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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.

To view the full list of 2016 Team Previews that we have already completed, please click here.

If you are a coach and haven't filled out your 2016 Team Preview, click here.

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2016 Spring Team Preview: Hicksville Aces

Team Name: Hicksville Aces
Head Coach: Tim Shock
Division: IV
2015 Record: 19-11
Conference Record: GMC, 4-3
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 6/3

2016 Team Strengths:

• Starting pitching
• Defense

2016 Team Weaknesses:

• Need to find ways to manufacture runs at times

Coach Outlook: "Core of the team is back, including top two pitchers. We will need to replace a few guys but have good nucleus back to make another possible run. The league will once again be very strong which will help make us tournament ready."

PBR Outlook: The Aces return the core of a team that advanced to Columbus a season ago. With the 1A/1B punch of Jake Greer (pictured right) and Wes Perry to go along with a solid defense and timely hitting, the Aces have a legitimate chance to make a return trip to Huntington Park. Hicksville will be in the top 10 for Ohio's Division IV Preseason Team Power Rankings.

Top Returning Players:

• Wes Perry, RHP, 2016, 6-2/220, 3-year starter
• Dakota Harvey (pictured right), 3B, 2016, 5-9/150 2-year starter
• Jake Greer, RHP, 2018, 6-2/185
• Logan Thiel, CF/LHP, 2017, 6-0/140
• Lukas Yoder, C, 2018, 5-8/170
• Mason Hostetler, 2B, 2016 6-0/165

Top Underclassmen:

• 2018- Jake Greer, RHP
• 2017- Logan Thiel, CF/LHP
• 2017- Logan Neidhardt, OF/1B
• 2018- Lukas Yoder, C
• 2019- Parker Thiel, SS/RHP

 

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.

• Division I
• Division II
• Division III
• Division IV

To view the 2015 Preseason State Rankings, click below.

• Division I
• Division II
• Division III
• Division IV