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Vandalia-Butler Aviators

March 6, 2018
Dylan Hefflinger
PBR Ohio Editor In Chief

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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: Vandalia-Butler Aviators

Team Name: Vandalia-Butler Aviators
Head Coach: Trent Dues
Division: I
2017 Record: 25-5
Conference Record: GWOC, North Division, 14-1, 1st
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 5/2

Team Strengths:

  • Solid #1 Pitcher
  • Overall Talent

Coach Outlook: “I feel we have enough returners and some quality new guys coming in to be solid.”

PBR Outlook: Year in and year out the Aviators and head coach Trent Dues are among the best in the Southwest part of the state. In 2018, this looks to be the same thanks to a solid #1 on the mound and a talented group overall.

Top Returning Players:

  • 2018 Braedon Norman (RHP/INF) – Wright State Commit
  • 2018 Dolen Fults (C/SS) – Uncommitted - Video Below
  • Preston Tofstad (INF) – Uncommitted
  • 2018 Joe Jackson (DH/RHP) – Uncommitted
  • Jacob DeMoss (OF/RHP) - Uncommitted

Top Underclassmen:

  • 2019 Karter Peck (C/OF) – Uncommitted
  • Ryan Qvick (LHP) – Uncommitted
  • Caiden Serrer (RHP) – Uncommitted
  • Evan McKinney (OF) – Uncommitted
  • 2021 Boston Smith – Uncommitted
  • 2020 Brent Forbes (Util) – Uncommitted
  • 2020 Cameron Miller (LHP/OF) – Uncommitted
  • 2021 Carson Clark (INF) – Uncommitted
  • 2021 Quinton Hall (1B/LHP) - Uncommitted


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.