As we prepare for our 2014 high school preseason coverage, we are going to take a quick glance at teams from across the state.

Team: Traverse City West HS
Class: DI
League: Big North
Head Coach: Matt Bocian
2013 Overall Record: 24-5
2013 Conference Record: 12-0
Returning Starters: 4
Returning Pitchers: 5

TOP PLAYERS

Max Ludka, RHP/3B, 2015
Wes Talbot, RHP/SS, 2015
Chase Cavric, LHP/OF, 2015
Keegan Kenny, RHP/OF, 2016

YOUNG UP AND COMERS

Jake Newhouse, C/RHP, 2016
Alex Strickland, C/2B, 2016

OUTLOOK

The Titans will feature a blend of upperclassmen and underclassmen in 2014. Coach Bocian, who has gone 98-49 since coaching at Traverse City West, will turn to sophomore Keegan Kenny and junior Max Ludka as top of the rotation arms. Meanwhile, junior Wes Talbott will anchor the infield from the shortstop position while a pair of sophomores, Jake Newhouse and Alex Strickland, figure to share the duties behind the plate. 

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COACHES PRE-SEASON QUESTIONNAIRE

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