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2016 Connecticut Spring Team Preview: Darien HS



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By Dylan Hefflinger, Dennis Healy, Trevor Brown and PBR Staff
Editor in Chief / Co-Director of Scouting

With the 2016 spring season right around the corner, PBR New England is eagerly anticipating bringing the New England states the best high school coverage throughout the region.

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 Connecticut Spring Team Preview: Darien HS

Team Name: Darien (CT)
Head Coach: Mike Scott, 91-69
Division: LL
2015 Record: 18-6
Conference Record: FCIAC, 16 - 2
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 2/1

2016 Team Strengths:

  • Leadership
  • Team Speed
  • Defense

2016 Team Weaknesses:

  • Varsity Experience
  • Pitching Depth

Casey BrownTop Returning Players:

  • Jamie Schofield, INF, 2016, L/R, Captain, Western New England commit
  • Richard Brereton, INF/P, 2016, R/R, Captain, Emory commit
  • Andrew Winsch, P, 2016, L/L, Captain, 2015 All - FCIAC Divisional Team
  • Casey Brown (pictured right), 1B / P, 2017, L/R

Top Underclassmen:

  • Sean O'Malley, C/P/UT, good stick, good athlete, strong
  • Justin Jordan, OF / P, L/L, good speed, good baseball fundamentals, good athlete