Prep Baseball Report

2015 Team Preview: Massillon Jackson



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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: Massillon jackson

School Name: Massillon Jackson
Coaches Name/Record: Bill Gamble // 78-33
2014 Record: 27-5
Conference: Federal League
Conference Record/Finish: 10-2
Division Level: I

Notable Alumni:

  • Jeff Edwards - Valpo 
  • Jonny Nottingham - Akron

Notable Post-Season Accomplishments:

  • 2014 Division I State Championship
  • Federal League Champions
  • No. 21 USA Today Final Ranking
  • No. 5 PBR Final Regular Season Poll
  • No. 10 OHSBCA Final Regular Season Poll

Number of Returning Starters/Pitchers: 3/5

Strengths of Team:

  • Big game experience
  • Pitching depth 
  • Fast athletes that love to compete 

Weakness of Team:

  • Roles have changed
  • Developing trust and leadership

Key Losses from the Class of 2014:

  • Jake Miller - IMG/Northern Kentucky
  • Tim Turner - George Mason 
  • AJ Kloehn - Lafayette
  • Kyle Mottice - Cincinnati 
  • Mike McCann - Mount Unon

Top Prospects in Class of 2015:

Top Prospects in Class of 2016:

Top Prospects in Class of 2017:

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