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2015 Team Preview: Byron Center



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By Dylan Hefflinger and PBR Staff
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2015 Team Preview: Byron Center

School Name: Byron Center
Coaches Name/Record: Jeff Gdowski, 14-14
2014 Record: 14-14
Conference: OK Green  
Conference Record/Finish: 8-7
Division Level:

Postseason Accomplishments:

  • 2008 District Champs
  • 2013 Conference Champs
  • 2008 Conference Champs

Key Players Lost From 2014:

  • Cort Musolf, P/1B, GRCC
  • Jon Stowers, OF
  • Sam VanSolkema, OF
  • Parker Hunt, P/3B

Number of Returning Starters/Pitchers: 5/3

Strengths of Team:

  • Pitching
  • Senior Leadership
  • Speed

Weaknesses of Team:

  • Inexperience

Top Prospects in Class of 2015:

  • Tyler Pols, P/OF. Returning All-Conference and All-District. Committed to GRCC
  • Duncan Patterson, P/SS. Returning All-Conference and All-District. Committed to Spring Arbor.
  • Reece Klocke, C. Committed to Muskegon CC.

Top Prospects in Class of 2016:

  • Andrew Verbrugge, P/IF
  • Austin Armstrong, OF
  • Michael Palazzolo, P/2B

Top Prospects in Class of 2017:

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