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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: Kettering Fairmont Firebirds

Team Name: Kettering Fairmont Firebirds
Head Coach: Kent Drake
Division: I
2015 Record: 18-8
Conference Record: GWOC Central, 18-8
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 8/6

2016 Team Strengths:

• Experience
• Offense
• Team Speed
• Defense

2016 Team Weaknesses:

• Outfield Depth
• Relief Pitching

Coach Outlook: "We return the bulk of our line-up. We have a good deal of experience from our Junior class."

PBR Outlook: Coach Drake and the Firebirds return most of their lineup that performed well in 2015 with 18 wins. The mix of talented upper and lower classmen should have the Firebirds contending in 2016.

Top Returning Players:

• Tommy Bell (pictured right), SS, 2017 2 year starter, Old Dominion Commit, .341 BA, 10 SB
• Austin Warden, 1B, 2016 3 year starter, Team MVP 2015, .390 BA, 22 RBIs, 9 XBH
• Alex Decker, 2016 P, 3 year starter Army Commit 2 W, 23 Ks
• Elliot Kurtz, 2017 CF, .321 BA, 13 RBIs, 7 SB
• Jake Dupler, 2016, C, 4 year starter, .308 BA, 14 RBIs
• Chaney Morgan, 2017, P/3B .362 BA, 6-3, 36 Ks
• Drew Duckro, 2017, P, 4-1, 2.62 ERA

Top Underclassmen:

• Tommy Bell, SS
• Elliot Kurtz, CF, 6'0, 165
• Trevor Cukovecki (pictured right), C/2B, 5'10, 190
• Chaney Morgan, 6'1, 195, RHP
• Drew Duckro, 6'4, 180, LHP

 

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