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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: Lebanon Warriors

Team Name: Lebanon Warriors
Head Coach: Larry Price
Division: I
2015 Record: 18-9
Conference Record: GWOC South, 7-3
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 7/2

2016 Team Strengths:

• Leadership
• Starting pitching
• Speed
• Defense

2016 Team Weaknesses:

• Hitting

Coach Outlook: We will have good pitching and above average pitching; our hitting must improve to contend for a league title. Will have to overcome injury of All-State catcher, Ty Duvall.

Top Returning Players:

• Tyler Duvall, C, 6'0” 185, SR, R/L, three year starter, .460 BA, 25 R, 25 RBI, Vanderbilt commit
• Anthony Lang, 2B/LF, 5'8” 155, SR, R/R, two year starter, .352 BA, 33 R, 15 RBI
• Mitch Esposito, SS, 6'1” 175, JR, R/R, one year starter, .250 BA, 18 R, 12 RBI
• Shea Kenneally, CF, 6'0" 180, SR, R/R, one year starter, .238 BA, injured
• Tom Brosnahan, P/OF, 6'2" 180, JR, R/R, one year starter, .235 BA, 4-1 record, 1.45 ERA
• Nick Taylor, OF, 6'0" 185, JR, R/R, one year starter, .157 BA, 10 R, 6 RBI
• John Bissman, C/P, 6'0" 190, SR, R/R, two year starter, .152 BA, 4 R, 5 RBI

Top Underclassmen:

• AJ Fritz, 2B, SO, .385 BA as a freshman on JV
• Tyler Inloes, 3B, SO, .365 BA as a Freshman on JV

 

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