2015 Team Preview: Kettering Fairmont
February 1, 2015
By Dylan Hefflinger
Ohio Editor in Chief/NW Scout
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2015 Team Preview: Kettering fairmont
School Name: Kettering Fairmont
Coaches Name/Record: Kent Drake, 118-119
2014 Record: 24-14
Conference: Greater Western Ohio Conference
Conference Record/Finish: 5-5
Division Level: I
Postseason Accomplishments:
- 2009 Regional Runner-Up
- 2009 District Championship
- 2010 District Runner-Up
Key Players Lost From 2014:
- Justin Feltner, C, Otterbein
Number of Returning Starters/Pitchers: 7/5
Strengths of Team:
- Pitching depth
- Young talent
Weaknesses of Team:
- Youth
Top Prospects in Class of 2015:
- Jaryd Murphy, RHP/3B, Four-year letter winner. Mid-80s with good CB
Top Prospects in Class of 2016:
- Alex Decker, OF/RHP, Hard throwing right-hander
- Jake Dupler, C, Power hitting catcher
- Austin Warden, 1B/OF, Athletic with quick bat and good gap-to-gap power
Top Prospects in Class of 2017:
- Tommy Bell, SS, Great hands, Started as a freshman
- Chaney Morgan, RHP, Hard throwing righty with good curveball
- Drew Duckro, LHP, Big lefty with a lot of upside, Showed good command
Notable College/MLB Alumni:
- Alex Lilley, University of Cincinnati
- David Steele, Rio Grande
- Chris Donese, Defiance
- Tyrell, Dorset, Otterbein
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