The Rest of the Xcellent 25 Preseason Baseball Rankings

Bishop Gorman has emerged as the No. 1 team in the MaxPreps Xcellent 25 Preseason Baseball Rankings, presented by Reebok, but what other teams are expected to be among the best in the country this year?

MaxPreps continues its preseason baseball coverage with a look at the Top 100 teams in the country to start the 2012 season, plus a review of our Top 10 teams.

Xcellent 25 Preseason Baseball Rankings

1. Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas), 35-4 - Preview

2. Jesuit (Tampa, Fla.), 27-7 - Preview

3. Carroll (Corpus Christi, Texas), 34-7 - Preview

4. Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.), 24-6 - Preview

5. Archbishop McCarthy (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.), 28-3 - Preview

6. Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey, N.J.), 25-1 - Preview

7. Spanish Fork (Utah), 29-3 - Preview

8. Farragut (Knoxville, Tenn.), 37-8 - Preview

9. Washington (New York City), 45-2 - Preview

10. Calallen (Corpus Christi, Texas), 39-6 - Preview

11. Gloucester Catholic (Gloucester City, N.J.), 31-2
Last Year: New Jersey Non-Public B champions.
Who's Back: Joe Brooks, 2B/C/P, Sr, signed with East Carolina, .444, 4 HR, 8 TRI, 43 RBI; John Brue, 1B/OF/P, Sr, signed with St. Joseph's, .551, 9 HR, 56 RBI; Brett Tenuto, 3B, Sr, signed with Stonybrook University, .472, 9 DBL, 4 TRI, 3 HR, 29 RBI; Elliott McCummings, C/OF, Sr, .435, 9 DBL, 2 HR, 30 RBI; Pat Kane, 2B/CF, Sr, signed with Old Dominion, .423, 1 HR, 16 RBI; Rob Alessandrine, SS, Sr, signed with Monmouth, .451, 28 R, 13 DBL, 24 RBI; Mike Shawaryn, P, Jr, 7-0, 1.70 ERA, 44 K, 40 IP.
Other Newcomers: Giovanni Gussen, OF/1B/P, Jr; Pat Heister, P/1B, Jr; Tim Holder, SS/OF/P, Jr; Steve Mondile, P, Soph; Mike Mercer, P, Soph; John Theckston, C, Jr; John Murphy, P, Fr; Dan Higgins, P, Sr; Joe Santone, P/OF, Sr.
Outlook: Plenty of pitching depth and defensive talent returning for Dennis Barth's Rams, who return their entire infield and a Division I starting pitcher and catcher from last year's Non-Public B championship team. Shawaryn hits 92 mph while Murphy is at 89 andHeister is at 87. Plenty of team speed and a strong group of juniors from a 21-2 JV squad. Another state championship is a definite possibility along with a challenge for a national championship.

12. JW North (Riverside, Calif.), 27-7
Last Year: California Southern Section Division I champions.
Who's Back: Gabriel Clark, 1B/OF, Sr, .425, 32 RBI, 5 HR, 13 DBL; Gabrial Franca, SS, Sr, .388, 2 HR, 14 DBL; Justin Gheorghe, CF, Sr, .273, 13 SB; Andrew Saucedo, C, Sr, .263, 19 RBI, 9 DBL, 3 HR; Juan De La Cruz, 1B/DH, Jr, .288, 10 RBI, 3 DBL; Jack Johnson, LHP, Sr, 7-2, 2.32 ERA, 69.1 IP, 65 K.
Other Newcomers: Louis Johnson, 3B, Sr (transfer from Riverside Poly), .288, 4 DBL, 11 RBI, 2 HR; Robert Ortega, RHP, Sr (transfer from ML King); Ignacio Valencia, 2B, Soph (transfer from Rialto), .280; Gage Cotton, LF, Jr.
Outlook: Six starters return from last year's Southern Section Division I championship team, including a pair of all-state players in Clark and Franca. Johnson leads the pitching staff after a strong showing in last year's playoffs that included a one-hit shutout of nationally ranked JSerra Catholic. Coach Steve Madril also expects three transfers to help out immediately with Ortega filling a hole in the pitching rotation that suffered the most losses due to graduation.

