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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: Newton Local Indians

Team Name: Newton Local Indians
Head Coach: Nathan Kopp
Division: IV
2015 Record: 21-7
Conference Record: Cross County Conference, 7-5
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 8/5

2016 Team Strengths:

• Well-rounded team

2016 Team Weaknesses:

• No true #1 shutdown pitcher

Coach Outlook: We will get a good test early in the season as we travel to the Perfect Game complex in Emerson GA. We return our top five pitchers and eight position players.

Top Returning Players:

• Rhett Gipe, 2017, C/OF, .503 BA
• Treg Jackson, 2018, LHP, 5-2 as a freshman on varsity, 2.35 ERA
• Wade Ferrell, 2016, SS/RHP

 

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