2015 Team Preview: Pickerington Central
February 5, 2015
By Dylan Hefflinger and JD Heilmann
Ohio Editor in Chief/NW Scout and Ohio Scouting Director
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2015 Team Preview: Pickerington Central
School Name: Pickerington Central
Coaches Name/Record: Andy Takos, 33-18
2014 Record: 14-12
Conference: Ohio Capital Conference
Conference Record/Finish: 9-5
Division Level: I
Notable Alumni:
- Zach Beaver - Akron
- Nick Jensen Clagg - Kent State
- Kyle Casserly - West Virginia
Number of Returning Starters/Pitchers: 7/6
Strengths of Team:
- Team speed up and down the lineup
- Multiple returning position players
- 6 pitchers with varsity experience
Weakness of Team:
- Youth due to small senior class
- Depth (offensive and pitching)
Key Losses from the Class of 2014:
- Kyle Casserly - West Virginia
- Michael Barnabei - Marietta
Top Prospects in Class of 2015:
- RJ Williams, IF, L/R - Speedy leadoff hitter, versatile, Bowling Green recruit
- Collin Federer, IF/RHP, R/R - Returning No. 1 pitcher
- Trey Abrams, IF, R/R. Wilmington recruit
- Jake Flynn, C, R/R
- Rick Phillips, OF/LHP, L/L
- Jake Villies, IF, R/R
Top Prospects in Class of 2016:
- Clay Surrell, IF/RHP, S/R - Upper 80s arm, game changing speed, OSU recruit
- Brandon Henson, OF, R/R - Led team in HR and slugging %, big time speed and arm strength
- Ashton Salyers, IF/RHP, R/R - Returning closer, command of four pitches
Top Prospects in Class of 2017:
- Trent Hager, C, R/R - Will be four year varsity letter winner by the time he graduates, started in 15 games as a freshman
- Matt Walters, IF/OF/RHP, L/R
- Tanner Griggs, RHP/IF, R/R
- Jacob Lott, SS/OF, R/R
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