13. Rockwall-Heath (Rockwall, Texas), 36-9-1
Last Year: Lost in Texas Class 4A playoffs.
Who's Back: Jake Thompson, P/1B, Sr, .504, 17 DBL, 15 HR, 58 RBI, 12-3, 1.90 ERA, 88 IP, 131 K; Jovan Hernandez, P/3B, Sr, .393, 16 DBL, 11 HR, 53 RBI, 11-1, 1.32 ERA, 79 IP, 84 K; Brett Boswell, SS, Jr, .390, 5 HR, 13 DBL, 33 RBI; Jake Bledsoe, C, Sr, .395, 12 DBL, 4 HR, 44 RBI; Timbo Duncan, 1B/DH, Sr, .322, 11 DBL, 6 HR, 35 RBI.
Other Newcomers: R.J. Williams, middle infield, Soph.
Outlook: The Hawks have eight returning starters from last year's team. Many of these players also played on the 2010 team that was undefeated most of the season and ranked No. 1 in the nation at one point. Thompson and Hernandez are two of the top two-way players in the country, along with RHP Jake Baxter, to give Rockwall-Heath one of the top pitching staffs in the state of Texas.

14. Parkview (Lilburn, Ga.), 29-10
Last Year: Georgia AAAAA state champions.
Who's Back: Matt Olson, Sr, 1B/RHP, signed with Vanderbilt, .426, 53 RBI, 12 DBL, 17 HR, 8-3, 3.65 ERA, 69 IP, 91 K; Josh Hart, OF, Jr, .449, 15 DBL, 4 HR, 22 RBI; Edwin Arias, SS, Sr, .458, 34 RBI, 10 DBL, 7 HR; Jesse Foster, RHP, 6-1, 2.64 ERA, 71.2 IP, 70 K; Jack Esmonde, RHP/OF/3B, Sr, committed to Georgia, .409, 8 DBL, 20 RBI, 4-1, 25.1 IP, 24 K, 2.76 ERA; Jeff Ronpirin, DH/2B, Sr, .337, 28 RBI, 4 DBL, 3 HR; Jarrett Freeland, C/RHP/1B, Jr., committed to Georgia, .400, 6 DBL, 4 HR, 19 RBI; Ryan Blanton, OF, Jr, .390, 26 RBI, 14 DBL; Rob Youngblood, 2B/3B, Jr, .404, 5 DBL.
Other Newcomers: Max Marshall, LHP, Soph, 90 mph; Zach Langley, OF, Jr; Hunter Thornton, C, Jr; Sam McCoy, P/1B, Jr.
Outlook: Parkview struggled early last season, perhaps due to the team's youth, which included just one senior starter, four juniors and four sophomores. However the Panthers did come on strong in the postseason to win the school's fourth state championship. Eight of those starters return, including All-American and possible first-round draft pick Olson (6-5, 230).. All but one member of the pitching staff returns but that will open some innings for Marshall, who was 3-0 with 29 strikeouts in 21 innings pitched as a freshman.

15. Owasso (Okla.), 37-2
Last Year: Oklahoma 6A state runners-up.
Who's Back: Cory Taylor, RHP, Sr, 9-0, 71 K, 46 IP, 2.13 ERA; Colton Crocker, OF, Sr, 17 RBI, .377, 30 runs; Connor Wichmann, RHP, Sr, 3-0, 25 K, 23 IP; Andrew Rosa, SS, Jr, .357, 16 DBL, 4 HR, 49 runs.
Other Newcomers: Josh Whisler, C, Sr, (transfer), .448, 4 HR, 30 RBI; Brandon Hale, 2B/P, Sr (transfer); Austin O'Brien, 1B, Jr; Mason O'Brien, OF, Soph; Trae Bobo, .250, 2 HR.
Outlook: Losing National Player of the Year Dylan Bundy puts a dent in the pitching staff, however the Rams have been to the state finals 14 of the past 15 years and have won eight championships. Taylor leads the pitching staff this year, throwing 90 mph. Wichman will also be in the mix along with transfer Hale, from Union (Tulsa). Whisler, another transfer from Union, will help bolster the offense and provide leadership behind the plate. He was a two-year starter at Union before moving over to Owasso.

