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2015 Team Preview: Ayersville

March 9, 2015

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

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2015 Team Preview: Ayersville

School Name: Ayersville
Coaches Name/Record: Chad Donsbach, 65-53
2014 Record: 19-7
Conference: Green Meadows Conference
Conference Record: 4-3
Division Level: IV

Postseason Accomplishments:

  • District appearance 4 years in a row finishing as runner-up twice to Tinora

Key Players Lost From 2014:

  • Lost 7 of 9 starters

Number of Returning Starters/Pitchers: 2/1

Strengths of Team:

  • Solid number one pitcher
  • Players with potential to be very good

Weaknesses of Team:

  • Inexperienced at all positions

Top Prospects in Class of 2016:

  • Jacob Kahle, LHP/OF Junior, 6'1 180, L/L A ton of potential on the mound and at the plate. Led team in every offensive category as a sophomore. Ranked 183rd in 2016 class.
  • Jack Goonan, RHP/C, Junior, 6'3 240, R/R. Best velocity on the team, up to mid-80s on the mound. Ranked 190th in 2016 class.
  • Austin Willitzer, MIF, Junior, 6'1 155, R/R.

Top Prospects in Class of 2017:

  • Dauson Dales, OF/C, Soph., 6'0 185, R/R Best Athlete in the school. Three-sport athlete and excels in all sports. Ranked 82nd in 2017 class.

Notable College/MLB Alumni:

  • Chad Reineke – MLB
  • Preston Zachrich - Findlay University
  • Mason Aelker – Soph. at Sinclair Community College

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