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2015 Team Preview: Portage Northern

February 11, 2015

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By Brent Alwine and Dylan Hefflinger
Michigan Scouting Director and Editor in Chief/Scout

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2015 Team Preview: Portage Northern

Team Name: Portage Northern
Coaches Name/Record: Chris Andrews, 347-153
2014 Record: 28-13
Conference Record/Finish: 11-3, 1st
Division Level: 1

Key Losses from 2014 Team:

Number of Returning Starters/Pitchers: 5/4

Strengths of Team:

  • Pitching
  • Defense
  • Team Speed
  • Offense

Weaknesses of Team:

  • Power

Top Prospects in Class of 2015:

  • Ben Keizer, LHP, Committed to University of Michigan
  • Max Schuemann, SS, Committed to Eastern Michigan University
  • Blake Therrian, RHP, Committed to Florence Darlington Tech
  • Seth Learman, OF

Top Prospects in Class of 2016:

  • Tommy Henry, LHP/OF, Committed to University of Michigan
  • Ryan Beadle, C
  • Evan Sexsmith, RHP
  • Evan Harrison, Utility
  • Keanon Sullivan, MIF/RHP

Top Prospects in Class of 2017:

  • Jacob Begeman, RHP/INF
  • Gray Wilson, RHP/INF
  • Andy Barta, OF

Top Prospects in Class of 2018:

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