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2015 Team Preview: Traverse City West

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: Traverse City West

Team Name: Traverse City West
Coaches Name/Record: Matt Bocian, 149-91-1
2014 Record: 19-12-1
Conference: Big North
Conference Record/Finish: 10-2, 1st
Division Level: 1

Post Season Accomplishments:

  • 2013-District Champions

Number of Returning Starters/Pitchers: 9/6

Strengths of Team:

  • Pitching
  • Defense
  • Depth

Top Prospects in Class of 2015:

  • Max Ludka, RHP, 6'0 175, Committed to Saginaw Valley State
  • Chase Cavric, LHP,P 5'10' 190
  • Wes Talbot, SS/RHP, 6'0 170

Top Prospects in Class of 2016:

  • Keegan Kenny, RHP/OF, 6'0 180, Committed to Evansville
  • Nick Brzezinski, OF 6'1 155
  • Jake Newhouse, C/RHP/3B, 5'9 165
  • Alex Strickland, C/1B 5'9 170
  • Brett Hines, RHP, 6'3 200

Top Prospects in Class of 2017:

  • Gavin Garmhausen, OF 5'11 150
  • Carson Rosa, RHP/1B 6'4 190
  • Daniel Ayling, SS 5'11 150

Top Prospects in Class of 2018:

  • Mitchell Laracey, C/P 5'11 160

Notable College/MLB Alumni:

  • Walt Borkovich - Michigan State
  • Trent McDougall- New Mexico Highlands

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