16. Bishop Amat (La Puente, Calif.), 29-4
Last Year: California Southern Section Division IV champions.
Who's Back: Rio Ruiz, 3B, Sr, .455, 35 RBI, 29 R, 14 SB; Adam Alcantara, OF, Jr, .475, 30 R, 12 SB; Daniel Zamora, LHP, Sr, 9-1, 1.43 ERA, 48 K.
Other Newcomers: Scott Hurst, OF, Soph; Bryan Menendez, C, Soph.
Outlook: Coach Andy Nieto will rely on a young group of players this year as six sophomores are expected to see a lot of playing time. However, the Lancers have one of the top players in the country in Ruiz and Zamora proved very effective last year in leading the team to a Southern Section Division IV championship.

17. Mountain Pointe (Phoenix), 27-5
Last Year: Arizona 5A Division I state champions.
Who's Back: Joey Curletta, OF/1B/P, Sr, .475, 21 HR, 52 RBI, 94 mph; Scott Kingery, SS, Sr, .505, 11 HR, 12 DBL, 32 RBI; Brantley Bell, 3B, Jr, .390, 4 HR, 11 DBL, 33 RBI; Sam Kingery, 2B, Sr, .395; Kyle Detwiler, P, Sr.
Other Newcomers: Ernie De La Trinidad, OF, Soph; Zach Cordova, P, Jr; Austin Anderson, P, Sr (Transfer from Alaska).
Outlook: Coach Brandon Buck's team hit 87 home runs last year and he expects another potent offense this year as the Pride defend their state title. State MVP Kevin Cron is gone, but hard-hitting and hard-throwing Curletta is back. Besides possibly being the state's top hitter, Curletta will also be a force on the mound with a 94 mph fastball. Buck can also go to Detwiler (6-5, 175), who had a strong summer with 26 straight scoreless innings, newcomer Cordova, who already has command of three pitches and is attracting college interest, and 6-2, 190-pound transfer Anderson, who throws 85 mph. Besides Curletta and all-state pick Scott Kingery, Buck points to speedy De La Trinidad as a difference maker on offense as he became just the third freshman in school history to earn a varsity letter last season.



18. Columbus (Ga.), 30-9
Last Year: Georgia AAA state champions.
Who's Back: Kyle Carter, LHP/CF, Sr, .467, 22 HR, 47 RBI; J.T. Phillips, RHP/SS, Sr, .283, 8 HR, 27 RBI; Spencer Draws, 2B/3B, Sr, .366, 12 DBL, 26 RBI; Anthony Padron, OF, Sr, .317, 4 HR, 31 RBI; Josh Lester, 3B/2B, Sr, .333, 6 DBL, 12 RBI.
Other Newcomers: Pierce Ressmeyer, C, Sr; Keith Sims, OF, Sr; A.D. Young, OF, Jr; Ryan Lang, OF, Sr; Avery Seckinger, RHP, Sr; Hunter Swilling, IF/RHP, Jr; Tony Dalponte, IF/RHP, Jr; Will Kilgore, IF, Soph.
Outlook: The Blue Devils have reached the Georgia AAA state championship game the past two seasons, winning it all last year. Coach Bobby Howard has one of the top players in the state in Carter, who was the Bi-City Player of the Year as a junior last season. Carter anchors the offense and the pitching and will be joined in the rotation by Phillips and Seckinger. All three throw in the neighborhood of 88-91 mph.

19. Harvard-Westlake (North Hollywood, Calif.), 23-8
Last Year: California Southern Section Division I semifinalist.
Who's Back: Lucas Giolito, P, 9-1, 78 K; Arden Pabst, C, Jr, .430, 11 DBL, 30 RBI, 2 HR; Joe Corrigan, 1B, Jr, .355, 17 RBI, 6 DBL; Casey Rosenfeld, OF, Jr, .293, 3 DBL; Jack Flaherty, OF/IF, Soph, .355, 18 RBI, 3 DBL, 2 HR, 6-2, 35 K.
Other Newcomers: Max Fried, P (transfer from Montclair Prep)
Outlook: The Wolverines figure to have the top pair of 1-2 starters in the nation with Giolito ranked as the nation's top right-handed pitching prospect and newcomer Fried ranked as the nation's top left-handed prospect. No. 3 pitcher Flaherty had an outstanding freshman season. Coach Matt Lacour will need to find some offense to provide the runs to protect his pitchers, and he'll start with catcher Pabst and first baseman Corrigan, the team's top two returning hitters from last year's 23-8 squad.

