Prep Baseball Report

2015 Team Preview: Alliance



By Dylan Hefflinger and PBR Staff
Ohio Editor in Chief/NW Scout

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2015 Team Preview: Alliance

School Name: Alliance
Coaches Name/Record: Jeff Graffice, 199-84
2014 Record: 16-17
Conference: NBC
Conference Record: 6-8
Division Level: II

Postseason Accomplishments:

  • Been to district championship 7 of the last 10 years

Key Players Lost From 2014:

  • Kordelle Phillips-Mount Union

Number of Returning Starters/Pitchers: 2/1

Strengths of Team:

  • Young and athletic

Weaknesses of Team:

  • Experience

Top Prospects in Class of 2015:

  • Josh Hammerton-P/OF
  • Jordan Leone-OF
  • Tyler Copeland-OF/RHP
  • Will Oesch-C

Top Prospects in Class of 2016:

  • Shannon Dennis-1B
  • Sam Kirk-OF

Top Prospects in Class of 2017:

  • Cody Wargo-2B
  • Dylan McCurdy-LHP
  • Anthony Thomas-3B

Top Prospects in Class of 2018:

  • Phillip Romeo-SS/RHP
  • Joe Marazza-LHP
  • Alex Leasure-C

Notable College/MLB Alumni:

  • Tim Saunders-Marrietta/Chicago Cubs
  • Ryan Nordquist-Davis/Elkins Coach

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