2016 Spring Team Preview: Licking Valley Panthers March 24, 2016
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By Dylan Hefflinger and PBR Staff Editor in Chief/NW Scout
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2016 Spring Team Preview: Licking Valley Panthers
Team Name: Licking Valley PanthersHead Coach: Adam ArcuriDivision: II2015 Record: 18-11Conference Record: Licking County League, 10-7-1Returning Starters/Pitchers: 6/3
2016 Team Strengths:
2016 Team Weaknesses:
Coach Outlook: "Just going to keep watering the bamboo!"
PBR Outlook: Talent from top to bottom for the Panthers of Licking Valley and head coach Adam Arcuri. With numerous senior leaders, who are off to play collegiately, look out for the Panthers come tournament time.
Top Returning Players:
Derek Carr (pictured right), ’16, LHP/OF, Ohio University Commit
Jacob Dennis , ’16, LHP/1B, Sinclair CC Commit
Cody Dennis , ’16, SS/RHP, Sinclair CC Commit
Colt Caughenbaugh , ’16, OF/DH/LHP, Baldwin Wallace University Commit
Jaqui VanMeter , ’16, RHP, Cuyahoga CC Commit
Gunnar Carpenter , ’18, OF/LHP
Ethan Brechbill , ’18, Utility
Top Underclassmen:
JT Finehout , ’18, RHP
Jakeb Lewis , ’18, INF
Logan White , ’19, INF/RHP
Chase Whisner , ’19, INF/C/RHP
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.
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