2015 Team Preview: Portage Northern
February 11, 2015
By Brent Alwine and Dylan Hefflinger
Michigan Scouting Director and Editor in Chief/Scout
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2015 Team Preview: Portage Northern
Team Name: Portage Northern
Coaches Name/Record: Chris Andrews, 347-153
2014 Record: 28-13
Conference Record/Finish: 11-3, 1st
Division Level: 1
Key Losses from 2014 Team:
- Austin Pratt, Glen Oaks
- Andrew Stone, Western Michigan
- Jacob Gividen, Indiana Weslyan
- Lorenzo Ivens, Northwood
- Tanner Knapp, Kalamazoo Valley CC
Number of Returning Starters/Pitchers: 5/4
Strengths of Team:
- Pitching
- Defense
- Team Speed
- Offense
Weaknesses of Team:
- Power
Top Prospects in Class of 2015:
- Ben Keizer, LHP, Committed to University of Michigan
- Max Schuemann, SS, Committed to Eastern Michigan University
- Blake Therrian, RHP, Committed to Florence Darlington Tech
- Seth Learman, OF
Top Prospects in Class of 2016:
- Tommy Henry, LHP/OF, Committed to University of Michigan
- Ryan Beadle, C
- Evan Sexsmith, RHP
- Evan Harrison, Utility
- Keanon Sullivan, MIF/RHP
Top Prospects in Class of 2017:
- Jacob Begeman, RHP/INF
- Gray Wilson, RHP/INF
- Andy Barta, OF
Top Prospects in Class of 2018:
- Noah Hecht, OF
- Jonathan Wolfe, RHP/INF
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