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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: Licking Valley Panthers

Team Name: Licking Valley Panthers
Head Coach: Adam Arcuri
Division: II
2015 Record: 18-11
Conference Record: Licking County League, 10-7-1
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 6/3

2016 Team Strengths:

• Grit

2016 Team Weaknesses:

• MUDITA

Coach Outlook: "Just going to keep watering the bamboo!"

PBR Outlook: Talent from top to bottom for the Panthers of Licking Valley and head coach Adam Arcuri. With numerous senior leaders, who are off to play collegiately, look out for the Panthers come tournament time.

Top Returning Players:

• Derek Carr (pictured right), ’16, LHP/OF, Ohio University Commit
• Jacob Dennis, ’16, LHP/1B, Sinclair CC Commit
• Cody Dennis, ’16, SS/RHP, Sinclair CC Commit
• Colt Caughenbaugh, ’16, OF/DH/LHP, Baldwin Wallace University Commit
• Jaqui VanMeter, ’16, RHP, Cuyahoga CC Commit
• Gunnar Carpenter, ’18, OF/LHP
• Ethan Brechbill, ’18, Utility

Top Underclassmen:

• JT Finehout, ’18, RHP
• Jakeb Lewis, ’18, INF
• Logan White, ’19, INF/RHP
• Chase Whisner, ’19, INF/C/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