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2015 Team Preview: Toledo Central Catholic



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

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2015 Team Preview: Toledo Central Catholic

School Name: Toledo Central Catholic
Coaches Name/Record: Jeff Mielcarek, 407-295
2014 Record: 19-9
Conference: Three Rivers Athletic Conference
Conference Record: 8-2
Division Level: I

Postseason Accomplishments:

  • TRAC Champion in 2013
  • Toledo City League Champs in 2008/2010
  • Toledo City Runner Up 2009

Key Players Lost From 2014:

  • Chad Kuebler (Bawldin Wallace - LHP)
  • Kam Weber – Catcher
  • Ryan O'Hearn (Hillsdale - 2B)
  • DeShone Kiser (Notre Dame - Football)
  • Derich Weiland (U of Toledo)

Number of Returning Starters/Pitchers: 2/1

Strengths of Team:

  • Athletic
  • Defense

Weaknesses of Team:

  • Hitting

Top Prospects in Class of 2015:

  • Colin Kaucher - C - '15 - R/R -- Best prospect
  • Cam Best - RHP - '15 - R/R
  • Ryan Keister - IF / OF - '15 - R/R -- raw but athletic

Top Prospects in Class of 2016:

  • Tristan Faunce - '16 - R/R - Ranked 102nd in 2016 class
  • Joe Dandino - '16 - R/R - middle infielder

Notable College/MLB Alumni:

  • Jake Rudnicki - RHP - Ohio University (Soph)

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