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2015 Team Preview: Olentangy

March 10, 2015

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

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2015 Team Preview: Olentangy

School Name: Olentangy High School
Coaches Name/Record: Ryan Lucas, 39-17
2014 Record: 15-12
Conference: OCC Capital
Conference Record: 9-4
Division Level: I

Postseason Accomplishments:

  • 2006 State Runner-Up

Key Players Lost From 2014:

  • Tim Feasel, Left Field, Urbana
  • Donal Baker, Pitcher, Walsh University
  • Austin Moore, 1B - led team in hitting .381 average

Number of Returning Starters/Pitchers: 12/5

Strengths of Team:

  • Balance - Defense, Hitting, Speed
  • #1 pitcher back from last year - Junior, Collin Hoffmann
  • Veteran guys on the 2015 team, who have been in our program from 3 years now

Weaknesses of Team:

  • Pitching Depth after our first two guys - #3-#7 will make or break our season

Top Prospects in Class of 2015:

  • Joe McGuinness, Catcher, Senior, Left / Right, Committed to Bowling Green
  • Grant Helber, CF/#2 Pitcher, Senior, Right / Right, Committed to Marrietta
  • Connor Brett, 3B/Pitcher, Senior, Right/Right - Good skill level and power at the plate
  • Troy Boucher, OF,R/R

Top Prospects in Class of 2016:

  • Deeb Haber, Short Stop, Junior, Right / Right, lead off and most talented player on the team
  • Christian McFarland, 2B, Junior, Right / Right, 2 hole and best hands/glove on team
  • Nate Monastra, OF/Catcher, Junior, Right/Right, Committed to Xavier University
  • Collin Hoffmann, #1 Pitcher/Utility, Right/Right

Top Prospects in Class of 2017:

Notable college of MLB alumni:

  • Woody Wallace – University of Cincinnati

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