return the majority of their lineup and if they can produce on the offensive end, Colerain will be a team to watch in 2016.

Top Returning Players:

• Jacob Allen (Sr, pictured right), LHP, 3-year starter, Wabash Valley recruit.
• Cory Heffron (Sr), C, 3-year starter, Wright State recruit.
• Jake Schrand (Jr), RHP, 2-year starter.
• Jared Flueck (Jr), INF/RHP, 2-year starter.
• Ryan Murray (Jr), SS, 2-year starter.

Top Underclassmen:

• Jason Fischer, RHP, 6-1/200, 2-year varsity letter
• Kyle Bolden, OF, 6-0/215, 3-year varsity letter
• Jacob Wells, INF/OF, 5-10/175

 

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