2014 Team Preview: Wauseon High School
February 16, 2014
As we prepare for our 2014 high school preseason coverage, we are going to take a quick glance at teams from across the state.
Team: Wauseon
Class: DII
League: Northwest Ohio Athletic League
Head Coach: Trent Thomas
2013 Overall Record: 18-5
2013 Conference Record: 8-0
Returning Starters: 6
Returning Pitchers: 5
TOP PLAYERS
Ty Suntken, SS/RHP, 2014 ... Committed to Ohio U. Upper 80s fastball while being one of the most feared hitters in NW Ohio.
Axel Bueter, LHP/OF, 2014 ... Committed to Bowling Green State University. Mid 80s fastball.
Clay Tefft, RHP/3B, 2014 ... Committed to Shawnee State University. Low 80s.
Nate Suntken, RHP/OF, 2015 ... Mid 80s fastball, brother of Ty.
Josh Kauffman, C, 2015 ... .308 Ave, .438 OBP last season.
Jacob Newlove, INF/RHP, 2015 ... .355 Ave, .429 OBP last season.
YOUNG UP AND COMERS
JJ Kauffman, RHP/INF, 2016 ... Low-to-mid 80s fastball and developing offspeed.
Collin Stump, 1B/LHP, 2015 ... Low-to-mid 80s fastball with solid offspeed.
Brady Rupp, OF/RHP, 2016 ... Developing young arm, low 80s.
OUTLOOK:
Coach Thomas will look to reload after an 18-5 season a year ago. Despite losing a solid core due to graduation, Wauseon is poised to have a solid 2014 campaign. With one of the top one-two combination along with solid depth on the hill Wauseon will be a team to watch out for in 2014. The Indians will have to compete in a difficult NWOAL with the likes of Bryan, Archbold, Patrick Henry and Delta among others.
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