2016 Spring Team Preview: Valley Forge Patriots
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.
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2016 Spring Team Preview: Valley Forge Patriots
Team Name: Valley Forge Patriots
Head Coach: Izzy Santiago Jr., 49-47
Division: I
2015 Record: 9-15
Conference Record: Great Lakes Conference
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 8
2016 Team Strengths:
- Starting Pitching
- Defense
2016 Team Weaknesses:
- Hitting w/ RISP
Coach Outlook: "Experienced group for 2016. Expecting Big Things."
PBR Outlook: Coach Izzy Santiago Jr. has an experienced group returning with hopes of success in 2016. Two sophomore will play key roles for the Patriots in Brandon Skory and Brendan Santiago.
Top Returning Players:
- Tim Steimel, OF, 5-11, 160, 2016
- Austin Meisterics, INF/P, 2016
- Brandon Skory, RHP, 2018
- Brendan Santiago, RHP, 2018
Top Underclassmen
- Brandon Skory, 6'4, RHP. Started 5 games as a freshman on varsity. 3.2 ERA
- Brendan Santiago, 6'1 RHP. Was 1st team All-Northeast Ohio Conference player as a freshman. 5-1, 2.29 ERA
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