2017 Spring Team Preview: Hampshire Trojans
March 7, 2017
By Greg Williams
West Virginia Director of Scouting
With the 2017 spring season right around the corner, PBR West Virginia is excited to once again bring you the best high school coverage throughout the entire state.
Over the weeks leading up to the start of the high school season we will be releasing team previews for teams across the state.
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2017 Spring Team Preview: HAMPSHIRE TROJANs
Team Name: Hampshire Trojans
Head Coach: Chad VanMeter
Classification: AAA
2016 Record: 10-18
Conference Record: AMAC
Returning Starters: 6
2017 Team Strengths:
- Senior leadership, six returning starters
2017 Team Weaknesses:
- Deep region in AAA baseball with two-time defending state champions Jefferson still the team to beat
Coach Outlook: "We are very excited about the upcoming season. We will rely on three returning seniors and a number of talented underclassmen."
PBR Outlook: Look for the Trojans to build on their 10 wins of a year ago. While Jefferson remains the favorite to repeat in the region, Hampshire should be one of several AAA teams that battle for the right to face the Cougars in the region playoffs.
Top Returning Players:
- Cole Shaffer, (2017 OF/RHP)
- Andrew Clem, (2018 OF/2B)
- Eli Hott (2019 C/RHP)
- Parker Grace (2017 OF)
- Matthew Kessner (2018 OF)
- Richard Stanley (2017 RHP)
Notable Alumni:
- Shane Ennis (Class of 2014, junior at WVU)
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ADDITIONAL WV NEWS:
- PBRPlus - Mar 5, 2017
PBR Week in Review - PBRPlus - Mar 4, 2017
2017 Draft Blog - PBRPlus - Mar 3, 2017
The Buzz: Cole Winn Commits To Mississippi State - PBRPlus - Mar 3, 2017
2017 Super 60: Complete RHP Analysis - PBRPlus - Mar 3, 2017
On the Hunt: Power and Speed, Position Players - WV - Mar 2, 2017
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