20. Flanagan (Pembroke Pines, Fla.), 23-3
Last Year: Lost in Florida Class 6A quarterfinals.
Who's Back: Jose Mesa Jr., RHP, Sr, 6-0, 27 IP, 31 K, 3.80 ERA, 90-91 mph; Michael Emigh, LHP, Sr, 7-0, 38 IP, 47 K, 1.66 ERA, 86-88 mph; Andres Sanchez, SS, Sr, .500, 5 DBL, 17 HR, 51 RBI.
Other Newcomers: Rick Sanchez, Sr; Gentry Fortuno, Fr; Ismael Reyes, Sr; Ryan Dodge, Soph.
Outlook: The Falcons suffered a shocking quarterfinal loss last season after being ranked among the top teams in the country for most of the season. Coach Ray Evans returns a strong group of pitchers, led by Mesa and Emigh. Fortuna, a hard-throwing freshman who hits 85 mph, and Reyes, a senior righthander who throws 86, will also see time on the mound. Flanagan also has one of the state's best shortstops in Sanchez, who leads the defense and is also the team's top returning hitter.

21. Memorial (Houston), 32-10-1
Last Year: Texas Region 3 runners-up.
Who's Back: Justin "Boomer" White, C, Sr, Signed with TCU, .513, 17 DBL, 7 HR, 44 RBI; Ben Carl, 3B/RHP, Sr, Signed with Baylor, .372, 10 DBL, 1 HR, 20 RBI; Beau Rathjen, OF, Sr, Signed with Rice, .404, 3 DBL, 10 HR, 35 RBI; Kacy Clemens, RHP/1B, Jr, 7-1, 56.3 IP, 59 K, 4.64 ERA, .353, 5 DBL, 4 HR, 32 RBI.
Other Newcomers: Drew Tolson (transfer), SS/RHP, Sr, Signed with Baylor; Zach Patton, OF, Sr; Will Sikora, SS/RHP, Soph.
Outlook: Experience is a strength for the Mustangs, who return one of the nation's top catchers in White. Clemens, son of MLB pitching great Roger Clemens, anchors a pitching rotation that will include Tolson, Carl and Brock Davidson. All throw in the mid to high 80s with Clemens regularly hitting 88-89. Hitting is also a strength for coach Jeremy York's crew with three of last year's top seven hitters returning.

22. Saguaro (Scottsdale, Ariz.), 34-4
Last Year: Arizona 4A Division I state champions.
Who's Back: Chris Akmon, 1B/OF, Sr, .504, 9 HR, 56 RBI, 6 TRI; Zach Gibbons, CF, Sr, .411, 28 RBI, 17 SB; Austin Anderson, LF, Sr, .492, 20 DBL (state record), 18 SB, 38 RBI; Matt Morris, SS, Sr, .469, 14 DBL, 33 RBI, 14 SB; Reed Austin, 3B, Sr, .462, 6 HR, 37 RBI; Alan Madsen, LHP, Sr, 4-0, 47 K; Daniel Akmon, RHP, 3-0, 6 saves.
Other Newcomers: Brett Adams, C, Soph; Turner Lace, IF, Soph; Nick Messervey, LHP, Soph.
Outlook: Saguaro set an Arizona state record last year with 34 wins and coach Ryan Dyer returns 15 lettermen from a group that has won back-to-back state championships and gone 60-10 the past two years. Madsen, Daniel Akmon and Messervey lead a pitching staff that throws in the mid to high 80s. The offense can also smash the ball, scoring 384 runs last year on 446 hits. Chris Akmon, a two-time region player of the year, leads the offense along with another three-time all-state outfielder in Gibbons. Outfielder Anderson, last year's team MVP, also returns after setting a state record for doubles.

