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2016 Spring Team Preview: Novi Franklin Road Christian Warriors



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By Dylan Hefflinger, Aaron Wilson and PBR Staff
Editor in Chief/Scout / Assistant Director of Scouting

With the 2016 spring season right around the corner, PBR Michigan is eagerly anticipating bringing the great state of Michigan 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: Novi Franklin Road Christian Warriors

Team Name: Novi Franklin Road Christian
Head Coach: Mike Harris, 97-62
Division: 4
2015 Record: 18-8
Conference Record: MIAC 4-4
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 7/4

Coach Outlook: "Improved team defense and added pitching depth should help defend our back to back District titles and repeat as Regional Champions."

2016 Team Strengths:

  • Team defense
  • Starting pitching depth

2016 Team Weaknesses:  

  • Corner Outfield/experience

Gavin HarrisTop Returning Players:

  • Gavin Harris (pictured right), RHP/2B, .465, 22 RBI,  23 SB, 37 Runs, 33 Hits
  • Matt Lorey, RHP/SS, 2016, .394, 29 Runs, 28 hits, 27 RBI
  • Evan Lorey, LHP/CF, 2017, .400, 22 Runs, 32 Hits
  • Shaun Moore, RHP 2016, 47 IP, 32 K, 1.64 ERA
  • Paul Alex, C, 2017, .380, 30 Hits, 22 RBI
  • Davin Renda, OF, 2016, 5'7, 165, R/L

Top Underclassmen:

  • Zeke Stockman, 2019, RHP/3B, Strong Arm, solid bat


A Look Back At 2015 Preseason Articles:

To view the 2015 Team Previews, click here.
To view the 2015 Preseason All-State Teams, click here.
To view the 2015 Preseason State Rankings, click below.