2016 Spring Team Preview: Saline Hornets
February 11, 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: Saline Hornets
Team Name: Saline Hornets
Head Coach: Scott Theisen 624-297-8 (at Saline 601-233-8)
Division: I
2015 Record: 35-3
Conference Record: MAC, 15-0
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 5/2
Historical Accomplishments:
- 4 State Runner-up
- 6 appearances in State Final Four
- 14 SEC championships
2016 Team Strengths:
- Defense
- Pitching
2016 Team Weaknesses:
- Pitching experience
Top Returning Players:
- Thomas Miller (pictured right), SS, 2016, 6'0, 160, R/R, 4-year starter, Oakland commit
- Zachary Owings, 2B/OF, 2016, 6’1, 170, L/R, 3-year starter, EMU commit
- John Holt, RHP, 2016, 6’4”, 185, EMU commit
- Zach Schwartzenberger, OF, 2017, 5’11, 180, S/L
- Sean O’Keefe, P/1B, 2017, 6’4”, 235, R/R
- Richard Hovde, P/OF, 2016, 5’11, 175, R/R, Wayne State commit
- Josh Nelson, P/INF, 2016, 5’10, 175, R/R, Wayne State commit
- Jake Finkbeiner, INF, 2017, 6’0”, 180, R/R
Top Underclassmen:
- Cole Daniels (pictured right), LHP, 2018, 6'2, 215
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.