23. Carroll (Fort Wayne, Ind.), 32-2
Last Year: Indiana Class 4A state champions.
Who's Back: Grant Wilson, OF, Sr, .381, 27 RBI; Elliott Ford, C, Sr, .337; Peyton Lengacher, IF/P, .406, 43 H, 6 HR, 4-0, 35.1 IP, 2.77 ERA; Steve Remesnik, P/1B, Sr, .390, 4 HR, 27 RBI, 5-0, 36 IP, 4.08 ERA; Matt Kowalsky, OF, Sr, .220; Tanner Ginder, IF, Sr, .310.
Other Newcomers: Drue Tranqil, OF, Soph; Taylor Goshen, IF/P, Soph; Austin Starke, OF, Jr; Ross Koble, IF/C, Jr.
Outlook: The Chargers knocked off favored Indianapolis Cathedral in the state finals last season and return a solid core of players from that team. Lengacher will be one of the leaders on both offense and on the mound while Wilson is expected to help out at the plate and Remesnik provides another experienced arm. The Chargers also have strong leadership behind the plate in catcher Ford.

24. Conestoga (Berwyn, Pa.), 21-5
Last Year: Pennsylvania 4A state champions.
Who's Back: Scott Williams, C/RHP, Sr, .478, 2 HR, 27 RBI, committed to Virginia; Jake Carr, DH/3B, Sr, .483, 24 RBI; Luke Mogle, OF, Sr, .355; Tom Richter, 2B, Soph, .405; Matt Cowell, RHP, 83 mph; Adam Rusenko, LHP, 4-2, 3.20 ERA; Allen Wang, RHP, Sr; Jordan Little, LHP, Jr.
Other Newcomers: C.J. Herron, OF, Sr; Bryan Dixon, 1B/3B, Sr.
Outlook: About half of last year's starting lineup returns from a state championship team, including potential MLB draft pick Williams at catcher. Playoff experience from last year will help this year's squad, according to coach John Vogan, but he wants his players to focus on the upcoming season. "What we did last year isn't going to help us now."

25. Buchanan (Clovis, Calif.), 30-2
Last Year: Central Section Division I champions.
Who's Back: Dominick Topoozian, RHP, Sr, 82 IP, 11-0, 78 K, 1.02 ERA, Fresno Bee Pitcher of the Year; Matt Krick, 3B, Sr, .377; Pat Sylvia, 1B, Sr; Kody Batesole, SS, Jr; Jeremy Vollberg, OF, Jr.
Other Newcomers: Jacob Avery, OF, Sr; Joe Lynes, OF, Sr; Brett Karraker, C/RHP, Jr; Collin Winn, OF, Jr; Jack Wheeless, LHP, Soph; Carter Gambrell, C, Soph; Korby Batesole, SS/2B, Soph; Aaron Arruda, OF/RHP, Soph; Michael Bono, RHP, Soph.
Outlook: The Bears finished in contention for the No. 1 national ranking last year by MaxPreps, eventually finishing No. 3 overall. Coach Tom Donald doesn't quite have the same pitching depth as last year, but Topoozian gives the Bears one of the craftiest pitchers in the state with his assortment of pitches and his ability to throw strikes. The infield defense returns nearly intact with Sylvia, Batesole and Krick manning three of the spots. Donald expects a solid defense and a promising offense to be the keys for this year's squad.

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26. Broken Arrow (Okla.), 36-2
Outlook: Last year's No. 1 ranked team in the nation loses 28 wins from last year, including first-round draft pick Archie Bradley, but five players with starting experience return, including infielder Zack Mills (.414, 11 DBL, 3 HR).

27. Gulliver Prep (Miami), 29-6
Outlook: The Raiders return a ton of talent, including Ivan Peleaz (6-0, 55 K), Adrian Marin (IF, .469), Chris Chinea (C, .500, 7 HR), Chris Santiesteban (1B) and Johnny Ruiz (2B, Jr).

28. Maize (Kan.), 25-0
Outlook: Maize enters the season with a 25-game win streak and five players who saw substantial playing time. Craig Nicks (8-0, 40 Ks, 0.88 ERA) leads the pitching staff.



29. Palm Desert (Calif.), 28-5
Outlook: Fell to Bishop Amat in the Southern Section Division IV final last season but returns talented pitcher/hitter Brooks Kriske (.351, 11-2, 80 K).

