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2015 Team Preview: Stow-Munroe Falls



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

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2015 Team Preview: Stow-Munroe Falls

School Name: Stow-Munroe Falls
Coaches Name/Record: Aaron DeBord, 26-30
2014 Record: 10-12
Conference: NOC River Division
Conference Record: 6-4
Division Level: I

Key Players Lost From 2014:

  • Michael Urban, SS, Ashland University
  • Brian Groves, 2B/P, Mount Union University (Football)
  • Alex Damschroeder, 1B
  • Bryan Ritchie, OF

Number of Returning Starters/Pitchers: 4/6

Strengths of Team:

  • Team speed
  • Pitching depth
  • Experienced senior class
  • Determined
  • Willingness to buy in to program

Weaknesses of Team:

  • Ace of staff
  • Must replace (2) 3 year starters in the middle inf
  • Must get consistent pitching performances

Top Prospects in Class of 2015:

  • Parker Henderson, 1B/3B/P, 2015, R/R, committed to BW College
  • Andrew Groves, OF/P, 2015, L/L 
  • Tyler Hallam, OF/P, 2015, R/R 
  • Gino DeMarino, OF/UTIL, 2015, R/R 
  • Brian Soldierson, P, 2015, L/L 

Top Prospects in Class of 2016:

  • Owen Fankhauser C, 2016, R/R 
  • Jake Dohar, OF/P, 2016, L/L 
  • Jared Evans, OF/P, 2016, R/R 
  • Scott Swango, C, 2016, R/R 
  • Nick Kilway, OF, 2016, L/L 

Top Prospects in Class of 2017: 

  • Nick O'Verko SS/P, 2017, R/R 
  • Max Stillisano, MIF, 2017, R/R 
  • Mike Miranda, 1B/P, 2017

Notable College/MLB Alumni:

  • Brian Clark Kent State University 9th round draft choice Chicago White Sox

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