Prep Baseball Report

2015 Team Preview: North Royalton



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

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2015 Team Preview: North Royalton

School Name: North Royalton
Coaches Name/Record: Brad Klingbeil, 22-8
2014 Record: 22-8
Conference: Northeast Ohio Conference
Conference Record/Finish: 7-3
Division Level: I

Postseason Accomplishments:

  • In 2014 lost in the D1 state final to Massillon Jackson. The first time every that North Royalton baseball had advanced beyond the Regional final.

Key Players Lost From 2014:

  • Frank Frate - P - Walsh University (playing)
  • Bryan Bielak - SS - Walsh University (playing)
  • Evan Willmann - C - Dayton (not playing)
  • Noah Sasse - P - Ohio University (not playing)
  • Jack Marousek - OF - Wooster (playing)

Number of Returning Starters/Pitchers: 6/3

Strengths of Team:

  • Pitching
  • Defense

Weaknesses of Team:

  • Inexperience

Top Prospects in Class of 2015:

  • Garrett Strom - OF - St. Bonaventure
  • Reese Albright -OF – uncommitted
  • Alex Sir Louis - P - uncommitted

Top Prospects in Class of 2017:

Notable College/MLB Alumni:

  • Bryan Bielak - Walsh University
  • Frank Frate - Walsh University

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