30. Poly Prep Country Day (Brooklyn, N.Y.), 23-1
Outlook: Led by Daily Post New York City Player of the Year Andrew Zapata (6-0 as a sophomore), Poly Prep will be among the top teams in the City this year.

31. IMG Academies (Bradenton, Fla.), 19-6
Outlook: With 11 players back from last year's team and several talented transfers, the Royals are expecting a strong season. Top players include CF Alfredo Escalera, LHP Max Foody, RHP/3B Brett Hanewich and sophomore SS/RHP Cameron Varga.

32. St. Louis University, 24-1
Outlook: University didn't lose until the state playoffs and the only loss from the starting lineup is pitcher Sasha Kuebel, who was drafted by the A's. Mitch Klug (6-0) and Brian Howard (10-0) lead an experienced pitching staff.

33. Esperanza (Anaheim, Calif.), 23-11
Outlook: Came on strong during the postseason and returns five starters from last year, including pitcher Scott Mason (6-0) and OF Nick Catalano (.377, 3 HR).

34. Byrnes (Duncan, S.C.), 22-5
Outlook: The South Carolina 4A finalists return five experienced players from last year's squad including two pitchers: Zach Bridgeman, Ryan Pistey and Alec Saikal.

35. Pace (Fla.), 27-5
Outlook: The state champs in 2010, Pace returns one of the nation's top infielders in Addison Russell (.516, 10 HR).

36. La Cueva (Albuquerque, N.M.), 25-4
Outlook: The perennial favorites in New Mexico return eight lettermen, but they will miss state player of the year Ryan Padilla.

37. Lakewood (Calif.), 29-5-1
Outlook: Lakewood should challenge for the Southern Section Division I championship behind the pitching of Shane Watson (10-2) and the infield play of former MaxPreps Freshman of the Year J.P. Crawford (SS, .362).



38. Petal (Miss.), 24-12
Outlook: After a slow start last season, Petal came on strong to win the 6A state championship. It will field one of the nation's top two-sport prospects in all-state quarterback Anthony Alford (OF, .451).

39. Barbe (Lake Charles, La.), 25-9
Outlook: A total of 16 lettermen return, including All-American candidate Gavin Cecchini at shortstop and team captains Dalton Willige (LHP), Bransen Stout (2B) and Nick Zaunbrecher (1B/RHP).

40. Madison Central (Miss.), 31-3
Outlook: Hitting won't be a problem for Madison Central with the return of Zach Irwin (.398, 10 HR), Curt Chism (7 HR), Lee Harbour (.339) and David Turner (.310).

41. Hamilton (Chandler, Ariz.), 27-7
Outlook: Always in the mix in Arizona, Hamilton fell in the state finals last year to Mountain Pointe but returns region MVP Mitch Nay and all-region shortstop Trent Goodrich.

42. Indianapolis Cathedral, 28-3
Outlook: The loss of pitcher Dillon Peters (10-1, 143 Ks) will be tough, but Nick McCarty (11-0, 68 K) will be looked upon to fill the void.

43. Cullman (Ala.), 45-11
Outlook: Although All-Super State catcher Ben Moore is gone, Gatorade State Player of the Year Keegan Thompson returns.

44. South County (Lorton, Va.), 28-1
Outlook: South County didn't lose until the state finals last year and lost pitcher Evan Beal to the MLB draft, but returns five starters, including Andrew Rector (.429, 6 HR).

45. Mesquite (Gilbert, Ariz.), 29-6
Outlook: Mesquite will pack a punch on offense this year with Jake Howard (.412, 7 HR), Spencer Applebach (.390, 6 HR), Garrett Jeffries (.509, 6 HR) and Seth Fretheim (.402, 4 HR).



46. Palo Alto (Calif.), 28-9
Outlook: The Vikings pulled off a stunning win last year to capture the Central Coast Section Division I championship in California. Five starters return from that team, including outfielder B.J. Boyd (.462) and pitcher Ben Sneider (10-3, 53 K).

47. Lakeland (Fla.), 26-5
Outlook: The Dreadnaughts reached the 5A state finals last year and return a pair of pitchers from that team in all-county picks Brad Labozetta and Tyler Howe.

