Alliance Aviators
January 31, 2018
With the 2018 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 mid-January, 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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2018 Spring Team Preview: Alliance Aviators
Team Name: Alliance Aviators
Head Coach: Jeff Graffice
Division: II
2017 Record: 13-15
Conference Record: Northeastern Buckeye Conference, 2-2-3 3rd Place
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 4/5
2018 Team Strengths:
- Pitching
- Catching
Coach Outlook: “We should be able to be very competitive in every game if our pitchers can throw strikes.”
PBR Outlook: After being around .500 a year ago, coach Graffice and the Aviators have the talent to be competitive in every game. The Aviators have some of the top underclassmen in the state in Emma Lopez and Gavin Bruni, so the future looks bright in Alliance.
Top Returning Players:
- Emma Lopez: C, 2019, 6’2/225, R/R, Catcher with a big upside
- Phillip Romeo: RHP/1B, 2018, 6’4/230
- Trevor Strata: SS, 2020, 6’1/175, R/R, Great hands and athletic kid
Top Underclassmen:
- Gavin Bruni: LHP, 2021, 6’3/190, L/L, #1 ranked LHP in Ohio class of 2021
- Emma Lopez: C, 2019, 6’2/225, R/R, Catcher with a big upside
- Trevor Strata: SS, 2020, 6’1/175, R/R, Great hands and athletic kid
A Look Back At The 2017 Season:
To view the 2017 Team Previews, click here.
To view the OHSAA Baseball Tournament Roundup, click below.
- State Final Four Roundup
- State Final Four Scouting Notebook
- News, notes and numbers from each of the top prospects at state
- ABC's of the OHSAA State Tournament
- 6th Annual Top 22 All-Tournament Team
To view the 2017 All-State Teams, click below.
To view the 2017 Preseason All-State Teams, click below.
A Look Back At 2016 Preseason Articles:
To view the 2016 Team Previews, click here.
To view the 2016 Preseason All-State Teams, click below.
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.
