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Miami Trace Panthers

March 19, 2018
Dylan Hefflinger
PBR Ohio Editor In Chief/Scout

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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.

To view the full list of 2018 Team Previews that we have already completed, please click here.

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2018 Spring Team Preview: Miami Trace Panthers

Team Name: Miami Trace Panthers
Head Coach: Rob Smith
Division: II
2017 Record: 16-7
Conference Record: South Central Ohio League, 8-4, 3rd Place
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 4/2

2018 Team Strengths:

  • Speed
  • Pitching
  • Athleticism

Coach Outlook: "Excited for the season” ... Mixture of upperclassmen and youth should make for a exciting season.

PBR Outlook: Coach Rob Smith feels the 2018 season could be a big one for his Panthers. Coming off a 16 win season a year ago, look for the Panthers to build off of that.

Top Returning Players:

  • Brady Wallace: CF, 2018, 5’11/180, R/R
  • Darby Tyree: LHP, 2018, 6’5/180, L/L - Video Below
  • Heath Cockerill: 2B, 2018, 5’7/160, R/R
  • Dalton Mayer: SS/P, 2020, 6’1/185, R/R
  • Austin Mathews: OF/P, 2019, 5’9/165, R/R

Top Underclassmen:

  • Drew Batson: C, 2019, 5’11/175
  • Austin Brown: LHP/1B, 2019, 6’2/190

A Look Back At The 2017 Season:

To view the 2017 Team Previews, click here.

To view the OHSAA Baseball Tournament Roundup, click below.

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.