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2015 Team Preview: Wapakoneta

February 12, 2015

By Dylan Hefflinger 
Ohio Editor in Chief/NW Scout

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2015 Team Preview: Wapakoneta

School Name: Wapakoneta
Coaches Name/Record: Jason Brandt, 203-103-4
2014 Record: 20-10
Conference: Western Buckeye League
Conference Record/Finish: 6-3, 3rd
Division Level: II

Postseason Accomplishments:

  • 9 sectional championships in the past 11 seasons
  • 5 district championships since 2004 (3 straight), only 6 total
  • 1 Regional Championship in 2012
  • State Runner-up 2012

Notable College/MLB Alumni:

  • Brian Garman - UC/Milwaukee Brewers
  • Chace Culver - 2014 grad NKU
  • Tony Miller - UD/Houston Astros

Key Players Lost From 2014:

  • Chace Culver - P/DH All WBL, District, ALL Ohio
  • Chandler Kaeck - DH/1B All WBL,District ALL Ohio 2013

Number of Returning Starters/Pitchers: 6/3

Strengths of Team:

  • Athletic - 3 sport guys who love to compete
  • Experience - We return 7 of our 8 position players with many others who saw time
  • Competitors - These kids compete on a daily basis
  • Work Ethic - They are as solid of workers as they come
  • Offense - Should be able to hit solidly 1-9

Top Prospects in Class of 2015:

  • Adam Henderson - OF 1st team all-WBL, District and State in 2014 - Led our team in most offensive categories. Broke numerous school records offensively.
  • Kodi Morgan - All-League and District - Coming off a broken foot in basketball. Was 4-0 on the hill last year for us and threw in both the Districts and Regionals. Solid pitcher and outfielder.
  • Nate Kaeck - C/P - All-District in 2013 - Emotional leader of defense, Threw out over 50% of basestealers.
  • Quinn Lotridge - Leadoff hitter - All-League and District in 2013. Very good in the leadoff spot. When Quinn goes, we go. Will also pitch for us some.
  • Keaton Metz - SS/INF Moved to SS last year and got better as the season went on. After starting out slowly on offense, hit well over .500 the last 3 weeks of the season. Ended at .375 for the year.
  • Zack Golliday - LHP - Threw 24 innings for us last year and was 3-0. Could be real good for us.

Top Prospects in Class of 2016:

  • Nick Bruns - 3B last season - Struggled but looked good at times last year. Has matured and looks ready to go this spring.
  • Jarrett Koch - 2B - Played very good in his 1st season on the Varsity. Hit over .300 and played solid defense.
  • Rob Laney - RHP - If he continues to work hard, could easily take over the #1 or #2 for this team.
  • Drew Voll - New to the program very athletic.
  • Todd Tschuor - 1B/3B could fight for some time as a DH or corner infielder. Needs to be more aggressive.

Top Prospects in Class of 2017:

  • Nate Schroer - P/C - Lettered for us as a frosh last year. Will see many innings on the hill. Could also see some time in the OF as well.
  • Maddux Liles - P/INF - will be looked upon for some innings on the hill as well as battling for an infield spot.
  • Mike Burton - P/INF - Will be looked upon for some innings on the hill as well as battling for a position spot.

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