Prep Baseball Report

2015 Team Preview: Avon Lake



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

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2015 Team Preview: Avon Lake

School Name: Avon Lake
Coaches Name/Record: Kevin Marlow, 48-29
2014 Record: 16-9
Conference: Southwest Conference
Conference Record: 7-5
Division Level: I

Postseason Accomplishments:

  • 2013 District Champions
  • 2014 Sectional Champions

Key Players Lost From 2014:

  • Brad Hamilton Catcher (Kent State University) All Ohio, All SWC, ALL County
  • Logan Montague Pitcher Bethany College All SWC
  • Logan DeLong Ohio Dominican University Pitcher ALL County
  • David Winkel Ashland College Outfield ALL County

Number of Returning Starters/Pitchers: 2/4

Strengths of Team:

  • Pitching
  • Defense

Weaknesses of Team:

  • Power bats
  • Team speed

Top Prospects in Class of 2015:

  • Jeramiah Campo Pitcher Sr. 6'0" 170 L-L - 84 MPH on juggs gun. curve, sinker, changeup
  • Garrett Kordish 3B Sr. 5'9" 155 R-R - Outstanding defense/ Capable Bat
  • Luke Harris Sr. OF 5'10" 150 R-R

Top Prospects in Class of 2016:

  • Kyle Svenson - Jr. IF 5'9"175 R-R
  • Mitch Sorensen - Jr. P 6'3" 180 R-R- 84 Mph
  • James O'Connor - Jr. P 6' 2" 180
  • Michael Beltz – Jr. OF/MIF 5’11 145

Top Prospects in Class of 2017: 

  • Zac Sabol - Soph OF 5'6" 140 R-R- 60 time 6.7
  • Dan Theberge - Soph OF 6'0" 175 L-R
  • Brian Pincura - Soph IF 5'9" 150
  • Max Underwood – C/3B, R/R 5’7 175

Notable College/MLB Alumni:

  • Brad Hamilton (Kent State University)
  • Nick Hamilton (Kent State University & Cleveland Indians)
  • Andrew Means Indiana University & Cincinnati Reds
  • Logan Montague Bethany College
  • Logan DeLong Ohio Dominican University
  • Brett Kiser Ohio Weysleyan University
  • Alex Dillon Northwest Ohio University
  • David Winkel Ashland College

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