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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: Essex Technical HS

Team Name: Essex Technical HS (MA)
Head Coach: Jed Beauparlant
Division: Division 4 North
2015 Record: 12-8
Conference: CAC Small
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 10 returners

Overall Thoughts:

• Looking to defend the CAC title with pitching, defense, and senior leadership

2016 Team Strengths:

• Experience
• Pitching Depth

2016 Team Weaknesses:

•  Consistency

Top Returning Players:

• Jackson Leete, SS/2B, 2017
• Mike Mitchell, SP/INF, 2016
• Matthew O'Connell, C, 2016 (Capt.)
• Leo Smart, SP/1B, 2016
• JT Reynolds, SP/3B, 2018

Top 2016 Players:

• Mike Mitchell, SP/INF
• Matthew O'Connell, C (Capt.)
• Leo Smart, SP/1B
• Paul Gauthier, OF
• Aaron Smart, OF
• Cole Murphy, OF

Top 2017 Players:

• Jackson Leete, 2B/OF
• Joe Verga, 2B

Top 2018/2018 Players:

• JT Reynolds, SP/3B
• Dylan Christianson, C/INF/OF
• Vaughan Steeves, P/OF