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2015 Team Preview: Livonia Franklin

February 19, 2015

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By Dylan Hefflinger and PBR Staff
Editor in Chief/Scout

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2015 Team Preview: Livonia Franklin

School Name: Livonia Franklin
Coaches Name/Record: Matt Fournier, 115-129
2014 Record: 15-15
Conference: Kensington Lakes Activities Association (South)
Conference Record/Finish: 7-8
Division Level: I

Postseason Accomplishments:

  • 2008 District Champions
  • 1987 District Champions
  • 1981 District Champions
  • 1980 District Champions
  • 1976 District Champions

Key Players Lost From 2014:

  • Adam Carver, P/OF, Henry Ford Community College
  • Dan Johnson, P/OF, Henry Ford Community College
  • CJ Garrick, IF, Henry Ford Community College

Number of Returning Starters/Pitchers: 6/6

Strengths of Team:

  • Pitching
  • Hitting

Weaknesses of Team:

  • Defense
  • Catching experience

Top Prospects in Class of 2015:

  • Tyler Camp, OF, L/R
  • Mitch Gonyaw, OF/P, R/R
  • Jake Fry, IF/P, R/R

Top Prospects in Class of 2016:

Top Prospects in Class of 2017:

  • Colby Dewhirst, IF/P, L/R
  • Kyle Wollam, C, R/R

Top Prospects in Class of 2018:

  • Collin Metzler. SS/P, R/R
  • Ryan Celmer. 1B/P, R/R

Notable College/MLB Alumni:

  • Bernie Carbo, Boston Red Sox
  • Dave Roman, University of Detroit
  • Craig Overitis, Madonna University
  • Tim Miller, Wayne State University
  • Jeff Schaffer, Wayne State University
  • Matt Fournier, Wayne State University
  • Jesse Gerwatowski, Wayne State University
  • Alex Deyonker, Wayne State University
  • Dan Muller, Siena Heights University

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