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2015 Team Preview: Centerville

March 5, 2015

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

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2015 Team Preview: Centerville

School Name: Centerville
Coaches Name/Record: Josh Whited, 0-0
2014 Record: 20-9
Conference: Greater Western Ohio Conference (GWOC)
Conference Record: 6-4
Division Level: I

Postseason Accomplishments:

  • 1 State Title 1928
  • Coach Tim Engleka 760 Wins (3rd Most Ohio History)
  • Since 1965: 19 League Titles, 3 District Titles, 11 Sectional Titles, 983-403

Key Players Lost From 2014:

  • Ryan Fox- P, Lewis University, 1st Team All Area
  • Tyler Klepach – MIF, 1st Team All Area
  • Tim Craycraft- P/MI
  • John Kopicky- P, Ohio Northern University

Number of Returning Starters/Pitchers: 4/5

Strengths of Team:

  • Speed
  • Youth
  • Left-handed hitters

Weaknesses of Team:

  • Youth
  • Lack of true #1 pitcher

Top Prospects in Class of 2015:

  • Blake Zeller C '15 6'0 190 R/L Youngstown State Commit
  • Tanner Hamilton P/Util 5'10 180 R/R Unsigned 2015 Deceptive delivery, terrific bat speed (89 exit velo PBR event)
  • Chase Whitaker OF 2015 5'10 190 R/R Terrific speed, best athlete in program (All Area Punter) 

Top Prospects in Class of 2016:

  • Myles Edwards 1B/P 2016 6'0 185 L/L Middle of Lineup type power/receiving some interest from few DI's
  • Brian Schutter 2016 P/SS 6'0 170 R/R, Will battle to be #1 on Hill/4.58 GPA 
  • Reese Robinson 2016 P 6'7 210 R/R Now learning how to pitch/Low 80's Will battle to be #1 

Top Prospects in Class of 2017:

  • Grant Lugo C/OF 2017 5'9 155 R/R Terrific Athlete 
  • Alex Firsdon 2017 SS 5'9 130 R/R Smooth fielder
  • Joey Holiga 2017 OF/1B 6'4 175 R/R Received early interest from numerous schools/ Terrific speed (6'85) and does not move like a kid that is 6'4

Notable College/MLB Alumni:

  • Dan Jensen- Reds
  • Bryan Braswell- Astros
  • Drew Niles- Marlins
  • Mike Brown- Yankees
  • Jeff “JD” Kennard- Yankees
  • Sean Murphy- Wright State University Freshman All-American

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