Prep Baseball Report

2015 Team Preview: Waynedale



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By Dylan Hefflinger and JD Heilmann
Ohio Editor in Chief/NW Scout and Ohio Scouting Director

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2015 Team Preview: waynedale

School Name: Waynedale
Coaches Name/Record: Justin McDowell // 0-0
2014 Record: 16-8
Conference: Wayne County Athletic League
Conference Record/Finish: 8-5
Division Level: III

Number of Returning Starters/Pitchers: 7/4

Strengths of Team:

  • Hitting
  • Speed

Weakness of Team:

  • Inexperience

Top Prospects in Class of 2016:

  • Nick Strausbaugh, SS, 2016, 6'2-180, R/R, .370 BA, 11 steals,  All-Ohio receiver, starting 3B on the Wayne County Legion Team
  • Shayne Weaver, 1B/P, 2016, 6'3-215, R/R, .340 BA, Injured last year, All league Lineman in football
  • Evan Reidenbach, OF/P, 2016, 6'1-170, R/R, .312 BA, 7 steals
  • Markus Schlabach, 3B/P, 2016, 6'2-170, R/R, .210 BA
  • Aaron Spidell, OF/IF/P, 2016, 6'3-180, R/R, .250 BA, 5 steals, Standout three-sport athlete

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