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2015 Team Preview: Patrick Henry



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

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2015 Team Preview: Patrick Henry

School Name: Patrick Henry
Coaches Name/Record: Shawn Sunderman, 114-50
2014 Record: 21-10
Conference: NWOAL                                                                                                                            Conference Record: 7-1
Division Level: IV

Postseason Accomplishments:

  • Won State title in 2008 and 2009 (D4)
  • Was semi-finalist in 2002 (D3)

Key Players Lost From 2014:

  • Josh Petersen, P/C, Ohio U./2nd team all-Ohio
  • Kollin Spence, P/INF, Defiance College
  • Derek Hoops, SS
  • Logan Ziegler, 1b/P

Number of Returning Starters/Pitchers: 4/2

Strengths of Team:

  • Top 3 in lineup

Weaknesses of Team:

  • Youth
  • Depth
  • Pitching rotation

Top Prospects in Class of 2015:

  • Kyler Seemann, P, Sr., 6', 180, L-R, solid pitcher that can throw any pitch in any count

Top Prospects in Class of 2016:

  • Joe Nickels, SS, Jr., 5' 9" 190, L-R, natural hitter that can go to all fields, 2 year starter

Top Prospects in Class of 2017:

  • JJ Rettig, LHP/OF, So., 5'8" 145, L-L, hard worker who has raised velocity from mid-60's to mid-70's this fall & winter
  • Mason Fintel, INF, So., 5'8" 135, L-R, good range at 2b and surprisingly good pop for his size

Notable College/MLB Alumni:

  • Marc Krauss - LAA

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