48. Mount Si (Snoqualmie, Wash.), 22-3
Outlook: Possibly the top team in Washington, Mount Si knocked off Shorewood (which had three MLB draft picks) in the 3A state finals. Solid pitching with Trevor Lane, Reece Karalus and Trevor Taylor will lead Mount Si.

49. Westview (Portland, Ore.), 26-5
Outlook: The defending Oregon 6A state champions have one of the nation's top pitchers in Carson Kelly.

50. Victor (N.Y.), 22-1
Outlook: New York's top team outside of the City, Victor won the AA state championship last year and returns 1B Matt Porter.

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51. Sierra Vista (Las Vegas), 34-4
Outlook: Lost to Bishop Gorman in the Sunset Regional Finals, but returns a pair of talented hitters in Connor Klein (.386) and Jake Findlay (.352).



52. Park Vista (Lake Worth, Fla.), 21-9
Outlook: Watch out for Park Vista this year thanks to the return of Tyler Kendall, Robbie Coman and Trey Amburgey.

53. The Woodlands (Texas), 26-7-2
Outlook: Perennial favorites start season ranked No. 3 in Texas coaches 5A poll.

54. Great Bridge (Chesapeake, Va.), 17-4
Outlook: All-District players Charlie Cody, Brian Beard and Austin Owens are back.

55. Butler (Vandalia, Ohio), 34-3
Outlook: Taylore Cherry is one of the nation's top pitching prospects.

56. Helix (La Mesa, Calif.), 25-9
Outlook: The San Diego Section Division II champions return five starters, including outfielder Helix (La Mesa, Calif.).

57. Edmond Santa Fe (Edmond, Okla.), 42-7
Outlook: Ty Hensley could be Oklahoma's top pitcher this year.

58. El Capitan (Lakeside, Calif.), 28-6
Outlook: Pitcher Troy Conyers is an All-American candidate for El Capitan.

59. Carroll (Southlake, Texas), 31-8
Outlook: The Dragons start the season ranked No. 4 in Texas Class 5A by the coaches association.

60. Mount Carmel (Chicago), 33-8-3
Outlook: Sam Kint hopes to improve on his school-record 12 home runs from last year while Jerry Houston leads the pitching.

61. Langham Creek (Houston), 24-8
Outlook: Langham Creek begins the season ranked No. 5 by the Texas Baseball Coaches Association.



62. Howell (St. Charles, Mo.), 38-4
Outlook: The defending Division 4 champions lose a bunch, but have Kyle Nuetzel returning.

63. Plano (Texas), 30-8
Outlook: Plano should be loaded with hitting (Eric Gilstrap, 10 HR) and pitching (Ryan McCarthy, 8-1) this year.

64. Shawnee Heights (Tecumseh, Kan.), 25-0
Outlook: The defending Class 5A state champions hope to add to their win streak.

65. Archbishop Spalding (Severn, Md.), 27-5
Outlook: All-area players Austin Clark (P), Nick Freeberger and Sean Miller (SS) lead the way.

66. Burnsville (Minn.), 17-3
Outlook: The defending Class 3A champs return five players who received all-conference honors, including pitcher Adam Lambrecht and infielder Matt Stemper.

67. Highlands Ranch (Colo.), 18-7
Outlook: Ryan Burr is one of several returning all-state players for Highlands Ranch.

68. Orangewood Christian (Maitland, Fla.), 33-2
Outlook: First round draft pick Dante Bichette Jr. is gone, but All-American candidate Thomas Nido returns.

69. Jesuit (New Orleans), 29-5
Outlook: All-state pitcher Emerson Gibbs is back on the mound.

70. Rider (Wichita Falls, Texas), 39-7
Outlook: Talented outfielders Blake Brom and Mason Stone combined for 12 home runs last year.

71. Coral Springs (Fla.), 17-6
Outlook: Coral Springs is loaded with returning talent, including All-County pitcher Aaron Maller, first baseman Alan Sharkey and outfielder Lewis Brinson.

72. Rockford (Mich.), 32-6
Outlook: Andrew Farmer is an All-American candidate for the defending state champions.

73. Crawfordsville (Ind.), 29-6
Outlook: A ton of talent returns for the Indiana 3A champs, including catcher Chris Minks (9 HR).

