2015 Team Preview: Tinora
February 3, 2015
By Dylan Hefflinger
Ohio Editor in Chief/NW Scout
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2015 Team Preview: Tinora
School Name: Tinora
Coaches Name/Record: Brent Renollet, 305-119 (267-93 at Tinora)
2014 Record: 25-4
Conference: Green Meadows Conference
Conference Record/Finish: 6-1
Division Level: IV
Postseason Accomplishments:
- 2014 - State Champions
- 2013, 2012, 2011 - Final Four
Key Players Lost From 2014:
- Clay Pittman - C/P - San Jacinto
- Derek Drewes - SS - Bowling Green
- Reid Renollet - OF/P - Findlay
- Isreal Martinez - P - Defiance College
- Logan Dickerson - OF
Number of Returning Starters/Pitchers: 4/1
Strengths of Team:
- Solid middle of the lineup
Weaknesses of Team:
- Inexperience
- Pitching, lost two pitchers due to injury and illness.
Top Prospects in Class of 2015:
- EJ Kissel - C/RHP - 6-0 - 170 - Signed at Lincoln Trail. Ranked 90th in 2015 class. Solid utility player who can pitch or catch as well as play infield and outfield.
Top Prospects in Class of 2016:
- Brevin Renollet - INF/RHP - 6-4 - 180. Ranked 109th in 2016 class. Solid looking two-way prospect.
- Dakota Stark - 3B - 6-1 - 180. Returning starter looks to be one of the top hitters in 2015.
- Mathias Grube - MIF - 5-11 - 185. Physically strong athlete.
- Reid Anders - OF - 5-10. Solid all-around athlete.
- Logan Bailey - 1B - 6-6. Tall, power hitting first baseman.
Top Prospects in Class of 2018:
- Jacob Drewes - SS - 5-6 - 150. Youngest brother of Derek Drewes (BGSU).
Notable College/MLB Alumni:
- Clay Pittman - San Jacinto
- Derek Drewes - Bowling Green
- Reid Renollet - Findlay
- Ethan Mckenny - Bowling Green
- Lucas Willitzer - Adrian
- Chad Meyer - Adrian
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