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With the 2017 spring season right around the corner, PBR Indiana is eagerly anticipating bringing the best high school baseball coverage throughout the entire state.

Leading up to the season we will be releasing team previews for teams across the state, leading into our Preseason All-State Teams and Preseason Team Rankings.

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2017 TEAM PREVIEW: southmont moUnties

Head Coach: Jamie Welliever
Class: 2A
2016 Record: 13-12
Conference (2016 Record):  Sagamore Conference - 5th
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 7/4

2017 Team Strengths:

• Starting Pitching
• Defense

Top Returning Players:

• Risty Bullerdick, 1B, 2017
• Brandon Rogers, C, 2017
• Boone Welliever, P/2B, 2017
• Scott Madison, C/3B, 2017
• Travis Michael, OF, 2017
• Camden Chadd, P/SS, 2018
• Cole Wermer, P/INF, 2018 

Outlook: Southmont is coming off a 13-12 record and a 5th place finish in the Sagamore Conference.  With 4 returning starting pitchers, Coach Welliever has confidence that they can keep runs off the board this spring.  Both the lineup and pitching has varsity experience coming back.  The Mounties should be able to compete at a higher level in the Sagamore Conference behind key players listed above.