74. Valencia (Calif.), 21-7
Outlook: Trey Williams and A.J. Balta are two of the top home run hitters in Southern California.

75. Providence (Charlotte, N.C.), 23-3
Outlook: Providence returns four all-conference players, including pitcher Ty Buttrey and third baseman Jackson Campana.



76. Spain Park (Hoover, Ala.), 36-15
Outlook: Mikey White is one of the nation's top shortstops.

77. Bingham (South Jordan, Utah), 27-3
Outlook: The defending Class 5A state champions will rely on pitcher Brady Lail and outfielder Connor Williams.

78. Malvern Prep (Pa.), 22-6
Outlook: Inter-Academic MVP Nick Bateman returns along with six other all-league players.

79. Beckman (Irvine, Calif.), 25-6
Outlook: James Kaprielian is one of the Southern Section's top returning pitchers.

80. Santa Fe (Texas), 27-14
Outlook: Santa Fe starts the season ranked No. 3 in the Texas Baseball Coaches Association 4A poll.

81. Elk Grove (Calif.), 24-6
Outlook: The Thundering Herd have some of the state's top talent in juniors Dom Nunez and Ryan Tellez.



82. Oxford (Ala.), 35-7
Outlook: Matthew Goodson was an All-Super State outfielder last year in Alabama.

83. Cathedral Catholic (San Diego), 30-4
Outlook: Pitchers Stephen Gonsalves and Michael Martin combined to go 16-0 last season.

84. North Florida Christian (Tallahassee, Fla.), 27-4
Outlook: Slugger John Nogowski is gone but freshman All-American pitcher Carson Sands returns for sophomore season.

85. Cheyenne Mountain (Colorado Springs, Colo.), 20-7
Outlook: All-state players Michael Levar and Bret Helton return.

86. Marist (Atlanta), 33-4
Outlook: Not many players come back for the defending Class 4A state champs, but a winning tradition figures to continue.

87. Rancho Bernardo (San Diego), 27-6
Outlook: Lots of young talent, including Alex Jackson, Gosuke Katoh and Parker Bugg.

88. Carl Albert (Midwest City, Okla.), 31-10
Outlook: Catcher Taylor Hawkins and shortstop Alex Polston have Carl Albert playing the favorite in Oklahoma 5A.

89. Bonita (La Verne, Calif.), 27-5
Outlook: Pitcher Justin Garza returns after an MVP season as a junior.

90. St. Mary's (Stockton, Calif.), 24-10
Outlook: The defending Sac-Joaquin Section champs return pitcher Michael Wishrain and infielders Gio Brusa and Kyle Cortopassi.

91. Hueytown (Ala.), 29-10-1
Outlook: Football standout Jameis Winston and pitcher Jason Carrell have Hueytown contending in Alabama Class 5A.

92. Westminster Christian (St. Louis), 28-4-1
Outlook: The defending 3A state champions have one of the nation's best in OF Tate Matheny.



93. Olympia (Orlando, Fla.), 18-7
Outlook: Two potential first-round draft picks, Jesse Winker and Walker Weickel, dot the lineup for Olympia.

94. Fairhope (Ala.), 29-6
Outlook: Fairhope has all-state candidates Chase Domino (OF) and Toby Thomas (RHP).

95. Arlington (Tenn.), 33-6
Outlook: Pitcher Brady Bramlet ranks among the top pitchers in Tennessee.

96. Brookwood (Snellville, Ga.), 26-11-1
Outlook: Brookwood returns an All-American candidate in pitcher Lucas Sims.

97. Klein Collins (Spring, Texas), 22-10
Outlook: Shortstop C.J. Hinojosa's decision to stay in school, along with the presence of Austin Dean (1B) and Cody Geisler (P/OF), make Klein Collins a contender in Texas 5A.

98. Albuquerque Academy (N.M.), 32-4-1
Outlook: Alex Bregman gives this New Mexico school one of the top players in the country.

99. Grosse Pointe South (Mich.), 21-7-1
Outlook: The presence of All-American candidate Carmen Benedetti and outfielder Cameron Gibson has Grosse Pointe South challenging for a Michigan state championship.

100. Portsmouth (N.H.), 20-0
Outlook: A second chance at setting the national all-time consecutive wins record puts Portsmouth in the Top 100.