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By Dylan Hefflinger, Dennis Healy, Trevor Brown and PBR Staff
Editor in Chief / Co-Director of Scouting

With the 2016 spring season right around the corner, PBR New England is eagerly anticipating bringing the New England states the best high school coverage throughout the region.

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.

If you are a coach and haven't filled out your 2016 Team Preview, click here.

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2016 Massachusetts Spring Team Preview: Grafton HS

Team Name: Grafton HS (MA)
Head Coach: Mike Coonan
Division: Central Mass
2015 Record: 14-8
Conference: SWCL East
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 7/0

Overall Thoughts:

• Big things coming for the season. We hope to improve every year and with the number of returning starters we have, we look to advance and win a district championship.

2016 Team Strengths:

• Chemistry
• Leadership
• Lineup
• Returners
• Defense

2016 Team Weaknesses:

• Depth in relief

Top Returning Players:

• Jackson Vail, 2B, 2016, (Bentley) Captain, 4-year starter
• Cam O'Toole (pictured right), C, 2017, captain, 3-year starter
• JD Bailey, CF/SS, 2017, 3-year starter
• Brian Fletcher, INF/P, 2016, captain, 4-year starter
• Xander Marquis, LF, 2016, 2-year starter

Top 2016 Players:

• Jackson Vail
• Brian Fletcher
• Xander Marquis

Top 2017 Players:

• Cam O'Toole
• JD Bailey
• Xander Lovvorn

Top 2018/2019 Players:

• Joe Gemelli