2016 Spring Team Preview: Haslett Vikings
March 22, 2016
By Dylan Hefflinger, Aaron Wilson and PBR Staff
Editor in Chief/Scout / Assistant Director of Scouting
With the 2016 spring season right around the corner, PBR Michigan is eagerly anticipating bringing the great state of Michigan 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: Haslett Vikings
Team Name: Haslett Vikings
Head Coach: Jeff Woodworth, 327-230
Division: 2
2015 Record: 21-13-1
Conference Record: 7-3
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 7/3
2016 Team Strengths:
- Pitching
- Defense
- Speed
- Small ball
2016 Team Weaknesses:
- Scoring
- Power
- Relief pitching
Coach Outlook: Going to rely on pitching and defense. Return top two pitchers from last season. Return all spots except 3rd and right field.
Top Returning Players:
- Luke Sleeper (pictured right), SR, LHP, 6'4 200, Four-year starter, Stanford Cardinal commit, 86 K'S, 49.1 innings
- Hunter Ruhstorfer, SR, CF/RHP, 6,0 170, Four-year starter, Lansing Community College commit, .442 BA, 34 RBI
- Cullen Turner, SR, C/INF, 5'6 165, Three-year starter, .301 BA, 18 RBI
- Hayden Cross, JR, MIF, 5'7 150, Two-year starter, .359 BA, 20 RBI
Top Underclassmen:
- Hayden Garrett, 6'0 175, UTL
A Look Back At 2015 Preseason Articles:
To view the 2015 Team Previews, click here.
To view the 2015 Preseason All-State Teams, click here.
To view the 2015 Preseason State Rankings, click below.