2016 Spring Team Preview: Kenton Wildcats
March 7, 2016
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.
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2016 Spring Team Preview: Kenton Wildcats
Team Name: Kenton Wildcats
Head Coach: Matt Dudek, 12-14
Division: II
2015 Record: 12-14
Conference Record: Western Buckeye League, 1-8
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 3/1
2016 Team Strengths:
- Work Ethic
2016 Team Weaknesses:
- Experience
Coach Outlook: "Lost a large group of seniors, so we'll be a young team with potential that may take a little time to grow."
PBR Outlook: The Wildcats and coach Dudek return just three starters, so youth will be looked upon if Kenton looks to do anything in the difficult Western Buckeye League.
Top Returning Players:
- Will Hoppe, C/1B/3B/OF, 2016, 5-10/175 lbs
- Luke Nicols, RHP/1B/OF, 2016, 6-5/195 lbs
- Trey Reichelderfer, 2B, 2016, 5-9/160 lbs
Top Underclassmen:
- Dalton Kessler, 3B/C/RHP, 5-10 230 lbs
- Shawn Conover (pictured right), RHP/C/3B 5-10, 165, R/R
- Hunter Moore, OF/2B, 5-3 125, R/R
- Trent Reichelderfer, OF/INF 5-9, 150, S/R
- Steven Stalder, 1B, 6-1 230, R/R
- Nick Molk, RHP 5-10, 150, R/R
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.
To view the 2015 Preseason State Rankings, click below.
Top Headlines for the Buckeye State
- PBRPlus Ohio Insider: Updated 2016 Player Rankings
- PBRPlus Ohio Insider: Updated 2017 Player Rankings
- PBRPlus Ohio Insider: Updated 2018 Player Rankings
- OH Ohio Insider: 2015 All-State Elite 25
- OH Ohio Insider: 2015 Division I All-State
- OH Ohio Insider: 2015 Division II All-State
- OH Ohio Insider: 2015 Division III All-State
- OH Ohio Insider: 2015 Division IV All-State
- OH Ohio Insider: All-State Teams Are Released
- OH 2015 Top 22 All-Tournament Team
- PBRPlus Ohio Scout Blog
- PBRPlus The Ohio Recruiting Trail